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Ranthambhore

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The City of Victory
Location : 336-km From Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Significance : Capital of Rajasthan.

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Lying on the main Delhi-Mumbai railway line, Swai Madhopur is the gateway to the world renowned Ranthambhor National Park- the famous Tiger Reserve , just 12 km away from here. Ranthambhor has been a witness to the rise and fall of many rulers and a series of battle scenes. In the 13th century A.D. Govinda, the grandson of Prithviraj Chauhan took over the reign of the land. Later his successor Vagabhatta, beautified the city and built a noteworthy temple at Jhain.In the middle of the 15th century A.D. Rana Kumbha captured the fort and gifted it to his son to be occupied later by the Hada Rajputs of Bundi and Mughal Emperors Akbar and Aurangazeb. Mughal Emperor Shah Alam gifted it to Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I of Jaipur in 1754 and since then it was maintained as the hunting preserve of the Maharaja. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh were part of the royal hunting who stayed here.

Transportation
" Air : Nearest airport is Jaipur (175 kms).
" Rail: Nearest railhead is Sawai-Madhopur which is on the Bombay-Delhi section of Western Railway.
" Road: Ranthambore is connected by regular bus service to Sawai-Madhopur 12 km, Agra 226 km, Bharatpur 166 km, Delhi 434 km, Kota 217 km, Jaipur 180 km.

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Bharatpur

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Location : In the north Indian state of Rajasthan, just 36kms from Deeg
Popular As : Ornithologist's Paradise
Temperature : Summer : Max - 45.0 °C, Min - 37.0 °C; Winter : Max - 31.7 °C, Min - 7.0 °C, Rainfall : 69 cms
Best Time to Vist : Between the month of October & February

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Bharatpur is considered as the Eastern Gateway to Rajasthan. Bharatpur is popular for its bird sanctuary-the Keoladeo Ghana National Park - finest in Asia rich avian variety. Every year the rare Siberian cranes come to spend the winter in the warmer climate of Bharatpur.

Of the remnants of the royal past remains the marvellous Bharatpur Palace housing a rich repository of a large number of ancient exhibit that date back to the early 15th century.

Transportation
" Air : The nearest airport, Agra is 54 kms
" Rail : Bharatpur is on Bombay-Delhi sector of Western Rly.
" Road : Bharatpur is well connected by good motorable roads to Agra (54 km), Delhi (182 km), Fatehpur Sikri (20 km), Jaipur (174 km), Mathura (36 km) and Sariska (130 km).

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Delhi

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Capital of India
Location : Centre of North India
Founded By : Badal Singh
Main Attractions : India Gate, Lotus Temple

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A Transition through Time - As you walk along the narrow bylanes of this city of dreams, tread softly. Every crumbling wall has a story to tell. Every yesterday is replete with history. Rulers have come and gone. The city has lived through wars and resurrection, repeatedly rising from the ashes

Places of Interest are:
Safdarjang's Tomb, Purana Quila (Old Fort), Lodi Tombs, Humayun's Tomb, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, India Gate, The Bahai's House of Worship (Lotus Temple), Ferozshah Kotla, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Parliament House, Chandni Chowk, Shahjahanabad, Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid, Jantar Mantar, Cultural Centre, Lal Kot.


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Pushkar

There is general belief among Hindus that no pilgrimage to the four principal pilgrim centres (Char Dham), namely, Badrinath, Jagannath, Rameshwaram & Dwarka would bear fruit unless one bathes in the holy waters of Pushkar Lake. Padma Purana, elaborately describes the origin and importance of this lake. It says that Brahma, the creator of the Universe, was once contemplating to locate a suitable spot on earth to perform a Yajna (sacrificial ritual), the lotus fell from his hand and rebounding, struck at the earth at three places within a circuit of 9 kms. Water issued forth, from all the three places and the creator called all the three as Pushkar (lotus) distinguishing them as Jyeshtha (Elder), Madhya (central) and Kanishtha (yonger). According to mythology, he performed the Yajna at Jyeshtha Pushkar from Kartik Shukla Ekdashi to Purnima. Lakhs of devotees assemble and bathe in the holy waters during this period of the year; but bathing on the last day which is the full moon (Purnima) day, confers special blessing. In recent years, an exclusive accommodation Tourist Village is also erected for foreign tourists. Competitions are organized for them and cultural programmes are held acquainting them with the Rajasthani way of life and culture. Pushkar has 52 bathing ghats and many temples, big and small; the most celebrated being that of Brahma, the Creator of Universe.

Places Of Interest Are:
Brahma Temple, Pushkar Lake, Floating Lamps (Deepdan).


Shekhawati

The semi desert region of Shekhawati is a colourful fantasy having a fascinating uniquely of its own. The open air art gallery, as it is popularly called is famous for its plethora of painted havelis, all commendable pieces of the rich artistic traditional of this region. 'Shekhawati', meanings the land of Shekhs clan derives its name from Rao Shekha (1433 AD - 1488 AD) a section of the Kachhwaha family of Jaipur. Earlier a part of the former Jaipur state, it now comprises of the districts of Jhunjhunu and Sikar. Initially the region had a blank monochromatic look but with subsequent historical and social development it has blossomed into a colourful profusion of art and life for almost 2 centuries from 1750 AD to 1930 AD

Shekhawati's magnificent havelis or mansions, built by rich merchants of the region, display a unique architectural style that evolved around the courtyards to ensure safety and privacy of the women folk and protection from the heat of the long and harsh summers.

The havelis, painted predominantly in the blue, maroon, yellows, green and indigo have beautiful wall paintings that adorn their walls. The earlier wall paintings (1830 AD -1900 AD) were largely based on the mythological themes, depicting local legends, animals, portraits, hunting and wrestling scenes and a glimpse of everyday life. The turn of the 19th century saw the appearance of new motifs, an outcome of the Raj's influence upon the Indian culture. Now cars, replaced elephants and traditional Indian miniatures mingled with naturalism of western paintings to produce interesting hybrid results. The mythological themes depicting gods, lithographs and photographs, Trains, cars, balloons, telephones gramophones English men in hunting attires and portraits of the haveli owners primly dressed were painted all over the walls-thus making the havelis interesting for both Indian and foreign travellers.

Places Of Interest Are
Lachhmangarh
Churi Ajitgarh
Fatehpur
Ramgarh
Mandawa
Lohargal
Harsha
Mukundgarh
Dundold
Nawalgarh
Baggar
Chirawa
Surajgarh
Kajra
Alsisar & Malsisar
Bissau
Khetri
Mahensar
Parasrampura

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