Jaipur
Jaipur is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, after whom the city has been named. The city today has a population of 3.1 million. Jaipur is known as the Pink City of India. The city is remarkable among pre-modern Indian cities for the width and regularity of its streets, which are laid out into six sectors separated by broad streets 34 m (111 ft) wide. The urban quarters are further divided by networks of gridded streets. Five quarters wrap around the east, south, and west sides of a central palace quarter, with a sixth quarter immediately to the east.
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Udaipur
Udaipur, also known as the City of Lakes, is a city, a municipal corporation, and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located 403 kilometres (250 mi) southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, 248 km (154 mi) west of Kota, and 250 km (155 mi) northeast from Ahmedabad. Udaipur is the historic capital of the kingdom of Mewar in the former Rajputana Agency. The Guhils (Sisodia) clan ruled the Mewar and its capital were shifted from Chittorgarh to Udaipur after founding city of Udaipur by Maharana Uday Singh. The Mewar province became part of Rajasthan after India became independent.
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Jodhpur
Jodhpur is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. After its population crossed a million, it has been declared as the second ‘Metropolitan City’ of Rajasthan. It was formerly the seat of a princely state of the same name, the capital of the kingdom known as Marwar. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination, featuring many palaces, forts, and temples set in the stark landscape of the Thar desert. The city is known as the “Sun City” for the bright, sunny weather it enjoys all year round. It is also referred to as the “Blue City” due to the vivid blue-painted houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. The old city circles the fort and is bounded by a wall with several gates. However, the city has expanded greatly outside the wall over the past several decades. Jodhpur lies near the geographic centre of Rajasthan state, which makes it a convenient base for travel in a region much frequented by tourists.
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Arrive in the Pink City of Jaipur. Transfer to Jodhpur, the stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan, was founded in 1459 by Prince Jodha en-route visiting the holy towns of Pushkar & Ajmer.
In Pushkar visit Brahma temple (said to be one of the few temples in the world dedicated to this deity) Pushkar Lake, Man Mahal and Savitri temple. Also visit the famous Dargah Shariff, Shah Jahan’s mosque, Arrive Jodhpur & transfer to the Hotel. Nightstay in Jodhpur.
After breakfast, drive to Udaipur, en route visiting the most magnificent 15th-century Jain temples. The most distinctive features are the 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars, of which no two are exactly alike. Continue drive to Udaipur, arrive & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Udaipur.
Morning after breakfast, proceed for city sightseeing tour of Udaipur, visiting The city is built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described as the most romantic spot on the continent of India by Col. James Todd.
Visit the City Palace museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen’s resort for their friends), Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum), and Lake Pichola. Overnight stay at hotel.
Today you will be transferred back to Jaipur airport/railway station for your onward journey. Return home with sweet memories of Rajasthan tour.
Type of Hotel:
In Jodhpur: Hotel Rajputana Palace or Similar (1N)
In Udaipur: Hotel Gold leaf or Similar (2N)