Rajasthan – Jaipur Delight (Winter Special)

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North India, known natively as Uttar Bharat is a defined region consisting of the northern part of India. In a broader sense, North India includes northern and most of eastern India and the Indus Valley of Pakistan.The dominant geographical features of North India are the Indo-Gangetic Plain and the Himalayas, which demarcate the region from Tibet and Central Asia. North India has been the historical centre of the Maurya, Gupta, Mughal, Sur, Maratha, Sikh and British Indian Empires. Rajasthan Folklore of heroism and romance resound from the formidable monuments that majestically stand to tell the tale of a bygone era. The magic of vibrant Rajasthan – its rich heritage, colourful culture, exciting desert safaris, shining sand-dunes, amazing variety lush forests and varied wildlife – makes it a destination nonpareil. Rajasthan is often portrayed as one vast open-air museum, with its relics so well preserved that it delights even the most skeptical traveler. Jaipur Jaipur is the largest city in Rajasthan and was built in the eighteenth century by Sawai Jai Singh as India’s first planned city. Jaipur is a major tourist attraction amongst Indian as well as international travellers. It belongs to the tourist Golden Triangle of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. It hosts several attractions like the City Palace, Govind Dev ji Temple, Vidhan Sabha, Birla Temple, several massive Rajput forts and so on. It also serves as a stepping stone for travelers heading to the desert cities of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer.

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Stay in Standard/Deluxe/Premium Hotel as per itinerary Breakfast included as per the itinerary Sightseeing and Transfers as per itinerary Jaipur : City Palace The City Palace is a palace complex, situated in the core of the Pink City Jaipur. The beautiful complex comprising numerous edifices, vast courtyards and attractive gardens, is a souvenir of the majestic history. The Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal are some of the significant structures in the complex. To preserve the valuable items of the bygone era, many compartments of the palace have been converted into museums and art galleries. To witness the beauty of the palace, thousands of visitors from across the world visit the City Palace every year. Amer Fort The Amer Fort, situated in Amber, 11 kilometers from Jaipur, is one of the most famous forts of Rajasthan. Amer, originally, was the capital of the state before Jaipur. It is an old fort, built in 1592 by Raja Man Singh. This fort is also very popularly known as the Amer Palace. The Amer Fort was built in red sandstone and marble and the Maotha Lake adds a certain charm to the entire Fort. Though the fort is quite old and may even look so from the outside, it is beautiful on the inside and boasts of various buildings of prominence like the ‘Diwan-i-Aam’, the ‘Sheesh Mahal’ and even the ‘Sukh Mahal’. The Amer Fort has influences of both Hindu and Muslim architecture. This fort also has the ‘Shila Devi’ Temple and the ‘Ganesh Pol’ which is a gate that leads to the private palaces of the kings. The Amer Fort has many pavilions and halls of great interest and other popular attractions. Hawa Mahal The renowned ‘Palace Of The Winds’, or Hawa Mahal, is one of the prominent tourist attractions in Jaipur city. Located in the heart of Jaipur, this beautiful five-storey palace was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh who belonged to Kachhwaha Rajput dynasty. The main architect of this palace built of red and pink sandstone, is Lal Chand Ustad and the palace is believed to have been constructed in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god. Considered as an embodiment of Rajputana architecture, the main highlight of Hawa Mahal is its pyramid shape and its 953 windows or ‘Jharokhas’ which are decorated with intricate designs. The main intention behind the construction of the Mahal was to facilitate the royal women and provide them a view of everyday life through the windows, as they never appeared in public. Jantar Mantar The Jantar Mantar in Jaipur was built in 1734 and was one of the most precise astronomical instruments of its time. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is so accurate and enduring that it is still used today for astronomical observations and calculations.The term “Jantar Mantar” literally means “instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens”. The name was given to the astronomical observatory established by the king of Jaipur, Raja Jai Singh. The observatory is situated in the city of Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan in Western India. The observatory was constructed between 1728 and 1734. The Jaipur Jantar Mantar is the largest and best preserved of the five. At Jaipur, the king wanted to build a Jantar Mantar that would dwarf all the others of his time. He chose to build his instruments with stone, adding to their unparalleled grandeur. From a practical point of view, stone lasts longer than any other material and doesn’t wear as easily. When clearly visible surfaces were required for complete accuracy, the king used marble. Laxmi Narayan Temple The Birla Temple, originally named as Lakshmi Narayan Temple, was constructed by Shri Rang Ramanuj Das Ji. It is believed that in 1904 , Lord Laxminarayan came into the dream of Shri Rang Ramanuj Das. Lord Laxminarayan told Ramanuj Das that he resides beneath the land where the temple was being constructed and asked Ramanuj Das to bring him back to earth. It is situated below the Moti Dungri Fort in Jaipur. The Laxmi Narayan Temple has three domes to represent the three religions of India; a tribute to the secular nature of the country. The Birla temple has lavish green gardens all around the temple. Laxmi Narayan temple is an example of marvellous architectural landmark of Jaipur. It is constructed with pure white marble and modern approach. Lord Narayan and Goddess Lakhsmi idols are awesome and beautiful. There are idols of other hindu God and Goddess, hindu symbols, ancient quotesand ornaments on the walls of temple. On some walls mythological events are carved also. In this temple there are idols and images of other than religious like saints, philosophers and historical achievers, like Socrates, Buddha, Zarathustra and Confucius. Its modern form of architecture makes it a different and must visit places