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Places
: Delhi - Jaisalmer - Delhi
Duration : 4Days/3Nights
Day 01 : Delhi - Jama Masjid
Delhi would be the first destination to explore on your Desert Ganga tour. You would take your breakfast in the hotel’s restaurant. The menu card would have all sort of cuisine, from continental to Chinese to Mughlai. If you prefer light breakfast, please ask for it.
After sumptous breakfast, we would board the coach/cab and then leave for sightseeing tour. Akshardham temple would be the first arachitecture which we would be exploring. This newly built temple has become a major attraction and we are sure that you would like the time you would spend here.
We would take Boat ride ( Sanskruti vihar) which is a 12 minutes show and offers glimpse of 1000 years old India's historic past. Then there are other attractions like - Hall of Fame, Musical Fountains and Garden of India. In totallity it would take 5 to 6 hrs to explore the temple.
Later in the second half, we would explore Old Delhi. Old Delhi comprise of attractions like Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid and the Purna quila. We also have Chandni chowk, the place famous for its rickshaw ride through which you can watch the Mughal architecture present in the region. We would cover the tourist spots according to the time availablitity and importance.
We would resturn to our hotel where delecious food would be served. We would recommend you to pack your bags in the night itself as the next morning we have leave for Nawalgarh, a heritage city of Rajasthan
Day 02 : Delhi / Jaisalmner
From Delhi, we would take up an early drive after breakfast. From Delhi we would be moving toJaisalmnerIt would take 5 hrs to reach Jaisalmer. We would have booked your hotel room in one of the best known hotels in Jaisalmer. You would get an invigorating welcome in Jaisalmer from the hotel staff. ( If you want we would book your room in a heritage hotel but it would depend on your budget as heritage hotels are bit costliers than normal luxurius hotel.)
The remaing day we would spend in Jaisalmer markets. These markets are colurful representation of exotic Rajasthan culture. Return back to your hotel room where your food would be served.
Day 03 : Jaisalmer
This day would be totally dedicated to Jaisalmer. We would start our foray after breakfast. Jaisalmer is a heritage city and you would love to explore the ecstacies of this city. We would visit some other tourist spots which would comprise of the Jain temples, Salim-Singh-ki-Haveli and Desert Culture Centre. Each tourist spot would be as charming as another. The entire day you would be engaged in moving from one tourist spot to another. Jaisalmer is a ‘Land of golden sands’ and you would be amongst the few travellers who would cover it. Return back to your hotel. You would be called for dinner as and when required.
Day 04 : Delhi - Delhi Fort
Get up early in the morning and have breakfast in the hotel. From Varanasi we would move to Delhi , so get into the var and reach at Jaisalmer Railway station where we would board the train for New Delhi. Reaching there in the late evening we would check in into the hotel that we have already booked for your stay in the Delhi. Take dinner and rest tonight in the hotel after a long train journey. SIGHT
SEEING JAISALMER
Sonar Fort, Jain Temples, Magnificient Havelis, Patwon Ki Haweli, Tazia Tower & Sam Sand Dunes (For Camel Ride / Safari)
Jaisalmer Fort :
Rising like a sunbeam from the golden sands of the
desert, Jaisalmer Fort is the second oldest fort of
Rajasthan. A sight to behold, this living fort is
one of the marvels of Rajasthani Architecture,
especially of the stone carver's art.
Havelis :
Evoking a vision of chivalry and valor, these
havelis were built by wealthy merchants. Famous for
their intricately- carved facades, the workmanship
of Jaisalmer's Havelis present a beautiful amalgam
of Rajput architecture and Islamic art. Some of the
famous havelis of Jaisalmer are :
Salim-Singh-ki-Haveli :
Unusaual and mystic! It is a Salim Singh ki Haveli.
The top most storeys of this haveli are destroyed
yet the surviving structure has peerless grandeur.
You indeed would be enticed with the intricate
workmanship and designed Jharokhas.
Patwon-ki-Haveli :
Patwaon - Ki - Haveli is another dimension to the
Jaisalmer havelis. It is a five storey edifice which
was constructed in 1800 AD and 1860 AD. This is the
largest of its kind and is one of the grandest
mansion in Jaisalmer
Nathmal-ki-Haveli:
Nathumal Ki Haveli is two identical looking portions
which are combined by a common facade. The projected
balconies are the sheer example of Jeweller's art
applied to stone carvings.
Gadissar Lake:
The origin of this artificial water tank dates back
to 1156 AD. Surrounded by small temples and shrines,
it also gives a view of the exquisite archway,
Teelon ki Pol - one of the main entrances to the
lake and the city.
Vyas Chhatri :
Also known as the city of Sunset Point, it houses
the cenotaph of Sage Vyas who compiled the famous
epic Mahabharata. Moreover, it gives you a
bird's-eye view of the picturesque beauty of
Jaisalmer
Main Attractions
The Parshvanath Temple
The Parshvanath Temple is the main Jain temple which predates the temples of Jaisalmer just as the town itself is more ancient. The temple was destroyed in 1152, but was reconstructed in 1615 by Seth Tharu Shah and further additions were commisssioned in 1675 and 1687. Its Torana Dwar or main archway is probably the most ornate of its kind in Rajasthan and interestingly, the sentry outside is a Rajput, not a Jain. The inner sanctum of the temple contains an image of the prophet Parshvanath in black stone with a multi-hooded serpent canopy.
Kalpavriksha (Celestial Tree)
Inside the temple complex is the Kalpavriksha or the celestial tree. A tree was once believed to have grown here, and when it died it was substituted by a true to life sculpture in an alloy of eight metals, making it an ‘eternal tree’ symbolising enlightenment. The copper leaves are believed to have the power to fulfil the wishes of any devotee. On the temple’s outer wall there is a low – relief carving on stone, reportedly inhabited by a black cobra who’s been living here for 400 years. Rumour has it that he comes out 10-15 times every summer and anyone catching a glimpse of it is blessed with good luck.
Rishabhnath Temple
This is the second of the Jain Temples at Lodurva, located near the ruins of the palace of Moomal and the once gushing watercourse of the river Kak. The temple was commissioned by a wealthy Marwari Seth Sachcha and constructed in 1479. The Jain Kalpa Sutra (holy book) lists the qualities of Rishabdevaji thus: "That he was a man of great beauty, modest, clever and in complete control of his senses. That he lived 20,00,000 years as a prince and no less than 63,00,000 years as a king." Legend further states that he neglected his body for 1,000 years and then deeply meditated for three and a half days, depriving himself of all food and water. After which, according to Hermann Jacobi in Jaina Sutras, he reached the infinite. Rishabhnath is considered to be the first of the Jain fordmakers, whose symbol is a bull which also happens to be the meaning of his name. The bull – although not coincidentally – also happens to be an animal much revered by the followers of Shiva.
Shambhavanath Temple
The third important Jain temple in Lodurva (as the name suggests) is dedicated to the Jain fordmaker Shambhavnath whose symbol is the horse. The whole temple complex is surmounted by an octagonal pyramidal roof, and a fortification wall nearby
suggests that the community was apprehensive about defilement of their places of worship by aggressive Muslim and Hindu groups. A temple in each corner of the complex is dedicated to a different saints; Rishabhnath in the southwest, Parshvanath in the northeast, Ajitanath (whose symbol is the elephant) in the southeast and of course Shambhavnath (of the horse symbol) in the northwest. All these temples date back from 1618.
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