Rajasthan In 10 Days
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Circuit RAJ/04: Jaipur(4)-Bharatpur(2)-Agra/Mathura
Jaipur Ð- Bharatpur
174 kms
Bharatpur – Agra
56 kms
Bharatpur Ð- Mathura
42 kms
Jaipur (4 Nights)
The Rose Pink City founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II (1693-1743), is the capital of Rajasthan. Jaipur is surrounded on all sides by rugged hills, crowned with forts & enclosed by embattled walls. Houses with latticed windows line the streets with their rose pink color and so is known as the “Pink City”. Jaipur today is a mixture of Modern city and the traditional Jaipur and an extremely popular tourist and conference destination.
Access: Jaipur accessible by Road from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad or by Train from all over India
Mumbai to Jaipur
Train Name
Origin
Dep.Time
Destination
Arr.Time
Days Of Run
BCT JP EXPRESS
MUMBAI CENTRAL
18:50
JAIPUR
12:45
JAIPUR SUPERFAS
BANDRA TERMINUS
15:45
JAIPUR
11:20
ARAVALI EXPRESS
BANDRA TERMINUS
21:00
JAIPUR
19:25
MARU SAGAR EXP
*VASAI ROAD
21:15
JAIPUR
14:00
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Prime Attractions of Jaipur
Hawa Mahal
The Hawa Mahal, is an interplay of red and pink sand stone, carefully and painstakingly outlined with white borders and motifs.
Amber Fort
Overlooking the Delhi Jaipur Highway, the image of the Amber Fort is beautifully reflected in the lake below. Within the Fort lies the famous Jai Mandir (Temple) with its world renowned Sheesh Mahal, a hall full of Mirrors.
Jal Mahal
The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its intricate architecture. The Palace was developed as a pleasure spot.
Hawa Mahal
At the entrance to the City Palace is Jantar Mantar, the Yantralaya of Sawai Jai Singh II, the last great classical astronomer in India.
Birla Mandir
A Modern Temple fro the house of Birlas known for its carvings and peaceful surroundings.
City Palace (Jaipur)
The City Palace is an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal art and architecture.
Govind Devji Temple
Located in the central pavilion of the elaborate sprawling Jai Niwas Garden, to the north of the magnificent Chandra Mahal, is the miniature temple of Lord Krishna.
Govt. Central Museum
This is the oldest Museum in the State.
Nahargarh Fort
Beyond the hills of Jaigarh, stands the fort of Nahargarh like a watchful sentinel guarding Sawai Jai Singhs beautiful capital.
Sawai Man Singh Museum
The exhibits comprise of the ancestral collections built up by the successive rulers of Amer and Jaipur.
Sheetla Mata Fair
Located in the Dil-e-Aram Gardens, of Amer, the ancient capital of Jaipur, was established in 1949.
Bagru
The village on the Ajmer Road is known for its block prints called as the bagru prints
Jaigarh Fort
It is a military structures preserved almost intact, containing palaces, gardens, open and covered reservoirs, a granary, an armoury, a cannon foundry
Modern Art Gallery
Shows a selection of works by the well known modem artists and sculptors of Rajasthan.
Museum Indology
Created and established by Acharya Ram Charan Sharma Vyakul in 1960, the Museum of Indology has a collection of Folk and Tantra art.
Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh
Along the road to Agra through a narrow gorge in the south-eastern corner of the walled city, is situated Sisodia
Vidyadhars Garden
Vidyadhar Garden, is a beautiful vineyard, which unfolds itself in the valley. It is named after Vidyadhar Bhattacharjee, the architect of Jaipur.
Festival
Sheetla Mata Fair : The Sheetla Mata Fair is held in March-April, the month of Chaitra, in village Seel-Ki-Doongri, Jaipur. Doongri is a hillock on top of which the shrine of Sheetla Mata stands.
Banganga Fair : The Banganga Fair is held annually near a rivulet, 11-km from the historical township of Bairath in Jaipur district, on the full moon day of Vaishakh (April- May). Visiting the Banganga Fair, taking a bath and paying homage to the holy sites in the vicinity at this time is therefore considered very auspicious by the pilgrims who come from Alwar, Behror, Jaipur, Bharatpur and many other places
Gogaji Fair : Gogaji Fair is held in the memory of a popular hero of the area who is known as Goga Veer among the Hindus and Jahar Peer among the Muslims. The Kayam Khani Muslims claim descent from him and regard him as a peer (saint).
Shri Mahavirji Fair
The Shri Mahavirji Fair is held from Chaitra Shukla Ekadasi to Baisakh Krishna Dwitiya (March-April) to commemorate the memory of Shri Mahavir Swami, the 24th Tirthankara (saint) of the Jains, in Chandan Gaon. Among the visitors to the fair are the principal followers of Mahavir Swami – the Digambar Jains, who come from far and wide to pay homage to the saint at the shrine.
Excursions from Jaipur
Samode (40 kms )
Northwest from Jaipur is the splendid Samode Palace set amidst fairy tale surroundings. Its history goes back more than four and half centuries. Nestled picturesquely amidst rugged hills, Samode Palace with its stately grandeur and frescoed walls is one of the most impressive small palaces in whole of Rajasthan.
Samode Bagh built more than 400 years ago by Rawal Sheo Singhji, it is modelled on the geometric style of the Mughal Garden.
Dune coloured tents, all luxuriously furnished