Rajasthan Short Breaks
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Frescos-Mandawa |
This morning, drive to Mandawa, a magnificient village in the heart of Shekhawati region. Mandawa has some of the finest frescos and painted havelis in the region, and is a perfect place to appreciate the art of by-gone era. Spend the afternoon discovering Mandawa and visit the unique havelis of the region.
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Pushkar Fair |
After breakfast, drive amidst the arid Rajasthan desert towards Pushkar, a land of fairs & colors in the heart of Rajasthan. Famous for the annual cattle and camel fair in November, Pushkar is one of the holiest cities of India, being one of the 5 sacred dhams (pilgrimage site) for Hindu devotees.
This afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Pushkar, mingling with saadhu’s (holy men in their orange attires), visiting the Holy Pushkar Lake and the various temples in the region. The most famous is the Brahma Temple, said to be the only temple in the world dedicated to Lord Brahma. Later, enjoy an evening sunset camel safari, followed by dinner with Rajasthani cultural performance.
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Hawa Mahal |
In the morning, drive to Jaipur - land of the
Rajputs. Jaipur is an exuberance of colour, dance and traditional arts
and crafts. Known, as the 'Pink City', Jaipur is home of ancient forts
and palaces and is one of India's most well planned cities.
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afternoon, visit the City Palace complex with its museums and Jantar
Mantar, the ancient astronomical observatory. Also visit Hawa Mahal
(Palace of Winds), built in the 18th century. This palace with its
innumerable windows and screened balconies was especially built for the
Royal women to view the city and processions from behind their purdahs(curtains).
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Amber Fort |
After breakfast, visit the Amber fort, which was built in 16th century. An elephant ride will help you ascend to this hilltop fort (elephants are subject to availability). Alternatively, you could choose to walk or drive up to the fort.
Then, enjoy a short but mesmerizing excursion to Sanganer village, known for its local crafts such as block printed textiles and hand made paper. Sanganer block printing technique uses wooden blocks with carved designs to make colourful motif’s on fabrics. You will get the chance to see traditional printing and paper making process and even interact with local artisans and villagers.
The ‘Pink City’, of Jaipur is well known for its beautiful carpets, enamelled ornaments, precious and semi-precious stones, brassware and many other arts and crafts. Later in the afternoon, visit gem and carpet weaving factories, and enjoy haggling for souvenirs in colourful bazaars of Jaipur
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