Indo Asia arranged a study tour for its employees, whereby they traversed around 2200 Kms, via roads and an overnight train journey visiting some of the well known tourist places of North Central Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Along with the famous tourist destinations, journey also passed through some of the less visited destinations and rustic village lives.
2. Sketch
Day 01: Delhi -Khajuraho (Overnight Train)
Day 02: Khajuraho-Panna- Khajuraho
Day 03: Khajuraho- Orchha
Day 04: Orchha- Datia â Gwalior- Dholpur
Day 05: Dholpur-Talaabshai-Karauli-Ranthambore
Day 06: Ranthambore- Jaipur
Day 07: Jaipur
Day 08: Jaipur-Fort Barli
Day 09: Fort Barli-Bijainagar-Nimaj-Deogarh
Day 10: Deogarh â Jojawar- Udaipur
Day 11: Udaipur
Day 12: Udaipur-Ranakpur-Rohetgarh-Luni- Jodhpur
Day 13: Jodhpur-Fort Khejarla-Chandelao-Jodhpur
Day 14: Jodhpur-Khimsar-Nagaur- Deshnoke-Bikaner
Day 15: Bikaner- Gajner- Nawalgarh- Churu
Day 16: Churu- Mandawa- Alsisar- Home.
3.
4. Saturday 02nd May 15 â We took the overnight train from Delhi, to Khajuraho (UP Sampark kranti)
Sunday 03rd May 15 â Early morning arrived at Khajuraho, visited Hotels in Panna, afternoon inspected hotels in Khajuraho and in the evening witnessed the Sound and light
show at Western temples, overnight was in Khajuraho itself.
Monday 04th May 15 â Early morning went for the sightseeing of eastern & western temples later drove to Orchha, inspected hotels in Orchha along with sightseeing of Orchha
fort & cenotaphs, late evening witnessed the Aarti ceremony at ram raja temples, overnight was in Orchha only.
Tuesday 05th May 15 â Early morning drove to Datia and visited the Datia fort, later drove to Gwalior and inspected Hotels in Gwalior along with the sightseeing of Gwalior fort,
Sas bahu temples & Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum later drove to Dholpur for overnight stay.
Wednesday 06th May 15 â Started early morning with a jeep excursion to the Machkund temples (mini Pushkar) and later went for the inspection of the Boats used in Chambal
river safaris, inspected the Dholpur palace and drove to Karauli, on the way visited the Talabshahi (a lake and the abandoned palace besides it) continued the drive to Karauli
and inspected the Bhanwar Vilas Palace later drove past the old town to visit the city palace and Shri Madan Mohanji temple, continued the drive to Ranthambore, in the
evening inspected few hotels in Ranthambore , overnight was in Ranthambore only.
Thursday 07th May 15 â Went for the early morning Jeep safari into the Rantha1mbore Tiger reserve, post breakfast inspected hotels in Ranthambore and drove to Jaipur, late
evening inspected the Oberoi Rajvilas, overnight was in Jaipur only.
Friday 08th May 15 â Early morning onwards Inspected hotels in Jaipur city and in late afternoon drove to Dera Amer, on the way had a Photo stop at Jal Mahal and Amer Fort,
evening inspected the Elephant activities at Dera Amer including a short elephant ride further in the evening visited the hotels on Delhi / Jaipur road. Overnight was in Jaipur
only.
Saturday 09th May 15 â Visited rest of the hotels in Jaipur, including Spice Court & Surbhi restaurant with photo stop at Hawa Mahal. In the afternoon drove towards Fort Barli
for overnight stay.
Sunday 10th May 15 â Early morning had a village walk of Barli village, later inspected the fort and drove to Bijayniwas palace, inspected the hotel and drove towards Nimaj
palace while on the way went to see the chatra Sagar camps (which were closed so could not see the camps) later after inspecting the Nimaj palace we drove towards Deogarh
Mahal, on the way went to see the railway station at Khamlighat, in the evening we went on the Jeep to inspect the Khayyam Camp setting, on the way passing by the villages,
late in the evening went to see the fort seengh Sagar. overnight was in Deogarh Mahal only.
Monday 11th May 15 â Early morning inspected the Deogarh Mahal and later enjoyed the Adventure train journey on hilly tract of British â time from Khamlighat to Phulad,
later continued and inspected the Rawla Jojhawar and later inspected the Luxury Kesar Bagh which is owned by the Rawla Jojhawar family only. Post that we drove towards
Udaipur and on the way visited the Eklingji temple, upon arrival in Udaipur inspected some of the hotels in Old town including a quick peak into the Rajasthani traditional dance
and music in the Bagore Ki haveli along with some glimpses of the interiors of the Haveli later we also had a look at the famous Ambrai restaurant of Amet Haveli, overnight was
at Udaipur only.
Tuesday 12th May 15 â From early morning onwards we began the hotel inspection, including visit to Sahelion Ki bari, Apna Jatan and inspection of the boats of Udai Kothi
overnight was in Udaipur only.
Wednesday 13th May 15 â Early morning we saw the cycling pathway and then drove towards Ranakpur, visited Ranakpur temples along with the inspection of hotels, later
continued our drive and inspected fort Chanwa, Rohetgarh And Mihirgarh, overnight was in Jodhpur.
Thursday 14th May 15 â Early morning visited Fort Khajerla and later on the way back to Jodhpur inspected the Chandelao Garh, later in the day inspected the hotels and
sightseeing points of Jodhpur, overnight was in jodhpur only.
Friday 15th May 15 â Early morning drove and inspected the Khimsar Fort and sand dunes, continued our drive and visited the Gaushala just before Nagaur later inspected the
Nagaur fort and Hotel drove further and visited the Karni Mata temple, in the evening inspected the route for Camel safari also saw the Raisar camp site, later inspected some
of the hotels in Bikaner, overnight was in Bikaner only
Saturday 16th May 15 â Early morning went to see the Gajner palace, later inspected the hotels in Bikaner along with the sightseeing points in the noon drove towards
Mandawa via Fatehpur later visited some of the hotels in Mandawa and enjoyed the sightseeing of Havelis in Nawalgarh, overnight was in Churu.
Sunday 17th May 15 â Early morning inspected the sand dunes in Churu later visited the Havelis and market of Churu, in the noon drove towards Mandawa and visited the
remaining hotels and Havelis in Mandawa, afternoon drove towards Alsisar and visited the Alsisar Mahal and Inder villas in Alsisar late in the afternoon we drove back to Delhi.
Travelogue!
6. KHAJURAHO
City Info
⢠Situated along a lake Known as Khajuraho Sagar
⢠Derived its name from âKHAJOORS (Date palm)
⢠60 Water Tanks in ancient times
⢠Remaining 03 are-KHAJUR SAGAR, PREM SAGAR, SHIV
SAGARâŚ.used for ceremonies and domestic purposes
⢠Narmada, Chambal River and Vindyachal mountain
ranges on the country side of Khajuraho.
⢠Mahoba Treesâ flowers used to make local liquor
7. KHAJURAHO
Traces to History
⢠Built between 09th & 11th century by Chandela Dynasty
⢠All the temples are alike as built by same prince
⢠Indo Aryan architecture
⢠Legend
⢠Lost by 16th Century
⢠Re-discovered by Captain T.S Burt in 1838
⢠Out of 85 Temples, only 25 temples are remaining in varying
degrees of preservation.
⢠Except 64 Yogini Temple, all other temples are built of fine
grained sand stone brought fm quarries of River Ken
⢠Big stones were carved, transported to site and assembled.
⢠Interlocking system was followed in the construction of these
temples.
⢠Seven days dance festival every spring season
17. PANNA
⢠Approx. 25 kms from Khajuraho
⢠Famous for Diamond and wildlife Reserve
⢠Declared in 1994 as 22nd Tiger Reserve of India & 5th in M.P
⢠Awarded as Best maintained Park in 2007 by MoT, India.
24. ORCHHA
⢠Means âHiddenâ
⢠Jhansi (15 Kms), Khajuraho (172 Kms), Gwalior (125 kms)
⢠Built during 16th Century by Bundelas Chieftain RUDRAPRATAP (1501-1531)
⢠Raja Madhukar Shah I (1554-1592)
⢠Maharaja Bir Singh Deo I (1605-1627)
⢠Indramani Singh (1672-75)
25. ORCHHA
⢠Raja Mahal (17th Century by Raja Madhukar)
⢠Jehangir Mahal (17th Century by Bir Singh Deo)
⢠Rai Praveen Mahal (Raja Indramani:1672-76)
⢠RamRaja Temple
⢠Chatarbhuj Temple
⢠Chattris
34. Hotel The Orchha Resort
⢠27 Standard Rooms
⢠06 Deluxe Rooms
35. DATIA
⢠State founded in 1549
⢠In 1626, Rao Bhagwan Rao received Datia from his father Raj Bir Singh Deo
⢠Accessibility: Orchha (52),Jhansi(34) , Sonagiri (15), Gwalior (76)
36. DATIA
⢠130 feet fort build on Rock
⢠07 stories with 12 courtyards
⢠Constructed using stone & Bricks.
No use of Cement and Iron
⢠Rajput & Mughal Architecture
⢠Eastward Facing
⢠Overlooking Karan Sagar Lake
38. DATIA
⢠Sir Edward Lutyens got inspired
⢠Incorporated aspects of Mahal in interior designs of
North & South block of New Delhi
⢠Built in design of SWASTIK
40. GWALIOR fort
⢠Founded by Suraj Sen in 08th Century
⢠Suraj Sen cured of Leprosy by Hermitage
saint Gwalipa
⢠Pearl in the Necklace of Castles in India
41. Ruled by 5 dynasties:
⢠Kachhawaha (10th Century)
⢠Tomar (15th Century & First Quarter of 16th Century)
⢠Lodi
⢠Mughal & Scindia
⢠Annual Music Festival is organized
(Tansen Sangeet Samaroh)
⢠Outer wall is 3.2 kms in Length & 35 meters high
⢠100 meters high from the city
GWALIOR fort
46. Gujari Mahal
â˘Built by Mansingh for queen Mriganayana
â˘Presently Arch museum-Jain & Hindu
Sculptures
47. Dholpur
Raj Niwas Palace
â˘Dholpur Palace was built to welcome HRH Albert Edward, who visited in 1876
â˘08 royal Rooms & 20 Luxury pool Villas
â˘Accessibility: Gwalior(65), Agra (56), Ranthambore (209)
50. Chambal Safari
(Dholpur)
â˘Sanctuary founded 1978
â˘Approx. 400 Kms river is within the reserve
â˘Maggars, Crocodiles, Gharials
â˘Dolphins, Migratory birds
Part of the large area co-administered by
Rajasthan, U.P & M.P
52. â˘04 Kms from town
â˘Named after Raja Machkund
Machkund (Dholpur)
53. TALAB-e-SHAHI
â˘The Lake & Khanpur Mahal was built in 1617 A.D
â˘Built for Shahjahan as a shooting Lodge but never occupied
â˘Use of Red Sandstone
â˘27 Kms from Dholpur
â˘Dholpur famous for Natural Beauty, dense
forests, ample games to attract Royal princess
56. KARAULI
⢠Karauli was founded by Arjun Pal in 14th
Century.
⢠Red sandstone wall surrounds the Old City.
⢠Having around 300 temples makes it a holy
town.
⢠Rajputs who ruled Karauli are descendants
of Krishna
⢠Lac (Resin) Bangles
⢠Famous for Red Sand stone quarries,
Kaila Devi Temple (23 Kms),
Kaila Devi Sanctuary(25 Kms)
67. RANTHAMBORE
⢠Aravalli & Vindhya Mountains
⢠Got its name frm 1000 year old Rajput
Fort
⢠Hunting Ground became project Tiger
Reserve in 1973
73. JAIPUR
⢠Founded in 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II
⢠Designed by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya
74. JAIPUR
Accessibility
Air
Sanganer Airport, Jaipur located at a distance of around 13 kms from city centre
is well Connected by Air to:
ď Delhi
ď Mumbai
ď Jodhpur
ď Udaipur
ď Kolkata etc.
ď International flights also use the same airport to fly to Dubai, Singapore and
Bangkok.
Train
ď The Jaipur Railway Station, located west of the Old City, has trains plying regularly
to:
ď Delhi
ď Agra
ď Mumbai
ď Chennai
ď Bikaner
ď Jodhpur
ď Udaipur
ď Ahmedabad and so on.
75. SURFACE
Distance from Major Cities
Agra 232 km
Bharatpur 176 km
Bikaner 321 km
Bundi 215 km
Chittaurgarh 320 km
Delhi 262 km
Deogarh 280 km
Jodhpur 340 km
Karauli 185 km
Khimsar 330 km
Kota 260 km
Mandawa 165 km
Nagaur 290 km
Pushkar 145 km
Ranthambhore 180 km
Udaipur 407 km
84. FORT BARLI
⢠The Rathore dynasty of Barli traces its descent from Rao Maldeo of
Marwar (Jodhpur).
⢠Erstwhile Darbar Devi Das ji founded Barli in 1675 A.D.
86. FORT BARLI
Activities
⢠Fort Tour
⢠Folk Shows
⢠Village Walk
⢠Bullock Cart Safari
⢠Royal Dressing
⢠Star Gazing
⢠Cycling
⢠Swimming Pool
105. Bijay Niwas Palace
(WelcomHeritage)
⢠50 Acres of Orchard
⢠Built almost a 100 years ago by Rao Bijay Singh
⢠Total Rooms: 20
⢠Garden Rooms: 12
⢠Heritage Superior: 04
⢠Suite : 02
118. DEOGARH MAHAL
(Built in 1670)
⢠Total Rooms: 50
⢠Deluxe Rooms: 22
⢠Deluxe Suites: 23
⢠Studio Suites: 02
⢠Royal Suites: 03
119. The Rawats of Deogarh at a
glance
⢠Sanga (1521-1574)
Duda (1574-1611)
Isardas (1611-1641)
Gokuldas I (1641-1669)
Dwarkadas (1669-1706)
Sangram Singh I (1706-1737)
Jaswant Singh (1737-1776)
Raghodas (1776-1786)
Gokuldas II (1786-1821)
Nahar Singh I (1821-1847)
Ranjit Singh (1847-1867)
Kishan Singh (1867-1900)
Bijay Singh (1900-1943)
Sangram Singh II (1943-1965)
Nahar Singh II (1965-2013 )
Veerbhadra Singh ( 2013- )
144. UDAIPUR
⢠Founded by Maharana Udai Singh II in 1559
⢠Became the princely state of British India in 1818
145. UDAIPUR
Accessibility
Air
Maharana Pratap Airport, Udaipur located at a distance of around
20 kms from city centre is Connected by Air to:
ď Delhi
ď Mumbai
ď Kolkata
ď Jaipur
Train
ď The Udaipur Railway Station, has trains plying regularly to:
ď Delhi
ď Jaipur
ď Kolkata
ď Mumbai
ď Ahmedabad
ď Kota etc.
146. SURFACE
Distance from Major Cities
Ajmer 288 km
Bundi 312 km
Chittorgarh 168 km
Jaipur 405 km
Jodhpur 265 km
Mt. Abu 185 km
Deogarh 135 km
Ranakpur 90 km
177. Place Distance
Udaipur 91 Kms
Jodhpur 172 Kms
Deogarh 91 Kms
Mt. Abu 162 Kms
Nearest Airport is at Udaipur around 106 km
away and second major airport is Jodhpur
around 170 km away.
Nearest major railway station is In Falna
around 28 Kms
Accessibility to Ranakpur
178. RohetgarhHeritage 1642 building spread across 14 hectares
Restaurant (multi
cuisine)
48 covers â Open courtyard is also there to
serve the meals
Deluxe 26
Suite 06 (size difference only)
Total rooms 32
Swimming pool Nice pool Yes, without temp controlled
WI - FI Yes and free of charge
180. Activities in Rohetgarh
Village safaris
royal picnics
Horse riding
Shikar Dinners
Bird / wildlife viewing
Culinary workshops
181. Mihirgarh
Luxury boutique 2009 building
Restaurant (multi cuisine) 20 covers
Alishan suite 05 (01 twn 04 dbl) Plunge pool
Shandaar suite 03 (01 twn 02 dbl) Jacuzzi
Total rooms 08
Swimming pool Nice pool Yes, without temp controlled
WI - FI Yes and free of charge
183. Fort Chanwa Luni
Heritage
Restaurant (multi
cuisine)
48 covers inside, 48 outside
Heritage deluxe 29
Deluxe 36
Total rooms 65
Swimming pool Nice pool Yes, without temp controlled
WI - FI Yes in public areal only and free of charge
186. Fort Khejarla
Heritage 400 year old fort
Restaurant (multi
cuisine)
75 covers inside in the Marwar restaurant, and
100 outside open dining
Royal chambers 21
Regal room 12
Suites
06 (in one of the suite washroom was
upstairs)
Total rooms 40 (39 operation)
Swimming pool Yes, without temp controlled
WI - FI Yes and chargeable
Jacuzzi, Jim etc Nearest railway stn Bhawi
190. Activities from - Fort Khejarla
1. Heritage Temple walk
2. Jeep safaris to the surrounding village
3. Camel cart rides to the villages
191. Chandelao Garh
Heritage Home stay
Restaurant (multi cuisine) 01 Indoor (40 covers) 01 roof top (40 covers)
Standard 23 (14 twin bedded)
Total rooms 23
Swimming pool Yes, without temp control
WI - FI Yes and free available everywhere
Pipad village for block paintings etc Women crafts centre called sunder rang
200. Hanwant Mahal, Jodhpur
Darbar hall (Indian speciality) 84 covers and set menu for European meals
Roof top dining 100
Wifi Is there and free of charge
202. Nahar Niwas, Jodhpur
Cookery demo
Lunches and dinners along with interaction with local family
Holi and Diwali celebrations
Safa Turban and Saree tying
Viewing of âPoshaksâ vintage textiles
203. Accessibility to Jodhpur
Place Distance
Bikaner 250 Kms
Jaipur 340 Kms
Udaipur 255 Kms
Mt. Abu 270 Kms
Jaisalmer 285 Kms
Jodhpur railway station is connected with all the
major destinations of India. Jodhpur airport has
regular flights to Delhi and Mumbai
205. Khimsar fort
1979 hotel 15th Century building
Roof top dining hall / lounge (80
covers) ramparts dining (20 - 100
covers)
Turret (tea pot 15 covers) Fateh Mahal (multi cuisine 90
covers)
Standard
Superior
Preferred
19
29
19
Total rooms 67
Swimming pool Yes
WI - FI Yes and chargeable
210. Accessibility to Khimsar
Place Distance
Jodhpur 100 Kms
Jaipur 294 Kms
Jaisalmer 294 Kms
Bikaner 155 Kms
Ajmer 196 Kms
Nearest railway station is Nagaur situated at around
42 Kms which is well connected with all the major
destinations of India. Nearest airport is Jodhpur at
around 100 Kms which has regular flights to Delhi
and Mumbai
212. Ahhichatragarh fort
Nagaur
1. Amar singh rathore, 1634 (des vatoh)
2. Hadi ranis palaca and zenana deori
3. Hawa mahal, diwan e khas, hamams
4. Akbari mhal, surrounding water tanks with a sheesh mahal
5. Baradari with big pool
6. Nagaur cattle fair
215. Ranvas Nagaur
Qeens quarters
Amar darbar (multi cuisine 60
covers)
Baradari dining 60 covers
Deluxe qeen
Deluxe king
Royal suites
07
10
10
Total rooms 27 (60 Swiss tents within the fort)
Swimming pool Yes
WI - FI Yes
217. Accessibility to Nagaur
Place Distance
Jodhpur 140 Kms
Jaipur 252 Kms
Jaisalmer 320 Kms
Bikaner 112 Kms
Ajmer 155 Kms
Mandawa 208 Kms
Railway station is well connected with all the major
destinations of India. Nearest airport is Jodhpur at
around 140 Kms which has regular flights to Delhi
and Mumbai
222. Accessibility to Bikaner
Place Distance
Jodhpur 250 Kms
Jaipur 345 Kms
Jaisalmer 330 Kms
Mt. Abu 245 Kms
Ajmer 268 Kms
Bikaner railway station is connected with
all the major destinations of India. Nearest
airport is Jodhpur at around 254 Kms which
has regular flights to Delhi and Mumbai
230. Accessibility to Mandawa
Place Distance
Delhi 256 Kms
Jaipur 176 Kms
Bikaner 194 Kms
Jodhpur 342 Kms
Jhunjunu railway station is the nearest
railway station. Which is connected
with all the major destinations of India.
It is located around 27 Kms from
Mandawa Nearest airport is Jaipur at
around 182 Kms which has regular
flights to Delhi, Mumbai and other
cities.
234. Accessibility to Churu
Place Distance
Delhi 271 Kms
Jaipur 212 Kms
Bikaner 180 Kms
Ajmer 255 Kms
Churu railway station is well connected
with all the major destinations of India.
Nearest airport is Jaipur at around 212
Kms which has regular flights to Delhi,
Mumbai and other cities.
236. Churu
Ground Floor Rooms
Zenana Rooms
Haveli Rooms
Maharaja Room
Heritage Suite
03
03
06
01
01
Total rooms 14
Malji Ka Kamra, Churu
237.
238. A Halwali working in his shop in Churu
1. Guided heritage walk
2. Jeep Safari in rough terrains of Churu
3. A Lunch or Candle-light Dinner on Johra
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