ARCHITECTURE TOUR OF INDIA
Architecture
Tour of India
Duration:
20 Days( : Delhi - Khajuraho - Orchha - Agra - Fatehpur
Sikri - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur - Ajanta-Ellora
- Bombay - Madurai - Chettinad - Trichy - Tanjore - Mahabalipuram -
Kanchipuram - Madras ) Day 01: Arrive DelhiArrive
at Delhi where you would be met and escorted to the hotel. In the afternoon
you will be taken to National Museum where you will see the finest
collection of Indian antiquities and artifacts. Tonight you will be hosted a
welcome dinner when you will also be familiarized with the tour.
Day
02: Delhi Delhi with its Old and New parts - each with its specific
charm and glory - makes a very interesting city for its sustenance to
medieval and modern cultures at the same time and space. Today, you will
explore the capital of India in a full-day tour - including buildings of
early Turkish structure to Mughal buildings to Lutyen's Delhi.
Day
03: KhajurahoThis morning you will take a train to Jhansi. En route
to Khajuraho you will visit sleepy medieval town of Orchha which is littered
with medieval Bundelkhand buildings bearing fusion of Mughal and Rajput
architecture. In the afternoon you will explore the little town known the
world-over for its Nagara style of temple architecture and erotic sculpture.
Overnight will be at Khajuraho.
Day 04: Agra Your day
starts in the morning when you will be driven to Jhansi railway station for
your train to Agra. You will arrive in Agra in the evening and retire for
the day.
Day 05: Agra Today you will do sightseeing
tour of Agra. In the first half of the day you will visit Sikandara and the
Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah or the 'Baby Taj'. In the afternoon you will visit
Agra Fort and will end the tour with a visit to the Taj Mahal at sunset.
Agra buildings are some of the first examples of extensive marble usage in
Indian building style.
Day
06: Jaipur After a leisurely morning you drive to Jaipur - en route
visit Fatehpur Sikri, a perfectly preserved Mughal city built at the height
of the empire's splendor. You will arrive in Jaipur in the noon and will be
at leisure for the rest of the day.
Day 07: JaipurIn
the morning, you visit the Amber Fort - one of the most fascinating of
Indian forts. You will reach the fort majestically atop an elephant; once
inside the fort, you visit the Palace of Mirrors, Hall of Public Audience
and the beautifully manicured gardens. Afternoon you will spend exploring
the Jantar Mantar (astrological observatory), the Hawa Mahal (the Palace of
Winds), the City Palace and the museum.
Day 08: Jodhpur
Proceed to Jodhpur. Set at the edge of the Thar Desert, the imperial
city of Jodhpur echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the
desert. Once the capital of the Marwar state, it was founded in 1459 AD by
Rao Jodha-chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants
of Rama - the epic hero of the Ramayana. The massive 15th century AD
Mehrangarh Fort looms on the top of a rocky hill, soaring 125 Mts. Above the
plains. The city is encompassed by a high wall -10 km long with 8 gates and
innumerable bastions. Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day 09:
Jodhpur This morning you explore the magnificent Mehrangarh
Fort-Museum, one of the largest in India, unsurpassed in beauty and grandeur
- and a perfect example of desert variant of Rajput architecture. The tour
of the fort will be followed by a visit to the old town where you walk
through the market getting a feel of the town. Early in the evening you will
be taken on a short safari to immaculately kept villages of Bishnoi tribals
who are known for their belief in the sanctity of plant and animal life. A
variety of deer roaming freely is the attraction of these villages.
Day
10: Udaipur Today, you drive to Udaipur. En route you will visit
Ranakpur - the largest and most beautifully preserved Jain Temples in India.
After visiting Ranakpur you will proceed to see the fort of Kumbhalgarh. If
Ranakpur is beauty and grace, Kumbhalgarh is all about power. You will
arrive in Udaipur late in the afternoon. The rest of the day will be at
leisure.
Day 11: UdaipurThe day begins with a visit
to the City Palace, which is largest in Rajsathan. You will also see lovely
medieval Jagdish Temple and Sahelion-Ki-Bari or the "Gardens of the
Maids of Honour". The tour of Udaipur will end with a lunch at the
beautiful Gallery Restaurant at Fateh Prakash Palace. The day will end with
a relaxing boat ride on Lake Pichola. From the lake you will get unmatched
views of the gardens surrounding the fascinating Lake Palace Hotel and the
two islands in the lake.
Day 12: Aurangabad Today,
you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Bombay where you will
arrive to connect to your flight for Aurangabad (Depending on the flight
timings you will be given a brief tour of the commercial capital of India).
You will arrive Aurangabad late in the evening and check into the hotel to
retire for the day.
Day 13: Aurangabad Today you will
explore the caves of Ajanta which offer a rich tapestry of images that speak
of palaces, royalty, cultures and tales of everyday life of ancient India.
Long buried in the debris of time, these 30 caves were built to offer
seclusion to the Buddhist monks, who lived, taught and performed rituals.
Day 14: Aurangabad - BombayThis morning you will be
taken to explore Ellora caves. Carved between fourth and fifth century, the
rock temples and monasteries of Ellora represent the three major faiths of
India - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Like Ajanta, Ellora caves too are a
fine example of cave temples with almost 34 caves with intricate interiors
and ornamental facades. Later in the evening you will take your flight for
Bombay where you spend the night before starting your tour of South India.
Day 15: Madurai Continuing your tour to South India
you will fly in the morning to Madurai where you arrive before noon. All
activity in Madurai is centred round Sri Meenakshi Temple in the heart of
the told town. A riotously baroque example of Dravidian architecture, you
visit the temple in the afternoon.
Day 16: ChettinadAfter
a leisurely start today you drive to Chettinad which is known for its
artistic houses. Spend the afternoon exploring the palace and around for its
unique architecture. Overnight will be at Madurai.
Day 17:
Tanjore - TrichyThis morning you will drive to Tanjore. Also called
a city of temples, Tanjore is dotted with no fewer than 74 temples - the
most famous of which is the Brihadeshwara temple. You visit this fascinating
temple and the Thanjavur Palace before continuing your drive to Trichy. The
town of Trichy is another small place of South India which is littered with
innumerable evidence of the region's excellence in art and architecture. In
the evening you explore the city including spectacular Rock Fort Temple.
Day 18: MadrasThis morning you take a train ride to
Madras - your last destination of the tour. Madras is a fascinating city
with its ancient temples and unique culture, golden sandy beaches and a
marvelous tradition of music and dance. You explore this lovely city in the
afternoon, immediately after arriving at the station. After the short city
tour you will check into your hotel which is a beach hotel outside Madras
city.
Day 19: Madras Today will be spent in visiting
two of the finest examples of ancient South Indian architecture -
Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram.
Day 20: Madras The day
will be spent in leisure. In the evening you will be hosted a farewell
dinner before being escorted to the domestic terminal for flight to Delhi
for return home or international airport for your flight overseas.
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