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| Rankapur |
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Ranakpur
Famed for it's 15th century Jain Temples - Rishabji Temple -
has 1,444 pillars, all different ! Sun temple has interesting
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| Access: Well conntected to National Highway. |
| Distances: Udaipur - 92Kms, Jodhpur - 180kms |
| Hotels: Fatehbagh, Heritage, Hotel Shilpi |
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| Samode |
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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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| Distancens : Delhi to Samode - 230kms, Jaipur to Samode
45kms |
| Hotels: Hotel Samode Bagh, Hotel Samode Palace. |
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| Mandawa |
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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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| Distances : Jaipur to Mandawa
- 190kms, Delhi to Mandawa - 242kms, Bikaner to Mandawa - 164kms |
| Hotels : Mandawa Castle, Desert
Resort, Mandawa Haveli, Shekhawati Heritage. |
| Places to visit in Mandawa (India):
Haveli Jhun Jhunwala, the Kanoria Haveli, Fort & Mandawa Castle
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| Shivpuri |
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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 |
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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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| Places to Visit in Varanasi, India: Temples, Ghats, River Ganges, Sarnath |
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