Package Name: Central India Tour
Duration: 12 Nights – 13 Days
Location: Bhopal – Pachmarhi – Bhimbetka – Bhopal – Sanchi – Udayagiri – Bhopal – Ujjain – Dhar – Maheshwar – Omkareshwar – Indore Departure
Day 1: ARRIVE BHOPAL
- Arrive at Bhopal Airport.
- Meet and assistance at Airport.
- Transfer to Hotel.
- Check in at hotel.
- Rest of the day at leisure or short drive tour of Bhopal as per your flight time and arrival.
- Overnight at hotel Marriot.
Day 2: BHOPAL – DRIVE TO PACHMARHI (200 kms / 4 hrs drive)
After Breakfast drive to Pachmarhi is the only Hill Resort of Central India. It is a health resort, a Trekker’s Paradise, a Sacred Place of Lord Shiva and a place of Archaeological interest. It is a place of absorbing interest to the environmentalists, tourists, trekkers, hill hikers, honeymooners and the holiday makers. At Pachmarhi one can see, listen and observe its Scenic Beauty, Valleys, Hills, Caves, Rock – paintings, Wildlife, Dense Forests, Waterfalls, Flora and Fauna. It is place which can be visited during all seasons. One feel closer to nature and also it quite cheap as compared to other places and easily affordable.
- Arrive at Pachmarhi.
- Check in into hotel.
- Evening free for leisure.
- Dinner and overnight at Hotel Welcomheritage Golf View.
Day 3: PACHMARHI
- After breakfast, move out for a full-day sightseeing tour to the natural wonders of Pachmarhi, which includes Priyadarshini (Forsyth Point), Bee Fall, Handi Khoh and Fairy pool.
- After lunch, proceed to Dhoopgarh for a beautiful view of the sunset. Later in the evening, explore the beautiful market of Pachmarhi.
- Return to Hotel.
- Dinner and overnight at Hotel Welcomheritage Golf View.
DAY 4: PACHMARHI
- After breakfast, enjoy full day Gypsy safari (Optional) and visit Pandav gufa, Apsara Vihar, Rajat Prapat or Chouragarh, HandiKhoh, Priyadarshini, Gupt Mahadev and Mahadev Rajendra Giri.
- Return at hotel.
- Dinner and overnight at Hotel Welcomheritage Golf View.
DAY 5: PACHMARHI – BHIMBETKA (173 kms / 4 hrs) – BHOPAL
- After breakfast at hotel and check out from hotel proceed to Bhopal .
- On the way visit Bhimbetka. It is around 173 km from Pachmarhi. Surrounded by the northern fringe of the Vindhya mountain range, Bhimbetka is also known as Bhima’s Lounge (Bhima was the second of the five Pandava princes in the Hindu epic Mahabharata). A prehistoric site, its giant rock formation must have provided ample shelter to the ancient tribes that dwelt here. Recently, about 760 rock shelters of the Neolithic age (circa 8,000 B.C.) were discovered here. These shelters are decorated with picture writings, depicting the life and times of prehistoric cave dwellers. Some of the drawings in white are reminiscent of the cave paintings in Pachmarhi, making the Bhimbetka group an archaeological treasure trove, an invaluable chronicle in the history of man.
- After sightseeing proceed to Bhopal.
- Arrive at Bhopal.
- Check in at hotel.
- Dinner and Overnight at Hotel Marriott.
DAY 6: BHOPAL – SANCHI (48 kms / 1 hrs drive) – UDAYAGIRI (15 kms)
- After breakfast, we will hit the road in the morning heading towards Sanchi. On the way to Sanchi, you will pass through the town of Dewanganj, Salamatpur and other small villages.
- Sanchi is 48 kms north east of Bhopal. It is unique for having the most perfect and well-preserved Buddhist stupas. The remains of Buddhist saints Sariputra and Mahamouglayan are also preserved here. The holy relics are displayed once a year, particularly, on the last Sunday of November during the annual Chethiyagiri Vihar festival.
- After Sanchi, you will visit Udaygiri caves, about 15 kms from Sanchi, close to the town of Vidisha. Udaygiri caves are rock-cut cave shrines, dating from 320-600 A.D.
- Return to Bhopal in the evening.
- Dinner at Hotel.
- Overnight at hotel Marriot .
DAY 7: BHOPAL – UJJAIN (188 kms / 4 hrs drive)
- After breakfast, check out from hotel and proceed to Ujjain check in hotel relax for some time and move out for local sightseeing of places like Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir, Harsiddhi Mandir, Gopal Mandir, Chintaman Ganesh Temple, Kaladesh Palace and Jantar mantar.
- In the evening return to hotel have your dinner.
- Overnight at night stay hotel Shipra MPTDC
DAY 8: UJJAIN – DHAR (116 kms / 3 hrs drive)
- Today morning wake up and get ready at 05:00 AM to attend and experience Bhasm Aarti at Mahakaleshwar Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in the country.
- After that return to hotel have your breakfast and check out from the hotel.
- And proceed to Dhar.
- Arrive at Dhar Check in into hotel.
- Evening free for leisure.
- Dinner at hotel and overnight Jhira Bagh Palace.
DAY 9: DHAR – MANDU (40 kms one way)
- After breakfast proceed to Mandu – If there is a place in India that captures the magical moments of romance, it is Mandu. The silent ruins here evoke memories of yesteryears of love of Baz Bahadur for his queen Rani Rupmati, visit Jahaz Mahal an elegant ship palace built between two artificial lakes, Munja Talao and Kapur Tal, Hindola Mahal gets its name from its sloping sidewalks and has delicately carved trelliswork, Hoshang Shah’s Tomb behind Jami Masjid it was India’s first marble.
- Monument built in 1432.
- Return to Dhar.
- Dinner at hotel and Overnight at hotel Jhira Bagh Palace.
DAY 10: DHAR – MAHESHWAR (71 KM – 1.30 hrs drive)
- After breakfast checkout at hotel and proceed to Maheswar.
- Arrive at Maheswar. Check into Hotel. Take some rest and after that Proceed to sightseeing of Maheshwar is a historical town on the banks of river Narmada known for temples, mighty fort-complex standing in quiet beauty, mirrored in the river below and distinctive hand woven sarees called Maheshwari.
- Dinner a hotel.
- Overnight stay at Maheswar – Hotel Narmada Retreat.
DAY 11: MAHESHWAR – OMKARESHWAR(69 kms)
- After Breakfast proceed to Omkareshwar, one of the holy sites, is located in the Khandwa District of Madhya Pradesh. The pilgrimage of religious significance is counted among one of the twelve sacred Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva. This Hindu religious centre is situated on the small island of Mandhata in the River Narmada. visit Shri Omkar Mandhata Templeand+ Siddhanath Temple.
- Return to Maheshwar.
- Dinner at hotel and overnight Hotel Narmada Retreat .
DAY 12: MAHESHWAR – INDORE CITY TOUR (96 KM / 2 hrs drive)
- After breakfast check out at hotel
- Proceed to Indore arrive at Indre check in at hotel.
- After some rest proceed to explore Indore city visit Bada Ganapati Temple and Lal Bagh Palace and Indore local market.
- Return to Hotel.
- Dinner at hotel and overnight at Hotel Radisson Blu.
DAY 13: INDORE AIRPORT DROP
- Morning after breakfast check out at hotel. Proceed to Indore Airport.
- Drop at Airport.
Bhopal is the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The city was the capital of the former Bhopal State. Bhopal is known as the City of Lakes for its various natural as well as artificial lakes and is also one of the greenest cities in India.
Pachmarhi is a hill station in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. It has been the location of a cantonment (Pachmarhi Cantonment) since British Raj. It is widely known as Satpura ki Rani (“Queen of Satpura”), situated at a height of 1067 m in a valley of the Satpura Range in Hoshangabad district. Dhupgarh, the highest point in Madhya Pradesh and the Satpura range, is located here. It is a part of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.
The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site of the Paleolithic, exhibiting the earliest traces of human life on the Indian Subcontinent, and thus the beginning of the Indian Stone Age. It is located in the Raisen District in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, near Obedullaganj town and inside the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary. At least some of the shelters were inhabited by Homo erectus over 100,000 years ago. Some of the Stone Age rock paintings found among the Bhimbetka rock shelters are some 30,000 years old. The caves also deliver early evidence of dance. They were declared a World Heritage Site in 2003. The name Bhimbetka is associated with Bhima, a hero-deity of the epic Mahabharata. The word Bhimbetka is said to derive from Bhimbaithka, meaning “sitting place of Bhima”.
Sanchi also written Sanci, is a Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa, on a hilltop at Sanchi Town in Raisen District of the State of Madhya Pradesh,India. The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structure in India and was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by the chatra, a parasol-like structure symbolising high rank, which was intended to honour and shelter the relics. The original construction work of this stupa was overseen by Ashoka, whose wife Devi was the daughter of a merchant of nearby Vidisha. The Sanchi Stupa built during Mauryan period was made of bricks. Sanchi is the center of a region with a number of stupas including Satdhara, Morel Khurd, Andher, Mawas, Sonari etc. all within a few miles of Sanchi.
Ujjain is the largest city in Ujjain district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. An ancient city situated on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River, Ujjain was the most prominent city on the Malwa plateau of central India for much of its history. It emerged as the political centre of central India around 600 BCE. It was the capital of the ancient Avanti kingdom, one of the sixteen mahajanapadas. It remained an important political, commercial and cultural centre of central India until the early 19th century, when the British administrators decided to develop Indore as an alternative to it. Ujjain continues to be an important place of pilgrimage for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and followers of Shakta.
Mandu or Mandavgad is an uninhabited ancient city in the present-day Mandav area of the Dhar district. It is located in the Malwa region of western Madhya Pradesh, India, at 35 km from the Dhar city. Mandu is an ancient fort city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It’s surrounded by stone walls dotted with darwazas (gateways). It’s also known for its Afghan architectural heritage. Landmark buildings include Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, a domed marble mausoleum, and the vast Jami Masjid mosque, with courtyards framed by colonnades. The imposing, centuries-old Jahaz Mahal palace stands between 2 lakes.
Omkareshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva. It is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is on an island called Mandhata or Shivapuri in the Narmada river; the shape of the island is said to be like the Hindu ॐ symbol. There are two main temples of Lord Shiva here, one to Omkareshwar (whose name means “Lord of Omkara or the Lord of the Om Sound”) located in the island and one to Amareshwar (whose name means “Immortal lord” or “lord of the Immortals or Devas”) located on the southbank of Narmada River on the mainland. As per the sloka on dwadash jyotirlinga, Mamleshwar the other name of Amareshwar is the jyotirling, nonetheless, many consider both Omkareshwar and Mamleshwar equally sacred and representative of jyotirling at this sacred place.
Indore is known as the city of the Holkars. The city was built by a Holkar Rani Ahilyabai, one of the famous queens of India. Famous historical monuments and religious centers – Rajwada, Kanch Mandir and Bada Ganapati. The Rajwada or the Old Palace is located in the old city; the building is a blend of French, Mughal and Maratha architecture. This 200 year old palace belonged to the Holkar dynasty. Bada Ganapati, better known for its size than antiquity, this temple houses perhaps the largest Ganesh idol in the world measuring 25 feet from crown to foot. It was built in 1875.
- Overview
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Package Name: Central India Tour
Duration: 12 Nights – 13 Days
Location: Bhopal – Pachmarhi – Bhimbetka – Bhopal – Sanchi – Udayagiri – Bhopal – Ujjain – Dhar – Maheshwar – Omkareshwar – Indore Departure
- Itinerary
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Day 1: ARRIVE BHOPAL
- Arrive at Bhopal Airport.
- Meet and assistance at Airport.
- Transfer to Hotel.
- Check in at hotel.
- Rest of the day at leisure or short drive tour of Bhopal as per your flight time and arrival.
- Overnight at hotel Marriot.
Day 2: BHOPAL – DRIVE TO PACHMARHI (200 kms / 4 hrs drive)
After Breakfast drive to Pachmarhi is the only Hill Resort of Central India. It is a health resort, a Trekker’s Paradise, a Sacred Place of Lord Shiva and a place of Archaeological interest. It is a place of absorbing interest to the environmentalists, tourists, trekkers, hill hikers, honeymooners and the holiday makers. At Pachmarhi one can see, listen and observe its Scenic Beauty, Valleys, Hills, Caves, Rock – paintings, Wildlife, Dense Forests, Waterfalls, Flora and Fauna. It is place which can be visited during all seasons. One feel closer to nature and also it quite cheap as compared to other places and easily affordable.
- Arrive at Pachmarhi.
- Check in into hotel.
- Evening free for leisure.
- Dinner and overnight at Hotel Welcomheritage Golf View.
Day 3: PACHMARHI
- After breakfast, move out for a full-day sightseeing tour to the natural wonders of Pachmarhi, which includes Priyadarshini (Forsyth Point), Bee Fall, Handi Khoh and Fairy pool.
- After lunch, proceed to Dhoopgarh for a beautiful view of the sunset. Later in the evening, explore the beautiful market of Pachmarhi.
- Return to Hotel.
- Dinner and overnight at Hotel Welcomheritage Golf View.
DAY 4: PACHMARHI
- After breakfast, enjoy full day Gypsy safari (Optional) and visit Pandav gufa, Apsara Vihar, Rajat Prapat or Chouragarh, HandiKhoh, Priyadarshini, Gupt Mahadev and Mahadev Rajendra Giri.
- Return at hotel.
- Dinner and overnight at Hotel Welcomheritage Golf View.
DAY 5: PACHMARHI – BHIMBETKA (173 kms / 4 hrs) – BHOPAL
- After breakfast at hotel and check out from hotel proceed to Bhopal .
- On the way visit Bhimbetka. It is around 173 km from Pachmarhi. Surrounded by the northern fringe of the Vindhya mountain range, Bhimbetka is also known as Bhima’s Lounge (Bhima was the second of the five Pandava princes in the Hindu epic Mahabharata). A prehistoric site, its giant rock formation must have provided ample shelter to the ancient tribes that dwelt here. Recently, about 760 rock shelters of the Neolithic age (circa 8,000 B.C.) were discovered here. These shelters are decorated with picture writings, depicting the life and times of prehistoric cave dwellers. Some of the drawings in white are reminiscent of the cave paintings in Pachmarhi, making the Bhimbetka group an archaeological treasure trove, an invaluable chronicle in the history of man.
- After sightseeing proceed to Bhopal.
- Arrive at Bhopal.
- Check in at hotel.
- Dinner and Overnight at Hotel Marriott.
DAY 6: BHOPAL – SANCHI (48 kms / 1 hrs drive) – UDAYAGIRI (15 kms)
- After breakfast, we will hit the road in the morning heading towards Sanchi. On the way to Sanchi, you will pass through the town of Dewanganj, Salamatpur and other small villages.
- Sanchi is 48 kms north east of Bhopal. It is unique for having the most perfect and well-preserved Buddhist stupas. The remains of Buddhist saints Sariputra and Mahamouglayan are also preserved here. The holy relics are displayed once a year, particularly, on the last Sunday of November during the annual Chethiyagiri Vihar festival.
- After Sanchi, you will visit Udaygiri caves, about 15 kms from Sanchi, close to the town of Vidisha. Udaygiri caves are rock-cut cave shrines, dating from 320-600 A.D.
- Return to Bhopal in the evening.
- Dinner at Hotel.
- Overnight at hotel Marriot .
DAY 7: BHOPAL – UJJAIN (188 kms / 4 hrs drive)
- After breakfast, check out from hotel and proceed to Ujjain check in hotel relax for some time and move out for local sightseeing of places like Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir, Harsiddhi Mandir, Gopal Mandir, Chintaman Ganesh Temple, Kaladesh Palace and Jantar mantar.
- In the evening return to hotel have your dinner.
- Overnight at night stay hotel Shipra MPTDC
DAY 8: UJJAIN – DHAR (116 kms / 3 hrs drive)
- Today morning wake up and get ready at 05:00 AM to attend and experience Bhasm Aarti at Mahakaleshwar Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in the country.
- After that return to hotel have your breakfast and check out from the hotel.
- And proceed to Dhar.
- Arrive at Dhar Check in into hotel.
- Evening free for leisure.
- Dinner at hotel and overnight Jhira Bagh Palace.
DAY 9: DHAR – MANDU (40 kms one way)
- After breakfast proceed to Mandu – If there is a place in India that captures the magical moments of romance, it is Mandu. The silent ruins here evoke memories of yesteryears of love of Baz Bahadur for his queen Rani Rupmati, visit Jahaz Mahal an elegant ship palace built between two artificial lakes, Munja Talao and Kapur Tal, Hindola Mahal gets its name from its sloping sidewalks and has delicately carved trelliswork, Hoshang Shah’s Tomb behind Jami Masjid it was India’s first marble.
- Monument built in 1432.
- Return to Dhar.
- Dinner at hotel and Overnight at hotel Jhira Bagh Palace.
DAY 10: DHAR – MAHESHWAR (71 KM – 1.30 hrs drive)
- After breakfast checkout at hotel and proceed to Maheswar.
- Arrive at Maheswar. Check into Hotel. Take some rest and after that Proceed to sightseeing of Maheshwar is a historical town on the banks of river Narmada known for temples, mighty fort-complex standing in quiet beauty, mirrored in the river below and distinctive hand woven sarees called Maheshwari.
- Dinner a hotel.
- Overnight stay at Maheswar – Hotel Narmada Retreat.
DAY 11: MAHESHWAR – OMKARESHWAR(69 kms)
- After Breakfast proceed to Omkareshwar, one of the holy sites, is located in the Khandwa District of Madhya Pradesh. The pilgrimage of religious significance is counted among one of the twelve sacred Jyotirlinga shrines of Lord Shiva. This Hindu religious centre is situated on the small island of Mandhata in the River Narmada. visit Shri Omkar Mandhata Templeand+ Siddhanath Temple.
- Return to Maheshwar.
- Dinner at hotel and overnight Hotel Narmada Retreat .
DAY 12: MAHESHWAR – INDORE CITY TOUR (96 KM / 2 hrs drive)
- After breakfast check out at hotel
- Proceed to Indore arrive at Indre check in at hotel.
- After some rest proceed to explore Indore city visit Bada Ganapati Temple and Lal Bagh Palace and Indore local market.
- Return to Hotel.
- Dinner at hotel and overnight at Hotel Radisson Blu.
DAY 13: INDORE AIRPORT DROP
- Morning after breakfast check out at hotel. Proceed to Indore Airport.
- Drop at Airport.
- Place To Visit
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Bhopal is the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The city was the capital of the former Bhopal State. Bhopal is known as the City of Lakes for its various natural as well as artificial lakes and is also one of the greenest cities in India.
Pachmarhi is a hill station in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. It has been the location of a cantonment (Pachmarhi Cantonment) since British Raj. It is widely known as Satpura ki Rani (“Queen of Satpura”), situated at a height of 1067 m in a valley of the Satpura Range in Hoshangabad district. Dhupgarh, the highest point in Madhya Pradesh and the Satpura range, is located here. It is a part of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.
The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site of the Paleolithic, exhibiting the earliest traces of human life on the Indian Subcontinent, and thus the beginning of the Indian Stone Age. It is located in the Raisen District in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, near Obedullaganj town and inside the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary. At least some of the shelters were inhabited by Homo erectus over 100,000 years ago. Some of the Stone Age rock paintings found among the Bhimbetka rock shelters are some 30,000 years old. The caves also deliver early evidence of dance. They were declared a World Heritage Site in 2003. The name Bhimbetka is associated with Bhima, a hero-deity of the epic Mahabharata. The word Bhimbetka is said to derive from Bhimbaithka, meaning “sitting place of Bhima”.
Sanchi also written Sanci, is a Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa, on a hilltop at Sanchi Town in Raisen District of the State of Madhya Pradesh,India. The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structure in India and was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by the chatra, a parasol-like structure symbolising high rank, which was intended to honour and shelter the relics. The original construction work of this stupa was overseen by Ashoka, whose wife Devi was the daughter of a merchant of nearby Vidisha. The Sanchi Stupa built during Mauryan period was made of bricks. Sanchi is the center of a region with a number of stupas including Satdhara, Morel Khurd, Andher, Mawas, Sonari etc. all within a few miles of Sanchi.
Ujjain is the largest city in Ujjain district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. An ancient city situated on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River, Ujjain was the most prominent city on the Malwa plateau of central India for much of its history. It emerged as the political centre of central India around 600 BCE. It was the capital of the ancient Avanti kingdom, one of the sixteen mahajanapadas. It remained an important political, commercial and cultural centre of central India until the early 19th century, when the British administrators decided to develop Indore as an alternative to it. Ujjain continues to be an important place of pilgrimage for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and followers of Shakta.
Mandu or Mandavgad is an uninhabited ancient city in the present-day Mandav area of the Dhar district. It is located in the Malwa region of western Madhya Pradesh, India, at 35 km from the Dhar city. Mandu is an ancient fort city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It’s surrounded by stone walls dotted with darwazas (gateways). It’s also known for its Afghan architectural heritage. Landmark buildings include Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, a domed marble mausoleum, and the vast Jami Masjid mosque, with courtyards framed by colonnades. The imposing, centuries-old Jahaz Mahal palace stands between 2 lakes.
Omkareshwar is a Hindu temple dedicated to God Shiva. It is one of the 12 revered Jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. It is on an island called Mandhata or Shivapuri in the Narmada river; the shape of the island is said to be like the Hindu ॐ symbol. There are two main temples of Lord Shiva here, one to Omkareshwar (whose name means “Lord of Omkara or the Lord of the Om Sound”) located in the island and one to Amareshwar (whose name means “Immortal lord” or “lord of the Immortals or Devas”) located on the southbank of Narmada River on the mainland. As per the sloka on dwadash jyotirlinga, Mamleshwar the other name of Amareshwar is the jyotirling, nonetheless, many consider both Omkareshwar and Mamleshwar equally sacred and representative of jyotirling at this sacred place.
Indore is known as the city of the Holkars. The city was built by a Holkar Rani Ahilyabai, one of the famous queens of India. Famous historical monuments and religious centers – Rajwada, Kanch Mandir and Bada Ganapati. The Rajwada or the Old Palace is located in the old city; the building is a blend of French, Mughal and Maratha architecture. This 200 year old palace belonged to the Holkar dynasty. Bada Ganapati, better known for its size than antiquity, this temple houses perhaps the largest Ganesh idol in the world measuring 25 feet from crown to foot. It was built in 1875.
