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