Temple Crag Hostel
Hostel
Day 1
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Four days of bolted routes and sixth-century temples. The same crag with one climbing day and two on the Chalukya monuments, for people who want a taste rather than a trip.
The same sandstone the Chalukyas carved temples into in the sixth century is what you climb — and the crags are directly above the monuments.
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| Badami cave temples |
| Agastya lake |
| Bhutanatha temples |
Badami's sandstone is bolted, well-travelled and grippy, with routes from a beginner 5a upward. The middle of the day is too hot to climb and everybody stops.
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| Temple Crag |
| Agastya lake |
| Badami fort |
The plateau routes are longer and more exposed, and the bouldering under the fort is where most people end up staying.
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| Ganesh Plateau |
| Badami fort |
| Sandstone boulders |
Aihole and Pattadakal are where the Chalukyas experimented their way from cave to free-standing temple, and both northern and southern styles stand side by side.
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| Pattadakal |
| Aihole |
| Durga temple |
| Virupaksha |
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3 breakfasts and 3 dinners across 4 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 4.
6 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
Well paced over 4 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Good value for what's included.
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
Well paced over 4 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Would send friends their way.
Karnataka done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. No hesitation recommending them.
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