Day 3:
After breakfast, drive towards Tajmahal . visit to the TAJ
MAHAL, (Taj Mahal is closed on Friday ) One of the seven
wonders of the wor ld, bui l t by the Moghul Emperor
Shahjehan, this beautiful mausoleum is built of pure white
marble
and is an architectural marvel. Built in the memory of his beloved queen
Mumtaz Mahal the construction of this architectural marvel took over 22 years
and required almost 20000 laborers. Stainless white marble was excavated
from the mines at Makrana, sandstone was brought from Fatehpur Sikri and
precious and semi precious stones were chosen from across the globe. The
building was conceived as a garden tomb with the mausoleum rising at the far
end of the complex with the river Yamuna flowing below.
Day 4:
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After Breakfast drive to Jaipur ( approxiamate 245 Kms 5 - 6
Hrs ) enroute visiting the deserted capital of the Mughal
empire at Fatehpur Sikri. Located approximately 36 kms / 1
hours drive away the town was built by the Mughal
Emperor, Akbar who had planned this city as his capital but shortage of water
compelled him to abandon the city. After this within 20 years, the capital of
Mughals was shifted to Lahore.
Day 5:
After breakfast Visit Amber fort and ride up to the fort on
decorated elephant back or by Jeep. The Amber palace was
built by the Kachhwajas when they rose in eminence and
power under the Mughals. Man Singh I built it in a style to
rival Mughal grandeur and opulence. Diwan-e-Aam has a double row of
columns with elephant-head brackets, which had to be covered with stucco to
escape the jealous eye of Jehangir. Ganesh Pol, entrance portal to inner
palaces, is the most magnificent portal in Rajasthan, covered with elegant
frescoes and crowned with pavilions carrying fascinating jail screens.
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