‘FOLKLANDS AND FORTS OF RAJASTHAN’ 07 Days / 06 Nights
ITINERARY IN DETAIL Day01
Arrive Jaipur
Welcome to your 'Folklands and Forts of Rajasthan' tour! On arrival l at the airport / railway station in Jaipur you will be met and transfered to your hotel. On arrival, check-in to your hotel. Jaipur - The Capital of Rajasthan and one of the largest state of India. The city of victory, Jaipur presides over the fascinating desert state and its people: surrounded by rugged hills, each crowned by a formidable fort; and beautiful palaces, mansions and gardens dotted throughout its precincts. The palaces and forts of yesteryear that were witness to royal processions and splendour are now living monuments, accepted quite naturally into the lifestyles of the people of the 'pink city'. Later, proceed on a city tour of Jaipur, visiting the fabulous City Palace and Jantar Mantar. The City Palace, which includes the Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal palaces and other buildings, is a palace complex in Jaipur. It was the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur, the head of the Kachwaha Rajput clan. The Chandra Mahal palace now houses a museum but the greatest part is that it is still a royal residence. It is a seven-storeyed building and each floor has been given a specific name. Mubarak Mahal, meaning the Auspicious Palace, was built with a fusion of the Islamic, Rajput and European architectural styles. Visit Jantar Mantar or Astronomical Observatory. The Jantar Mantar is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built by Sawai Jai Singh, as he was particularly interested in learning about astronomy. It has been inscribed on the World Heritage List. Later,return to the hotel. Overnight in Jaipur None (Meals on your own) Day02
Jaipur
After breakfast , drive outside Jaipur to the ancient capital of Amer to see the fabulous Amer Fort followed by a visit to Hawa Mahal, Nahargarh Fort and Jaigarh Fort . The Amer fort is also known as the Amber fort. The construction of Amber fort was started by Raja Mansingh in the 16th century and was completed by Sawai Jai Singh in the 18th Century.The palace here has been wonderfully built and has an intelligent design. The palace has a four storied layout and each level has its own courtyard. It consists of the Diwan-e-Aam, or 'Hall of Public Audience', the Diwan-e-Khas, or 'Hall of Private Audience', the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over a water cascade within the palace. Thereafter, enjoy a photo- stop at the 'Palace of Winds', otherwise known as Hawa Mahal . It was named so because it was a high screen wall built to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen. Constructed of red and pink sandstone, the palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, and extends to the zenana, or women's chambers. Hawa Mahal - the Palace of Winds with 953 small windows called jharokhas decorated with intricate web work. It is really an elaborate facade behind which the ladies of the court used to watch the daily goings on in the street below. The Fort at Nahargarh stands tall on the edges of the Aravalli hills that overlook the city of Jaipur. The view from the top of the fort is splendid. Small buildings and colorful ones dot the landscape. On the other side there are fields. This fort along with the Jaigarh fort and the Amer fort combined provided a great secure area for the city of Jaipur. The Jaigarh fort literally means the fort of victory. The fort here, served more as a military fort than a residence of the Royals. The Jaigarh fort in collaboration with the Amer fort was used to man the borders of the erstwhile kingdom of Amber. The fort has thick walls built from red stone and spreads across three kilometres. The rest of the day is at leisure for independent activities. Overnight in Jaipur (B) Day03
On to Jodhpur (340 kms / approx 8 hours) After breakfast, proceed to Jodhpur, en route visit the most famous Brahma Temple.
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