Heritage Pink City With India’s Haunted City Bhangarh Tour

Package Overview

HIGHLIGHTS
Bhangarh - It has lain abandoned for the best part of 400 years and is said to be the most haunted place in India. Situated between the cities of Delhi and Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan the true reason for its abandonment has been lost to history, though there are several legends surrounding its fate. Even today no - one is allowed to enter the ghost city of Bhangarh after twilight - it is said that if they do they will never return.

Within the grounds there are still majestic temples to major Hindu deities: Shiva, Lavina Devi and Gopinath are represented among others but the throngs of worshipers who clamoured for entrance to the temple are long gone. The town was first built in the reign of Bhagwant Das, a powerful maharaja, in 1573. It is said that a local guru was asked for permission to build the city.

The guru, Balu Nath, allowed the city to be built but made a single condition. His own dwelling place was close by and he demanded that it should, at all time, be out of the shadow of Bhangarh. Should his retreat ever come under the shadow of the royal residences the city and its inhabitants would be doomed.
Soon, the city was home to a population of over 10,000. Many of its non - religious buildings were also built from stone - a sign of the prosperity that the place must have enjoyed, let alone the expectation of the population that they were there for a very long time.

Bhangarh gained the reputation for ostentatious displays of wealth in its architecture and its people for their decadence. They were supposedly commanded by the maharajah to wear their finery at all times, paid for out of his own unimaginable wealth. Their thoughts turned to living life as profligately and dissolutely as possible. Cultures all over the world have tales of cities descending in to this kind of lifestyle, so you have probably guessed what comes next. get it is said that Balu Nath’s command was forgotten within a generation and that the son of the maharaja, Chhatr Singh, decided to extend his palace, building several new floors and increasing its height considerably. Shortly after, a still unspecified calamity overcame the city.

Historians believed the town’s decline was at first due to conquest. Yet the buildings remain remarkably intact for their age and show no sign of warfare having been conducted in or around the city. The fort and almost complete walls are still surprisingly intact. It is now thought that the city’s desertion was most probably down to a natural disaster in the area and that contributed to the decline.

Another myth concerns a beautiful princess, Ratnavati. A young magician fell in love with her but knew that his feelings would never be reciprocated. So, he made a magic oil which would hypnotise the princess in to giving herself to him. However the wily princess was versed in the dark arts herself and knowing the potion was enchanted, threw it upon the ground.

There, the potion transformed in to a rock and crushed the hapless magician. His final words were a curse on the princess and the palace. Within the year there was a great battle and the princess became one of its many victims. Whether or not you believe in legends it is a compelling story, culturally familiar to most.

Whatever caused the situation the city was no longer a centre of local administration after 1630. A tiny population eked a living among the remains of the buildings. Those who survived the previous catastrophe left Bhangarh never to return after a terrible famine in 1783.
hey left the stone buildings intact behind them. Unusually, the stones were never reused for other building projects, which only added to the reputation of the place as haunted.
Today the city is a popular tourist attraction. To facilitate the visitors a small village of around 1000 souls has sprung up at its periphery. The villagers will tell you stories of the town coming alive at night, that you can hear the sound of music and laughter coming from within. Yet none will dare enter to investigate.

CITY TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Delhi Rajghat, drive pass Rad Fort, Humayun Tomb, Qutub Minar & India Gate
Jaipur Amer Fort, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Observatory, Jal Mahal
Bhangarh The most haunted place in India.
Delhi “Zangoora” - the Gypsy Prince - A spectacle so grand it can fit only in your dreams Show

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive Delhi

  Arrive Delhi - India’s capital and major gateway to the country, contemporary is a bustling metropolis which successfully combines in its folds both the ancient and the modern. The division between New Delhi and Old Delhi is the division between the capitals of the British and the Mughals respectively. The walled city (Old Delhi) is all traditional and culture where one shall be able to glimpse a past lifestyle. New Delhi on the contrary is a city trying to live up to the 21st century standards.
  
  Arrive New Delhi International Airport Meeting & Assistance with representative - The Journey India Pvt. Ltd at the Airport Installation boutique Hotel.
  Please note, at hotels check-in and check-out time is 1200 noon.

• Day 2 : Delhi – Jaipur (drive about 06hrs./265kms.)

  Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur - Jaipur, built in 1727, was the dream of the brillian ruler Jai Singh. It has retained its reputation as one of the formost cities in India planned and executed in a manner that draws accolades from modern town planners. Jaipur is known as the pink city, because many buildings are still washed pink, the traditional colour of welcome, which was originally introduced to honor the visit of the Prince Albert in 1856.
  Arrive Jaipur transfer to hotel, after fresh-up free to stroll , overnight at Hotel.

• Day 3 : Jaipur.

  Early morning move & discovery of Amber Fort. Just a few minutes drive from Jaipur, this colossal project located on the hilltop was the capital of Kachhvahas. Vehicle mounted a roundabout, to the old road Jaigarh fort, which housed the garrison. visit this colossal set housing among others the biggest cannon Indian manufacturing, which once served! Then downhill walk (20 minutes) to reach the Amber Fort. Discover temples and palaces that are safe behind the huge mass of the walls.
  
  Later by afternoon sightseeing Visit the City Palace which has museum having an extensive collection of art, carpets, enamel ware and weapons; Jantar Mantar - the observatory built my Maharaja Jai Singh in 1728 and the façade of Hawa Mahal. Evening free for shopping streets. Overnight at Hotel.

  • Hotspots : Jaigarh Fort, Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, City Palace

• Day 4 : Jaipur – Hunted City Bhangarh - Jaipur (drive about 02hrs. /80kms.)

  Get ready with first light ready/ recheck your Camera visit Bhangarh - It has lain abandoned for the best part of 400 years and is said to be the most haunted place in India.
  later drive back to Jaipur transfer to hotel, evening free overnight at Hotel.

• Day 5 : Jaipur – Delhi Departure (drive about 06hrs./265kms.)

  Morning after breakfast drive back to Delhi, Arrival in Delhi in the afternoon transfer to Hotel.
  Later enjoy Kingdom of Dreams :
  “Zangoora” – the Gypsy Prince - A spectacle so grand it can fit only in your dreams
  India's answer to Broadway, Zangoora the Gypsy Prince - The biggest Bollywood musical ever. Introducing a brand new genre of entertainment where storytelling & Bollywood style Song & Dance meet stagecraft and technical wizardry like never seen before.
  
  In a world class theater Nautanki Mahal, enter a world of entertainment that brings the best of Indian and International talent to create a Bollywood spectacle live on stage that is truly cinematic.
  Sound, light, video, animation, special effects, aerial choreography, stunt, magic and much much more. Get ready for the magic of Bollywood and journey with Zangoora through a cinematic theatrical experience that is sure to dazzle you.
  
  The show boasts the grandest of Bollywood music of the last three decades strung together into a Bollywood potboiler storyline. Some of the best talent from the world of Bollywood, Television, Theater and live events features in the show.
  
  Produced by Wizcraft International Entertainment & Apra Group, Zangoora the Gypsy Prince will be the first of its kind, long running Bollywood musical which will be exclusively staged at The Nautanki Mahal, only at the Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon, India.
  
  Later back to Hotel for rest overnight .

• Day 6 : Delhi – Departure.

  Morning city sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi, visiting visit Raj Ghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi, Humayun's Tomb, drive past President's House, Parliament House and Secretariat Buildings. India Gate (War Memorial), and also visit Qutab Minar, Later by evening departure transfer to Airport for onward destination.
  End of services.
  
  Offer Provided by “The Journey India Pvt. Ltd.”

  • Hotspots : Qutab Minar, India Gate

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Package Start From

• New Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

This Tour is Offered by

The Journey India Pvt. Ltd. View Profile

5 / 5

• House No 559, Near Dada Mota Shyam Ji Mandir, Vpo Bharthal - 110077
• 08069247163 (Ext : 483)
• XXXXXXXXXX@tourtravelworld.com View Mail ID

About The Journey India Pvt. Ltd.

Contact Agent Plan A Trip Text Me

Client Testimonials

• 

  Sudipta -

  Reviewed: Mar 05, 2018

  I am really glad that I chose this agent for booking different types of travel packages. I have joined hands with this company for availing exciting packages few years ago. And, since then I am availing their services as I know they provide the best of all. Also, I recommend this company to every friend and family member of mine.

• 

  Supriya Vaidya -

  Reviewed: Feb 26, 2018

  As a travel agent, this company provides amazing packages in the tourism industry. The packages it offers are truly amazing. Anyone who want package from luxury to budget can contact it. I had an amazing experience of booking my travel package with them. So, you should also give it a try.

• 

  Shreya -

  Reviewed: Feb 16, 2018

  I was looking for a travel agent in the market that can provide amazing tour packages. I am delighted that I joined hands with this travel agent to get the best deals. Its customer care executives are really helpful. I provided my details and requirements for the travel package along with my budget and they suggested me the best package. Thanks!

View All Testimonials

Interested in This Tour?

• Requests are send directly to the tour operator
• We recommend to request quotes from 3 operators