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Day-1 Wednesday |
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Delhi
Delhi The Capital Gateway
The journey begins from Delhi
every Wednesday evening at 1500 hrs. from Delhi
Cantonment Railway Station.
Reporting time is 14.00 hrs |
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Day-2 Thusday
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Chittaurgarh / Udaipur |
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Chittaurgarh The City of
Valour Tour Map
At Chittaur, you will
visit the Chittaur Fort which sprawls over 700 acres and
was built in the 7th century; the nine-storey watch
tower, the 12th century tower of fame and sculptures of
the Jain Pantheon and the Rana Kumbha Palace |
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Udaipur The Land of Lakes
There is no place in
India which sets fire to the imagination of poets and
painters, travelers and writers, the way Udaipur does.
The lake-side capital of medieval Mewar, has a past
embroidered with tales of heroism, romance and regal
opulence its streets lined with gardens, temples,
esplanades and palaces - every beauteous feature
mirrored in the placid blue waters of lake Pichola. |
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Day-3 Friday |
Mehsana/Patan/Ahmedabad |
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Mehsana The Temple of Sun God
At Mehsana, you will see the Sun Temple at Modhera,
built in 1026 AD by Bhimadeva of the Solanki Rajput
clan. The temple is one of the two Sun Temples in the
world - the other being at Konark. It is an exemplary
model of art and architecture of the 11th century - a
style that was to influence the development of temple
architecture in neighboring regions.
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Patan
The Splendour of the Stepwells
Another example of the Solanki-period architecture can
be seen at the Ran-ki-Vav stepwell at Patan, some
distance from the town centre. Built in the 1050s and
named after Rani Udamati, the stepwell is the oldest and
perhaps the grandest among the more than 120 stepwells
in Gujarat. No other vav in India is so profusely
adorned as the Ran-ki-Vav. More than 800 sculptures from
a remarkable backdrop to what was purely a functional
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Ahmedabad A
Fusion of Old and New
Ahmedabad means different things to different people. For
architects it is a rich repository of magnificent styles - from
the Indo-Saracenic to the 15th century Muslim styles and from
the experimental modern styles to the legendary Le Corbusier. In
Ahmedabad, you will visit the Jumma Masjid built in 1423 AD,
described by historians as the most beautiful mosque in the
east. The Siddi Saiyad Mosque (1571), with its exquisite windows
of pierced stone tracery is also an architectural delight |
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Day-4
Saturday |
Sasangir/Ahmedpur/Mandvi/Diu |
Sasangir The Gir Lions
It is not only one of the most important wildlife
sancturies in India, but also the only place in the
world outside Africa where the lion can be seen in its
natural habitat. A crocodile farm has also been
developed is Gir, which is one of the few remaining
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Ahmedpur/Mandvi A Romantic Rendezous
The Nawab of Junagadh set up a heaven for romantic
rendezous at Mandvi, in a grove flanked by lush
greenery, cooled by winds from the shores and serenaded
by seagulls. The Nawabs and their begums (wives) are
history but their seaside pleasure palace, renovated and
updated with modern amenities, is open to visitors.
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Diu A Sun, Sand and Sea Getaway
Across Ahmedpur-Mandvi lies the island of Diu, a
sensuous blend of sun, sand and deep blue sea. It is one
of the country's finest beaches. Another cynosure at Diu
is the Fort - an imposing statement of power and ancient
warcraft.
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Day-5 Sunday |
Palitana |
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Palitana The Temple Town
The sight of Palitana's Shetrunjaya Hill with its 863
Jain temples, and the aura of devotion is palpable. This
complex is on one of the greatest tourist attractions in
Gujarat and probably India's most picturesque pilgrim
center. The temples are exquisitely carved in marble and
when seen from a distance, they appear to be ivory
miniatures.
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Day-6 Monday |
Ranakpur |
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Ranakpur An Excursion from Udaipur
Located 96 km from Udaipur, Ranakpur is one of the five
main holy places of Jains. Its history dates back to the
15th century when Rana Kumbha of Mewar gave a large
stretch of land in a quiet and picturesque valley, deep
in the aravallis, to the Jains. Although over 500 years
old, these temples are well preserved and are almost in
perfect condition. Few places in Rajasthan can match the
ambience of Ranakpur.
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Day-7 Tuesday |
Jaipur |
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Jaipur The Pink City
A city of royal grandeur, ancient romance and a splendor
that is awe-inspiring, there is history is every nook.
Here, you will visit the city palace, a historic and
architectural landmark and the fascinating medieval
observatory, named Jantar Mantar by its founder, Sawai
Jai Singh II. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal built
by the poet-king Sawai Pratap Singh. The Hawa Mahal is
the most strikingly-designed monument in Jaipur. The
five-storey royal complex was built to give the palace
ladies a vantage view of royal processions passing
below, while remaining unseen by the public eye. |
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Day-8 Wed |
Delhi |
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Delhi Journey Back to Delhi
Arrival at Delhi Cantonment Railway Station at 0700 hrs.
After traveling through the awesome corridors of
history, you are back in Delhi.
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