Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is world famous monument and is a wonder of the world. The mausoleum is often described as an epitome of love. Made of marble, the architecture is simply stunning and majestic. The edifice looms largely over the Yamuna River creating a back drop spectacle that attracts hundreds and thousands to witness. Built in the memory of his wife Mumtaj Mahal, the mausoleum is surrounded by Mughal gardens and contain a mosque and a rest house.
The marble tombs is the center piece of attraction. The style is Persian, the chamber contains exquisite motifs that end up decorating the whole chamber. Calligraphy of Persian poems, flower motifs' reflective tiles and marble lattices make the whole structure intensely alluring. The actual tombs both are in the lower story what is usually visited is the sarcophagi. The building consists of the central dome supported by four minarets. The monuments is worth a visit to commemorate eternal love in a memorable trip.
Khajuraho Temples
Carved out of stone the temple city earlier contained 80 temples of Jain and Hindu beliefs. The ravage of time took its toll and now twenty four temples survive in three complexes all within the Khajuraho Township. The temples exhibit unique architecture which is essentially Hindu. The outer walls of some Hindu temples contain erotic carvings of maiden, animals and men engaged in weird acts. This is the main attraction and possible depict the treatise of Kama Sutra. Built in 11th Century AD the fascinating temples will leave and indelible spot in your memory during the Taj Temple and Tiger trip.
Panna National Park Photo Tour
A short distance from Khajuraho Temples is Panna National Park. It is a tiger heaven, a paradise of dense forests, tranquil river and undulating mountains that combine to form an exotic landscape in the remote district of Chhattarpur in Central India.
Home to tigers enchanting wildlife and amazing birds, Panna is an ideal wildlife holiday destination. Prime attraction is the tiger in the broad leaved forests. Other animals that can be seen are the leopard, sloth bear, Nilgai, sambar and chinkara. The spotted deer, langur monkey and wild boar are a common sight. Birds abound and one can see the Indian and Himalayan vultures besides eagles, owls, bar headed goose, parakeets, flycatchers, passerine birds, shore birds and plenty of others.
Come Join Us on Taj Temple & Tiger Trip
Photo Tour Highlights:
TAJ MAHAL - KHAJURAHO & PANNA TIGERS
Itinerary
First Day
Arrival New Delhi – Our representative welcomes you to the airport. During discussions, he introduces you to India, and time permitting he will organize a short trip for sightseeing in New and Old Delhi. The monuments speak of ancient India some are quite recent nevertheless they are the window to a diverse country which with you will fall in love instantly.
2 Day
Drive to Agra - This is the city of the Taj Mahal which will be our destination for today. Wait! There is much more for we will also visit the Red Fort and Fatehpur Seekri. The Mogul who ruled India made everlasting monuments some with grandeur that is insuperable and amazing architectural excellence.
3 Day
Train to Khajuraho - We board the train at Agra post lunch. You get all the comforts and pleasures of a long journey. You see India as it exists in rural areas, small towns, and remote regions. The journey is like an awakening, a spiritual quest into the hinterlands that change at every short distance. You also experience how people commute to make a living from one place to another some far away. We reach Khajuraho and settle for the night after some good food at the luxury hotel.
4 Day
Khajuraho - We will take it easy and visit many temples today some we will reach on foot. The rest we will cover by taxi. There are three complexes that we will visit to experience Hindu architecture and fine carvings. The temples are devoted to many Hindu deities and though the basic architecture is the same the carvings differ. The architecture is marvelous, the grandeur will leave us spellbind. The temples provide an insight into the life in ancient Indians and how they perceived various acts that were part of the civilization then. At the end of the day, fine dining and sound sleep are assured.
5 Day
Drive to Panna National Park. We will visit some more temples in the first half, the ones we have missed yesterday. Some of the major edifices have been marked for the visit by our guide and we will make sure we pay a visit to them. Post lunch we will drive to Panna National Park which is an hour away. The wildlife resort is luxurious and has organized a tiger safari for us.
6 Day
Tiger Safari Panna – Exciting game rounds await us as we rise early with a lot of expectations. On the jeep safari, we will see and photograph the tigers and other exciting animals and birds. The enchanting tiger landscape enthralls us as we search for its denizens. We move on the right track to come across the elusive leopard and sloth bear the elusive animals. Two safaris are organized, the early morning one and the other in the evening. Both are exciting and offer an amazing experience of watching animals and birds in the natural environs. The evenings are exciting thanks to the tribal dance organized by the wildlife resort. Good food and sound sleep are other aspects of exciting safaris in India.
7 Day
Tiger Safari Panna – More is in store today our wildlife guide and tour leader informs us. After a wild experience yesterday we do not doubt his words. We strive to see the tiger on each safari along with other animals. This will turn out to be an excellent photo tour in Madhya Pradesh. and birds. This is the best place to see the vultures and raptors. The safari ends in the evening as we move into the wildlife resort. This is our last day of the tour and we make merry with sundowners a big feast and sound sleep.
8 Day
Flight to New Delhi – This day we drive back to Khajuraho to catch the flight to New Delhi. Our tour has come to an end and we will go back with lasting memories of our trip it has been the best wildlife holiday and we hope you come back again to India. Good Bye!
9 Day
Back Home Goodbye and hope you have enjoyed it. Hope you will join us on another tour to the wilds of India.