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We want to help you discover the medieval fort of Chittorgarh and an ancient Hindu temple in a small town named Pushkar.
The Chittor Fort or Chittorgarh is the largest fort in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fort was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day town of Chittor.
Pushkar is a town bordering the Thar Desert, in the northeastern Indian state of Rajasthan. It’s set on Pushkar Lake, a sacred Hindu site with 52 ghats (stone staircases) where pilgrims bathe. The town has hundreds of temples, including 14th-century Jagatpita Brahma Mandir, dedicated to the god of creation, which has a distinctive red spire and walls inlaid with pilgrims’ silver coins.
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Jaipur, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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We want to help you discover the medieval fort of Chittorgarh and an ancient Hindu temple in a small town named Pushkar.
The Chittor Fort or Chittorgarh is the largest fort in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fort was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day town of Chittor.
Pushkar is a town bordering the Thar Desert, in the northeastern Indian state of Rajasthan. It’s set on Pushkar Lake, a sacred Hindu site with 52 ghats (stone staircases) where pilgrims bathe. The town has hundreds of temples, including 14th-century Jagatpita Brahma Mandir, dedicated to the god of creation, which has a distinctive red spire and walls inlaid with pilgrims’ silver coins.
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Stop At: Ganahera Brahma Temple Rd, Pushkar 305022 India
Though he may have no other temple sacred to his memory, Brahma seems to have taken full advantage of the only one where prayers are offered to him. Not only did he perform a Yagya or ritual fire ceremony here, but he also dropped a lotus from his hands to create the lake where people bathe before offering him prayers. A silver turtle at the entrance of the marble temple is a symbol of his means of transport (Gods had various animals on which they moved along their heavenly paths). Though it is by no means the only temple here, with as many as four hundred temples lining the banks of the lake. Spires form a skyline that, When the vesper bells ring, are worthy of the kingdom of heaven itself. Though it is visited throughout the year, Pushkar in November, during the time of its annual fair, is a colorful mass of people and celebrations coinciding with the largest camel fair held in the world, that comes alive during the fair in a breathtaking explosion of colors.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Chittorgarh Fort, Chittor Fort Road, Chittaurgarh 312001 India
Chittorgarh is the largest fort in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The fort was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day town of Chittor. It sprawls over a hill 180 meters in height over an area of 280 ha (691.9 acres) above the plains of the valley drained by the Berach River. The fort has several historical palaces, gates, a temple and two prominent commemorative towers.
Alauddin Khilji was the first to sack Chittor in 1303 A.D. Legend has it that Alauddin Khilji was so besotted by the regal beauty of Padmini, he was overpowered by a desire to possess her. But the noble queen preferred death to dishonor & committed “Jauhar”. The victim was Chittaur, which came under the sword of the marauder.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Udaipur, Udaipur, Udaipur District, Rajasthan
After the tour is complete, guests will be dropped off in the agreed location in Udaipur.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
