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Day04: Agra
Day sightseeing of
the world famous city for its monument of love. We begin with a visit
incomparable Taj Mahal. Commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah
Jahan as a memorial to his dead wife, Mumtaz Mahal, the mausoleum is the result
of hard work of more than 20,000 workmen and 22 years, from 1631 to 1653, to
complete. Later proceed to Agra Fort built by three generations of
Mughal emperors. From an interior pavilion you can see the Taj Mahal appearing
across the River Yamuna as a distant mirage. We proceed to the Mausoleum
of Itmad Ud Daula that was built by Empress Noor Jahan, nine years
before the construction of the Taj Mahal was begun. It is the first Mughal era
building of all white marble, with designs that are even more delicate than
those of the Taj Mahal. Almost the entire surface is covered with mosaics inlaid
with semi-precious stones, and marble latticework decorates entrance arches,
inside walls and screens. Overnight stay at Agra.
Day 05: Agra-Jaipur by surface.
(235 Kms, 4-5 Hrs).
Morning
after breakfast visit Sikandra - the Tomb of Akbar. Later
leave for Jaipur by road En route stop at Fatehpur Sikri, the 16th
century Medieval Capital city of the Mughal’s abandoned barely six years after
its completion. Its wealth of beautiful red sandstone structures contains the
emperor's apartments, the Hall of Private Audience where the emperor received
and conferred with special visitors, the carved, airy Apartment called the
Turkish Sultana's House; the Hall of Public Audience, a courtyard Pachisi Board
where, it is said, colorfully dressed ladies of the court served as pieces in
chess games Played by royalty, and elegant five storied pavilion called Panch
Mahal. On arrival in Jaipur check in hotel. Evening free at leisure.
Overnight stay at Jaipur.
Day 06 :Jaipur
After breakfast in the morning tour of the impressive Amber Fort, situated
on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. The Fort, completed in the early 18th
century, took over 100 years to build and now, although deserted, offers a
fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families. Your
tour will include the imposing City Palace, still home to the Maharaja
although several of the rooms are now open to the public. Many antiques and artefacts belonging to the ruling family are housed here, including a
collection of weaponry. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal "Palace of the
Winds", and the open-air Jantar Mantar Observatory to see the vast
astronomical instruments. Overnight at hotel.
Day07: Jaipur
– Pushkar by surface (150 kms, 2 – 3 hrs)
Morning after
breakfast leave for Pushkar by road. On arrival in Pushkar check in at hotel.
Afternoon City tour of Pushkar - Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as
ancient as you might expect at such an important pilgrimage site, since many
were deserted by Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is the
Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few temples in the world dedicated to this
deity. Overnight stay at Pushkar.
Day 08 –
09: Pushkar
Full day at the fair. Built as 'an explosion of fun, frolic, games and
laughter', the fair provides some wonderful photographic opportunities and
is a rare change to see Rajasthani women decked out in all their traditional
jewellery, dress and finery. Temple music wafts through the night, as the
fires die down and the Rajasthani melodies played on the stringed ek-tara
come to a close. On the night of the full moon, the pilgrims bathe by
moonlight, then send marigold and rose petals floating across the lake on
green plate-like leaves. It is worth getting up early to see the camels and
tribes rousing themselves in the pink of the dawn desert light. Overnight at
hotel.
Day
10: Pushkar – Delhi by surface (400 kms, 7 – 8 hrs)
Morning after breakfast leave for Delhi by road. Lunch en route. On arrival in
Delhi tour ends.
Tour Ends
Pushkar Fair dates are
from 25th October to 02nd November 2009
For Costs and other details please contact Mr. Sanjay/Sunil at
info@adventures-india.com
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