The Laxmi Narayan Temple, popularly called the Birla Temple, situated in the western side of the Connaught Place was built by BD Birla in the year 1938.The temple is built in the dedication of the goddess of prosperity and good fortune. The deity presiding in the temple is Lakshmi Narayan, who is a manifestation of Lord Vishnu. The Lakshmi Narayan temple is a temple with many shrines, fountains and a large garden.
History of Laxmi Narayan Temple
This temple was built by the illustrious Birla family of Industrialists, who are known for many other temples all over India. It took about a time period of 6 years (1933-1939) to end the construction of the temple. The Birla temple was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi, on the condition that people from all stratum of society, all castes and untouchables would be allowed to enter the premises.
Day 01 :- Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Assistance and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Delhi. CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT TIMINGS ARE NORMALLY 1200 HRS.
Day 02 :- Delhi
Full day tour visiting Laxmi Narayan Temple, Hanuman Mandir, Gauri Shankar Temple, India Gate, Qutab Minar, Chattarpur Temple & Bahai Temple. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 03 :-Delhi Ajmer/Pushkar
Morning transfer to railway station to board train for Ajmer. Arrive Ajmer and drive to Pushkar. Afternoon visit the holy lake and the famous Brahma Temple. Overnight in Pushkar.
Day 04 :- Ajmer/Pushkar Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur. Full day tour of Jaipur & Amber Fort visiting Maharaja's Palace, Hawa Mahal and Royal Observatory. Overnight in Jaipur.
Day 05 :- Jaipur Agra
Morning drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Visit the Mosque built by Emperor Akbar in the memory of Sheikh Salim Chisti.
In Agra, in the afternoon visit the Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shah Jehan in memory of his wife Mumtaj Mahal; Agra Fort on the opposite bank of River Yamuna built by four successive Emperors and the tomb of Itmad Ud Daullah. Overnight in Agra.
Day 06 :- Agra Jhansi Khajuraho
Morning transfer to railway station to connect train for Jhansi. Arrive Jhansi and drive to Khajuraho enroute visiting Orchaa which boasts of its palaces and temples built by its Bundela rulers in the 16th and 17th century. Jahangir Mahal, a tiered palace crowned by graceful chhatris has a spectacular view of soaring temple spires and cenotaphs. Overnight in Khajuraho.
Day 07 :- Khajuraho
Morning visit Eastern & Western group of temples. The world famous Khajuraho temples were built by the Chandela kings between 950 AD and 1050 AD. The most important are the Chaunset Yogini Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, The Mahadev Temple, Chitragupta or Bharatji Temple with a lovely image of 11 headed Vishnu, Vishvanath and Nandi Temples, Lakshmana Temple, Visha Temple of Shiva, which is the largest & most typical of temples. Visit the Eastern group of temples that consist of the Parasvanath Temple - the only Jain Temple surviving at Khajuraho and has excellent sculptures on the outer walls of the Sanctum, the Javeri Temple dedicated to Vishnu. The other temples in this group are those dedicated to Brahma, Yamuna and Adinath. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Khajuraho.
Day 08 :- Khajuraho Varanasi
Transfer to airport to connect flight for Varanasi the religious capital of Hindus since times immemorial and a place of devotion and worship with hundreds of temples doting the city. On arrival , assistance and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Varanasi.
Day 09 :- Varanasi
Morning visit the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple the most sacred shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva, New Vishwanath Temple with the whole Gita engraved on its marble walls, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir with text of Ram Charit Manas engraved on its walls, Vinayaka Temples devoted to Lord Ganesh, Annapoorna Temple, Kal Bhairav Temple, Jateshwar Mahadev Temple, Maha Mritunjiya Temple & Bharat Mata Temple. Overnight in Varanasi.
Day 10 :- Varanasi Kathmandu
Early morning boat excursion on the river Ganges, a ferry pilgrimage from ghat to ghat. People bathe early in the morning to offer the prayers to the rising sun. The two cremation ghats are Manikarnika & Harishchandra where funeral pyre burns day and night.Every pious Hindu believes that to die in Kashi and to be cremated on banks of the Ganges is to attain release from the cycle of birth and death. Transfer to airport to connect flight for Kathmandu. Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Day 11 :- Kathmandu
Morning visit Pashupatinath Temple , Bodhnath and Bhadgaon. Visit the temple of Bodhnath, the colossal 2500 years old Stupa, one of the largest in the world. This Stupa has the all seeing-eyes of the Buddha by king Mana Deva in expiation of his sins of the advice inset with prayer wheels. Also visit the Pashupatinath Temple which is noted for its erotic wood carvings of the struts. Also a city tour visiting Durbar Square, Hanuman Dhoka, ancient royal residential quarters etc. Bhadgaon is a Newar city of 9th century. Visit the ancient gateway, Durbar Square, royal residential quarter of Bhupendra Malla, temple of Nytapole in pagoda style and other temples.
Day 12 :- Kathmandu
Morning visit Patan and Swaymbhunath Temple. Visit the Old Newar City - the historic Durbar Square, see the Golden Gate, the sky piercing temple of Teleju and the statue of Yogendra Malla, other temples and old windows and carved balconies of wood, curio shops and bazaars. On return, visit Swayambhunath, the 2500 years old Buddhist temple. Also visit Swayambhunath, the 2000 years old site with 5 dhyani Buddhas enshrined at the base of the Stupa.
Day 13 :- Kathmandu Delhi
Transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi. On arrival, transfer to city centre. NO HOTEL. Later in the evening transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey. End of our services.
Day 14 :- Departure
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