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Ganges Sikkim Orissa ToursDestinations : Delhi - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Patna - Darjeeling - Gangtok - Calcutta - Bhubaneshwar - Puri - Delhi Day 01 : Delhi  Morning arrive Delhi. Meeting, assistance at airport and transfer to hotel ( check-in time 12 noon ). PM. Sightseeing of Old Delhi : Red Fort - the red sandstone walls of the fort extends for 2 kms and vary in height from 18 meters on the river side to 33 meters on the city side. The Hall of Public Audiences, The Hall of Private Audiences, the Royal Baths, Moti Masjid built by Aurangzeb for himself are important portions of the immense fort. Jama Masjid - the great mosque is both the largest mosque in India and the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jehan. Raj Ghat - the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi where he was cremated after his assassination. Overnight stay at hotel. Day 02 : Delhi Breakfast at hotel. AM. Sightseeing of New Delhi : Laxmi Narain Temple - garishly coloured modern temple was erected by the industrialist Birla. India Gate - the 42 meter high stone ` Arch of Triumph ', erected in memory of the Indian soldiers who died in the first World War. Humayun's Tomb - built by the wife of Humayun, the second Mughal king. This is an early example of Mughal architecture. The design and pattern were to be refined over the years to the magnificence of the Taj Mahal in Agra. Qutab Minar - the buildings in the complex date from the onset of Muslim rule in India and are fine examples of the early Afghan architecture. PM. At leisure. Overnight stay at hotel. Day 03 : Delhi - Varanasi After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Varanasi. On arrival transfer to hotel for lunch. PM. City sightseeing : VARANASI, has been known as Kashi and Benaras, its present name is a restoration of the ancient name meaning the city between the two rivers - Varuna and Asi. The eternal city, is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in India. Situated on the banks of the sacred river Ganges, it has been a centre of learning and civilisation for over two thousand years. For pious Hindus this city has always had a special place. Besides being a pilgrimage centre, it is considered auspicious to die here, ensuring an instant routing to heaven. Durga Temple, is commonly known as the Monkey Temple, due to many monkeys having made it their home. It was built in the 18th century by a Bengali Maharani. It is built in north India Nagara style with a multi-tiered Shikhara. Tulsi Manas temple : a modern, marble Shikhara style temple, built in 1964. The walls of the temple are engraved with verses and scenes from the Hindi version of Ramayana. Benaras Hindu University, founded by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya as a centre of education in Indian art, culture and music and study of Sanskrit. Bharat Mata Temple dedicated to Mother India. This is not actually a temple, it is has a marble relief map of India, instead of usual images of Gods and Goddesses. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Day 04 : Varanasi  Early morning proceed to the Ghats of the River Ganges for boat excursion . Ghats are the steps on the bank of Ganges which lead down to the river, from where the pilgrims make their sin-cleaning dip in the holy water of the river. There are approx. 100 Ghats in all. The women bathing discreetly in their Saris, the young men going through yoga exercises, the Brahman priests offering blessings. After the boat ride walk through the small streets leading you to the Golden Temple. The original temple was destroyed by the Muslim rulers. The present temple was built in the 18th century, the gold plating on the towers was donated by the Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Lahore. Return to hotel for breakfast. AM. At leisure. PM. Excursion to Sarnath : one of the major Buddhist centres in India. Having achieved enlightenment in Bodh Gaya, it was at Sarnath where Buddha came to preach his message of the middle way to final Nirvana. Later emperor Ashoka erected many magnificent Stupas and other buildings here. Sarnath was at its peak when Chinese travellers Fa hian and Hiuen Tsang visited the site. The stupa is approx. 500 AD, it was probably rebuilt a number of times over earlier constructions. The geometrical and floral patterns on the stupa are typical of Gupta period. But the excavations into the stupa have revealed brickwork’s from the Mauryan period around 200 BC. The museum at Sarnath has excellent a beautiful collection including many figures and sculptures from the various periods of Sarnath - Mauryan, Kushan, Gupta and later. Dinner and overnight at hotel. Day 05 : Varanasi - Bodhgaya After breakfast proceed to Bodhgaya. PM. Visit of Bodhgaya. There are four holy places associated with the Buddha and Bodhgaya has a special place as Buddha attained enlightenment. A Bo tree growing at Bodhgaya is said to be a direct descendant of the original tree under which Buddha sat, meditated and achieved enlightenment. Mahabodi Temple, inside of which is a large gilded image of the Buddha. The temple is said to stand on the site of a temple originally erected by Ashoka in the 3rd century BC. The Tibetan monasteries. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
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