Chola trail to the Golden Triangle of South India takes us a 1000 years back in time to explore 3 world heritage sites and capitals of the mighty Chola Empire. This is a journey of rediscovery of Cholas, the major maritime power controlling vast parts of South East Asia in the 10-12th centuries. We will relive the glory days of life under the Chola Empire at the world heritage sites of Brihadeswar Temple in Tanjore, Airateswar Temple in Darasuram and the temple in Gangaikonda Cholapuram.

World Heritage Site of Hampi in southern India was one of the richest cities in the world in the 15th century. It is the world’s largest open air museum. Relive the golden era of the Vijaynagara empire by exploring the Royal enclosures, Queen’s bath, Elephant stables, Palaces., magnificent temples like Virupaksha and Vijaya Vittala with its legendary musical pillars. Hampi can ve visited over 2 days from Bangalore.

This episode takes you to a 11th century temple at Modhera in Gujarat, which is designed to get lit-up by the first rays of the sun on the summer solstice every year. Our next destination will be Raani ki vaav, a world heritage site and the grandest step-well in Gujarat built by a Queen in the memory of her husband. It is sheer poetry in stone. More interestingly the world of women and water converged at the step wells in medieval times. This immersive experience will end at Patan with a glance into weaving of the magical Patola silk sarees