Day 01: Arrive Delhi
On early morning arrival at international airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
Delhi, India’s modern capital is also an ancient city tracing its origins in legend. It is dotted with hundreds of landmarks and offers more than a millennium of history in stone. From here various Hindu and Muslim dynasties including the Mughals ruled India. When British administration moved to Delhi and New Delhi became the Capital of India once again.
Day 02: In Delhi
Full day proceed for city sightseeing of Delhi
Morning visit Qutub Minar, one of the fine examples of early afghan architecture, Humayun Tomb - a red sand stone structure is considered to be the predecessor of Taj Mahal. India Gate (War Memorial Arch) and Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple, Also drive past Parliament House and Presidency House.
Afternoon visit Raj Ghat - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid, one of the largest and best-known mosques, and drive past Red Fort later enjoy cycle rickshaw ride within Chandani Chowk market.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Delhi - Khajuraho
In the morning as per schedule you will be transferred to the domestic airport to take a flight to Khajuraho and on arrival transfer to the hotel.
Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture. The name Khajuraho is derived from the Hindi word Khajur meaning date palm. The capital of the Chandela Kings, Khajuraho is famous for its magnificent temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and the Jain Tirthankaras. And temple are influenced by tantrism, in eroticism becomes a theme of philosophical interest and the aim is submlimation of sexual relationship in the sexual act or "Maithun", women being regarded as the incarnation of the divine energy or "Shakti". Itis also possible thatthe Khajuraho were influenced by "Kama Sutra".
Afternoon you will proceed for temples visit of Khajuraho
Visiting western and eastern group of Temples form Chandela Dynasty, The most important are the Chaunset Yogini Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, The Mahadev Temple, Chitragupta or Bharatji Temple with a lovely image of 11 headed Vishnu, Vishvanath and Nandi Temples, Lakshmana Temple, Visha Temple of Shiva, which is the largest & most typical of temples. Visit the Eastern group of temples that consist of the Parasvanath Temple - the only Jain Temple surviving at Khajuraho and have excellent sculptures on the outer walls of the Sanctum, the Javeri Temple dedicated to Vishnu.
Day 04: Khajuraho – Jhansi- Bhopal
In the morning you will drive to Jhansi and on arrival you can view the beauty of the place, Jhansi and on arrival at Bhopal check-in into the hotel.
Bhopal was originally a Hindu state rule by raja Bhoj after whose name this city is named. There was an Afghan soldier Dost Mohammad, who founded the city in A.D. 1723. the effect of the mughal architecture became quite evident on the city. The most famous amongst these striking and remarkable masjids is the taj ul masjid, which is the largest mosque in the entire country.
After freshening -up in hotel leave for a city sightseeing tour
Visit to Bharat Bhawan Museum, Laxmi Narayan Temple is also known as the Birla Mandir and is located to the south of the Lower Lake on the Arera Hills. and Taj-ul-Masjid flaunts being one of the largest in India. And Moti Masjid, is identical in style to the Jama Masjid of Delhi.
Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 05: Bhopal-Ujjain-Mandu
Morning drive to Mandu by surface en route visit to Ujjain one the famous temple dedicated to Lord Siva.
In Ujjain you will take the experience the striking beauty of numerous ancient temples here and also witness the holy rituals at River Shipra.
Later continue drive to Mandu and on arrival check-in into hotel for overnight stay.
Mandu, with its natural defenses, was originally the fort capital Parmar rulers of Malwa before end of the 13th, it came under the sway of the Sultans of Malwa, and during this period the place came to be known as 'Shadiabad', which means 'City of Joy'. Each of Mandu's structures is an architectural grandeur some are outstanding like the massive Jami Masjid and Hoshang Shah's tomb, which provided inspiration to the master builders of the Taj Mahal centuries later.
Day 06: In Mandu
Morning proceed for city sightseeing tour.
Visit to Jahaz Mahal (Ship Palace) build by Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din Khilji next the south of Jahaz Mahal Taveli Mahal and Hindola Mahal (Swing Palace) Champa Baoli, an elaborately constructed step-well, the place was so named as its waters were believed to smell like the 'Champa' flower.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Mandu – Aurangabad
In the morning you will drive to Aurangabad and on arrival check in the hotel.
The city Aurangabad was named after Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, meaning "Built by the Throne". In 1681, the city became the residence of Aurangzeb, who used the city as a base for his campaigns to conquer the last remaining Deccan sultanates until his death in 1707 AD. The city is most famous for its historical monuments and Rock cut caves, dating from 200 BC to 650 AD. consist mainly of Buddhist caves Temples and Monasteries. As well as Aurangabad is a major silk and cotton textile production center. ‘
Afternoon we take the sightseeing tour of the historic city of Aurangabad.
Your Aurangabad tour will include visits to Paithan Darwaza, Jalna Darwaza, Mecca Darwaza, Delhi Darwaza, Shivaji Museum and also visit Bibi-ka –Maqbara; which was built around 1657-1661, by the last of the six great Mughal Emperors Aurangazeb, for his wife Rabia Durrani.
Day 08: Excursion to Ajanta (106 Kms, one way)
Today we take the full day for excursion of Ajanta Caves.
Ajanta Caves dated from the 2nd century BC. Discovered in 1819 by a group of British army officers, these startling achievements took around 600 years to create. Carved with little more than a hammer and chisel, Ajanta, once the retreat of Buddhist monastic orders features several 'chaityas' (chapels) and 'viharas' (monasteries). The exquisite wall and ceiling paintings, panels and sculptures of Buddha's life are famous throughout the world as the earliest and finest examples of Buddhist pictorial art.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 09: Aurangabad – Depart Mumbai
Morning we take the half day excursion to Ellora Caves just 30 km away from Aurangabad city.
The Ellora caves encompass 34 rock cut shrines representing Jain, Hindu and Buddhist. The most remarkable of them is the Kailash temple meant to be a replica of Lord Shiva’s celestial abode, Kailsah.
Later on time Departure transfer to the airport for flight to Mumbai.
After reaching the airport of Mumbai take the connecting flight to your onward destination. |