DAY 01 After breakfast leave Delhi for Chandigarh. Afternoon city tour of Chandigarh the first man made city post independence of India. India's youngest city - planned by the famous French architect Le Corbusier. Capital of the States of Punjab and Haryana - but does not belong to either of them. Instead, it is...
A Union Territory It means that the City is under the direct administration of the Government of India and not constituted as a state with its own legislative assembly. A Union Territory in India is something like the District of Columbia in the USA.
Visit Sukhna Lake, rose Garden and the world famous garden created by Nem Chand from waste material. Overnight at your Hotel.
DAY 02 After breakfast leave for Kurukshetra - The ancient land of Kurukshetra is regarded as the birthplace of one of the greatest religions of the world, Hinduism. It is the land where the sage Manu penned his 'Manusmriti' and where learned 'rishis' compiled the Rig Veda and Sama Veda. Kurukshetra, named after the great sage king Kuru, is also the site of the epic battle of Mahabharata. It was graced with the visits of Lord Krishna, the Buddha and the Sikh gurus. Visit Brahma Sarovar Legend has it that Lord Brahma created the universe from the land of Kurukshetra, after a huge yajna. The Brahma Sarovar here is believed to be the cradle of civilisation.
Shri Krishna Museum: The exhibits in the museum depict varied facets of Lord Krishna's life and times. Patta Chitra, Kangra, Madhubani and Pichhvai paintings, bronze collections dating to the Pallava, Chola and Nayaka periods are some of the highlights of the museum. This is the only centre of its kind in all of India.
Gurudwaras: Gurudwara Sidhbati is the famous site where Guru Nanak stayed during his sojourn at Kurukshetra. Among the many gurudwaras dotting the region are a gurudwara dedicated to Guru Hargobindji, located near the Sannihit tank and Gurudwara Rajghat built in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh's visit to Kurukshetra.In the evening drive back to Delhi and on arrival transfer to airport in time to connect your flight for onward destination. |