In any part of the World, there exists always experiences hidden away from the more fancier ones. A visit to Adiyogi, Lepakshi & Vidurashwatha is one such. It is mystic, mythical, magical, mesmerising, magnetic, surreal, all at the same time!
A 3 hour drive from Bangalore takes you to Vidurashwatha where there are tens of thousands of statues of the Cobra, the God of fertility. This place has a Chinese-Terracotta-Warriors like feel. In the same place, there is a memorial to 32 Indians who were killed by the British during a protest in 1938. The next stop, in 1 hour drive, is Lepakshi which has exquisite stone sculptures similar to Hampi. You then proceed to see the stunning Adiyogi which is the largest bust statue in the world. Around 8 hours of drive in the day to see some virgin but extraordinary sites.
(1) Wearing sandals is preferable since you have to remove footwear multiple times.
(2) Wear clothes in a way to cover your legs & shoulders since you are visiting active temples.