and the city of Bikaner had come into being. A major centre of trade in the
16th century on the ancient silk route.Junagarh Fort built around 1587 to
protect 37 palaces, temples and pavilions within, the fort is only one of its
kind. Today Junagarh houses a museum of valuable miniature paintings and
other rare items that are several centuries old. Lalgarh Palace - the imposing
red sandstone monument is a successful blend of oriental facade, designed
by Sir Swinton Jacob for Maharaja Ganga Singh. The 14th century Jain
temples of Bhandeshwar and Sandeshwar and their gold leaf paintings are
noteworthy.
Day 5:
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Morning after breakfast drive down to Luni, enroute visit
Jodhpur.Jodhpur - a city founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha and
is today one of the leading centres for wood, cattle, camels,
salt and agricultural crops. Jodhpur is surrounded by
a high stone wall with seven gates and countless bastions. The second
largest city of Rajasthan is famous for the impregnable Meharangarh Fort.
Also visit Jaswant Thada, a collection of royal cenotaphs built in white marble,
Mandore Gardens.On arrival check in at Fort Chanwa, Luni.
Day 6:
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Morning after breakfast jeep safari of visit Bishnoi Village.
Afternoon drive down to Mount Abu.On arrival check in at
Hotel Cama Rajputana Palace or Similar.
Day 7:
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Morning visit the beautiful white marble Dilwara Jain temples
of Mount Abu & proceed to Udaipur enroute visit
Ranakpur.Ranakpur - The Jain community, like several
others, had always enjoyed the patronage of the ruling family
of Mewar and quite a few important positions were held by the Jains. In 15th
century, Rana Kumbha of Mewar gave a large stretch of land in a quite and
picturesque valley deep in the Aravallis, to the Jains. This area came to be
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