Melukote and Gommateshwara One Day Trip From Bangalore

The Melukote and Gommateshwara one day trip from Bangalore costs ₹1,699 per person, inclusive of all taxes. The listed price is 30% off ₹2,427. Entry tickets, lunch and personal expenses are extra. There is one variant, called Melukote, Gommateshwara Trip With Transportation.

Yes, but it is a long, full day. The route covers Melukote, Shravanabelagola's Gommateshwara statue, and two more temples, starting at 6:00 AM and returning around 8:30 PM. This suits travellers comfortable with a lot of driving and a barefoot hill climb, not a relaxed sightseeing pace.

At Melukote, you visit the Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, a Vishnu temple with Hoysala and Vijayanagara influences, and the Raya Gopura gateway. At Shravanabelagola, you see the Gommateshwara (Bahubali) statue, about 57 to 58 feet tall, carved from a single granite rock around 981 CE and commissioned by Chavundaraya, one of the most important Jain pilgrimage sites in India.

The climb to the Gommateshwara statue on Vindhyagiri hill has roughly 600+ steps, and footwear is not allowed on the hill. You climb barefoot, so carrying socks helps with the hot stone steps, especially in the afternoon sun. Your trip reaches Shravanabelagola around 12:30 PM, so plan for the heat.

The trip includes transport, vegetarian breakfast, tolls and permits, and a trip captain. It also lists visits to Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple, Raya Gopura, the Gommateshwara statue, Shravanabelagola, and the Yediyur and Panchamukhi Anjaneya temples. Lunch, all entry tickets and personal expenses are not included.

Independent sources put Shravanabelagola at roughly 145 to 157 km from Bangalore, with Melukote at about 133 km. This page shows conflicting figures (120 km and 150 km), so confirm the correct distance with Escape2Explore before you plan your own timings. This package picks you up at four points in Bangalore.

The trip has four pickup points. Marathahalli (near Kalamandir) is at 6:00 AM and Silk Board bus stop is at 6:30 AM. BTM (Udupi Garden bus stop, opposite A2B) is at 6:40 AM. Banashankari bus stop is at 7:00 AM. Drop-off is at the same point.

The minimum age is 5, but this is a long day with a barefoot climb of 600+ steps at Shravanabelagola and a late return around 8:30 PM. Families can join, but young children, seniors, and anyone with knee or mobility concerns should weigh the climb and the long hours before booking.