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Mumbai (Bombay): Mumbai was given by
Portuguese as dowry to Charles II of England when he married Catherine.
The group of seven island was leased to the East India Company who
offered freedom of business and religion to persons who came and settled
here. Initially a few Parsis and Gujarati came but soon a sizeable
population began to thrive here.
Ajanta Caves:
About 107kms. from the city of Aurangabad, the rock-cut caves
of Ajanta nestle in a panoramic gorge, in the form of a gigantic horse
shoe. Among the finest examples of some of the earliest Buddhist
architecture, caves-paintings and sculptures, these caves comprise
Chaitya Halls, or shrines, dedicated to Lord Buddha and Viharas, or
monasteries, used by Buddhist monks for meditation and the study of
Buddhist teachings.
Way back in1819, a party of British army officers on a tiger hunt in the
forest of western Deccan, suddenly spotted their prey, on the far side
of a loop in the Waghora river. High up on the horseshoe- shaped cliff,
the hunting party saw the tiger, silhouetted against the carved façade
of a cave.
Ellora Caves: The cave temples and
monasteries at Ellora, excavated out of the vertical face of an
escarpment, are 26kms. north of Aurangabad. Extending in a linear
arrangement, the 34 caves contain Buddhist Chaityas, or halls of
worship, and Viharas, or monasteries, Hindu and Jian temples.
Ellora has been designated as a World Heritage Site, to be preserved as
an artistic legacy that will continue to inspire and enrich the lives of
generations to come.
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MUMBAI - AURANGABAD
TOUR ITINERARY: |
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DAY 1 : Singapore -
Mumbai |
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Upon Arrival, meet and transfer to
Godwin hotel or similar |
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DAY 2 :
Mumbai |
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Morning free at leisure, In the
afternoon proceed for half day city tour of Mumbai city which
includes visit to Mani Bhavan, the house where mahatma Gandhi
used to stay during his visits to Bombay and now a Museum
displaying photographs, letters, and personal items used by him.
Visit the Prince of Wales Museum and the Jain Temple, built in
marble in 1905, the Shrine is dedicated to Lord Adinath. The
wall of the temple is aborned with colourful paintings depicting
various incidents in the lives of the 24 Tirthankaras, Drive
past the “Towers of Silence”, kamla Nehru Park and Hanging
Gardens situated on the slope of Malabar Hill offering a
panoramic view of Marine Drive. Drive through Crawford market,
Dhoby Ghat, marine Drive and the Gateway of India, built to
commemorate the visit of King George V. |
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DAY 3 :
Mumbai - Aurangabad |
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After breakfast, free at leisure to
do some shopping, Late afternoon, transfer to Mumbai Domestic
Airport for flight to Aurangabad. On arrival, transfer to hotel,
Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at Aurangabad. |
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DAY 4 :
Aurangabad - Ajanta (106kms
- 2hrs) |
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After breakfast, proceed for full
day excursion to Ajanta Caves – they are cut from the volcanic
lavas of the Deccan trap in a steep crescent – shaped hillside
in a forested ravine of the sahyadri hills, These caves are
older than those at Ellora consisting of 24 monasteries and
temples hewn out of solid rack. The walll paintings and frescoes
of these caves are a wealth of colors, Proceed to Civic – cum –
Cultural Complex, a gallery of local art and crafts and shopping
complex. (Ajanta caves is closed on Monday) |
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DAY 5 :
Aurangabad - Ellora -
Aurangabad - Mumbai - Singapore |
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After breakfast, enjoy a tour to
Ellora Caves. The caves are over 2000 years old and consist of
temples and monasteries hewn from rocks by Buddhist, Hindu and
Jains monks and craftsmen, Later in the afternoon enjoy a half
day city tour of Aurangabad, visiting the Mini Taj, built by
Azam Shah in 1678, the Bibi Ka Maqbaran is a son’s loving
tribute to the memory of his mother, Begum Rabia Durrani, the
queen of the Mugal emperor Aurangzeb, Aurangabad Caves, Water
Mill etc, Tansfer to Aurangabad Airport to board the flight to
Mumbai for your homeward flight to Singapore. ( Ellora Caves
closed on Tuesday) |
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DAY 6 :
Singapore |
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Arrive Singapore.
* The order and content of itinerary is
subject to change in the event of unexpected circumstances |
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For more
details and bookings, Email us
at
info@millennium-tours.com |
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