Jaipur-Sheer
Symphony in Pink
The
picturesque capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is color washed pink-the colour
associated with hospitality in Rajput culture. Built by
Maharaja Jai
Singh it, Jaipur displays a remarkable harmony and architectural
splendor. The ancient heart of the
Pink City still beats in its
fairy-tale palaces, rugged fortress perched on broad avenues that dot the
entire city. The only planned city of its time, Jaipur is encircled by a
formidable wall.
Tour No. 01
Half day city Orientation Tour
Discover the beauty of the
City Palace. This former royal residence
is an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The
museum within the palace has an array of galleries of rare paintings,
exquisite miniatures, scholarly manuscripts, artefact and traditional
treatises on architecture.See the
Jantar Mantar astronomical
observatory adjacent to the
City Palace - This is the largest and
best preserved of the five observatories built by
Sawai Jai Singh II
Round off the tour with a drive through the bustling bazaars that reflects
the cosmic vision of the founder king,
Sawai Jai Singh.
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Tour No. 02
Half day excursion to Amber Fort
Half
day tour to the
Amber Fort situated on the rugged hills that
surround
Jaipur , once the ancient capital of Jaipur. Richly
Caparisoned elephants will take you up the hill to admire the massive
gateways, courts, stairs and pillared pavilions and palaces that recall the
glory and wealth of
Amber's Association with the Mughals. Of special
interest is the
Sheesh Mahal, the Palace of Mirrors, where the walls
are inlaid with exquisite mirrored motifs that dance to the flame of even a
single candle.
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Tour No. 3
Half day tour of Jaigarh and Nahargarh Forts
Jaigarh
the Fort of Victiory : western horizon of
Amber is
Jaigarh
which was once closely guarded by the brave Mina Tribes. The story goes that
traditionally, each newly installed ruler would be blind-folded and escorted
by Minas to the Secret Treasure Vault and permitted to choose one object
from the hoard for himself. See the awesome
Jai Van, the world's
largest cannon on wheel, and the cannon foundry complete with moulds, kilns
and implements. Its intricate water supply and storage system is considered
a marvel of planning.
Visit the
Nahargarh Fort- The Tiger Fort: built in 1734, lies
northwest of the
City Palace and provides panoramic view of the city
down below. It used to be the royal retreat for Maharanis and was a personal
treasury also.
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Tour No. 04
Half tour of Sanganer
Located 16 km south of
Jaipur Sanganer, a tiny village famous for
its handmade paper and block printed fabrics. The Jain temples here are
noted for their dedicate carving and idols of polished marbles.
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Tour No. 05
Half day tour to the valley of Galta (Valley of
Monkeys)
Half day tour to the holy spring of
Galta
and visit the small temple of the
Sun God a top the hill-the only
Sun Temple in this part of India. There are several large temples
dedicated to Lord Krishna, Shiva and Hanuman which can be seen along the
road the
Galta Spring. Just Beyond the holy spring are numerous
garden houses which were built by the
Jaipur rulers and their
principal courtiers along the
Jaipur-Agra Road. Noted amongst are
Charming
Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh & the garden house
Vidhyadhar,
the Architect of Jaipur
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Tour No. 06
Full day tour of Jaipur and Amber Fort
Drive down to
Amber Fort enroute stop at
Palace of Wind -Hawa
Mahal an elaborate facade behind which ladies of the court used to
observe life going on in the streets below. The highlight of the tour is an
exciting elephant ride at
Amber Fort. On return stop at
Jal
Mahal, summer palace of royal family built amidst a lake.
Later visit the magnificent
City Palace and its
Museums, Halls
and beautiful buildings, the fascinating
stone Observatory and the
Albert Hall. Round off the tour with a drive through the bustling
Bazaars.
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Tour No. 07
Full day excursion to Samode
45 km northwest of Jaipur is
Samode
which is set amidst imposing three forts high on the mountain reminding of
Rajasthan Chivalry. Its
Darbar Hall is painted with
frescoes, among the most delicate in Rajasthan and the
Sheesh Mahal
(Hall of Mirrors) where hardly a surface escapes decoration with mirror
work.
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Tour No. 08
Full day return trip to Ajmer & Pushkar
Ajmer, 132 km from Jaipur. Known for the
tomb of Persian saint Khwaja
Moinuddin Chisti, popularity known as
Dargarh Sharif. Other
popular places of tourist interest in Ajmer are
Shah Jahan's Mosque.
This mosque is the most beautiful of all the structures, in the Dargarh
precinct. It is made of white marble, delicately carved with trellis - work,
Adhai -Din -Ka Jhonpra, built in just two and a half days and
Nariyan
a Jain temple.
Pushkar - The picturesque town Located11 km from Ajmer. It is one of the
most reverd places for Hindus and referred to as "
Tirth Raj".
According to Padam Puran, Lord Brahma was in search of a suitable place for
a Vedic Yagna (Sacrifice). While contemplating., a lotus fell down from his
hand on the earth and water spurted form three places, one of them was
Pushkar, and Brahma decided to perform his yagna over here.
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Tour No. 09
Half day trip to Ramgarh lake
35 km. North-e
ast
of Jaipur, the huge artificial lake, which fills in the rainy Season, makes
it a favorite picnic spot for the locals. The ruins of the
fort and
temple of Jambwa Mata indicate that it was the seat of power of
Kachhwahas
before they moved to Amber.
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Tour No. 10
Two day trip to Sariska Tiger Reserve
The
Sariska forest was once the exclusive hunting preserve of the
rulers of Alwar. Drive through the sanctuary in a jeep with a local forest
guide. It has total area of 788 Sq. km.
The
rich wildlife of
Sariska consists of tiger, leopards, hyena, jungle
cat, samber, chital, nilgai, chausingha, jackal, wild boars, wild dogs,
langurs and rhesus monkeys. The interesting spots are the sacred shrines of
Buddha Hanuman and old temple.
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