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Life of Maharani Gayatri Devi

17 Nights & 18 Days

Overview

Maharani Gayatri Devi, a symbol of royalty in India, was the third Maharani consort of Jaipur from 1940 to 1949 through her marriage to Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II. She was born in Cooch Behar and travelled the length and breadth of the country with her role as a princess and then a queen. An avid polo player, she was one of the most modern Queens in India, who did a lot for the city of Jaipur, the capital of the Kingdom that she was queen to. Later, the Maharani was seen a fashion icon with her glorious collection of special saris. This journey trails her footsteps.

Top Places

Kolkata | Darjeeling | Cooch Behar | Delhi | Agra | Jaipur | Ahemdabad | Vadodara | Mumbai

Highlights

Howrah Bridge | Victoria Memorial | Kali Ghat Temple | Toy Train to Ghoom | Madan Mohan Palace | Sabarmati Ashram | City Palace | Amber Fort | Taj Mahal | Elephanta Caves | Prince of Wales Museum



Kolkata / Day 1 - 2

Arrive in Kolkata. Spend the day sightseeing various places like the Howrah Bridge, Victoria Memorial, Kali Ghat Temple, Botanical Gardens, flower market, St. Paul’s Cathedral Church and Mother Teresa’s House. The day is spent getting oriented to the culturally rich city of Kolkata.
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Darjeeling / Day 3 - 4

After breakfast transfer to the airport and take a flight to Bagdogra. On arrival continue drive to Darjeeling and check in at the hotel. Nestled among the rolling mountains with the glistening Mt Kanchenjunga towering over the azure sky, Darjeeling is fondly called ‘ Queen of the Hills’. It provides a perfect gateway for those […]
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Cooch Behar / Day 5 - 6

After breakfast drive to Cooch Behar. Cooch Behar is well known for being the maternal home of Princess Gayatri Devi. After breakfast visit the Cooch Behar Palace and Madan Mohan Temple. Cooch Behar Palace  was designed on the model of Buckingham Palace in London. Conceived from the concept of classical European style of Italian Renaissance, […]
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Delhi / Day 7 - 8

After breakfast transfer to the Bagdogra Airport to fly to Delhi. On arrival check in at the hotel.  In Delhi, you will encounter a fascinating blend of the ancient and the contemporary, where government buildings, medieval palaces and bazaars exist beside a modern metropolis. Delhi is a city waiting to be explored. Overnight in the […]
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Agra / Day 9 - 10

After breakfast drive to Agra. Agra stands on the right bank of the river Yamuna, was once the seat of the Mughal rulers, the zenith of art and an en-shrined romance. It is a town famous for its beautiful medieval monuments. The passion of the Mughals for building endowed it with some of the loveliest […]
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Jaipur / Day 11 - 12

After breakfast drive to Jaipur. On the way, visit Fatehpur Sikri, the beautiful and deserted medieval city built by Akbar the Great in the 16th century to serve as the capital of his vast empire. The complex consists of religious, residential and administrative buildings. The Mosque is considered a copy for the Mosque at Mecca […]
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Ahemdabad / Day 13 - 14

On arrival in Ahmedabad transfer to the hotel. Ahmedabad is the pot-pouri of tradition and modern Islam and practicing Hinduism. A city known for many outstanding institutes and ashrams, it is situated on the banks of the Sabarmati River was the former capital of the state of Gujarat founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah in 1411. […]
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Vadodara / Day 15

After breakfast drive to Vadodara, once the capital of the Gaikwads. Baroda is a city with traditional heritage. A graceful city with palaces, parks and museums, Baroda is well known for its university and faculty of fine arts and is also a thriving industrial centre. Visit the Laxmi Vilas Palace built as the residence of […]
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Mumbai / Day 16 - 18

After breakfast transfer to the airport and take a flight to Mumbai.  Visit Prince of Wales Museum (closed on Mondays). Prince of Wales Museum is the erstwhile name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya of Mumbai. In 1905, George V laid down, the Prince of Wales himself, who came on a visit to India its […]
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