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Day 4:
Mandawa
-
Bikaner
Morning after breakfast drive to Bikaner.On arrival stay at
Bhanwar Niwas Palace or Similar.Afternoon half day city tour
of Bikaner to visit Fort and Palace which is built on red sand
stone marked brilliantly by intricate
filigree work.Bikaner: stands on the northern tip of the desert triangle. Rao
Jodha''s eldest son Rao Bika set out of his father''s kingdom to conquer a
separate kingdom for himself. By 1587 Junagarh Fort had begun 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 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.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5:
Bikaner
-
Jaisalmer
Morning after breakfast visit the Deshnoke temple later drive
down to Jaisalmer.On arrival Check-in at hotel. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 6:
Jaisalmer
Morning after breakfast half day city tour of Jaisalmer and
afternoon camel ride at village Khuri.Jaisalmer - Much has
been written about Jaisalmer but nothing can prepare the
visitor for the sheer magic and brilliance of this
Desert City. The Jaisalmer Fort stands almost 100 metres over the city and
also houses an entire lying area with its huge ramparts. It is approached
through Ganesh Pol, Suraj Pol, Bhoota Pol and Hava Pol. Also, in the inner
enclosure are a group of Jain temples dating back from the 12th to 15th
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