HIGHLIGHTS OF CENTRAL INDIA TOUR
Overview
Highlights of Central India Tour Package Itinerary : – Delhi – Gwalior – Shivpuri – Chanderi – Orchha – Khajuraho – Panna – Delhi by Overnight Train
Enjoy the best of Madhya Pradesh with this short tour , perfect for those travelers with limited time wishing to experience the living heritage of heroism-Gwalior, we head off to Shivpuri- ” Tranquil forests steeped in sanctitiy’. We continue westwards towards the A Tryst with the nature – Panna National Park at Panna the erstwhile capital of the Bundela Kingdom famous for this park.
ARRIVE DELHI – GWALIOR
Arrive Delhi airport on arrival we will drive to Railway station to catch train to Gwalior. On arrival transfer to hotel, check in to hotel. Dinner / Overnight at hotel.
GWALIOR
Morning we will have breakfast and later we will visit PADAVALI AND BATESHWAR: Bateshwar is a group of temples belonging to the 8th and 10th centuries, Bateshwar has a cluster of around 200 mini temples made of sandstones. Then visit GWALIOR FORT: Gwalior fort standing on a steep mass of sandstone, Gwalior Fort dominates the city and is its most significant monument. A steep road winds upwards to the fort, flanked by statues of the Jain Tirthankaras, carved into the rock face. Continue to visit TOMBS OF TANSEN: The tomb of Tansen which is famous as Tansen was a pioneer of Gwalior Gharana in Hindustani Classical music during the reign of Mughals. The tomb has a simple architecture in Mughal archetypal.
SAHASTRABAHU TEMPLE: This temple was originally named as Sahastrabahu Temple which is another name for Lord Vishnu . Evening back to hotel for Dinner / Overnight at hotel.
GWALIOR – SHIVPURI (112 KMS)
This morning we will visit SUN TEMPLE: The temple is dedicated to Sun God and the architecture is inspired by the world-famous Sun Temple in Konark. Sun Temple is one of the sacred places to visit in Gwalior for devotees. After, we will drive to Shivpuri about 2.5 hrs drive. On arrival check in to the hotel. Post lunch visit CHHATRI: Set in a formal Mughal garden and constructed under the rule of the Scindias, the Chhatri is one of the famous monuments that shows a fine blend of both Mughal as well as Hindu culture. BANGANGA: an old Temple in Shivpuri, which is renowned for its 52 holy kunds. Legend has it that this is exactly the place where Arjuna shot an arrow in the ground to get water for quenching the thirst of Bhishma. That is why it has earned the name Ban (Arrow) Ganga (holiest water body in India). Dinner / Overnight at hotel.
SHIVPURI – CHANDERI (127 KMS)
Morning after having breakfast we will drive to Chanderi, On arrival check in to the hotel. Post lunch we will visit Chhatris, Madhav Vilas Palace, George castle, Sakhya Lake, and Madhav National park. Dinner / Overnight at hotel.
CHANDERI – ORCHHA (215 KMS)
Today we will drive to Orchha after having our breakfast. Orchha is famous for its well preserved temples and palaces dating back to the 16th Century. It is also a remarkably peaceful place. On arrival check in to the hotel. Evening at leisure or local exploration. Dinner / Overnight at hotel.
ORCHHA
Today morning after breakfast we will have full day sightseeing at Orchha. Dinner / Overnight at hotel.
ORCHHA – KHAJURAHO
This morning we will drive to Khajuraho, built by the Chandela dynasty that ruled Central India for 500 years. Khajuraho has been declared a World Heritage site. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
KHAJURAHO – PANNA
This morning after breakfast we visit the most famous erotic temple of Khajuraho. These are fine examples of Indo-Aryan architecture that depict many aspects of Indian life at the time. Post lunch we will drive to PANNA NATIONAL PARK: Panna National Park boasts of seven different species of vultures. This National Park is an ideal place to spot these in their natural habitat. You will also come across a variety of flora and fauna here. Panna has the amazing superpower to both, calm you and thrill you! The royal past of this destination dates back to the mid 17th Century AD, when it became the capital of Maharaja Chhatrasal's kingdom. On arrival check in to the hotel. Evening at leisure. Dinner / Overnight at hotel.
PANNA
Panna Morning & Afternoon Jeep Safari at Panna National Park. Dinner / Overnight at hotel.
PANNA – KHAJURAHO – DELHI O/N TRAIN
Early morning jeep safari will visit Panna national park, later we will return to the hotel . Post lunch drive to Khajuraho Railway station to catch a train to Delhi.