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CITY OVERIEW

AGRA

Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Jehangir's Palace, Dayal Bagh Temple, Kinari Bazaar (Market Place), Nearby places to visit are: Fatehpur Sikri, Salim Chisti's Tomb, Itmaddaulla, Sikandra, Mathura, Vrindavan.
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AHMEDABAD

Places to visit are : The old city, Jami Masjid, Citadel, Sabarmati Ashram, Gandhi’s home,  Shaking Minarets, Calico Museum, Shreyas Folk Museum. Nearby: Bhavnagar Port, Lothal, archeologica1 site of second millennium bc city.
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AJMER

This erstwhile capital of the Rajputs. Here, one can visit Ana Sagar Lake built between 1135 & 1150 AD, The Taragarh Fort , the Dargah of Khwaja Muin-ud-Din Chishti (1143-1235) where lies the tomb of a Sufi Saint of the first rank.
Pushkar : Famous for the annual fair. This historical and age old festival is arranged in the month of Kartik Purnima (Full moon day of Oct / November).
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ALLAHABAD

The ancient city of Allahabad lies at the confluence of the Ganga (Ganges) and the Yamuna, two sacred rivers that have been cradles of the Indian civilisation. The city is mentioned in the oldest Indian literature such as the Vedas, Ramayana, Mahabharata and the Puranas.
Chitrakoot : 132 kms from Allahabad, is believed to be the place where The Hindu Epic hero Lord Rama, stayed during his exile.
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AMRITSAR

Amritsar- the holy city of the Sikhs is famous for the Golden Temple, built by Guru Arjun Dev. It is the holiest of Sikh temples where their holy Sikh bible is read 24      hours a day. The Jallianwala Bagh, where the evidence of appalling Amritsar massacres on 13th April 1919 can be visited. The other places of interest are Rambagh Garden, Glency, Medical College, Durgiana Temple and Kashmir Emporium.
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ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS – PORT BLAIR

The coral-fringed Andaman and Nicobar Islands stretch over 700 kms in the Bay of Bengal. Abode of the Onge, Nicobari and shompen tribe, the island is known for its virgin beaches and exotic sea life.
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AURANGABAD

In Aurangabad one can visit the Dargah of Baba Shah Muzaffar who was the spiritual guide of Emperor Aurangzeb. Here one can also visit the famous Bibi-ka-Maqbara which was intended to rival the Taj Mahal.
Ellora Caves : This World heritage site is celebrated for its successive groups of Buddhist, Hindu & Jain rock-cut cave temples.
Ajanta Caves : Known for remarkably well preserved sculptures and paintings. The cave temples at Ajanta provide the most complete illustration of early Buddhist traditions inIndia. Here one can find 29 caves built between the 1st and 5th centuries. • Contact Us forAurangabad hotels, tour packages, sight-seeing tours car rental.

BANDHAVGARH NATIONAL PARK

The National Park abounds in many of India’s rarer and endangered animals; Cheetal or spotted deer, Sambar, Barking Deer, Nilgai, Black Buck, Chinkara, fore horned antelope, Gaur (the largest of the world’s wild oxen), Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Leopard and the Royal Bengal Tiger. The park and surrounding forests have a rich and varied bird life; hornbills, partridges, golden orioles, blossom headed parakeets, golden eagle, falcons, hawks and sun birds. As a park for game viewing, Bandhavgarh is considered by many, as one of the best in India. 
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BANDIPUR NATIONAL PARK

Bandipur National Park - a part of the Project Tiger, covering an area of 803 sq. kilometres is a true delight for the enthusiastic and genuine naturalist and lovers of wild life. It is located at an average elevation of 3500 ft. providing a salubrious climate to the Tiger, the Panther, Elephants, Gaur (Indian bison), Sambar, Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, Chital (spotted deer), Kakar (mountain deer), Wild Dog and a host of other mammals and birds. Pythons, Cobras, Kraits, Vipers and other reptiles may also be observed here with fascination. 
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BANGALORE

In Bangalore visit The Mahabodhi Temple, The Bodhi Tree, Shaivite Monastery, The Buddha Archeological Museum and The Jagannath Temple.
Around Bangalore one can visit  - Srirangapatnam, Belur & Halebid Sravanabelagola, Badami Hassan, Hampi. Contact Us for Bangalore hotels, tour packages, sight-seeing tours car rental.
Mysore : Once the capital of Wodeyar kingdom, Mysore is still one of the finest cities of southern India. The frangance city of sandalwood and jasmine, this city is a blend of palaces, temples and gardens.  Contact Us forBangalorehotels, tour packages, sight-seeing tours car rental.

BARODA

Baroda (Vadodara) – the then capital of the Gaekwad state situated in Gujarat,  very prosperous, neat and well maintained with broad tree line avenues, extensive parks and numerous buildings of considerable distinction, with various exceptional museums and art galleries.
One can visit Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Jain domes, Gothic and classical sources and Hindu martial architecture,the Maharaja Fateh Singh Museum. Contact Us for Baroda hotels, tour packages, sight-seeing tours car rental.

BHARATPUR NATIONAL PARK

Bharatpur National Park is a vast expanse covering 29 square kilometers. One of the most famous bird sanctuaries in India. Today such as Painted Stork, Pelican Ibis, Spoonbills, Grey Heron etc. are found here. the Open Billed Stork, This is migrants from Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Tibet as well as the Greylag also home to exotic Geese Cranes from the Arctic, Bar headed geese from China and Siberian cranes from Siberia.Contact Us for Bharatpur hotels, tour packages, sight-seeing tours car rental.

BHAVNAGAR

Bhavnagar is an important coastal town and a modern seaport. See the Town Hall, Nagina and the Jami mosque. Visit the Barton museum that has a good collection of arms, armoury and coins. In the same building are the Gandhi memorial museum and the art gallery.
Palitana : Visit Satrunjaya, the largest Jain Temple City of India.  Contact Us for Bhavnagar hotels, tour packages, sight-seeing tours car rental.

BHOPAL

Half hidden among mountains and nestling in rich foliage, an outstanding feature of Bhopal are its two picturesque lakes. 

The other places to be visited are Taj-ul mosque, the Secretariat, Vidhan Sabha, Moti mosque, Sadar Manzil, Fatehgarh Fort, National Archives, Tagore Memorial and the lakes. Nearby -  Contact Us for Bhopal hotels, tour packages, sight-seeing tours car rental.

Sanchi :Sanchi is an important centre of Buddhist pilgrimage. The great Stupa, built by Emperor Ashok (who abandoned war and embraced Buddhism).

Udaigiri caves : Six kilometres west of Sanchi is the sandstone ridge of Udaigiri with its series of rock-cut Gupta monuments.

Ujjain : One of the greatest cities of ancient India.
The Temple of Mahalakeshwar, Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir, the Bhartrihari caves, Kaliadeh Palace and the Observatory are also worth visiting. Contact Us for Ujjain hotels, tour packages, sight-seeing tours car rental.

BIKANER

Founded in 1488 - the fourth largest city of Rajasthan. Visit the Junagarh Fort which was built between 1588-1593 by Raja Rai Singh, one of the generals of Emperor Akbar. 
Also, visit the camel breeding farms.
Deshnoke temple : Ganga Singh, one of the rulers of Jodhpur, erected Deshnoke temple in the early 20th century. Contact Us for Bikaner hotels, tour packages, sight-seeing tours car rental.

BODHGAYA

The Mahabodhi Temple, The Bodhi Tree, Shaivite Monastery, The Buddha  Archeological Museum and The Jagannath Temple. 
Here one can also visit the Bodhgaya archaeological museum which houses the Buddhist sculpture collection from the 01st Century BC to 11th Century AD at one place.

Gaya : This town was closely associated with Buddhism, it being in close proximity to Bodhgaya.  Contact Us for Bodhgaya hotels, tour packages, sight-seeing tours car rental.

BOMBAY (MUMBAI)

Gateway of India, Hanging Gardens, Marine Drive, Jehangir Art Gallery, Juhu Beach, Prince of Wales Museum, Haji Ali Tomb, Mahalakshmi Temple, Mani Bhavan, Chowpatty Beach Malabar Hill -an expensive Residential Area, Victoria Terminus, Crawford Market. 
Around Bombay: Elephanta Island, Kanheri Caves, Ganeshpuri, Essel World, Matheran, Khandala.  Contact Us for Mumbai hotels, tour packages, sight-seeing tours car rental.

BHUBANESWAR

Bhubaneswar, the Temple city of India, Visit the Rajrani Temple, one of the finest examples of the mature Orissan style belonging to the early 11th century. The  Mukteshvara temple belonging to the late 10th century is the most exquisitely ornamented temple of the Bhubaneswar.
Around Bhubneshwar: Konark - Conceived as a colossal chariot of the Sun God, drawn on 12 pairs of wheels by a team of seven horses.
Puri : This is one of the holiest cities for Hindus, the principal centre for the cult of Jagannath, another name for Krishna, whose temple is located here. 
Khandagiri & Udaigiri caves : In the sandstone outcrops of the twin hills of Khandagiri & Udaigiri, 6 kilometres west of Bhubaneswar, is an important series of Jain cave temples. These are datable to the 1st century BC - a period when coastal Orissa was ruled by kings of the Chedi dynasty.  Contact Us for Bhubneswar hotels, tour packages, sight-seeing tours car rental.

BUNDI

This picturesque little town in Rajastan, famous for the Taragarh fort ( it is also known as Star Fort )
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