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Pushkar
Fair Tour Information: Excitement, gaiety and a keen
sense of competition fill the air as the long
journey to Pushkar begins. The only temple dedicated
to Lord Brahma (the creator) is located at Pushkar.
The Pushkar lake is surrounded by 52 flights of
steps called ghats. Legend has it that Lord Vishnu
appeared at the Varah ghat in the form of a boar.
Brahma took a bath here and performed yagna at the
Brahma Ghat accompanied by Vishnu & Mahadev. The
ashes of Mahatma Gandhi (Father of the Nation) were
immersed at the Gandhi ghat. Pushkar is among the
five principal places of Hindu pilgrimage. People
consider the water of the Pushkar lake to be very
sacred and the ritual of taking dips in the holy
water Is believed to bestow salvation. It is
customary to float lighted eastern lamps on pattals
(plates made of leaves) on the waters of lake. This
creales a spectacular view when the sacred lake
takes on a mystical tint sprankled with twinkling
spots of light. In conjunction with the religious
fair, a cattle fair is also organised.
The ancient
town of Pushkar is transformed into a spectacular
fair ground. The fair grounds reverberate with
festivity and woman folk shop for bangles, clothes,
utensils, sundry household items & leather goods.
The highlight of the Pushkar fair is the trading in
camels. The camel, horse & donkey races are events
that draw huge attendance. Body tatooing is yet
another favourite activity. Come dusk, and the rich
strains of haunting music are carried across the
desert sands as the merrymaking continues deep into
the night. The well-known and marked with largest
participation of all the festivals of Rajasthan,
Pushkar is an important pilgrimage as well as the
venue of a mammoth cattle fair. Bazaars, auctions,
music and sports are highlight of this event. It
also offers some of the most exquisite handcrafted
items of Rajasthan that are sure to entice you. The
festival is well organized with enough arrangement
for accommodation in the tents.
The famous Pushkar
Fair is a great tourist attraction. People from
around the globe come to the ancient religious town
of Pushkar which is transformed into a spectacular
fair ground in the month of Kartik. People bath,
worship and delight in the dazzling wares of
roadside stalls. Camels are bought, sold,
beautified, raced and parade. Most unusual are the
small groups of men and women seen busy tattooing
their hands and other parts of the body. The fair is
predominantly a rural gathering. Villagers come from
different parts of the state and bring their cattle
with them. On spectacular sanddunes camel, horse and
bullock races are great crowd pullers. All roads
lead to the lake, which is flooded with pilgrims.
The movement of the crowd is like a tide of colour
with currents of crimson, yellow and turquoise.
Evenings at the Pushkar Fair have their own charm.
The silent night is pierced by calls of camels.
Ballads are sung by actors in passionate tones. Folk
dramas, skits and folk dance are organised for the
entertainment of the tourists. The Rajasthan Tourism
Development Corporation (RTDC) puts up a tourist
village during the fair. The tourist village is self
sufficient and specially designed to complement the
natural beauty of the site. It has a Coffee Shop and
Dining Hall which can cater to 1500 guests at a
time. The village is arranged in blocks of tents,
each with its own identity, being named after the
famous dances of Rajasthan. The village also has
huts with attached western style toilets and running
water.
Day 01
: Arrive Delhi
Welcome to India, You
will be received and assisted by Ashok India Travel
representative at International or Domestic Airport.
Then drive to your hotel with your driver and
exclusive car. In the
hotel have a brief view about the tour from the
representative. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 02
: Delhi
In the morning after breakfast city tour of
India´s bustling capital city, Old and New Delhi
present a stunning sights and sounds with the
ancient city built by Emperor Shah Jahan the builder
of the famous Taj Mahal, and the new garden city
built in 1911 by the British. Drive through the old
city past the Red Fort and visit the Jama Masjid –
the biggest of its kind in India. Here take a walk
through the winding streets of the old city to see
the life of the people in this part of the
world.Later visit the Qutub Minar – the tallest
free standing minaret in stone in the world; then
onto Humayun’s tomb – the first Mughal construction
in India from 1565 AD. Also see the President House
(Rashtrapati Bhawan), the India Gate built in the
earlier half of the 20th century.
Day 03
: Delhi - Agra (205km)
On the way to Agra, visit Sikandara the tomb of
the great emperor Akbar. Continue towards Agra and
reach Agra and then see the Red Fort built by Akbar
where Shahjehan’s own son Aurangzeb imprisoned
Shahjahan. Late relax at your hotel or go to the
local bazaar to see the lifestyle of the people.
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 04
: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur (232km)
Taj Mahal is awaiting your arrival today early
morning. A must see with the rising sun as the Taj
Mahal is bathed in the golden rays of the morning
sun. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble
memorial that houses the tomb of his beautiful wife
Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be
completed and was designed, and planned by Persian
architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design,
balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted
particularly for its elegant domes, intricately
carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever
seen anywhere in the world. Later after breakfast
move to Jaipur, On the way visit Fatehpur Sikri the
Phantom city. Visit this abandoned city built by the
Mughal emperor Akbar in the second half of the 16th
century. Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar after his
Hindu wife bore him the long awaited son who was
born after the renowned sufi saint Salim Chisti
blessed Jodhabai Akbar’s Hindu wife with a son. Also
visit Jodhabai’s palace the biggest palace in
Fatehpur Sikri even bigger than the emperor’s palace
himself as this was the queen who bore him his heir
to the throne. Later visit the ornithological
reserve at Bharatpur – Keoladevi National Park. See
the varied varieties of birds and animals during
your tour inside the park. This is the only National
Park where you get to see the rare species of the
Siberian Crane during winter season. Overnight in
Hotel .
Day 05
: Jaipur
In the morning visit the Wind Palace, Later
visit the Amber fort
which
displays a beautiful mix of Mughal and Rajput styles
of architecture.; included an elephant ride
at the Amber fort. See the marvelous Sheesh mahal
built in the 17th century in a fusion style of Hindu
and Islamic art. Also see the hall of public
audiences and Maharaja Man Singh’s Palace who had
twelve queens.
Enroute visit Water Palace which was a resting place
for the kings in past. Later visit Galta Sun Temple
which is a beautiful place sorrounded by mountains,
the temple is also known as Monkey temple, Here you
can find a lot of monkeys who are friendly and
doesn´t harm. After lunch set off to see the
Pink city visiting the observatory Jantar Mantar
built in 1727 by Sawai Maharaja Jai Singh II who was
a mathematician , an astronomer an astrologer and a
great musician of his era. He built five
observatories throughout India – Jaipur, Ujjain,
Varanasi, Mathura and Delhi but only the one at
Jaipur is functional. Then visit the City Palace of
the Maharaja of Jaipur with a fabulous collection of
robes and saris in cotton and silk with gold
latticed work. The City Palace houses a collection
of paintings also in the painting gallery and of
course a collection of arms and ammunitions in the
ammunition gallery. Later visit the Birla Temple
which is a great piece of work in marble.
In the evening enjoy a cinema in Asia´s Second Best
Cinema - a highly recommended place. Later enjoy a
Dinner in a typical Indian Restaurant with Folk
Dances by Gypsy women.
Day 06
: Jaipur - Ajmer - Pushkar (150km)
After breakfast continue towards Pushkar, Pushkar
happens to be the holiest places according to the
Hindus as it is considered that Lord Brahma (the
Creator) and his wife Saraswati (the godess of
learning and music) performed a ritual in the lake.
Here we visit the only Brahma temple of the world
before intermingling with the local colours in the
local bazaar. Pushkar is the world famous for its
cattle pushkar fair held each year in the month of
October/November. Proceed towards Ajmer. Ajmer is
the pious city for the Muslims. Surprisingly both
the cities are at distance of 11km from each other.
Visit the Durgah built in fond remembrance of Khwaja
Muin ud Din Chisti where the Muslim pilgrims from
all over India throng during the festival
times. Enjoy the evening visiting the Pushkar Fair
to witness festival and cultural activities.
Day 07
: Pushkar
Enjoy visiting the Pushkar Fair to witness
festival and cultural activities.
Day 08
: Pushkar
Enjoy visiting the Pushkar Fair to witness
festival and cultural activities.
Day 09
: Pushkar – Jodhpur (150km)
Early Morning drive to Jodhpur the blue city, In
the evening visit the Umaid Bhawan Palace, the
present residence of the king of Jodhpur. Retire to
your hotel and relax.Post lunch session introduces
you to the fabulous spice market of Jodhpur the 2nd
largest city in Rajasthan. Walk along the market to
feel the odours of the spices filling the air around
you.
Day 10
: Jodhpur
After breakfast, Visit the majestic Mehrangarh
fort, the stronghold of the Rathore princes from
1453AD. We see the superb collection of paintings
and arms and ammunitions. The view of the city from
the rampart walls is breath taking. Going down from
the forrt visit Jaswant Thada. Later we take you on
a safari to discover the hidden beauty of the jungle
life. Here you would be visiting the Bishnoi
villages. Bishnois are a tribe that respects life in
every form – animals trees and even dead branches.
They are vegetarians and even in the villages they
protect the animal life and don’t let anybody
practice hunting in the vicinity of their villages.
They live in a joint family system where the oldest
member is generally the head of the family. Then we
would like you to witness the opium ceremony with
the Patels – a rich tribe. It is a ceremony
prevelant in this part of Rajasthan where the youth
offers opium to drink mixed with water to the elders
of the family when they come back from work in the
fields.
Day 11
: Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur (275km)
After breakfast drive up to Romantic City of
Lakes - Udaipur, On the way visit Ranakpur a very
big pilgrimage centre for the Jains. Just four hours
drive from Udaipur is the eternal Jain pilgrimage
centre of Ranakpur. Admire the workmanship from the
16th century. The temples are built out of marble
and the main shrine of Adinath with 1444 columns is
awe inspiring and none of these are similar. Also
see the sun temple and the other temples in the
campus. Later visit The Kumbhalgarh Fort - the
stronghold of the kingdom of Mewar built by Maharana
Kumbha in 1453. Visit the palace and see the
beautiful mural paintings in the Zenana mahal
(ladies quarters). The view from the parapet wall is
breath taking and this is where the soldiers used to
be stationed to view the advent of the enemies. The
fort has 7 gates through which we need to enter to
gain access to the palaces. See the temple where
Maharana Kumbha was treacherously killed by his own
kith and kin during his prayer to win the seat of
Mewar. On the way stop by the fields to see the
local way of farming and irrigation. Walk into the
villages to mingle with the locals around to know
more about their lifestyle.Reach Udaipur by late
afternoon and check into your hotel.
Day 12
: Udaipur
Visit the City Palace the richest palace museum
in the entire Rajasthan. See the Peacock Square and
the miniature painting school inside the palace
premises. Udaipur has the prestige of housing the
best miniature schools in the country under the
royal patronage of the king of Udaipur. Later, see
the Sahelion ki Bari where Maharana Sangram Singh
build this garden complex with fountains and lakes
for his beautiful daughter. In the evening we take a
lake cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichhola by
sunset and visit the island palace Jagmandir where
according to legends the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan
lived and got inspired to build the Taj mahal later.
Day 13
: Udaipur - Delhi (Flight)
Morning after breakfast check out the hotel and
transfer to the airport to board the later morning
flight for Delhi, Upon arrival in Delhi,
Before
taking your International Flight, You can visit Sikh
Temple or you can walk around Cannaught Place, Take
a dinner in the restaurants at this center of the
city. Late you will transferred to the International
airport 3 hours before to board the International
flight time for your further journey back to your
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