Tour Brochure Fort to Temples...Gwalior to Ujjain Duration: 16Nights/17Days Tentative Tour Itinerary Printed On : 7-10-2021 1/17 Tour Brochure Arrival Gwalior, Arrival and check in. Night stay. Morning arrival Gwalior Railway station, Meet and Greet by our company representative, transfer to Hotel, Check in and relax for some time, move to explore the city of Forts. Visit Moti Mahal, “A 900 metre walk pass Italian Gardens can take you to another famous and grand attraction, Moti Mahal. A 19th-century palace which was once the secretariat of Madhya Bharat Government, Moti garden flaunts colourful flowers and an extensive work of fountains. Though in a dilapidated condition, it is one of the tourism places that still beautifully displays its tempera coloured walls graced by mosaic mythological paintings of darbars and processions. In fact, Moti Mahal has close similarities to that of Pune’s Peshwa Palaces.” Visit Jai Villas Palace “The next place to visit is 650 metres walking distance from Moti Mahal. Jai Vilas Palace is one of the must visit places in Gwalior. As you reach your destination, en route stop and admire the Rani Mahal Palace. This palace Jai Vilas Palace also houses H.H. Maharaja Jiwaji Rao Scindia Museum, which treasures the personal belongings of Scindia family. Besides, the palace’s European style architecture adorned with the largest chandeliers found in Asia is worth given time to witness..” Visit Tomb of Tansen “One of the greatest musicians of India and en eminent vocalist in the courts of Akbar in the medieval period, Tansen was also among Day one of the nine gems of the Mughal court. 1 Tansen was believed to create magic with his music and cause rains and even enchant animals by his music. He was a student of Mohammad Ghaus who taught him Hindustani classical music. He was a proponent of Dhrupad style and he developed the Gwalior Gharana style of music. He was buried near to his guru and this burial site is a beautiful piece of architecture. Annual Tansen music festival is held here every year in the month of November where prominent musicians from all over the country come and perform various classical shows. Visit Surya Mandir “Surya Mandir or Sun Temple located near Residency at Morar is one of the important religious centers in the historic city of Gwalior. Although not constructed long ago, it is among the most revered shrines in the ancient city. Later drive to Visit Gwalior Fort. “Gwalior Fort is a hill fort near Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, central India. The fort has existed at least since the 10th century, and the inscriptions and monuments found within what is now the fort campus indicate that it may have existed as early as the beginning of the 6th century” later experience light and Sound show at Fort. Return to Hotel for a Night stay. Gwalior Fort Light and Sound Show Timings, Entry Fees and Duration Show Timings Duration Show Timings Duration English Hindi Version 07:30 PM 45 Minutes 08:30 PM 45 Minutes Version Printed On : 7-10-2021 2/17 Tour Brochure Gwalior to Orchha. Gwalior to Jhansi: 129 Kms + Jhansi to Orchha: 18 Kms Morning after breakfast at 08:00 AM drive to Orchha OPTIONAL: Jhansi Fort: The fort of Maharani Jhansi has strategic importance since the earliest of times. It was built by Raja Bir Singh Ju Deo (1606-27) of Orchha on a rocky hill called Bangra in the town of Balwantnagar (presently known as Jhansi). The fort has ten gates ( Darwaza). Some of these are Khandero Gate, Datia Darwaza, Unnao gate, Jharna Gate, Laxmi Gate, Sagar Gate, Orcha Gate, Sainyar Gate, Chand Gate. Among places of interest within the main fort area are the Karak Bijli Toup (Tank), Rani Jhansi Garden, Shiv temple and a “Mazar” of Ghulam Gaus Khan, Moti Bai and Khuda Baksh. Day The Jhansi fort, a living testimony of ancient glamour, also has a fine collection 2 of sculptures which provide an excellent inside into the eventful history of Bundelkhand. Later drive to Orchha, Arrival Orchha, check in hotel, relax for some time and post lunch move to visit the The Royal Chhatris at Bank of Betwa River, Visit Jahangir Mahal and later at 08:00 PM drive toRam Raja Temple “This beautiful Ram temple has an intriguing history behind it. The Idols which were supposed to be installed in the magnificent Chaturbhuj Temple were kept on the ground where this temple now stands. But once kept on the ground, the idols could not be budged. This marked the place holy and a temple was constructed where the idols were kept. Ram Raja Temple has a serene architecture, adorned with a marble courtyard and colorful walls” In India this is the only temple where Lord Ram is worshiped as a king and that too in a palace. A Guard of Honor is held every day, police personnel have been designated as Guards at the temple, much in the manner of a king. Printed On : 7-10-2021 3/17 Tour Brochure Orchha to Khajuraho. Orchha to Alipura: 92 km + Alipura to Dhubela 25 kms + Dhubela to Khajuraho: 58 Kms Morning after breakfast drive to Khajuraho, on the way stop over at Alipura Palace, after Alipura Palace move to Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum at Dhubela. “Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum is a museum located in an old palace at Dhubela, on the Chhatarpur-Nowgaon highway, in Chhatarpur District, Madhya Pradesh, India. This museum was established in September, 1955 in a palace built by Chhatrasal” Also visit Mastani Mahal, “The Beautiful palace was built by Maharaja Chhatrasal in about 1969 A.D. for her beautiful dancer ‘Mastani’. Bajirao Peshwa who became here after victory on Bangash he got married with Mastani. There are lot more stories related to Mastani in the region but none have proved yet. Mastani Mahal is connected with museum building and because beautification work is in full swings these monuments looking more Day attractive” 3 Late evening reach Khajuraho. Check in Hotel. Relax for some time and move to experience Sound & Light Show: The Light and Sound show on the Western Group of temples complex the reminds the life and times of the great Chandela Kings and mark out the story of the exclusive temples from the 10th Century to the present day. The 50- minute fascinating show is held in every evening and it runs in Hindi and in English. HOURS English 6.30pm Oct-Feb, 7.30pm Mar-Sep Hindi 7.40pm Oct-Feb, 8.40pm Mar-Sep This fascinating light & sound spectacle evokes the life and times of the great Chandela Kings and traces the story of the unique temples from the 10th Century to the present day. Late evening return to Hotel for a night stay. Over night at Khajuraho. Visit Khajuraho Morning after breakfast visit for local sightseeing of places in Western Group, Day Kandariya mahadeo, The largest and most typical temple is dedicated to Lord 4 Shiva, Chaunsath Yogini is the only granite temple and the oldest surviving shrine of the group. Eastern Group, Parsvanath, Ghantai temple, Adinath temple etc. In the evening return back to the hotel for dinner and night stay. Printed On : 7-10-2021 4/17 Tour Brochure Today morning drive to Jabalpur. Khajuraho to Jabalpur: 258 Kms Day Morning after breakfast check out from the Hotel and drive to Jabalpur, Arrival 5 Jabalpur, Check-in to the hotel. Relax for some time and in the evening move to explore Local famous street food market of Jabalpur i.e. chowpatty, return to hotel for a night stay. Today morning drive to Kanha Tiger Reserve , on the way visit Bhedaghat. Jabalpur to Kanha: 230 Kms Morning post breakfast check out from the Hotel and drive to Kanha, on the way visit Bhedaghat. It’s a spellbinding experience to see the marble rocks accompany the graceful Narmada River in Bedaghat, Jabalpur. These tall mountains are known to magically change shapes as you sail along the river. The calm Narmada throws in a beautiful surprise as she descends a massive 98 ft. creating the spectacular Dhuandhar falls. While nature flaunts its beauty, the magnificent Chaunsath Yogini Temple, dedicated to the goddess Durga, will take you back in time with its inimitable artistry. The beautiful sights of Bhedaghat will definitely put a smile on your face, bringing alive the child in you. Bheda Ghat is situated approximately 25 kms away from the city center. Clean, Day transparent and calm water of the Narmada bounded by the attractive rocks of 6 soft marble, are enchanting. It is believed that in the ancient times, a great saint Bhrigu Muni had meditated here, that is why, the name was Bhrigu Ghat. Later, with the passage of time which has now changed to Bhedaghat. There are 3 important tourist attractions in Bhedaghat: The Bhedaghat, Dhuandhar Waterfall & Chousat Yogini Temple. They all are spread in a stretch of approx 3kms and can be visited in a single trip. Bhedaghat is the site from where we can do the boatride in Narmada river and can see the natural marble rocks and do its photography. Dhuandhar is a small water fall where river water cascades down and generates water-fog. It is a photogenic point. Third important place to visit is Chousat Yogini temple, located in hill-top where we can see significantly carved Yogini statues of 10th century.It is popular as a venue for Narmada Mahotsava organized on full-moon night in Sharad Purnima festival. Later drive to Kanha National Park, arrival and check in, Enjoy the activities at Resort.