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( 6 Nights / 7 Day )
DELHI ->
| CHANDIGARH -> | PARIVAR VICHHORA -> | ANANDPUR SAHIB -> | CHANDIGARH
-> | AMRITSAR -> | TARAN -> | GOBINDWAL -> | HAZOOR SAHIB -> |
JALIANWALA BAGH -> | BABA BAKALA -> | DELHI |
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Punjab’s heritage is
too robust to be either forgotten or lost. It is a land of martial
traditions where the nation of India rose as one to combat all
aggressions from the North - West and all others who dared to challenge
the integrity and sovereignty of this golden land. A land of tough , god
- fearing peasants living in its rich traditions of hard - work and toil
, song & dance and patriotism , is today one of the most vibrant states
of India. This land of the brave Sikhs echoes with the melodies Gurbani
of the sacred Guru Granth Sahib from the beautiful gurudwaras spread all
over Punjab.
This tour is specially prepared to present the best of the great Sikhs
shrines in the region. It will be relevant to quote Mahatama Gandhi as
follows , when he wrote about this land: - Historically Punjab may be
considered the most important province of India. It was here that the
Aryans of the Vedic times first made their
Homes. It was here that the
hymns of the Rig Veda were chanted. It was to this province at the
University of Takshila that seekers after knowledge flocked from various
parts of the world. The Scythians , the Tartars and the Persians had to
measure sword with the sons of Punjab in their attempt to penetrate
India.” |
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Day 01
: Delhi
Arrive
Delhi and transfer to hotel. Afternoon half day visit to Gurudwara
Sisganj. Gurudwara Bangla sahib and Gurudwara Rakabganj. Overnite at
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02
: Delhi/Chandigarh/Parivar Vichhora/Anandpur Sahib/Chandigarh
Drive
to Chandigarh ( 238 kms/05 hours). Check in at hotel. Afternoon visit
Parivar Vichorra ( 52 kms/02 hrs ) and drive to Anandpur Sahib ( 30 kms/01
hr ) - fortress temple situated on the left bank of the river Satluj
founded by the ninth Sikh guru , Guru Tegh Bahadur. It was here that the
Sikh religion acquired its final military character. Drive back to
Chandigarh. Overnite at hotel. |
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Day 03
: Chandigarh/Amritsar
Morning
sightseeing tour of Chandigarh , visiting the Museum , High Court ,
Assembly Chamber and Rock Garden. Afternoon drive to Amritsar ( 250
kms/06.50 hrs ) , situated on the north – western border of the country.
The 400 years old city , founded by the fourth guru of the Sikhs , Guru
Ramdas , has been the seat of the Sikh religion and culture from its
very inception. It is renowned for the famous Golden Temple. Amritsar ,
literally – ‘Pool of Nectar’ , derives its name from the holy pond
around the temple. The land for the pool was gifted by the Moghul
Emperor Akbar. Check in at hotel on arrival. Overnite at hotel.
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04 : Amritsar/Tarn Taran/Gobindwal/Hazoor Sahib/Amritsar
Morning
excursion of Tarn taran ( 22 kms/45 minutes ) , famous for a gurudwara
standing on the side of a large tank and built in honour of Guru Arjun
Dev.Lepers come from far – off places to have a dip in the tank , for it
is believed thatits water can help cure leprosy. Proceed to Gobindwal (
23 kms /30 minutes ) , a short run from tarn taran , connected to the
memory of Guru Amardas who livedthere. A gurudwara built by the Guruji
still stands there. Since no place was available for a tank , an
underground ‘Baoli’ was constructed near the gurudwarawith a flight of
84 steps leading to it. Continue onto Hazoor Sahib ( 10 kms/15 minutes
) , where the Samadhi ( memorial ) of the second Sikh guru , GuruAngad
Dev ji , was built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1815. Return to
Amritsar.Afternoon visit the Golden Temple – built in the midst of the
holy pool byMaharaja Ranjit Singh in 1803 , it is also known as Darbar
Sahib or Har MandirSahib. The dome of the temple is covered with an
estimated 400 kgs of gold leaf , hence its popular name the ‘Golden
Temple’. The interiors of the temple , like– wise , decorated by inlay
work with delicate floral patterns are done with semiprecious stones.
Adjoining the pool is Akal Takht , established by the sixth Sikh guru
, Guru Hargobind Singh. It is seat of the supreme head of the Sikh
religiousauthority. Overnite at hotel.
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Day 05
: Amritsar/Jalianwala Bagh/Baba Bakala/Amritsar
Morning
visit Jailianwala Bagh ( 24 kms/45 minutes ) , the historic site where
hundreds of innocent Indian men, women and children were massacred
byBritish General Michael Dyer on April 13 , 1919. A memorial and garden
have been created here as a national monument. Proceed to Baba Bakala
( 21 kms/45 minutes ) , a place associated with the ninth Sikh guru ,
Shri Tegh Bahadur, having a magnificent gurudwara where people gather in
thousands on every Amavas. An annual fair is held on Raksha Bandhan with
about hundred thousand people visiting the place , commemorating the day
when the ninth guru was located by his followers. Return to Amritsar.
Overnite at hotel.
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Day 06
: Amritsar/Delhi
Transfer
to railway station to connect fast train Shatabdi Express for Delhi.
On arrival , assistance and transfer to hotel. Overnite at hotel.
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Day 07
: Delhi/Back Home
Morning
half day sightseeing tour , visiting Red Fort – the symbol of Moghul
power and elegance built in red sand stone by the fifth Moghul Emperor
Shah Jahan when he shifted his capital to Shahjahanabad from Agra in
1638 ; India Gate – the country’s memorial to the Unknown Soldier ; and
Quatab Minar – built in red sand stone in Islamic style , the tower is
71 mts tall with its walls consisting of intricately carved quotations
from the Holy Quran.
Check out at 1200 hours. Transfer to airport to connect flight for
onward journey.
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