Today arrive at Jaipur and
transfer to your hotel. The capital of Rajasthan Jaipur - popularly known as
the “Pink City” as the Pink sandstone was used to construct the buildings in
the old walled city. Jaipur owes it’s name, its foundation and it’s planning to
the Great warrior Astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh II (1699–1744 AD). Jaipur (City of
Victory) was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727. It is the only
city in the world symbolising the nine divisions of the Universe through nine
rectangular sectors sub-dividing it. The architect who formalised the city’s
plans on the Shilpa Shastra, the epic Hindu treatise on architecture, mixed it
with the sublimity of the Mughal and Jain influences of those times. The city
was painted pink in 1853 in honour of the visit by Prince Albert. Except for
the busy traffic of bicycles, cars, and buses, little seems to have changed.
Overnight at Hotel
After breakfast proceed for full
day city tour of Jaipur – visiting Amer Fort located at 11 kilometers from
Jaipur and was the old fort of the Kachhwaha clan of Amber. It used to be the
capital, till it was moved to Jaipur. The fort is built with white marble and
red sandstone and looks even more attractive because of the Maota Lake in the
foreground. The fort is a beautiful sight to behold but as one looks on the
fort with its clear reflection on the lake in the front; one cannot help but
wonder if it is a dream or a beautiful illusion. An elephant [Subject to
availability/alternatively by jeep] will spare you the trouble of climbing
up to the fortress. Once on top, stroll through the sprawling complex of
courtyards and halls with a well informed and well-spoken guide who would
regale you with tales of yore.
Later visit the City of Jaipur.
Among the highlights to be seen while touring Jaipur include the City Palace,
which is an overwhelming complex of exquisite palaces, gardens and courtyards,
decorative art and carved doorways. The palace museum houses collections of
rare manuscripts, armours, costumes, carpets and miniature paintings. Walk to
the adjacent Jantar Mantar or Astronomical Observatory made by the Maharaja of
Jaipur, built in 1726 and is one of the five such astronomical wonders built by
Sawai Jai Singh and makes accurate predictions even to this day. Jaipur is a
shopper’s paradise. Most of the bazaars are in an old city with a wide range of
things to buy, from jewellery (precious and semi-precious stones and
handcrafted silver) to textiles to handicrafts and antiques. No doubt, for an
avid shopper “Jaipur” is the choicest of the city to shop and collect
memorabilia.
Overnight at Hotel
After breakfast drive to
Ranthambhore. The park is one of the finest tiger reserves in the country where
more visitors spending a couple of nights are likely to spot one of these
majestic animals. Once, private tiger
reserve of the Maharaja of Jaipur, in 1972 the sanctuary came under the Project
Tiger scheme. It covers 410 sq. km and
runs from the easternmost spur of the Aravalli to the Vindhya Range. It has both the old for and the wildlife sanctuary,
also known as Sawai Madhopur, after the town, which has some Jain temples with
gilded paintings.
Apart from tiger you can see herds of
Chital and Sam bar deer and sounde4rs of wild boar, Nilgai antelope and
Chinkara gazelles. There is also sloth beer,
a few leopards and crocodiles. Extensive
bird life includes spur flown, jungle forwl, patridges, quails, crested serpent
eagle, woodpeckers, flycatchers etc.
There are also water birds like storks, ducks and geese at the lakes and
waterholes.
Enjoy Afternoon Game Drive to
Ranthambore National Park – Not Included in the quote Ranthambhore Park will be Closed from 01 July to 30 Sept
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at Hotel
Early morning Game Drive - Not included in the quote Ranthambhore Park will be Closed from 01 July to 30 Sept
After Game Drive, return to the hotel for
breakfast. After
breakfast drive to Pushkar; enroute visit Ajmer. Ajmer was founded in the 11th century by
Chauhan ruler Ajaipal and is dominated by the Taragarh fort. t is a major
centre for Muslim pilgrims during the fast of Ramzan on account of being home
to the Dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chishti. Seven pilgrimages to
Ajmer are supposed to equal one to Mecca. Ajmer has some superb examples of
early Muslim architecture and a lively bazaar and is located conveniently close
to Pushkar. Visit the Dargah (tomb) of Khwaja
Moin-ud-din Chishti, the Ana Sagar lake.
Arrive
Pushkar and transfer to your hotel. At its heart is one of India’s most sacred lakes. There are
52 ghats around the lake, and numerous temples. The Brahma temple, especially,
attracts pilgrims all year round. Apart from its religious significance,
Pushkar is known for its Cattle and Camel fair held every year in the month of
Kartik (October/November), which attracts visitors in their thousands. You can
also witness and participate in the evening prayer meetings in the temples.
Being a religious town, alcohol and non-vegetarian food are taboo. Pushkar separated from Ajmer by Nag Pahar, the snake
mountain. This traveler-friendly town clings to the side of the small Pushkar
Lake with its many bathing ghats and temples. For Hindus, Pushkar is a very
important pilgrimage centre and you'll see plenty of Sadhus (individuals on a
spiritual search). Pushkar boasts temples, the most famous is the Brahma
Temple, said to be one of the few temples in the world dedicated to this
deity...
Savitri Temple: A temple dedicated
to the first wife of Lord Brahma the Savitri temple is located on the hill
behind the Brahma Temple which can be reached by a flight of steps. The temple
offers a panoramic view of the lake and the surrounding desertscape. Man Mahal:
On the banks if pushkar is the magnificent palace built by Raja Man Singh 1 of
Amer now converted into the RTDC Hotel sarovar it offers a comfortable
accommodation to the visitors.
The Brahma Temple: It is the only
temple in India dedicated to Lord braham. The temple is marked by a red spire
and over the entrance gateway us a beautiful statue carrier of Lord Brahma.
Shopping: An array of stalls all along the main bazar are renowed for
embroidered fabrics and shoes colourful beads and bangles, brass utensils,
belts studded with brass, cloth covers for cammels with mirror work colourful
saddles and leather goods beautiful wall hanging and shoulder bags.
Overnight
at Hotel
After breakfast drive to Jaipur;
arrive and in time transfer to Jaipur Airport / Railway Station to board your
flight / train for onward journey to your next destination.
