Private Tour: Full-Day Sanchi and Udaygiri Caves Tour from Bhopal
Overview
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7 hours
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Full-day tour from Bhopal to Sanchi, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Udayagiri Caves. The 'Great Stupa’ at Sanchi is the oldest stone structure in India dating back to 3rd century. It is located on a hill dotted with a group of stupas, monasteries, temples and pillars that are of importance to Buddhists. Later visit Udaigiri Caves - a historical Hindu ritual site. Udayagiri that literally means the 'mountain of the sunrise' consists of a substantial U-shaped plateau immediately next to the River Bes.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Group discount is available for group size of 2+ and 4+
A maximum of 8 people per booking
What To Expect
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
On a hill overlooking the plain and about 40 km from Bhopal, the site of Sanchi comprises a group of Buddhist monuments (monolithic pillars, palaces, temples and monasteries) all in different states of conservation most of which date back to the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. It is the oldest Buddhist sanctuary in existence and was a major Buddhist centre in India until the 12th century A.D.
Udayagiri Caves
13 km from Sanchi, Udayagiri Caves date back to 4th-5th Century AD. The caves possess all the distinctive features that gave Gupta art its unique vitality, vigour and richness of expression; the beautifully moulded capitals, the treatment of the intercolumniation, the design of the entranceway and the system of continuing the architrave as a string-course around the structures are very worth a visit.
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Sanchi & Udayagiri from Bhopal
Full day excursion from Bhopal to Sanchi & & Udayagiri in a private air-conditioned vehicle & with a private guide Pickup included
What‘s Included
Professional guide
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bhopal
Transport by air-conditioned private vehicle
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Guide service is in Sanchi, but not in Udaygiri. In Udaygiri, the driver will escort guest
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Uninteresting
culturevoyagedetente,Jan 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Frankly these two places have no interest, spend more time admiring the Stupa is much better. It's not worth the caves of Ajanta, Ellora and Badami.
nice tour
rainbowpp,Oct 10, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Guide and driver are kind and professional，really nice experience. It‘s about one and half hour drive from hotel in Bhopal city to Sanchi.
Ancient monuments
lakshmikandappan,Feb 6, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is one of the most important place to visit as this houses the famous sanchi stupa.the minute workings on each and every corner is spectacular. Spending 2hours goes just like that here and is at some an hour driving distance from bhopal station.
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