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GENERAL INFOMATION ABOUT ROCKARTS
India is a country with exotic landscapes, varied geographical features, vibrant cultures and fascinating people with colorful lives well known for their affectionate hospitality. It is a land of long history of civilization and culture, hence boasts of magnificent monuments representing the Indian marvels in art, architecture and science. Out of these, twenty-four have been inscribed as World Heritage sites by UNESCO. Bhimbetka Complex of the rock shelters in Madhya Pradesh, with its magnificent and towering natural rock architecture and rich rock art galleries set in the lush green Vindhya Hills, and sedimentary deposits bearing stone artifacts revealing the occupational history of the site beginning from the Middle Pleistocene period is a latest addition to this list.
         Agra, the ancient capital of the Mughal emperors, is a must-see destination for the tourist visiting India. It is famous for its legendary monument Taj Mahal, the symbol of love and one of the world’s most renowned architectural marvels. It has become the synonym of India. Besides, Agra Fort and the red sandstone monuments at Fatehpur Sikri (both World Heritage Sites) are other attractions. One can also have an opportunity to visit rock art sites at Madanpura near Fatehpur Sikri (both world heritage sites). The climate at Agra in particular and in central India in general in November-December is pleasant, the temperature varies between 18°C and 28°C and this is the peak season for tourism. Agra, during the year 2004, will be a city of festivities as the year 2004 is being celebrated as the International Taj Year by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
Agra is well connected by air, fast trains and four-lane highway to Delhi (220 km). By train and bus travel time to and from Delhi is three to four hours.
PLACES OF INTEREST
A.     Bhimbetka and the surrounding region
Bhimbetka, the largest complex of rock shelters, is famous for its magnificent and towering natural rock architecture and rich rock art galleries set in the lush green of the Vindhya Hills. Excavation of some of the rock shelters here has revealed a continuous sequence of human habitation from Lower Palaeolithic to Historic periods. It has been inscribed as the World Heritage Site in the Cultural Landscape category by the UNESCO in 2003. The region around Bhimbetka and Bhopal is equally rich in rock art and archaeology. A visit to these sites will be refreshing and a feast, both to the eyes and mind. It would be a unique experience to both tourists and scholars. All the tour programs of the Congress have been designed in such a way that the interested delegates can have a chance to visit at least Bhimbetka and Sanchi, both World Heritage sites, and the surrounding heritage sites of Bhopal.
B.    Sites expected to be visited are: Buddhist monuments at Sanchi, rock art sites at Raisen and Bhimbetka, Bhojpur temple with architectural drawings engraved on the rocks, Bharat Bhawan, archaeological museum and Museum of Man at Bhopal.
PACKAGES FOR ROCK ARTS DELHI / BHOPAL / BHIMBETKA / SANCHI / DELHI (code TL0043) 5N/6D
» Day 01:- Arrival at New Delhi transfer to hotel. Overnight stay in hotel.
» Day 02:- Breakfast in hotel. Depart to Bhopal. Overnight stay in hotel.
» Day 03:- Breakfast in hotel and depart to Bhimbetka (The world famous Rock Arts). Overnight stay in hotel.
» Day 04:- Breakfast in hotel and depart to Bhimbetka (The world famous Rock Arts). Overnight stay in hotel.
» Day 05:- Breakfast in hotel and depart to Sanchi (The world famous Buddhist Stupas). Overnight stay in hotel.
» Day 06:- Breakfast in hotel and depart to Khajuraho via Jhansi. Arrival at Khajuraho. Overnight stay in hotel.
» Day 07:- Breakfast in hotel and visit the western group of temples. Overnight stay in hotel. »Day 08:- Breakfast in hotel and half day sightseeing. Depart to Delhi
DELHI / BHOPAL / BHIMBETKA / SANCHI / KHAJURAHO / DELHI (code TL0044) 8N/9D
» Day 01:- Arrival at New Delhi transfer to hotel. Overnight stay in hotel.
» Day 02:- Breakfast in hotel. Depart to Bhopal. Overnight stay in hotel.
» Day 03:- Breakfast in hotel and depart to Bhimbetka (The world famous Rock Arts). Overnight stay in hotel.
» Day 04:- Breakfast in hotel and depart to Bhimbetka (The world famous Rock Arts). Overnight stay in hotel.
» Day 05:- Breakfast in hotel and depart to Sanchi (The world famous Buddhist Stupas). Overnight stay in hotel.
» Day 06:- Breakfast in hotel and depart to Khajuraho via Jhansi. Arrival at Khajuraho. Overnight stay in hotel.
» Day 07:- Breakfast in hotel and visit the western group of temples. Overnight stay in hotel.
» Day 08:- Breakfast in hotel and half day sightseeing. Depart to Delhi