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UDAIPUR, CHITTORGARH AND MT. ABU ARE THE EBULLIENT REGIONS OF THESPIAN RAJASTHAN. AGAINST THE SOBRIETY OF COURAGE AND VALOR, they Greet the Visitor WITH COLORS, DANCES, MUSIC, ART AND ARCHITECTURE. TO MENTION A FEW ARE THE OVERWHELMING GARDENS THE ISLAND PALACES SURROUNDED BY SILENT LAKES IN UDAIPUR. TOWER OF VALOR, TOWER OF FAME, RANI PADMINI'S PALACE IN CHITTORGARH. FAMOUS DILWARA TEMPLE, TEMPLES WITH JAIN ARCHITECTURE AT 3900 FEET ON MT. ABU, THE SOLE HILL STATION IN RAJASTHAN. BEST VISITING SEASONS ARE OCTOBER - FEBRUARY. BUT JULY - AUGUST OFFER REDEEMING EXPERIENCES OF DESERT MONSOON.

THE RAJPUTANA FANTASY

DAY 01, DELHI:

Early morning transfer to the airport to fly to Udaipur. Breakfast on board.

UDAIPUR:

Arrive the Lake City of Rajasthan, popularly called the 'Venice of the East', and transfer to the hotel. Udaipur is one of the most beautiful Indian cities and with a relatively low population, it is certainly the quietest. A romantic collection of gardens filled with blossoming trees and fantasy island palaces simmering in mirror-calm lakes and most favorite destination among travelers. The city was founded in the 15th century by Maharaja Udai Singh, the ruler of the foremost Rajput clan, the Sisodios, who claimed direct descent from the sun. But the city's history lies mainly in one that of blood and glory. Udai Singh left his son, Maharana Pratap, a difficult legacy - Udaipur fell under immediate attack from Akbar, the Moghul Emperor with only meagre resources at his disposal. Maharana Pratap kept the Moghuls successfully at bay for 25 years, before finally being overpowered in 1576. Afternoon take a city tour visiting Sahelion-Ki-Bari, city Palace and the romantic Lake Palace, Fatehsagar Lake, Museum etc. Evening at leisure. Meals and overnight at the Hotel.

DAY 02, UDAIPUR - CHITTORGARH:

Morning take a half day excursion to Chittorgarh. The ancient Mewar capital of Chittorgarh represents the quintessence of Rajput valor and chivalry. Three times in its long and bloody history, faced by overwhelming odds, its menfolks dressed up in saffron robes of martyrdom and rode out to confront death, while its women walked into the sacrificial bonfire and committed ritual mass suicide. Carved marble memorials to heroes and Sati victims litter the broken ruins, making this oldest and most famous of all Rajasthani Fortress towns perhaps the closest to the warrior Rajput's heart. Visit Rana Kumbha's Palace, Fateh Prakash Palace, Tower of Victory, Gaumukh reservoir, Padmini's Palace and Tower of Fame. Return to Udaipur for meals and overnight at the Hotel.

MOUNT ABU:

Arrive Rajasthan's only hill-station which lies on a 3900 feet high plateau, in pleasantly green and lush surroundings and check into your hotel. 'Abu' derives its name from 'Arbuda', the serpent son of the Himalayas who rescued Shiva's bull, Nandi, from a watery grave - a belief of religious mythology, Today, Abu is a popular hill-resort with pretty lake, several good hill-walks, a refreshing mountain breeze. Evening at leisure. Meals and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 04, MOUNT ABU:

Morning visit the world famous Dilwara Temples, possibly the finest examples of Jain architecture found in India. There are five temples but two of these, the Vimal Vasahi and Luna Vasahi, represent the finest Jain architecture to be found in India. Vimal Vasahi (Adinath) temple, built completely of white marble, is dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankar, Adinath. It took 1500 sculptors and 1200 laborers, 14 years to complete. Spend afternoon at leisure. In the evening transfer to Abu railway station to connect superfast overnight train, in the comforts of A/C cabin, for Delhi.

DAY 05, DELHI:

Arrive around 1000 hrs and the rest of the day will be at your disposal for personal activities. Later, transfer to the airport to connect the onward flight.