Today Visit the awesome Jaisalmer Fort, housing
the entire township within its ramparts. Lovely
havelis dot the enchanting network of narrow lanes.
Among the sights you'll visit : Nathmalji - Ki-
Haveli and Patwaon ki Haveli, three beautifully
sculptured Jain temples built between the 12th
and 13th Centuries; and five interconnected palaces.
The fort is approached through four gateways -
Akhaiya Pol, Ganesh Pol, Suraj Pol and Hawa Pol.
Overnight at the Hotel.
After Breakfast we drive towards Jodhpur - including
visits to interesting Hindu and Jain Temples at
Osiyan . Jodhpur the gateway to the Thar desert
, the city is known for its striking forts, stately
palaces and gracious building. Arrive Jodhpur,
The second largest city in Rajasthan, standing
on the edge of the Thar Desert. The old city was
founded by Rao Jodha, its walls with seven gates
and countless bastions and towers were built by
Rao Maldeo in the 16th Century when Jodhpur was
a booming trading town. . Jodhpur is called the
"Blue City" for the characteristic plea
indigo color of its traditional homes. Overnight
at Hotel.
There are many great fortresses throughout Rajasthan,
but non compare with the majestic Mehrangarh Fort,
built atop a 400 ft. promontory.Within this invisible
citadel are magnificent palaces with marvelously
carved panels, latticed windows and evocative
names. These palaces houses a fabulous collection
of possessions of Indian royalty, including a
superb collection of palanquins, elephant howdahs,
miniature paintings of various schools, musical
instruments, costumes and furniture. Below the
fort, visit the Jaswant Thada, a graceful marble
cenotaph built 1899 for Mahrajaha Jaswant Singh
II, and monuments to other Maharajahs of Jodhpur.
Proceed into the heart of the bazaars for a view
of local artisans at work as well as locals shopping
of their wares. Later part of the day we set out
on a fascinating drive to Rohetgarh,a neighboring
royal village.Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast leave for Kumbalgarh enroute we
visit Ranakpur which is situated between Jodhpur
, Mount Abu , Udaipur. Here we visit the famous
Ranakpur Temple Complex, one of the biggest and
most important cluster of Jain Temple in India.
Nestled in the Aravalli Range.The Chaumukha temple
, or Four Faced Temple is the main temple in the
complex and dates back to the 15th century.Built
in marble , the temple has 29 halls supported by
more than 1400 pillars, no two of which are
alike. After visiting the Ranakpur we continue our
drive to Kumbalgarh. Rana Kumbha , the legendary
Mewari Hero, an astute and a great builder constructed
32 of the 84 fortesses in Mewar.Of these , the most
imposing one, is Kumbalgarh - set amidst 36 Kms
of the twenty feet thick ramparts and 365 temples.It
is a place for serenity and calm of the countryside
away from the madding crowd.Overnight at the Hotel.
Early breakfast and then we enjoy the exciting
visit to the adjoining wildlife sanctuary which
boasts of panthers, wild- boars, antelope, deer
etc. and meet the local tribals BHIL & GARASIAS.
After visiting we continue our drive to Udaipur
and upon arrival checkinto at hotel. Evening we
take a boat ride on the Lake Pichola. Overnight
at the Hotel.
Built along three lakes and ringed by green hills,
Udaipur (pop, 366.000) is known as the 'Venice
of the East' The City's palaces, gardens, ghats,
temples and painted houses match the beauty of
the setting. This morning we'll visit the towering
City Palace, the largest in Rajasthan, and the
Saheliyon ki Bari ( Garden of the Maidens.)
Once for bidden to all but he queen and her ladies.From
here we visit the e superb Jagdish Temple noted
for its elephant - motif
carvings The afternoon is at leisure. Overnight
at the Hotel.
After an early breakfast we continue our drive
to Pushkar - a quiet little town ,on the edge
of a small and beautiful lake in eastern Rajasthan.
A city of 500 temples and 52 bathing ghats. Pushkar
prides itself on being the site of the only temple
of the Hindu God of Creation , BRAHMA and is therefore
believed to be the centre of the creation
of the world. Afternoon is spent visiting the
ghats and the temples. Overnight at the Hotel
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