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The
Heart of India Madhya Pradesh in Central India Uncovers
Its Jewels
Delhi – Gwalior – Shivpuri – Orchha – Bhopal – Pachmarhi (9
Nights 10 Days)
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Day
1/Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Pick up at airport by tour executive and
transfer.
Day 2/Gwalior
Entrain to Gwalior, gateway to Madhya Pradesh, by luxury
train. Transfer. Sightseeing includes an extraordinary fortress
and its riches of ancient and medieval temples, mosques and
palaces.
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3/Shivpuri
117km south-west of Gwalior is Shivpuri. A pleasant lake
surrounded by gardens here has been a summer retreat for the
Scindia royalty who wished to escape from the oppressive summers
of Gwalior. Shivpuri houses a wildlife sanctuary and several
hunting lodges. Near Shivpuri, ancient Jain temples scattered
across a hilly slope glisten in the sun. Return to Gwalior.
Day 4-5/Orchha
112km south of Gwalior by car, reach Orchha, founded by
Rudra Pratap, a Bundela ruler. The region is situated on the
banks of the Betwa River. Later, Orchha was the capital of Bir
Singh Deo (1605-1627) who built the Jehangir Mahal to please
the Mogul emperor Jehangir. Close-by, near the border of Madhya
Pradesh, is Datia, site of the 7-storeyed palace of Bir Singh
Deo 
The temples and palaces of the Bundela rulers still retain their
medieval grandeur. The palace walls are decorated with colourful
frescoes executed in the manner of miniature paintings, and
depict scenes from the popular legend of love between Radha
and Lord Krishna. Masterpiece conceptions are the Ram Raja Temple,
the only temple in India where devotees worship Lord Rama as
a king, and Phool Bagh, an artificial cascade. Flight to Bhopal.
capital of the province.
Day 6-7/Pachmarhi
195km from Bhopal, at 1100 metres above sea level, this
the most exquisite all-season hill-resort of MP. The entire
landscape of long pathways, wooded shades and rocky facades
is strewn with history and mythology. Worthy of a visit are
the 10,000 years old rock paintings in the caves of Mahadeo
Hills. The Pandava Caves were the mythical home of the exiled
Pandava princes during the Mahabharata era. The sacred cave
of Jata Shankar resembles the matted locks of Lord Shiva. Then
Rajat Pratap, the 350-feet-high waterfall is honeymooners’ delight.
There are many other exciting primitive temple sites and rock
formations. Drive to Bhopal.
Day 8/Bhopal
Bhopal offers an uncommon blend of Hindu and Muslim cultures,
a unique web of  northern
and southern influences. Except the lake of Raja Bhoj, little
remains of the ancient city. The city is built at the fringe
of the Malwa Plateau on a slope, like an amphitheatre. It is
generously endowed with landscaped gardens and pools.
Day 9/Sanchi
68km north of Bhopal by car, a hill rises to pay obeisance
to the oldest and grandest Buddhist edifice—the Sanchi Stupa—at
its crest. Built by the emperor-turned-monk Ashoka of the Maurya
Dynasty in the 3rd century BC, the Stupa is 16 metres
high and 37 metres in diameter. The massive dome evokes rare
serenity, and the encircling pathway with four entry points
adds to the solemnity. Return to Bhopal before sundown. Transfer
to hotel.
Day 10/Delhi
Return to Delhi from Bhopal by luxury train.
Transfer to hotel. Transfer to airport for onward journey.
Day 10
Jodhpur/Mount Abu- Morning drive to Mount Abu (257 Kms).
On arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon city sight seeing tour.
Mount Abu is set amidst wooded and granite dotted Aravali hills.
Visit the Dilwara temples, built between the 11th and 13th centuries.
These are noted for their intricate carvings in marble, which
are truly exquisite. The two famous temple in the complex are
the Vimal Vaashi Luna Vasshi.
Day 11
Mount Abu/Udaipur-Morning drive to Udaipur (283 Kms) enroute
visiting Ranakpur. The jain temple of Ranakpur built in the
15th century are situated in a lovely vally of Aravalies. Its
surrounding are quiet and picturesque. There are 1444 pillars
in the temple and non of them are similar. The magic of the
light and shade is really entrancing. Surya temple and other
Jain temples are side attractions. On arrival check-in at the
hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
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