Bhopal-Sanchi-Udaygiri
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Read Full Description- Destination:
- Bhopal, India; Madhya Pradesh, India
- Trip Length:
- 2 days
- Price Range:
- From $0 to $500 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- Any time.
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Infants (under 2)
Children (2 - 5)
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Detailed Trip Description
Heritage is our legacy from the past. Our cultural and natural heritages are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. World Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located. Witness the World Heritage and help in protection and conservation of these sites.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Bhopal
Tour starts from Bhopal. Half day site seeing in Bhopal.
Private Car Service
Tour starts form Bhopal, the city of lakes. You will be picked up from the location of your choice in Bhopal and transferred to the hotel.
Sightseeing
A half-day siteseeing is arranged in Bhopal. Bhopal city is also referred to as the City of Lakes because of the two beautiful lakes. The city has immense archaeological, historical and political importance attached to it. The origin of the city dates back to the eleventh century when Raja Bhoj founded the Bhojpal City. However the Bhopal of today was built during the eighteenth century by Dost Mohammed.
Sightseeing
The site seeing in Bhopal includes the visit to Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (National Museum of Mankind) and Gauhar Mahal.
Museums
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (National Museum of Mankind) is a unique museum situated on a prehistoric site and the only museum in the world scattered with numerous prehistoric painted rock shelters. The cultural diversity and religion of India's tribes is highlighted in the museum. Tribal Habitat is an open-air exhibit; an entire fishing village has been replicated featuring Coastal Village with a Kerala snake boat, Desert Village from Rajasthan as well as a Himalayan Village. The museum is created in about 80 hectares of undulating land on the bank of upper lake of Bhopal.
Sightseeing
In the evening you will be visiting Gauhar Mahal, one of the first buildings built by the nawabs of Bhopal in 1816. The Mahal is a magnificent expression of the fusion of Hindu and Mugal architecture. Gauhar Mahal is situated behind Shaukat Mahal on the banks of the Upper Lake. It is an architectural gem built by Kudsia Begum, also known as Gohar Begum.
Shopping
Later in the evening, you may also opt to visit Chowk bazaar. In the heart of the city, the Chowk is lined with old mosques and havelis are reminders of a bygone era. The shops in its narrow alleys are treasure troves of traditional Bhopal crafts: silver jewelry, exquisitely fashioned beadwork, embroidered and sequined velvet fashioned purses and cushions.
Hotel
You will be staying in Bhopal tonight. Stay either at Hotel Pleasure Inn, Hotel Sudershan Palace or Hotel Land Mark.
Day 2 - Madhya Pradesh
Sanchi - Udaigiri.
Sightseeing
This morning you will be visiting the Sanchi Stupas.
Private Car Service
After breakfast, we will hit the road in the morning heading towards Sanchi. On the way to Sanchi, you will pass through the town of Dewanganj, Salamatpur and other small villages.
Sightseeing
Sanchi is 46 kms north east of Bhopal. It is unique for having the most perfect and well-preserved Buddhist stupas. The remains of Buddhist saints Sariputra and Mahamodgilya are also preserved here. The holy relics are displayed once a year, particularly, on the last Sunday of November during the annual Chetiyagiri Vihar Festival.
Sightseeing
Make sure you have enough roles of film for the camera and the batteries of your digital cameras charged, as you are about to witness a mesmerizing piece of Buddhist art.
Sightseeing
After Sanchi, you will visit Udaygiri caves, about 15 kms from Sanchi, close to the town of Vidisha. Udaygiri caves are rock-cut cave shrines, dating from 320-600 A.D.
Private Car Service
You will come back to Bhopal in the evening. Tour concluded in Bhopal.
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