Itinerary
Upon arriving at Bhopal “The City of Begums & Lakes” railway station / airport, meet by our company representative who will meet and greet you and will transfer you to hotel & check-in at hotel. Enjoy your excursion to Udayagiri Caves & Sanchi Stupa.
The Udayagiri Caves are an early Hindu ritual site located near Vidisha region. They were extensively carved and reworked under the command of Chandragupta II, Emperor of the Gupta Empire, in the late 4th and 5th century AD. The caves here are a series of rock-cut sanctuaries and images excavated into hillside. The figure of Vishnu in his incarnation as the boar-headed Varaha is amongst the more impressive artistic sculptures. The site has important inscriptions of the Gupta dynasty.
After visit drive to Sanchi. Arrive Sanchi & proceed to visit Sanchi Stupa.
Sanchi Stupa: One of the famous Bhuddhist shrines, Sanchi Stupa is known for its ancient art and architecture. It is located at the town of Sanchi in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh and is one of the popular tourist attractions. It was Emperor Ashoka who commissioned the design of Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh in the 3rd century B.C. The beautiful Stupa is surrounded by toranas which reflect love, peace, trust and courage. The central chamber of Stupa is made up of large hemispherical domes, which comprise of different relics of Lord Buddha. It is one of the well-preserved ancient stupas in central India and is ranked among the world Heritage sites. The entrance of the stupa is curved with beautiful sculptures which represent various Bhuddhist traits and adorned with grand sculptures which depicts incidents from the Life of Lord Buddha.
After visits drive back to the Bhopal & proceed to visit Taj-ul-Masajid, and admire the impressive main hall, inter-arched roof, broad facade, biggest courtyard with a shopping arcade - Taj market - around its boundary walls. Later proceed to Bharat Bhavan, the best multi-arts centre in India designed by Charles Correa. It houses a beautiful gallery, a fine art workshop, an open- air amphitheatre, a studio theatre and auditorium, museum of tribal and folk art, and libraries of Indian poetry and folk music. Evening one can enjoy the boat ride (on direct payment basis) at Upper Lake of Bhopal and witness the beautiful sunset at Bhopal Lake.
After visits return to the hotel & Overnight in Bhopal.
Meals: NA
Morning after breakfast check-out from the hotel. Drive to Pachmarhi via-visiting Bhojpur Temple & Bhimbetka Rocks Shelter Caves.
Bhojpur: Founded by the legendary Paramara king of Dhar Raja Bhoja (1010-53 A.D) has remains of its magnificent Shivatemple and cyclopean dam. Raja (King) Bhoja was, an engineer, a warrior, a great administrator and a man of formidable vision. Bhojeshwar Temple also known as Somnath of the East is a beautifully carved and exceptionally well-designed temple of Bhojpur, Madhya Pradesh. The temple, still incomplete is not incomplete in beauty and magnificence. The Bhojeshwar Temple is an ideal example of craftsmanship in the 12th century. Bhojeshwar Temple is divided into three sections. The exterior has a dimension of 66 feet. The intricately carved dome which too is incomplete is supported by four richly decorated pillars. The sanctum of the temple houses the lingum which is 7 feet tall and 17.8 feet broad. The lingum is placed on a platform with limestone blocks on either side.
Bhimbetka Caves: Bhimbetka caves exhibit the ancient art and rock-cut architecture of our country. It is one of the perfect places for art admirers. The Bhimbetka caves were declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003. According to Hindu Mythology, the name of the cave is associated with ‘Bhima’, one of the Pandavas of Mahabharata. Further, it is believed that Bhimbetka cave was the place where Bhima and his brothers rested after being exiled from the kingdom. The cave is home to a huge impressive collection of paintings and ancient artifacts. The intricate paintings on the walls familiarize you with the concept of ancient art and modern art, which are beyond comparison. One can see paintings of seven different eras.
After visit drive to Pachmarhi ‘’The Queen of Satpura”. Arrive Pachmarhi & Check-in at hotel & Overnight at Pachmarhi.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Morning after breakfast at your hotel, proceed for the local sightseeing of Pachmarhi including Pandav Caves, Apsara Vihar, Silver water fall, Panchali Kund.
Afternoon proceed to visit Bee fall, Parasailing (by your own), Reechgarh Caves and and Eco Points. Enjoy dinner at hotel & Overnight in Pachmarhi.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Morning after breakfast check-out from the hotel & straight drive to Kanha National Park “The Tigerland”. Arrive Kanha National Park & Check-in at hotel. Post lunch enjoy the rest of the day at leisure, enjoy facilities available at the lodge & enjoy your dinner at hotel. Overnight at Kanha National Park.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Kanha Tiger Reserve popularly known as Kanha National Park is one among the many tiger reserves of India and is considered as the largest National Park of Madhya Pradesh. It has been listed in the top 10 Famous Tourist spots of India. The park is a home to major population of Royal Bengal Tiger, sloth bear, leopards, Indian wild dog and Barasingha. The worldwide unforgettable classic Jungle Book was the result of the inspiration to Rudyard Kipling which he gathered from the lush green forests of sal and bamboo, green meadows and ravines or gorge of Kanha.
Post breakfast check-out from the hotel & drive to Amarkantak Arrive Amarkantak. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight at Amarkantak.
Meals: Breakfast
Morning after breakfast at your hotel, proceed to visit local sightseeing in Amarkantak.
Amarkantak is a well frequented Hindu pilgrimage center that is popularly known as "Teerthraj" - "the king of pilgrimages". It is the meeting point of the Vindhya and the Satpura Ranges, with the Maikal Hills being the fulcrum. The forests surrounding Amarkantak have a rich variety of plants with medicinal properties, which make it extremely significant from an ecological point of view.
Amarkantak is draped with lush mango trees and hence it is believed that the great Sanskrit poet Kalidasa visited Amarkantak and called it Amrakoot. This can be witnessed at Mai Ki Bagiya, which is a grove of mango and banana trees. Three rivers - the holy Narmada, the Sone and the Johila emerge here from the womb of Amarkantak.
A rising stream of Narmada can be seen at The Narmada Udgam Temple which is the most visited place in Amarkantak. Every year on the occasion of Narmada Jayanti, devotees in abundance gather here to attend the special event.Narmada Udgam temple is surrounded with wonderful natural wonders like Narmada kund, Sonemuda (the source of river Sone), plunging Dugdhara falls and the Kapildhara falls.
The group of ancient temples of the Kalachuri period such as Machhendranath, Pataleshwar and Kailash Narayan, Shri Yantra Mandir, Mrityunjay Ashram, Bhrigu Kamandal are some more places to see in Amarkantak that you can note miss. At a short distance from Amarkantak is the Kabir Chabutra, where the mystic poet Sant Kabir is said to have meditated and achieved salvation.
The rich natural heritage and spiritual vibes of Amarkantak will fill your heart with happiness and positivity. Visit Sonmuda, Shri Yantar temple, Kabir Chabutra and Ancient temples of Kalachuri period.
After some rest proceed to visit major attraction point Kapildhara Water fall, Narmada Udgam & Narmada Kund, Evening witness Aarti ceremony at Narmada Kund. Overnight at Amarkantak.
Meals: Breakfast
Morning after breakfast check-out from the hotel. Proceed to visit Evening proceed to visit Rani Durgavati Museum, Balancing Rock, Madan Mahal for & Pishan Hari Ki Maraiya.
Rani Durgavati (5 October 1524 – 24 June 1564) was the ruling Queen of Gondwana from 1550 until 1564. She was married to Dalpat Shah, the son of king Sangram Shah of the Garha Kingdom. She is chiefly remembered for defending her kingdom against the Mughal Empire.
Evening witness the blissful Maha Aarti honouring River Narmada at Gwarighat. Pilgrims attending the prayer take vows to keep the holy water of the river clean. Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Cauvery, and Narmada are the five holy rivers of India. Narmada is the holiest. She is also called Reva and Purvaganga. It is said that a view of the river cleanses our sins. Interestingly, legend goes that when Ganga feels polluted thanks to her worshippers who take a dip, she comes in the form of a black cow to have a purifying bath in the Narmada!
After visit return to the hotel & Overnight at Jabalpur.
Meals: Breakfast
Morning after breakfast, check-out from the hotel proceed to visit Bhedaghat (Shot in many movies like Ashoka, Mohan Jodaro etc.) & Dhuandhar water falls. Enjoy boat ride (on direct payment basis) through the 100 feet high white Marble rocks of Bhedaghat. Also visit Chaunsath Yogini Temple on the way back from Bhedaghat.
After visit in time transfer to railway Station / airport to board train / flight for onward journey.
Meals: Breakfast