The Land of FANTASIES with Royal Fort and Palaces - Rajasthan

A India Group Tour is dispersed with magnificent structures, heart-stirring edifices and wonderful architecture.

Forts and palaces simply abound in the state, each one of them equally unique and interesting. These structures beautifully capture the valour and glory of the Rajput maharajahs. If you're ready to listen, each of these forts and palaces will narrate a story. And you will be spellbound.

One of the finest ways to see and explore Rajasthan is travel in groups of like-minded travellers. When you visit with people of shared interests, the joy and fun of your travel multiplies.

Majestic Forts and Palaces Group Tours take you from one city of Rajasthan to another as you get to catch sights of gigantic forts and exquisite palaces built by Rajput kings. Many of the palaces of the Rajput era have now been turned into heritage hotels. This gives you an excellent opportunity to plan your stay at one of these hotels and experience a lifestyle which was once the privilege of the maharajahs. Each of these palace hotels symbolize the valour and hospitality that are unique to Rajasthan.

Shekhawati Region: A forts and palaces tour takes you to the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Here, you'll get to enjoy a sightseeing tour of Mandawa, famous for its palaces and havelis. Soak up the charm of frescoes paintings which adorn the walls and ceilings of palaces.

Desert Cities: The cities of Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur are together known as the Desert Trio. They are located in the midst of the Thar Desert and feature a number of forts and palaces. Key attractions include the Junagarh Fort, the Lalgarh Palace, the Jaisalmer Fort, the Mehrangarh Fort. There are many forts, palaces and havelis that you'll see during your group tour to these cities. Camel safaris are also a part of your tour.

Udaipur: It's the most picturesque and most visited city of Rajasthan, particularly by couples and honeymooners. Also referred to as the City of Lakes, Udaipur is popular for the City Palace, which also features a museum containing an exquisite collection of wall paintings, glass work and a number of items that were once used by the Rajput maharajahs.

Jaipur: Known world-wide as the Pink City of India, Jaipur is a regular haunt of travellers. During your forts and palaces group tour, you'll have a wonderful experience in the city. Take an elephant ride up to the Amer Fort, the most popular fort located on the outskirts of the city. Also, make a visit to the Jaigarh Fort which was used to collect weapons of war by the Rajput kings. Jaipur has a lot more to see and have fun with.

If you plan to dig out the splendid history of Rajasthan, the forts and palaces tour is the way to go. These group tours are aimed at helping you see every structure that makes the state majestic.

Learning about Indian temples with India Tour Packages

An ancient culture India that has a civilization and culture of thousand years could be better understood from its temple tours.  Indian temples, a place of worship for its majority group Hindu are scattered across from north of India to south of India that you can see on India tour packages. However, a better view of Indian temples could even be better assessed and analyzed with South India temple tour on Kerala Backwater tours as well.             

Birla Temple Delhi

A structure of Hindu temples is mostly made on the basis of its believes rooted deeper somewhere in Vedic traditions and cultures.  A layout of the Hindu temple illustrates the ancient rituals, beliefs and values related to the various schools of Hinduism.        

On an elaborate manner while visiting Indian temples on India group tour packages you will find them to be made in different styles, diverse locations in different construction methods and manners in praise of various deities and regional beliefs.

Chamundeswari Temple 

In form of Indian architecture for Hindu temple generally has two forms as house and palace. House based architecture of the temple is generally consisted of simple shelter that is a deity’s home where a devotee can go and worship as he is visiting a house or a palace. Whereas the palace themed temples are more elaborate and made of monumental type of structure and architecture.

Meenakshi Temple

On India tour packages tour you will find Hindu temples to be constructed according to set believes near water bodies surrounded by natural beauty. Most of the south Indian temple that you even watch on India group tours is similar to this. You will also see them at confluence of rivers, river banks, lakes and seashore.  Moreover they are constructed inside caves and carved stones, on hill tops affording peaceful views, mountain slopes overlooking beautiful valleys, inside forests and hermitages, next to gardens, or at the head of a town street.

Khajarho Temple

There exist an entire art and discipline on making temples known to be as Vastu-Sastras thus a temple design follow the rules and principles derived from vastu-purusha-mandala. Mandala means circle, Purusha is universal essence at the core of Hindu tradition and Vastu refers to the dwelling structure.

A Hindu temple mostly has a Shikhara (Vimana or Spire) that rises symmetrically above the central core of the temple and can be found at temple top in many design and forms. In very large temple that you will frequently visit in south India on India tour packages or on Kerala Backwaters tours there exist pillared halls known to be as mandapa.  One on the east side of the temples they are made for the waiting room for pilgrims and devotees. In older temples mandapa happens to be a separate structure whereas in newer temples this space has been integrated into temple structure.          

Why Taj Mahal makes India Group Tours so special?

Any trip to India when you are especially coming from faraway places like Europe and America, your trip would be completely unaccomplished if a visit to Taj Mahal is not a part of your itinerary. Enjoying, the trip to Taj Mahal among companies of friends  while being a part of India Group Tours you land at the City of Agra located in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh about 200 kilometers away from  National Capital Delhi of India.         

      

India Group Tours, Taj Mahal 

Taj Mahal is among three UNESCO World Heritage Sites including Taj Mahal, Agra For and Fatehpur Sikri. Agra was an essential part of Mughal Empire for about four centuries in Indian History, Agra was ruled by many great Mughal Emperors among one of them was Shah Jehan, the grandson of Akbar who built the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.  Made in white marble it took about 20 years for Taj Mahal to be constructed.  However, if you wish to learn more and in detail about Taj Mahal’s formation you should prefer reading of Beneath a Marble Sky by John Sores that is an international best seller with winning a good number of awards another book that shed light about Taj in extensive is The Taj by Colin De Silva.  

Taj Mahal Exterior

   

The most interesting aspect that you will notice about Taj Mahal during its India Group Tours is its construction between 1631 and 1648, Taj Mahal is one of the most important well preserved architecturally beautiful tombs of the world.   The entire Taj Mahal is divided into many parts according to its architectural structure.  The most important part of Taj Mahal is its Tomb that is an important and focal point of attraction of entire Taj Complex. The Tomb is a very big white marble structure standing on a square plinth which is made of a symmetrical building with an iwan (an arch-shaped doorway) topped by a large dome and finial. Similar to other Mughal tombs, the style of architecture there is Persian in style and finish. 

Taj Mahal Interior

 The platform on which Taj Mahal is stood is about is a large multi-chambered cube with chamfered corners forming having about 55 metres (180 ft) long on each of the four long sides. The exterior decorations of the Taj Mahal is considered to be the best of the Mughal Architecture as the surface area changes likewise the decoration does also get changed proportionately and accordingly. The decoration at the exterior of Taj Mahal is done applying paint, stucco, stone inlays, carvings and calligraphy.

The Interior of Taj Mahal design wise is far superior by means of traditional designing. It is an intricate pattern of precious and semiprecious gemstones.

 

Get with the pace of Mumbai with India Group Tour

If New York is the destination and dream city of Americans then Mumbai is the city that every Indian wishes to settle down and make a carrier of one’s dream and enthusiasm.  On a group tour to India in the company of your fellow travelers what you come across a city that never sleeps and is powerhouse of the India that alone handles 50% of the country’s foreign trade. Another attraction that adds feather to Mumbai’s as its status of the largest movie maker of India and popularly known among masses as Bollywood.     

India Group Tour - Mumbai Sky Line  

A port city and truly metropolis of India on a Mumbai Day Tour along with watching popular attractions of India tourist can shop at the high end shopping malls and boutiques at ancient bazaars. The city a primary centre of attraction from the colonial era structures like Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, University of Mumbai and High Court offers a unique look to the city and bring large options to dine one can eat in one of India’s best restaurants and posh bar, lounge and clubs. Mumbai is one of the prime destinations on the tourist map of India that has all the glitz and excitement reflected at its tourist centers.

CST Terminal- India Group Tour  

The Gateway of India is the principal landmark of Mumbai. It has a striking arch in the Indo-Saracenic style, with skilful integration of Gujarati and Islamic influences. The Gateway was built to commemorate the royal visit of King George V in 1911 and was finally opened in 1924. It is a fine specimen of British architecture; this conventional Arch of Triumph has elements of Muslim architectural styles of 16th century in its design. Made of yellow basalt, the Gateway stands facing out to Mumbai Harbour from the tip of Apollo Bunder. Today it is a favourite gathering spot for locals to just stroll around and enjoy the horse drawn gilded carriages ride known as Victorias. The Gateway stands opposite another well known landmark of Mumbai “The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel”.

Gateway of India 

Mumbai’s biggest and best museum also known as “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya” was opened in 1923 to commemorate King George V’s first visit to India in 1905. The building displays an intriguing style of Islamic, Hindu and British architecture, its flamboyant Indo – Saracenic style was designed by George Wittet. The museum has an excellent and vast collection of rare and ancient exhibits of Indian history with impressive Hindu and Buddhist sculpture, terracotta figurines from the Indus Valley, miniature paintings, porcelain and some particularly vicious weaponry.   

Marine Drive View

Another famous spot to travel in Mumbai during group tour of India is Marine Drive that is a 3 km long avenue, which is shaped like an inverted “C”. It has six lanes which run along the coast. The chief attraction of Marine Drive is the Promenade, officially known as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road. It also affords fabulous views of sunset. The art deco apartments from the 1920’s to the 1930’s on the seafront belong largely to the wealthy Parsi community. Marine Drive is also known as the Queen’s Necklace, for when night falls, and the street lights are switched on, its unique shape makes it look like a glittering necklace. Chowpatty Beach is one of the favourite evening spot for everyone to enjoy a relaxing time and enjoying the local food delights like Bhel Puri, Pani Puri and Mumbai’s snacks at the throng of stalls found here.

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