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Duration : |
8 Nights/ 9 Days |
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Places to Visit: |
Delhi - Jaipur - Ranthambhore - Agra - Delhi
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Full day sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi.
Morning
excursion to Amber Fort, set in a picturesque location. Amer is a
fascinating blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture. Built in the 16th
century by Raja Mansingh in red sandstone and white marble, the palace
complex has some very interesting apartments. Jai Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Sukh
Niwas, Ganesh Pol and Temple of Kali are some of the prominent areas of
interest. Elephants are provided to ascend the fort to visit the complex.
The
herbivorous population includes chital, sambar, blue bull and chinkara.
Sambar deer is the pride of the park. There is no other park in Asia, where
these largest of all Asiatic deer can be seen so frequently during day-time.
Wild boars and langurs are a common sight. Among the reptiles, crocodiles
can be seen basking in the sun near the lakes.
Early departure from Ranthambhore for Agra visiting enroute Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri, the birth story of this beautiful city is interesting.
There, in a grotto in Sikri, lived a Muslim Saint , Sheikh Salim Chishti by
name. Akbar hearing of his renown, asked of the blessings of a son, and when
a son was born, not only was the child named Salim, the site for a mighty
and ambitious project - a city - was chosen near the residence of the saint
erected in k1569. The shortage of water lead to the desertion of this city.
Visit the mosque of Salim Chishti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.
Full
day sightseeing tour of Agra. Agra, the home of the immortal Taj Mahal, the
inimitable poem in white marble is the first expression of love of an
Emperor Shahjehan for his queen Mumtaz Mahal. This great monument was
completed in 1653 AD. Agra Fort, the imposing structure on the banks of the
river Yamuna is replete with priceless examples of craftsmanship in the
Mughal period, including the beautiful pearl Mosque, it was designed and
built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 AD. Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah built between
1622 AD by Empress Nur Jehan, in memory of her father, Ghias-id-Din Beg., it
is considered a precursor of the Taj Mahal. Afternoon at leisure Overnight
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