Agra
The
Taj Mahal, Eternal symbol of India and Agra, is breathtaking by moonlight.
The city that grew in prominence under the Moghuls retains the ambience of
an era long past. Places of interest are Taj Mahal, Mausoleum built by
Emperor Shahjehan for his Empress Mumtaz Mahal. 20,000 Workmen worked for 22
years to complete it. Agra Fort is a blend of an Architectural style used
during the reign of three Emperors, the tomb of Itmad - Ud - Daulah and
Sikandra the tomb of Akbar. Fatehpur Sikri designed by Akbar as his capital
city was lived - in for only a very few years as it was abandoned due to
shortage of water that is why the name "The Abandoned City". It is
a beautiful architectural city built of Red Sandstone.
Bikaner
The
endless monotony of the desert is broken by the fort and palace of Bikaner.
Once a major trading post between Africa , West Asia and Far East. The
city's deity is Karni Mata. The temple dedicated to her provides
sanctuary
to mice in the belief that those who serve the goddess are reborn as mice.
Places of interest are Junagarh Fort - Built around 1593 AD having 37
palaces, temples and pavilions within, it is one of its kind. Lallgarh
palace - Built by Maharaja Ganga Singh in memory of his father Maharaja Lal
Singh and Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum.
Bijaipur
A castle, said to have been
built by Rao Shakti Singh, the youngest brother of Maharana Pratap, stands
in this village. Now it has been converted into a hotel.
Bundi
A
moment in history caught and held. Bundi is a dream remembered - named after
Bunda, a Meena chieftan. A Rajput town so ancient that one gets the feeling
of having stumbled upon a page of history. Bundi town nestles in a narrow
valley, enclosed by huge walls and fortified by four gateways. In the centre
of the township lies a lake. Places of interest are Chattar Mahal or palace
of towers, eighty four pillared cenotaph, the palace and Naval Sagar.
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