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Golden Triangle with Tiger Safari Wonder of South - West India DAY 00 / 10 NOV 2019 / SUNDAY: ARRIVE MUMBAI ( Check in 1200 Hrs) On arrival at Mumbai International airport, meet and greet by our representative. Later, assistance and transfer to hotel. Mumbai (Bombay) is the vibrant and pulsating capital of Maharashtra. For over a century, Mumbai has been a commercial and industrial centre of India with a magnificent harbour, imposing multi-storied buildings, crowded thoroughfares, busy markets, shopping centers and beautiful tourist spots. The British acquired Mumbai from the Portuguese in 1665 and handed it over to the East India Company in 1671 for a handsome annual rent of Sterling Pounds 10 in gold! Later, these seven islands were joined together by causeways and bridges in 1862. Overnight at Mumbai DAY 01 / 11 NOV 2019 / MONDAY: MUMBAI (Bollywood and City Tour) After breakfast we proceed for half day Bollywood tour. Meet your guide to the Bollywood film studio. En route, your guide will inform you about what to expect on your Bollywood tour at Film City, also called Dadasaheb Phalke Nagar in honor of the father of India’s film industry. When you arrive at the Film City complex, head to one of the Bollywood studios for a brief introduction about the origin and evolution of India’s film industry, which has produced more than 67,000 films in at least 30 languages! Learn about the silent film era and the ‘talkies’ – first introduced to India in the early 1930s – as well as the increasing popularity of Bollywood cinema, which incorporates Hindi storytelling through dance, music and song. Next, your Film City guide will escort you to various movie sets, where you can observe the shooting of feature films, TV serials or ads (depending on the day). Here, experience the action of a set production as you see directors rehearsing dance choreography and hear sound mixers matching background music with sound effects. With this up-close view, you’ll gain insight into the everyday mechanics of moviemaking – from set creation, animation, stunt doubles and special effects to dubbing, editing, film processing and publicity. You may even get a chance to pose for a photo with the film stars themselves (subject to availability or at the star's approval; if shooting is in progress, you will only be allowed to view it from a certain distance to avoid disturbance). After visit return back to hotel for lunch. After lunch proceed for sightseeing tour of Mumbai, visiting the 19th century Jain Temple with its silver doors, the Kamala Nehru Park and the Ferozshah Mehta Gardens known as the Hanging Gardens of Bombay and the Towers of Silence where the Parsis dispose of their dead. Visit Mani Bhavan where Mahatma Gandhi spent 17 years of his life working for the freedom of India. Overnight at Mumbai (B / L) DAY 02 / 12 NOV 2019 / TUESDAY: MUMBAI After breakfast we proceed to visit the Elephanta Caves (closed on Mondays), 9 km off the coast of Mumbai and an hour’s ride by motor launch from the Gateway of India. The cave temples of Elephanta date back to the 7th Century. Four rows of massive columns cut into solid rock form three magnificent avenues, which lead to the outstanding three-headed sculpture representing Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver and Shiva the Destroyer. Dedicated to Shiva, the beauty and power of these phenomenal sculptures depicting the various manifestations of Shiva is overpowering. Rest of the day is free. In the evening we provide dinner at world famous Taj Mahal Hotel, offering a true taste of the Raj. After dinner return back to our hotel. Overnight at Mumbai (B / L / D) DAY 03 / 13 NOV 2019 / WEDNESDAY: MUMBAI / AURANGABAD (By Flight) After breakfast provide in-time transfer to airport to board the flight to Aurangabad. In Aurangabad assistance on arrival followed by transfer to hotel. Later you will proceed to visit Ellora Caves. Situated 30 km from Aurangabad, these fine rock cut cave temples date from the 10th & 11th Centuries and encompass three religions - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Of the 34 caves that are both monasteries and temples, the most remarkable is the magnificent Kailasa temple. The entire structure was carved out of a monolith and took over 100 years to complete. The temple itself is decorated with themes and incidents from the puranas, sacred Hindu texts, in a manner that leaves one in rapturous delight. Daulatabad Fort: (Distance – 7 km): Originally the mountainous Deogiri fortress, it was an old Hindu stronghold, finally captured and plundered by deceit in the 13th Century. Made the capital of the Delhi Sultanate 100 years later by Tughlaq, it was the prime fortress of many successive dynasties in the Deccan. Daulatabad is famous for its series of trick defences, secret escape routes, etc. Important monuments within the fort include the Jami Masjid – now the Bharat Mata Mandir, the Chand Minar, Elephant Tank and Chini Mahal or Chinese Palace. After visit return to hotel. Overnight in Aurangabad (B / L) DAY 04 / 14 NOV 2019 / THURSDAY: AURANGABAD After breakfast visit Ajanta, 110 km from Aurangabad. Ajanta’s wondrous cave temples are cut into the rocky sides of a dramatic crescent-shaped gorge, at the head of which is a waterfall that drops over the mountain rim in a series of seven steps to a pool far below – the Saptakund. Dating back to the 2nd Century B.C., deep inside the mountain are the Buddhist chaitya – vihara prayer and monastery caves. They cover a span of 800 years when under the royal patronage of ruling dynasties, professional artists helped Buddhist monks to create magnificent murals narrating the story of Buddha in his cycle of incarnations, while simultaneously creating a painted record of the panorama of life in ancient India. Etched and painted in mineral dyes, the paintings have a langourous stylised beauty and magical eloquence. The Ajanta Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also visit Bibi ka Maqbara: (Distance – 6 km), the tomb of Begum Rabia Durani, wife of Emperor Aurangzeb. Due to its similar design, it is popularly known as the mini Taj of the Deccan. The Maqbara stands in the middle of a spacious and formally planned Mughal garden with axial ponds, fountains, water channels, broad pathways and pavilions. Frequent visitors are flights of chattering parrots. (The Maqbara can be viewed from the gardens of The Meadows.) After visit return back to hotel. Rest of the day is free. Overnight in Aurangabad (B / L) DAY 05 / 15 NOV 2019 / FRIDAY: AURANGABAD /BANGALORE(Flight via Mumbai) / MYSORE (approx. 150 Kms / 03 Hrs drive) After breakfast provide in time transfer to airport to board the flight to Bangalore via Mumbai. In Bangalore assistance on arrival followed by drive to Mysore Mysore has always fascinated people by it’s quaint charm, rich heritage, magnificent palaces, beautifully laid-out gardens, imposing buildings, broad shady avenues and sacred temples. Mysore was ruled by the Wodeyars since the 14th century except for a brief period of 40 years in the later 18th century when Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan ruled over the city. The city has pleasant weather throughout the year. On arrival check into Hotel. Rest of the day is free. Overnight in Mysore. (B / L) DAY 06 / 16 NOV 2019 / SATURDAY: MYSORE After Breakfast full day sightseeing of Mysore. Places to visit are CHAMUNDI HILLS - The backdrop of the city is the 1,100-feet-high Chamundi Hill. On the top of the hill stands the temple dedicated to the Goddess Chamundeshwari, the royal family’s patron deity. To reach the temple one can either drive through the 13-km stretch up or climb the 1,000 stone steps. Halfway up along the stone steps stands the majestic 4.8- metre monolith of Nandi the Bull, Lord Shiva’s chosen mount. The statue is believed to be 300 years old and itschief attraction , apart from its size, is the meticulous craftsmanship of its ornaments. MYSORE PALACE - Built in around AD 897 in Saracenic style, the Mysore palace has both Hindu as well as Muslim influences. The palace, designed by an English architect and completed in 1912, was built in place of an earlier palace which was burnt down in 1897. The central hall, incredible in its beauty, was used for marriages and other major gatherings. The Dussehra procession, starts from here. The palace also houses a museum which has a collection of musical instruments, children’s toys, many paintings, costumes, weapons, etc., belonging to the Maharaja’s family. BRINDAVAN GARDENs: This beautiful garden is spread over an area of approximately 150 acres and is situated below the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam. It was constructed in the year 1932 with a botanical park and several musical fountains that are created in different shapes and designs. These colorful fountains are major attractions here. After visit return to hotel. Rest of the day is free. Overnight in Mysore (B / L) DAY 07 / 17 NOV 2019 / SUNDAY: MYSORE / BELUR / HELIBID / HASSAN (approx. 150 Kms / 03 Hrs drive) After breakfast drive to Hasaan en route visit of Belur & Helibid. BELUR - Situated on the banks of the Yagachi River, Belur was the first capital of the Hoysala dynasty. The Channekeshava Temple here is one of the three major Hoysala sites still in daily use. One of the earliest structures of its type, the construction of the temple was started in 1116 and took almost a century to complete. The Hoysalas built it to commemorate their victory over the Cholas. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. At the centre of the hall stands the Narasimha Pillar whose astonishing details are worth a look.
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