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| Discover Indian
architecture, renowned pilgrimage sites, natural beauty
and the magic of a many splendoured land – Madhya
Pradesh, offering diverse experience in art, culture,
nature, religion and history. |
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| The
capital city of Rajasthan, Jaipur,
was the stronghold of a clan of rulers whose three hill
forts and series of palaces in the city are important
attractions. Known as the Pink City because of the colour
of the stone used exclusively in the walled city, Jaipur’s
bazaars sell embroidered leather shoes, blue pottery,
tie-and-dye scarves and other exotic wares. |
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| For most of the
time Agra alternated
with Delhi as the capital of the Mughal Empire. As such
one finds many marvels of the Mughal architecture in and
around the city, the most famous of them being the Taj
Mahal. Not only does the story of the love of a king for
his wife haunt its visitors but also the architectural
splendour leave its visitors mesmerized. The Agra Fort,
built by the great Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D., is a masterpiece
of design and construction. Within the fort are a number
of exquisite buildings, including the Moti Masjid, Diwan-e-Am,
Diwan-e-Khas, Sheesh Mahal and Musamman Burj, where Emperor
Shah Jahan died in imprisonment. |
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| Varanasi,
the City of Lord Shiva, is situated on the bank of the
sacred Ganges River and is one of the holiest cities of
India. Hindu pilgrims come to bathe in the waters of the
Ganges, a ritual that washes away all sins. The city is
a magical city where the most intimate rituals of life
and death take place in public on the city's famous ghats
(riverbanks). It is this accessibility to the practices
of ancient religious traditions that captivates many visitors.
In the past the city has been known as Kashi and Benares,
but its present name is a restoration of an ancient name
meaning the city between two rivers, the Varuna and Assi.
It has been a centre of learning and civilization for
over 2000 years and claims to be one of the oldest living
cities in the world. |
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| The
erstwhile capital of the Chandela Kings, Khajuraho
is famous for its magnificent
temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and the Jain
tirthankars. Despite the fact that they were dedicated
to different Hindu gods Shiva, Vishnu and Jain saints,
they followed the same architectural style. The decorations,
the exquisitely carved sculptures, with which the temples
are so liberally embellished have made Khajuraho famous.
The divine sculptures in these temples are a tribute to
life itself. There is an astonishing profusion of individual
figures of gods, goddesses, and voluptuous women, mythical
beasts, couples in erotic poses all carved in minute detail.
The murals depict the life and times of the Chandelas
and celebrate the erotic state of being. |
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| Panna's
many splendoured heritage and topography including the
Panna National Park, the Ken River and the vertical rocks
amidst deep forest provides enormous potential for a wide
variety of natural, cultural and adventure tourism. Panna
National Park was created in 1981. It was declared as
Panna Tiger Reserve in 1994. |
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| Best season October
– March |
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