Information About India: November 2007

Agra

Taj Mahal

The Agra city is world wide famous for its Taj Mahal, which is the mausoleum of Mumtaz Mahal, wife of Emperor Shah Jahan. Agra also have many other places to see one of them is Agra Fort, build by Emperor Akbar between 1565 - 1573. The Tomb of Akbar is 12 km from Agra City.

Area : 120.57 sq km

Access : flights from Delhi,Khajuraho,Varanasi.Train from Delhi,Jaipur,Varansi

Distance :Delhi 200 km, Jaipur - 250 km,Bhartpur-56,Varanasi-607,Ranthambore-294 km,Sariska-189 km,Nanital - 376

Hotels : 5 Star-Mughal Sherton,Taj View,Clarks Shiraz,Howard park plaza

Special day trip to Agra - by luxury train

Bikaner

Founded in 1488. A timeless desert city.ringed by 7Km. long walland famed for its sandstone architechture which stands in stark contrast to the surrounding desert wilderness.
Sights:
Junagarh Fort, 1588, with saveral places and temples, Lallgarh Palace cavered from red sandstone, Ganga Golden Jublee Museum and a Camel Breeding Farm.

Area : 38.10 sq km

Access : well connected to air,Rail and Road network.

Distances : Bundi-396 km, Jaisalmer 333 km, Jodhpur 243 km, Mandawa 200 km.

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Delhi

The Capital Of India, Delhi is divided into two main divisions, Old Delhi and New Delhi. Delhi have all the world class facilities which one can avail.
Sights:
Red Fort - Build by Shah Jahan in 1648.
Purana Quila - Light and Sound Shows at evening.
Humayun's Tomb - The old fort of Humanyun.
India Gate - Which was build in the honour of Indian Soldiers.
Rashtrapati Bhawan - Former residence of Viceroy, now the residence of President of India.
Parliament House ,Qutab Minar - Build in 1199, Connaught Place, Chandni Chowk and much more.

Area : 1483 sq.km

Access

Distances : Agra 203 km, Bikaner 471 km,Bhartpur 205 km, chandigarh 238 km,Corbett Park 296 km,Jaipur 258 km, Jodhpur 610 km,Nanital 302,Neemrana 120 km,Rishikesh 224 km,Udaipur 670 km,Varanasi 670 km

Hotels 5 Star : Ashoka,le Merdien,Maurya Sherton,Taj Palace,Taj MansinghThe Oberoi,Grand Intercontinental,

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Jodhpur

Founded 1459.A startling fortress-city and shopper's paradise for rare artifacts not found elsewhere. Apart from the grandeur of the imposing palace and fort, the city itself is a piece of remarkable history.
Sights:
Mehrangarh Fort - One of the most imposing sights of India with it's intricately carved sandstone edifice sitting ,seemingly impregnable, atop a 400 ft high rock. Inc Museum of colourful, historical artefacts. Also: Mandore (8kms) - former capital. Landscaped gardens, ancient temples, cenotaphs; Hall of Heroes - 16 larger than life sculptures, carved from one rock, of Hindu & folk deities.

Area : 75.50 sq km

Access ; By Air- Flight from mumbai,Delhi,Jaipur,Udaipur,By Train-direct train from Mumbai,Ahemdabad,Delhi,Jaipur etc.

Distances : Mandore 10 km,Mt Abu 264 km,Pokaran 196 km,Udaipur 280 km.

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Udaipur

Founded 1599, the glory, the chivalry and valour of the rajputs is displayed at it's finest by the grandeur of this lovely, lake side city. The city is a constant procession of places,temples, lakes and cenotaphs, each out doing the other in it's beauty. The bazaars offer fine crafts especially vividly coloured paintings..

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khajuraho

The remoteness & isolation of Khajuraho.has ensured the survival of one the India's greatest treasures. Built 950-1050AD. 85 temples of which 22 survive, covered in friezes & sculptures claimed to be the most perfect depiction of human form in stone. More famed for thier erotic sculptures, they in fact, depict, inexquisite detail, the everyday life of people,both rich &poor of the 11th century.

Area

Access By Air-Links with Delhi,Varanasi,Kathmandu.By Train -Delhi,Mumbai Kolkatta and Varanasi.Bus Service : Chhatarpur Satna,Jhansi,Gwalior,Agra Jabalpur,,Indore, Bhopal,Varanasi.

Distances : Bandhavgarh 189 km,Chattarpur 48 km, Jabalpur 233 km, Jhansi 181 km,Orcha 178 km, Varanasi 399 km

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Leh

The city is a constant procession of places,temples, lakes and cenotaphs, each out doing the other in it's beauty. The bazaars offer fine crafts especially vividly coloured paintings.A remote outpost of mankind untouched by the modern age. In the Indus Valley beneath the shadow of the Himalyan & Karakoram Mountains.
Sights:
Leh palace, a mini Tibetan Potala; Shey, Thikse, Hemis, Alchi, & many other monasteries of great antiquity and charm.

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Chennai

The relaxed Tamil nature and pleasant location on the Bay of Bengal makes this, possibly, the nicest of India's large cities (4th Largest). Many buildings are coated in chunam, a mix of limestone & seashell making the walls shimmer.
Sights:
Kapaleshwar Temple, the pyramidal gateway tower soars to 37m .& has intricate carvings; San Thome Cathedral 16th C.Fort St. George, built by East India Co.in 1460; St Mary's church, 1679, the oldest Anglican church in Asia, & oldest, intact English building in India; Museum and Gallery.

Area : 174 sq km,Coastal line 22 sq km

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Distances : Chidambaram 232 km Kanchipuram 76 km, Madurai 444 km,Ponidcherry 162 km, Rameshwaram 596,Trupati 152 km

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Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer

Area : 5.1 Sq km

Access : well connected to Raod network.

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Mysore

"Sandalwood City", the centre for incense stick making. A great place to shop for arts and crafts, esp inlaid wood.
Sights : Maharaja's Palace; Chamundi Hill with spectacular views from Shiva Temple and the 5m high Nandi Bull( Lord Shiva's mount) sculptures of India's great epics. Also, Somnathpur, Srirangapatnam-nearby towns witha wealth of historical significance.

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Neemrana

Midway between Delhi and Jaipur, the seldom visited Neemrana Palace was built in 1464 and is the oldest palace to have been converted for hotel use. Little has changed within the palace and the rooms are full of antiques & offer superb vistas of the surrounding countryside. An oppurtunity to escape to another era.

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Orchha

Orchha Once the capital of a powerful 17th C. state.The old fort ,palace,temples & riverside cenotaphs remain on an island in the River Bekwa.This is oNEof the most attractive seetings one could ask for, and the town itself,little more than a village now, has changed from it's medieval hay day.
Sights :
Jahangir Mahal; Raja mahal.

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Rankapur

Ranakpur Famed for it's 15th century Jain Temples - Rishabji Temple - has 1,444 pillars, all different ! Sun temple has interesting carvings.

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Smode

Samode 45kms from Jaipur (one hour). The Palace is decorated in Shekhwati style with wealth of frescoes. Highlight is the grand Durbar hall.

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Mandawa

A charming town of lavishly decorated painted house(called havelis) which belonged to merchants made wealthy by trade with China and a large fort, Castle Mandawa, both a musuem & a hotel.

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Shivpuri

Shivpuri The former Summer Capital of the Maharaja's of Gwalior is famed for it's beautiful marble cenotaphs. Adjacent is Madhav Natl Park, centred on two graceful lakes with crocodile.This is home of many deer, antelope, wild dog & sloth bears. There is also hundreds of peacocks and the endangered Great Indian Bustard survives in the neighbouring bird sanctuary.

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Varanasi

Records of Varanasi date back over 3000 years, making it India's oldest town and one of the most ancient in the world, as one wanders the twisting back alleys it is easy to forget you are in the 20th century! It is the "religious capital" of Hinduism and attracts thousand of pilgrim.
Sights:
River cruise on the River Ganges(especially in the morning, Ghats(stepped landings used for ceremonial worshipping & funeral pyres)-the daily devotions of the righteous are an exhilarating sight. Kashi-Vishwanath Temple-18th century, also known as the Golden Temple the most sacred shrine of Lord Shiva, patron god of Varanasi, Durga Kund, Sankat-Mochan - shrine of Hanuman(monkey God), Annapurna Temple, Kal Bhairava Temple, Gyanvapi "Aurangazeb" Mosque, Ramnagar Fort - residence of the Maharaja of Varanasi, inc museum.

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