Rajasthan - Heritage Trip

Arrival at Jaipur Airport transfer to hotel . Later , Proceed for sightseeing visit to the Albert Hall (Museum), Govind Deo Temple and Jal Mahal . Remaining day explore the local colorful markets to check out the local traditional dresses of Rajasthan and other handicrafts . Overnight at hotel.

The Jal Mahal Palace in the lake
The palace was built for the pleasure of the royal family, as a place to entertain or for use as a hunting lodge for the ruler and his guests. All visitors can see today is the top level of the palace. It actually is five stories, with four stories submerged in the waters of the lake. This gives the appearance that the palace is “floating” on the water.

Albert Hall Museum
The museum has a rich collection of artifacts including paintings, jewelry, carpets, ivory, stone, metal sculptures, and works in crystal. The collection includes coins from the Gupta, Kushan, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal and British periods. An Egyptian mummy is the main attraction of this museum.

Today after an early breakfast at 8 am drive to Vadodara for excursion.

Having witnessed the rise and fall of the empires and kingdoms of the Hindus, Pathans, Moghuls and Marathas, Baroda now occupies a unique position on the educational, cultural and industrial map of India. Yet, it has been fortunate enough to retain the beauty of its rich and varied past. And it is one of the few cities in India which is still influenced by the lost might of its ruling dynasties.

The Laxmi Vilas Palace was the official residence of the erstwhile Maharajahs of Baroda. Though a little down at heel and run down, the palace still has impressive interiors done up with Venetian glass, crystal chandeliers, Italian marble and mosaic and fine porcelain and marble statues from Europe. The tiered step-well called the Naulakhi Baoli which got its name because of the fact that it could store 9million gallons of water is near the palace.

Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum: The Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum contains some fine European paintings.

Post Lunch Vadodara to Sardar Sarovar Dam

The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a gravity dam on the Narmada river near Navagam, Gujarat in India. Four Indian states, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, receive water and electricity supplied from the dam. The foundation stone of the project was laid out by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 5 April 1961.

Visit the Statue of Unity
The statue depicts Vallabhbhai Patel, one of the most prominent leaders of the Indian independence movement, the first home minister as well as the first Deputy Prime Minister of Independent India, and responsible for the integration of hundreds of princely states into the modern Republic of India .

The total height of the structure is 240 m (790 ft), with a base of 58 m (190 ft) and statue of 182 m (597 ft). The height of 182 was specifically chosen to match the number of seats in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.

Construction of the monument was completed in mid-October 2018; and the inaugural ceremony was held on 31 October 2018 (143rd birth anniversary of Vallabhbhai Patel), presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The statue has been described as a tribute to Indian engineering skills . The high-speed elevators take the visitors up to 400 feet of the statue that is up to the chest level of the statue.

Overnight Ahmedabad.

Post early breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Jodhpur. En route do sightseeing of Ajmer and Pushkar. Upon reaching Jodhpur. Check in at hotel. Overnight at Jodhpur.

PUSHKAR
Pushkar is a town bordering the Thar Desert, in the northeastern Indian state of Rajasthan. It’s set on Pushkar Lake, a sacred Hindu site with 52 ghats (stone staircases) where pilgrims bathe. The town has hundreds of temples, including 14th-century Jagatpita Brahma Mandir, dedicated to the god of creation, which has a distinctive red spire and walls inlaid with pilgrims’ silver coins.

AJMER
Ajmer is a city in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan. South of the city’s artificial Ana Sagar Lake is Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the domed shrine of the Muslim Sufi saint Garib Nawaz. Nearby, a 16th-century palace built by the Mughal emperor Akbar now houses the Ajmer Government Museum, displaying armor and stone sculptures. A museum at the Indo-Saracenic–style Mayo College exhibits art and taxidermied birds.

After breakfast visit the best preserved fort of Rajasthan -the Mehrangarh fort. Later see the marble cenotaph at Jaswant Thada an imposing Marble Memoriam built in 1899. known as the Taj Mahal of Rajasthan. Overnight at hotel.

MEHRANGARH FORT
Mehrangarh, located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, is one of the largest forts in India. Built in around 1459 by Rao Jodha, the fort is situated 410 feet above the city and is enclosed by imposing thick walls. Inside its boundaries there are several palaces known for their intricate carvings and expansive courtyards.

JASWANT THADA
This white marbled architecture is a memorial site of a Rajput clan. This cenotaph was built in the 19th century by Maharaja Sardar Singh in the memory of his father, Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, the 33rd Rathore ruler of Jodhpur.
One should visit this memorial, which has a temple like architecture, on their tour to Jodhpur. Jaswant Thada is a perfect example of architectural brilliance. The architecture is made of white marbles which are so fine that the outer surface of the whole building emits a warm glow during sunlight. Currently it exhibits a variety of paintings and portraits of Jodhpur rulers .

Enjoy a culinary experience during this private cooking class at a local Rajasthani household. Learn tips and tricks about cooking delectable Indian cuisine from your host and prepare a delicious meal together. Then sit down to enjoy your delicious meal with your friends and learn about Indian culture with an optional henna mehendi session

After breakfast Check out from hotel and proceed to Udaipur via Ranakpur.

Ranakpur is widely known for its marble Jain temple, said to be the most spectacular of the Jain temples. There is also a small Sun temple which is managed by the Udaipur royal family trust.

Kumbhalgarh Fort is the most famous World Heritage Site among the hill forts of India is the 36-km long wall. The wall surrounding the fort of Kumbhalgarh is one of the offbeat attractions in India. It stands as a safeguard of the colossal fort that has some 360 temples. This massive, majestic and mystifying wall is not a mere structure of bricks. It zigzags through barren valleys and along mountaintops. Built of heavy stone bricks, the 15-meter wide wall of Kumbhalgarh Fort is not just an attraction but a wonder as well. Evidently, it is rightly named the Great Wall of India after the Great Wall of China.

Upon reaching Udaipur check in at hotel. Overnight stay at Udaipur.

After breakfast start for Udaipur city tour. Visiting Fateh Sagar, Maharana Pratap Memorial, take a photo stop at Nehru Garden, Saheliyon-KI-Bari -Queen’s resort for their friends . After that visit City Palace – The largest palace complex of Rajasthan, Jagdish Temple – built by Maharana Jagat Singh.

Post Lunch Visit Chittorgarh Fort ( 2.5 hours from Udaipur )

Battles fought and won, sieges ending in death, women immolating themselves – every tale is a heightened tale of chivalry and romance, gallantry and dauntlessness, death and destruction. And the oral ballads tell these tales. One legend that echoes even today from the ruins of Chittorgarh is the lore of the famed Rani Padmavathy or Chittor Rani Padmini, now framed in celluloid.

Overnight stay at Udaipur.

After breakfast leave Udaipur for onwards destination.