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Shah Jehan erected 5 beautiful marble pavilions. On arrival Check in at Hotel
Pushkar Palace. Pushkar is a sacred town and lies 11 kms north east of
Ajmer. According to mythology, the Pushkar lake is supposed to have
appeared miraculously when a lotus flower fell from the hands of Lord
Brahma and dropped into this valley. On Kartik Poornima, in the month of
October, thousands of pilgrims come to bathe in the holy waters of the
Pushkar Lake. The fair is overwhelming in its magnitude and its visual impact.
Colorful bazaars are set up, camels are paraded and also bought and sold.
Evening enjoy sunset view. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 13:
Pushkar
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Samode
Morning proceed to Samode. On arrival check in at hotel.
The Nathawats of Samode played an important role in the
Durbar of Jaipur where they served as prime ministers.
Samode is a charming village and is surrounded by fertile
fields, while a ring of sharp hills was the seat for their fortifications. It is
famous for its high quality frescoes , and particularly in the use of indigo
colours and the richly painted Durbar hall. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 14:
Samode
Ful l day excursion of Jaipur visiting the Amer Fort -
Remarkable for the majestic grandeur of its surroundings as
for its sturdy battlements and beautiful palaces. Climb upto
the fort on the back of an elephant. Afternoon city
tour visiting City Palace - where the former Maharaja still resides in a part of
it, but rest now serves as a Museum. Also visit Jantar Mantar, an observatory
built by a great astronomer Sawai Jai Singh onto drive past through Hawa
Mahal(Palace of winds).Overnight at hotel.
Day 15:
Samode
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Agra
Morning after breakfast drive to Agra. Enroute visit Fatehpur-
Sikri Once the capital of Mughal Empire and abandoned after
15 years due to scarcity of water. Its fortifications and
Palaces are in a wonderful state of preservation.
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