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| Trip
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| DELHI
- JAIPUR - AGRA - VARANASI - BHUBANESWAR - PURI - KOLKATA (CALCUTTA) |
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:- Departure from Home Country |
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Day 02 :- Delhi Arrival |
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On arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred
to hotel, where we will be holding the rooms on ready occupancy
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the morning take a city tour covering. Raj Ghat -
Built in memory of the Father of Nation , Mahatma Gandhi, who
was assassinated |
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31st January ,1948. Jama Masjid - The
Jama Masjid was designed as the main mosque of Shahjahan and
drive past. Red Fort- |
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The largest of Old Delhi's monuments is Lal Quila or
Red Fort whose thick red sandstone walls and Chandni
Chowk - The antiquity |
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of the main market area of Chandni Chowk has rendered it a venerated
place in the markets of Delhi. Afternoon visit Qutub Minar-
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The tall and ever attractive monument of Delhi which can be
seen from most parts of the city is called the Qutab Minar.
It was built by |
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Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199. Humayun's Tomb -
Humayun, the eldest son of Babur, succeeded his father and became
the second |
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of the Mughal Empire. India Gate – It
is relaxation area during the summer evenings and also act as
popular pinic
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during winter. Lakshminarayan Temple - a
modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House,
Parliament House, |
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Government Secretariat, Buildings & Connaught Place
shopping centre. Overnight Delhi. |
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03 :- Delhi - Jaipur |
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enjoy a drive to Jaipur. Whole day rest. Overnight Jaipur. |
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04 :- Jaipur |
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Proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort after breakfast.
Amber fort which used to be the capital of the Kachhwaha
clan, till |
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Jaipur was made the official capital in 1727. Visit the Sheesh
Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors - Sheesh
Mahal is a |
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hall of mirrors, situated at Amber Fort in Jaipur, the capital
city of Rajasthan. The hall is renowned all over the world as
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the most adored tourist attraction. Afternoon tour of Jaipur.
Jaipur - Rajasthan's beautiful Pink City Jaipur, was the stronghold
of a |
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clan of rulers whose three hill forts and series of palaces
in the city are important attractions. Known as the Pink City
because of the |
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colour of the stone used exclusively in the walled city.
Visit Maharaja's City Palace - The beautiful
palace was built by Maharaja |
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Sawai Jai Singh during his reign. Ram Niwas Gardens-
The Garden consists a bird park, the Zoo, the museum, also known
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Albert Hall Museum, Ravindra Manch Theatre, art gallery and
several cafes and picnic spots. Drive past Hawa Mahal
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is a pyramid-shaped facade with five stories. Hawa Mahal is
a major landmark
and a famous tourist attraction of Jaipur. The Palace |
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offers a beautiful sight to behold. At the end through the pink
rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur. |
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Day
05 :- Jaipur - Agra |
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| Morning
will go for drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. 40
kms from Agra is built a city predominantly in Red Sandstone
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town was built by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar. See the graceful
buildings including the Jama Masjid - The mosque is one of the |
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largest in India. It was constructed in 1571 A.D. during the
reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great .Tomb of
Salim Chisti - |
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The beautiful square marble tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti is
one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India.
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mausoleum was built by Akbar as a mark of his respect and reverence
for the saint and it was completed in the year 1580-81. |
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Mahal - Panch Mahal is basically a five-storied structure
that can easily pass as an architectural marvel. Panch Mahal
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signifies the undiluted imprint that Buddhism has left on the
Indian psyche. and other Palaces. Overnight Agra |
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06 :- Agra - Varanasi (Banaras) |
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Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal - The Taj is the most
beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of
India. |
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Humayun, son of the founder of the Mogul empire, was offered
jewelry and precious stones by the family of the Raja of Gwalior,
one of |
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them the famous Koh-i-Noor. Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
Check-out at 1200 hrs. Late evening catch a train for Varanasi.
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on board train. |
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07 :- Varanasi (Banaras) |
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Morning
arrive Varanasi. Check in to Hotel. Overnight Varanasi. |
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08 :- Varanasi (Banaras) |
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Early morning will go for a boat ride in the holy
water of the Ganges. Along the boat ride, you will be witnessing
the religious crematory |
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ghats on the banks of the river.People bathe early in
the morning to offer the prayers to the rising sun. You will
be able to feel the |
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spirituality of the Hindu rituals in this city. The city is
often called the city of Lord Shiva.You will be overwhelmed
by the purity in the |
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ambience of this holy place. Spend the night in Varanasi. Check-out
at 1200 hrs. Late evening catch a train for Bhubaneshwar. |
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on board. |
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Day 09 :- Varanasi (Banaras) - Bhubaneshwar |
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Arrive Bhubaneshwar. Check in to hotel. Proceed sight-seeing
tour of Lingaraj Temple- Lingaraj Temple is
believed to be the oldest |
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and largest temple of Bhubaneshwar. The temple of Lingaraja
is highly revered by the followers of Hinduism. Located at Bhubaneshwar |
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Orissa, Lingraj Mandir is easily accessible from the city. The
term 'Lingaraj' suggests 'the king of Lingas', where 'linga'
is the phallic |
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form of Lord Shiva. In the 11th century, Lingaraj Temple
was built by the King Jajati Keshari, who belonged to Soma Vansh.
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thought that when the King shifted his capital from Jaipur
to Bhubaneshwar, he started the construction of Lingaraj Temple. |
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Rajarani Temple: Rajarani temple
is one of the most renowned temples in Bhubaneswar, the capital
city of Orissa. It is made from |
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wonderful red and gold sandstone, which is locally known as
Rajarani and this is what gives the temple its name of ‘Raja
Rani’. |
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major attractions of the temple consist of the elaborately carved
figurines. Rajarani temple of Bhubaneshwar is dedicated to Lord |
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Brahma. The origin of this temple can be dated back to the eleventh
century. Mukteswar Temple: An important landmark
to the |
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architectural development in Orissa, the Mukteswar Temple is
often described as one of jewels of Orissa for its exquisite
sculptures |
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and elegant looks. The plan is now a full fledged five sectioned
form, pancharatha and the platform or the pabhaga consists of
five |
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mouldings,
as in latter temples. Brahmeswar Temple: Brahmeswar
temple belongs to the mature Orissan School of Temple |
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Architecture.
The deul and the jagmohan of the temple are beautifully carved.
The temple depicts musicians and dancers on the outer |
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wall of the temple for the first time. The iron beams
are also used for the first time. Chamunda, Shiva and other
deities are depicted in |
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the western end of the temple. The temple has a living
deity, which is shown through the saffron pennant flying from
the top of the |
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temple. Parasurameswar Temple: Parasurameswar
temple is one of the oldest Siva temples (late 7th century)
in the State. It is |
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made on the Kalinga School of temple architecture. It
was built in 650 AD. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. But the
images of Vishnu, |
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Yama, Surya and Mother Goddess are also found here. The
temple is exquisitely carved. The friezes of the temple depict
the intricate |
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carvings
of elephant and horse processions, human figure, floral motifs
and the bust of Shiva. The Shahastra lingam or the 1000 small |
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lingams
joined together at the corner of the courtyard can be seen.
Overnight Bhubaneshwar |
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Day
10 :- Bhubaneshwar - Puri |
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Morning
will go for drive to Puri. Visit Konark. Konark (or Konarak)
SUN temple in orissa, India. This is a 13th-century Temple of
SUN |
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GOD
or GOD Surya. The temple is built in the form of the chariot
of 24 wheels being drawn by seven spirited horses. The entrance
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guarded
by two lion carvings. Konark temple is located at sixty-five
kilometres from Bhubaneswar. Konarak is one of the well
known |
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tourist
attractions of Orissa. Konark is also known as Konaditya. This
temple was built in 1278 CE by the Ganga King Narasimha |
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Deva.
This SUN Temple is also called Black Pagoda referring to the
black stones/granites used to built the structures.. |
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Overnight Puri. |
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Day 11 :- Puri |
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Proceed for a morning excursion to Puri after breakfast.
Puri is the seat of Lord Jagannath, the Lord of Universe.
This place is an |
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important religious centre for hindus. The sanctity of the place
is well known to all the pilgrims of the world. The town being
situated |
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on
the sea beach of the Bay of Bengal. Puri has a very long, broad
sand beach. The sea produces very big waves here. It attracts
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many national and international tourists because of its beautiful
long beach and world famous Jagannath Temple. Overnight
Puri |
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Day
12 :- Puri - KolKata(Calcutta) |
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Check
out at 12:00 hrs. Evening proceed to rail station for Kolkata
night train. Night on board. |
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Day
13 :- Kolkata |
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Reach kolkata and check in to hotel. Proceed on a sight-seeing
tour of Jain temple- Situated in the north- east of the city,
this temple |
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is an ornate mass of mirrors, coloured stones and glass mosiac,
and overlooks a beautiful garden. Pareshnath Jain Temple was
built |
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by
Ray Badridas Bahadur in 1867. He was a connoisseur of art. It
is one of the main tourist attractions of Calcutta. |
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Zoological
Gardens: Established in 1875, and spread over nearly
100 acres in the heart of Kolkata are the Zoological Gardens.
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Inaugurated
by the Prince of Wales in 1876, it is one of the oldest and
the largest Zoos
of India. has a large collection of birds and |
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mammals, and an enclosure for reptiles, including a tortoise
that is
much older than the zoo itself. Giraffes and Kangaroos, Monkeys |
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and
Hippos along with various birds and reptiles are also exhibited
in the Zoo. Victoria
Memorial: It was
built to commemorate the |
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peak
of the British Empire in India. The Victoria Memorial, conceived
by Lord Curzon, represents the architectural climax of Kolkata |
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city. The Victoria Memorial hall was built with white
Makrana marbles. The Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone
of Victoria |
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Memorial in 1906 and it was inaugurated in 1921 in memory of
Queen Victoria. The Victoria Memorial is 338 by 228 feet and
a height |
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of
184 feet. Also drive past to Howrah Bridge: Constructed
in 1939 and the bridge was opened to traffic in 1943 which cost
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estimated
Rs.333 crores, built from 26,500 tons of steel. It is a sort
of 'Cantilever bridge'. In it cantilevers project from piers
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connected
by girders. Erected during World War II to give Allied troops
access to the Burmese front, replacing an earlier pontoon |
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bridge
that opened to let river traffic through. Dalhousie
Square: Dalhousie stretch is two square Kms and is
located in Central |
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Kolkata.
This historical stretch is replete with Raj-era buildings and
the square has been listed by the World Monument Fund(WMF) |
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as
an endangered world heritage site. The best way to discover
the colonial legacy of Dalhousie square is by walking through
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crowded
streets. Every edifice in Dalhousie square has history written
all over. Fort Williams: It is a must
visit tourist attraction of |
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Calcutta.
Situated at the banks of river Hooghly, it was named after King
William III of England. Fort William of Kolkata, India, was
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established
during the tenure of British Raj in 1696. It was the guardroom
of this two-storied building, where the black hole tragedy |
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took
place. During the Plassey war in 1757, Siraj Ud Daulah, the
Nawab of Bengal attacked on the fort and defeated the Britishers.
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This
paved way for the construction of a new fort by British. Secretariat
Building: Building is the foremost secretariat building
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West
Bengal state government, located in Kolkata. Seat for
the state Chief Minister and other cabinet ministers. Building
speaks |
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about
Calcutta (Kolkata during those times was pronounced by that
name) being elected as the capital city of India, with the |
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Company`s
and later Queen`s rule exercising full power from this very
majestic brick red structure. The present Writers` Building
in |
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Calcutta
was first taken up as early as 1690. Old Court House
Street: Calcutta is no longer the capital of India
but his Majesty the |
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Emperor
of India has declared that 'it must always be the premier city.'
It is the leading port of the East and stands on the left bank
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the
Hooghly, the great waterway whereby its huge imports and exports
are borne to and from the sea. It has anchorage even for ocean |
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going
steamers and every facility for trade. Mother
Teresa's Missionaries of Charity: It is a society founded
by Mother Teresa in |
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the
city of Calcutta. In the year 1950, she received permission
from the Vatican to set up her own order, originally known as
Diocesan |
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Congregation
of the Calcutta Diocese. Thus was born the society or charitable
institution, which later came to be known as the |
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Missionaries
of Charity. The main aim of the Mother Teresa Missionary of
Charity is to help all those people who are sick, poor, needy |
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and
have been discarded by the society. Overnight Kolkata
(Calcutta). |
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Day
14 :- Departure |
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Proceed
to the airport to catch a flight home with sweet memories of
India. |
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