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Golden
Triangle with Sariska This
Golden Quadrangle of North India gives an insight into the diversity
around India's great imperial capital. Indo Asia showcases Mughal
magnificence in Delhi and Agra in the form of red sandstone forts ,
beautiful palaces and imposing tombs and mausoleums. It gives you a glimpse of flora and fauna surviving the test of time in
Sariska ,a former hunting preserve and now the closest tiger reserve
from Delhi, and a welcome getaway for those seeking peace and quiet.
Jaipur like Sariska epitomises the Rajput spirit at its best with its
colour, royalty and festivities.
Delhi (02 Nights) |
Sariska (01 Night) | Jaipur (02 Nights) | Agra (02 Nights)
| Delhi (01 Night)
Day
1 Delhi Flight
to Delhi. Transfer to the hotel. Check in time is 1200 hrs.
Day
2 Delhi In
Delhi’s 3000 years of existence, seven cities stood where the present
capital of India stands. Here you’ll encounter a fascinating blend of
the ancient and the contemporary - where government buildings, medieval
palaces and bazaars exist besides a modern metropolis.
Delhi is a city waiting to be explored.
After
breakfast sightseeing of Old and
New Delhi.
Visit
the 7th city of Delhi, Shahjahanabad
(Old Delhi) which was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (1639-48 AD)
after he shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi.
Red Fort – the 17th century imposing fortress built
in red sandstone is surrounded by a huge boundary wall 33m high. Inside
are exquisite palaces and beautiful gardens.Opposite
the Red Fort lies Jama Masjid
(Friday Mosque) made of red sandstone and white marble, completed in 1656.
It is India’s largest mosque where more than 20.000 people can kneel in
prayer. Visit Raj
Ghat on the banks of the river Yamuna, Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial,
where he was cremated following his assassination in January 1948. The
memorial lies in the midst of landscaped gardens and made of a simple
square platform of black marble inscribed with his last words “Hey Ram”.
An eternal flame burns 24 hours. Afternoon
visit New Delhi. Visit
the Humayun’s
Tomb,
built by his wife Haji Begum in the 16th. Century. An early example of
Mughal architecture considered the predecessor of the Taj Mahal. The Qutub
Minar – the landmark of Delhi, a huge tower of victory started in
1199 and completed in 1368. The minar is 72.5m high with a diameter at the
base 14.4m and 2.7m at the top. Proceed to the Rashtrapati
Bhawan once the Viceroy’s residence is now the official residence of
the President of India. Designed by Lutyens, it combines western and
eastern styles – the dome reflects the Buddhist stupa, the chattris
Hindu and the graceful colonnades very British. It has 340 rooms. The Government Buildings
designed by Baker, are topped by baroque domes and decorated with lotus
motifs and elephants, while the north and south gateways are Mughal in
design. The
northern
building
has an inscription with “Liberty will not descend to a people; a
people must raise themselves to liberty. It is a blessing which must be earned before it can be enjoyed”.
The Parliament House,
designed by Baker is 173m in diameter. Inside is the library and
chambers for the council of state, chamber of princes and legislative
assembly. The India Gate
(42m), commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who
died in the 1st world war. 13516 names of British and Indian
soldiers killed in the Afghan War of 1919 are engraved on the arch and
foundations. Under the arch, the Amar Jawan Jyoti commemorating Indian
armed forces’ losses in the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971. Overnight
stay at the hotel in Delhi.
IMP:
RED FORT IS CLOSED ON MONDAY.
Day
3 Delhi/Sariska
(200 km) After
breakfast drive through the
country side and numerous villages. Arrive around lunch at the hotel
Sariska Palace, built by the Maharaja of Alwar in 1902. A late
afternoon jeep safari through the Sariska wildlife park. The 480 sq km
sanctuary comprises of dry deciduous forest of ber, dhok and tendu, set in
a valley surrounded by the barren Aravli hills. The princely shooting
reserve of the Maharaja of Alwar was declared a sanctuary in 1955 and is a
tiger reserve under Project Tiger. The
main rhesus monkey population live at Talvriksh, whilst at Bhartri-Hari
you will see many langurs. The chowsingha, or four-horned antelope, Other
deer include chital and sambar. You
may see nilgai, wild boar, jackals, hyenas, hares and procupines. If you
are lucky you may see a tiger and leopard though they are difficult to
spot. During the monsoon the place is alive with birds but many animals
move to higher ground. There are ground birds such as peafowl, jungle
fowl, spur fowl and the grey partridge. Babblers, bulbuls, and tree pies
are common. Overnight.
Day
4 Sariska/Jaipur
(111 km) Early
morning another safari through the jungle. After jeep safari drive to
Jaipur. After arrival check-in to hotel. Jaipur was built in the
18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II. It is a planned city
built with ancient Hindu rules as the colonial capital of a richly
colorful state. It was made attractive with the pink wash - a traditional
colour of welcome in 1853 in honour of the visit of Prince Albert. Overnight
at the hotel. Day
5 Jaipur After
breakfast, half-day excursion trip takes you to Amber Fort. En route, make
a photo stop at the palace of winds the Hawa
Mahal. A 5 stored building with 25cm thick facade from the 18 century
having 953 windows and niches so that ladies of royal family could see the
procession and events in the city without being visible to the people.
Proceed to the Amber City Fort situated
130m high with the Aravalli hills around and 11 km north of Jaipur. It was
the ancient capital of the Kachhawaha Rajputs till 1037. Enjoy an Elephant
ride to the top of the Palace fort.
Return
to Jaipur. Afternoon
visit the “Pink City” of Jaipur. The City
Palace occupies the center of Jaipur. It now houses the Royal
residence and museums with collections of textiles and costumes, armoury,
manuscripts, paintings etc.
Also
visit Jantar Mantar (1728-34) by king astrologer Jai Singh II. The
instruments are built of stone with marble facing on the important plains
for measuring the harmony of the heavens. Each instrument serves a
particular function and each gives an accurate reading.
Overnight stay at the hotel in
Jaipur
Day 6 Jaipur/Agra
(232 kms) After
breakfast drive to Agra.
En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri. 40 km (1 hour)
before Agra, lies the beautiful and deserted medieval
city built by Akbar the Great in the 16th century to serve as
the capital of his vast empire. It was mysteriously abandoned 13 years
later. Today,
it is perfectly preserved as a ghost city built at the height of the
empire’s splendor.
Drive
further 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 enshrined romance. A town
famous for its beautiful medieval monuments. The passion of the Mughals
for building endowed it with some of the loveliest buildings in the
world.
On arrival in Agra check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. Day
7 Agra After
breakfast visit Agra Fort (Fort and Palace) situated on the west bank of the river
Jamuna, made by the Mughal King Akbar in the 16th century and
completed by his grandson Shah Jahan, who was imprisoned by his son
Aurangzeb for 8 years in this fort, before his death. The fort is crescent-shaped and the perimeter is 2.4 km long. Visit
the
stunning tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah or the `Baby Taj’- a marble memorial with
exquisite inlay work built by Nur Jahan, queen of Jehangir, for her father
in 1628. Afternoon
visit the world famous monument of India, the Taj
Mahal (1631-1653), a poem in white marble, built by Shah Jahan in
memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaj Mahal, who died giving birth to their
14th child. It employed 20,000
workers from the Central Asia and Europe for 22 years to construct this
extravagant monument of love, inlaying the white marble edifice with
precious and semi precious stones. IMP:
TAJ MAHAL IS CLOSED ON FRIDAY.
Day
8 Agra/Delhi
(204 kms) This
morning drive back to the imperial city of Delhi. En-route stop in Mathura,
situated on the west bank of the river Yamuna, is one of the most sacred
cities of Hinduism dating back to 600 BC. For Vaishnavites, Mathura is
perhaps the supremely sacred city of India, being the reputed birthplace
of Lord Krishna, the most human aspect of Vishnu. Krishna is widely seen
as the embodiment of the ideal lover, soldier, statesman, as well as the
adorable baby, or wayward child.
Many places are associated with episodes in his life.
Mathura’s ancient structures were mostly destroyed by Muslims but
its religious association draws thousands of pilgrims. The Katra (500m)
contains a mosque built by Aurangzeb. This stands over the ruins of one of
Mathura’s most famous temples, the Kesava Deo Mandir which, in turn had
been built on the ruins of a Buddhist monastery of the Kushan period.
This is considered to be the Sri Krishna Janmabhumi (Krishna’s
birthplace). The main statues are particularly serene and attractive. Near
by is the Potara Kund, a stepped tank in which Krishna’s baby clothes
were washed. Visit
the Government Archaeological
Museum with and extensive and impressive collection of sculptures,
terracottas, coins, bronzes, also the 5th century Standing
Buddha, numerous Gupta figures, a first century headless Buddha, Kushana
sculptures and Gandhara pieces. Continue
drive to hotel in Delhi. Check
in at the hotel. Overnight in hotel.
Day
9 Delhi/Home Early
morning transfer to the airport for the
flight back home.
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