RAJASTHAN - FEEL THE ROYAL EXPERIENCE!

Jaipur is a city that constantly reminds you of its heritage with its classic forts and historical monuments looming at you. It is as if history is revealing itself once again through it physical imprints.

Come, be a part of the history with ETD’s Rajasthan Package that takes you back in time through Jaipur’s classic heritage, spiritual journeys to Pushkar and Ajmer Sharif and finally through the jewel in the crown-Udaipur. This package includes all hotel bookings minus flight bookings.

City Palace, Jaipur:

It is a blend of Rajput and Mughal architecture with a great view of gardens and the city around the fort. Palace has two main parts, one Deewan-e-am for public audience and Deewan-e-khas for personal use, both of which are beautifully designed. The fort also houses collection of Royal memorabilia which makes you wonder at the affluence of the rulers then.

Jantar Mantar (Observatory):

This observatory where huge masonry instruments were used to study the movement of constellations and stars in the sky amply proves that Jaipur rulers had scientific temper. It has a huge Sundial which still provides accurate time.

Hawa Mahal:

It is the iconic monument of Jaipur city with hanging latticed balconies originally designed for leisure for royal ladies and is a fine piece of Rajput architecture. 

Pushkar:

Pushkar has the temple of Lord Brahma the only one in India and is considered sacred for among Hindus. It is also famous for Pushkar fair, which attracts lot of foreigners. 

Ajmer:

Famous all over the world for famous Sufi saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, it is customary to pay obeisance at the Dargah when visiting Rajasthan. Laks of devotees from all religions visit here round the year to seek his blessings.

City Palace, Udaipur:

Built by Maharana Udai Singh, it is one of the grandest forts in the entire Rajasthan. It has several beautiful buildings with huge towers looking over Lake Pichola. It has crystal gallery, which has royal artifacts and world’s largest collection of crystals. 

Jagdish Temple:

It is situated in City Palace complex and is one of the oldest temples in Udaipur dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The four-armed Idol of Lord Vishnu in the main shrine is carved out of single black stone and is a great piece of art.

Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal:

It is entrusted to preserves and presents the rich art, culture and traditions of Mewar. It has a museum, which exhibits rural dresses, ornaments, puppets, folk musical instruments and paintings of Rajasthan. 

Pichola Lake:

This one of the most beautiful lake is surrounded by gardens, temples and old havelis and is a major tourist attraction. The lake palace situated in the middle of it adds to its beauty and a boat ride can provide you the most scenic views around the lake with City palace as its backdrop.

A REFRESHING VACATION IN OOTY!

Bangalore, the Silicon valley of India, is also known as Garden city with beautiful gardens, colonial time tree line avenues with perfect weather all year around, making your stay pleasant every time you visit.

ETD offers a “Southern Glances” package that covers Bangalore, its famous gardens and palaces including important tourist attractions in Mysore and capping it up with the queen of hills- Ooty. This package includes all hotel bookings and excludes flight bookings.

Places to visit in Bangalore:

Tipu Sultan's Palace: The elegant palace of Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan with teak pillars and ornamental frescoes is adorned by beautiful gardens decorated with fountains and flowers.

Nandi Temple: Nandi temple, the oldest temple of Bangalore, is dedicated to Lord Shiva with a huge idol of Nandi Bull carved out of a single rock.

Lal Bagh: It is the most diverse botanical garden in South Asia known for the red roses that blossom throughout the year. The glass house modeled on London's Crystal Palace is the center of attraction.

Vidhan Soudha: The state assembly building, headquarters of State Legislature and Secretariat Bangalore is one of most imposing building in the city with four domes which can be viewed from all sides.

MG Road: It offers the modern and hip face of Bangalore to the tourists with swanky stores, popular local restaurants and shops for every taste.

Vishweshwaraiah Museum: It houses astonishing scientific artifacts with the Science on a Sphere, the only one in Asia as a star attraction.

Utility Building: One of the tallest buildings in Bangalore is a major commercial center and popular tourist attractions.

Places to visit in Mysore:

Brindavan Garden: Situated adjoining famous Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir across the river Kaveri is a major tourist attraction for illuminated terrace garden with shining fountains.

Mysore Palace: Mysore Palace is the historical palace of Wodeyars and is famous for spacious halls, paintings and architectural embellishments.  It is well known for their royal festival Mysore Dasara.

Chamundi Hills: Chamundeshwari Temple located on Chamundi Hills is the landmark of the Mysore city. People believe that the Goddess fulfills their desires and aspirations. While going uphill, a bird’s eye view of Mysore can be seen and offers a spectacular view of several prominent places. 

Srirangapatna: Once the capital of Mysore state, it is famous for Ranganath Swami temple.

Places to visit in Ooty:

Botanical Garden: It is situated on the hillock of Ooty and is a popular tourist destination with wide collection of plants and trees.

Ooty Lake: This is an artificial lake surrounded by green trees in the backdrop of Nilgiri hills makes it a paradise for tourists and photographers.

Lamb’s Rock: It provides a magnificent view of Coonoor amidst lush green forests covered with clouds. Trekking trails from Lamb’s rock passes through green tea gardens and naturally took the shape of a lamb.