Rajasthan In 10 Days

Circuit RAJ/04: Jaipur(4)-Bharatpur(2)-Agra/Mathura

Jaipur Ð'- Bharatpur 174 kms

Bharatpur - Agra 56 kms

Bharatpur Ð'- Mathura 42 kms

Jaipur (4 Nights)

The Rose Pink City founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II (1693-1743), is the capital of Rajasthan. Jaipur is surrounded on all sides by rugged hills, crowned with forts & enclosed by embattled walls. Houses with latticed windows line the streets with their rose pink color and so is known as the "Pink City". Jaipur today is a mixture of Modern city and the traditional Jaipur and an extremely popular tourist and conference destination.

Access: Jaipur accessible by Road from Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad or by Train from all over India

Mumbai to Jaipur

Train Name Origin Dep.Time Destination Arr.Time Days Of Run

M T W T F S S

BCT JP EXPRESS MUMBAI CENTRAL 18:50 JAIPUR 12:45 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

JAIPUR SUPERFAS BANDRA TERMINUS 15:45 JAIPUR 11:20 Y N N Y N Y N

ARAVALI EXPRESS BANDRA TERMINUS 21:00 JAIPUR 19:25 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

MARU SAGAR EXP *VASAI ROAD 21:15 JAIPUR 14:00 Y N N N N N N

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Prime Attractions of Jaipur

Hawa Mahal

The Hawa Mahal, is an interplay of red and pink sand stone, carefully and painstakingly outlined with white borders and motifs.

Amber Fort

Overlooking the Delhi Jaipur Highway, the image of the Amber Fort is beautifully reflected in the lake below. Within the Fort lies the famous Jai Mandir (Temple) with its world renowned Sheesh Mahal, a hall full of Mirrors.

Jal Mahal

The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its intricate architecture. The Palace was developed as a pleasure spot.

Hawa Mahal

At the entrance to the City Palace is Jantar Mantar, the 'Yantralaya' of Sawai Jai Singh II, the last great classical astronomer in India.

Birla Mandir

A Modern Temple fro the house of Birlas known for its carvings and peaceful surroundings.

City Palace (Jaipur)

The City Palace is an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal art and architecture.

Govind Devji Temple

Located in the central pavilion of the elaborate sprawling Jai Niwas Garden, to the north of the magnificent Chandra Mahal, is the miniature temple of Lord Krishna.

Govt. Central Museum This is the oldest Museum in the State.

Nahargarh Fort Beyond the hills of Jaigarh, stands the fort of Nahargarh like a watchful sentinel guarding Sawai Jai Singh's beautiful capital.

Sawai Man Singh Museum The exhibits comprise of the ancestral collections built up by the successive rulers of Amer and Jaipur.

Sheetla Mata Fair Located in the Dil-e-Aram Gardens, of Amer, the ancient capital of Jaipur, was established in 1949.

Bagru The village on the Ajmer Road is known for its block prints called as the bagru prints

Jaigarh Fort It is a military structures preserved almost intact, containing palaces, gardens, open and covered reservoirs, a granary, an armoury, a cannon foundry

Modern Art Gallery Shows a selection of works by the well known modem artists and sculptors of Rajasthan.

Museum Indology Created and established by Acharya Ram Charan Sharma 'Vyakul' in 1960, the Museum of Indology has a collection of Folk and Tantra art.

Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh Along the road to Agra through a narrow gorge in the south-eastern corner of the walled city, is situated Sisodia

Vidyadhar's Garden Vidyadhar Garden, is a beautiful vineyard, which unfolds itself in the valley. It is named after Vidyadhar Bhattacharjee, the architect of Jaipur.

Festival

Sheetla Mata Fair : The Sheetla Mata Fair is held in March-April, the month of Chaitra, in village Seel-Ki-Doongri, Jaipur. Doongri is a hillock on top of which the shrine of Sheetla Mata stands.

Banganga Fair : The Banganga Fair is held annually near a rivulet, 11-km from the historical township of Bairath in Jaipur district, on the full moon day of Vaishakh (April- May). Visiting the Banganga Fair, taking a bath and paying homage to the holy sites in the vicinity at this time is therefore considered very auspicious by the pilgrims who come from Alwar, Behror, Jaipur, Bharatpur and many other places

Gogaji Fair : Gogaji Fair is held in the memory of a popular hero of the area who is known as Goga Veer among the Hindus and Jahar Peer among the Muslims. The Kayam Khani Muslims claim descent from him and regard him as a peer (saint).

Shri Mahavirji Fair

The Shri Mahavirji Fair is held from Chaitra Shukla Ekadasi to Baisakh Krishna Dwitiya (March-April) to commemorate the memory of Shri Mahavir Swami, the 24th Tirthankara (saint) of the Jains, in Chandan Gaon. Among the visitors to the fair are the principal followers of Mahavir Swami - the Digambar Jains, who come from far and wide to pay homage to the saint at the shrine.

Excursions from Jaipur

Samode (40 kms )

Northwest from Jaipur is the splendid Samode Palace set amidst fairy tale surroundings. Its history goes back more than four and half centuries. Nestled picturesquely amidst rugged hills, Samode Palace with its stately grandeur and frescoed walls is one of the most impressive small palaces in whole of Rajasthan.

Samode Bagh built more than 400 years ago by Rawal Sheo Singhji, it is modelled on the geometric style of the Mughal Garden.

Dune coloured tents, all luxuriously furnished