Delhi Jaipur Conference Tour

On a foggy Thursday morning in Janauray 2010 we started in two 45 seaters Volvo for Jaipur for a conference of about 100 people, some people were directly flying to Jaipur. The programme was already running late by an hour because of the dense fog and huge traffic on the NH8-the Delhi Jaipur Highway when we reached the new resort called Park Ridge at Rewari. This new resort on Delhi-Jaipur highway has got about 40 rooms with a swimming pool,lawns,bowling alley,pool table and a conference hall, ideal for a leisure or training programme or also for a short weekend getaway. After a quick breakfast we were off again, it was almost 12 noon, but still no sign of the sun as of now. As we entered Rajasthan, the Surya Devta made the first appearance of the day and soon it was bright sunshine, a reminder that we were in the vibrant Rajasthan. Rest of the trip to Jaipur was also not very smooth as the highway is being expanded to 6-8 lanes and there was a traffic jam at Behror and Kotputli.

                                                         We were staying at two resorts just before Jaipur(due to non availability of rooms at one place), Gold Palace and KK Royal. Both of these are good resorts with a lot of open green lawns and good accommodation, Gold Palace is 3 star while KK Royal is a 4 star resort. Both have a conference hall, deluxe rooms,bar,swimming pool,gym and more. The conference was at Gold Palace with a big hall that could easily take 100 people in round table. Sadly it was a dry day at Jaipur cos of Panchayat elections so no cocktail party for the group. Instead we took them to Chokhi Dhani for the evening village programme and Rajasthani Dinner. Chokhi Dhani has become a must see for most visitors to Jaipur for it's recreation of a complete Rajasthani village with the choupal, village well,camel rides,folk dances, magic shows,astrologer and so on and culminating into a Rasjasthani dinner where you can not come before you have your tummy full upto the throat.

                                                        Next day again it was a hectic conference day and in the evening we took the guest to see the Amer fort just next to the KK Royal. Like the entire fort complex, Amber Fort is also constructed of white and red sandstone. Amber Fort is located in Amber (Jaipur), which used to be the capital of the Kachhwaha clan, till Jaipur was made the official capital in 1727. The Amber Fort looks stunning, all-built in white marble and red     sandstone.The Fort is unique in that its 

outside, an imposing and rugged defensive structure, is markedly different from its inside, an ornate, lavish interior influenced by both Hindu and Muslim (Mughal) styles of ornamentation. The walls of the interior of the fort are covered with murals, frescoes, and paintings depicting various scenes from daily life. Other walls are covered with intricate carvings, mosaic, and minute mirror work. The fort is definitely worth a visit if you are in Jaipur. The weather too was just perfect and sunny in the day and cool in the evenings. A new son-et-lumière(Sound & Light show has been launched at Amber Fort, Jaipur. Through this Son-et- lumière spectacle, an attempt has been made to revive the pride of Amber, bring forth the traditions that coloured the lives of its people, the pomp that once existed in its fullest form and to end the silence that had long fallen. The spirit of Amber is eternal. This musical extravaganza has highlighted the local legends, folklore, and a connoisseur of folk music that continues to give Rajasthan its unique identity. The show has been set in a very exotic location, with the giant panoramic view of the Amber Fort & Palace Complex in the front, the rising Jaigarh on the left, the hills at the back and the gallery itself in the Kesar Kiyari Complex. The show starts at 6:30 PM in Hindi and 7:30PM in Hindi daily and is really worth a dekho.

Last day it was all fun with some cricket, tambola and group games in the sun, started back for Delhi after lunch and reached Delhi by 10:30PM. Jaipur is perfect destination for a Conference,  leisure trip or a family trip in winters being easily accessible. 

For bookings call us at Around Delhi Holidays @9811193634/9891458220 or log onto our website www.AroundDelhi.com

R.Anand

Mahakumbh Haridwar 2010

                             To commemorate the holy event  of  the Amrita  Kalasha, recovered from Samudramanthan being put at  4 places, Kumbh is celebrated every 12 years. According to other Pauranic  legends,  actual fight took  place between Devtas and Asuras resulting in the Amrita Kalash being knocked, out  of which  Amrita (Nectar) fell down at 4 places, namely Haridwar, Prayag, Ujjain and Nasik. The Kumh is celebrated by bathing in the holy Ganges by millions of Hindus at the above sites. Haridwar is the nearest place in North India for Kumbh snan of 2010.

                            There are various ghats where the snan can take place including Har Ki Paudi, Subhash Ghat and Gau ghat.

Although one can visit Haridwar on any of the dates, some auspicious dates are

January 14, 2010 (Thursday) Makar Sankranti Snan First Snan (bath)

January 15, 2010 (Friday) Mauni Amavasya and Surya Grahan (Solar Eclipse) Second Snan (bath)

January 20, 2010 (Wednesday) Basant Panchmi Snan Third Snan (bath)

January 30, 2010 (Saturday) Magh Purnima Snan Fourth Snan (bath)

February 12, 2010 (Friday) Maha Shivratri ratham Shahi Snan (First Royal Bath)

March 15, 2010 (Monday) Somvati Amavasya  Dvitya Shahi Snan (Second Royal Bath)

March 16, (Tuesday) Nvasamvatsar Snan Fifth Snan (bath)

March 24, 2010 (Wednesday) Rama Navami Sixth Snan (bath)

March 30, 2010 (Tuesday) Chaitra Purnima/Vasishnav Akhara Snan Seventh Snan (bath)

April 14, 2010 (Wednesday) Baisakhi Pramukh Shahi Snan (Main Royal Bath)

April 28, 2010 (Wednesday) Vaishakh Adimasaha Purnima Snan for the Vairagis/Bairagis (Fourth Royal Bath)

Where to stay- Haridwar offers various deluxe hotels accommodation apart from Various dharamshals etc. Some of the deluxe hotels include Haveli hari Ganga near Har Ki Pauri, Country Inns between Haridwar & Rishikesh. We can also provide you standard to Superior tents with attached toilets,bathrooms and 24 hour running hot and cold water and also private bathing ghats.

Rates for the camps

Special Offers- The Mahakumbh Camp

Mahakumbh Camps at  Lahore House  Private Bathing Ghat exclusively for The Camp guests
Category of Tents	*13th Jan’2010-14th April’2010( for non bathing dates)	*Rates for bathing dates Jan-14th -17th ,20th , 30th , 31st Feb-12th ,13th ,14th Mar- 13th-16th ,24th ,29th &30th April- 9th -15th )	No. of Persons	Plan
Superior	Rs. 8500	Rs. 10000	2	All Meals
Mahakumbh Camps near Mela Ground & Bairagi Camps
Deluxe	Rs.6000	Rs. 7500	2	(All Meals)
Superior	Rs. 7500	Rs. 9000	2	(All Meals)
Standard	Rs. 2000	not valid for bathing dates	2	(bf only)
Deluxe	Rs. 4000	not valid for bathing dates	2	bfast only)
Superior	Rs. 5000	not valid for bathing dates	2	(bfast only)

                                                    

Safari Supplement – Rajaji National Park: INR 2500 per 4WD Jeep (max 4 pax)

Escort / Guide Supplements – INR 1500 per day (max 4 pax)

The Special Offer includes:

·         Traditional Tika Welcome with Wet Towel and Welcome Drink
·         Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with unlimited Tea Coffee in the Lounge
·         Escorted walks twice during day to the special events of Maha Kumbh
·         Guided visits to the shrine
·         Escorted walk to the exclusive private bathing ghat for The Camp guests
·         Enchanting Cultural Evenings with Folk Dances
·         Bhajan and Kirtan every day
·         Special arrangement to organize private Srimad Bhagwat Katha

** Terms & Conditions Apply- Standard tents not available for bathing dates, only all meals packages available for bathing dates as specified.




For booking of camps and hotels at Haridwar contact us at 9811193634/9891458220 or email us at arounddelhi@gmail.com .

Rakesh Anand.
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