Bhopal to Indore with Two Jyotirling

Local Bhopal

Arrival Bhopal Railway Station/ Airport, Meet and greet by our Company representative, Pick up from Airport/ Railway Station and transfer to Hotel.

Check-in to the hotel, relax for some time and Move to explore Bhopal.  “city of Lakes” Start from Mahaveer Giri, Bada Lake, Lake View, Van Vihar, Manav Sangrahalaya and than Tribal Museum and In the evening visit Shaurya Smarak before 07:00 PM and Birla Mandir before 09:00 PM. In the evening return to hotel for a night stay.  (you can have your dinner at Wind & Waves, restaurant near to Lake)

Bhopal to Bhojpur 28 kms, Bhojpur to Bhimbetka 30 kms,

Morning after breakfast drive to visit largest shivilng and World Heritage site, Arrival at Bhojpur after 1 hours. Visit Shiv Mandir. This shiv Mandir have the biggest shivling in world.  It was founded by the Parmar king of Dhar, Raja Bhoj (1010-53) and was named after him which is about 28 km from Bhopal, Bhojpur is famous as an archeological site because of its magnificent remains of Shiva Temple and Cyclopean dam. The temple is a simple square with outside portion of 66 feet, there are no re-entrant angles usual domes, though it is incomplete but has a magnificent soaring strength of line and is supported by four pillars. Like dome the pillars are also massive but they retain a remarkable elegance due to their tapering form. Divided into three sections the lowest is an octagon with facets of 2.12 feet, from which springs a 24-faced section. The doorway is richly carved from above and from below it is plain throwing sharp relief against the two exquisitely sculpted figures that stand on the either side. The other three sides are balconies each supported by massive brackets and four intricately carved pillars. The lingam in the sanctum rises to an awe inspiring height of 7.5 feet with a circumference of 17.8 feet. Set upon a massive platform 21.5 feet square and made of three superimposed limestone blocks, the architectural harmony of lingam and platform creates a superb synthesis of solidity and lightness. Due to reason unknown the temple was not completed and the earthen ramp used to raise it to dome level still stands. The temple is one of the finest examples of temple architecture of the12th and 13th centuries.

After Bhojpur drive to Bhimbetika. which is around 35 K.M. from the Bhojpur. On the way have your lunch at some good restaurant. Bhimbetka is 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 pre-historic 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 pre-historic 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. Evening return to Bhopal for a night stay.

Bhopal to Sanchi: 48 Kms. Sanchi to Udaigiri Caves: 08 Kms. Bhopal to Ujjian: 180 Kms.

Morning after breakfast at 09:00 AM drive to Sanchi, Arrival Sanchi after 1-1 hours, Check in Hotel. Move to visit Sanchi visit local places like  the World renowned Stupas, Monasteries, temples and pillars which was built in the reign of Mughal Emperor Ashoka in 300 BC. It is a excavated site which was rediscovered by British India officer General Taylor in 1818 but actual restoration work was initiated from 1912 to 1919 under the supervision of Sir John Marshall. Till year 1881, many amateur archaeologists and treasure hunters ravaged the site. It has been declared as UNESCO World Heritage site in year 1989. Amongst the many Stupas the most renowned is the Great Stupa 1 that was built by the Great Mauryan emperor Ashoka. Ashoka built a total of eight stupas at Sanchi in the 3 B.C. though today only three of the Stupas remain. These Stupas have the relics of Buddha like His teeth, hair and the shoulder bones. The Great Stupa 1 is a major attraction here.

It is counted among must visit tourist attractions of Madhya Pradesh state in Central India. These monuments record the genesis, efflorescence and decay of Buddhist art and architecture over a period of 1300 years.

Later visit The Udayagiri Caves, The caves are twenty rock-cut caves near Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh from the early years of the 5th century CE. They contain some of the oldest surviving Hindu temples and iconography in India. They are the only site that can be verifiably associated with a Gupta period monarch from its inscriptions. One of India's most important archaeological sites, the Udayagiri hills and its caves are protected monuments managed by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Udayagiri caves contain iconography of Vaishnavism (Vishnu), Shaktism (Durga and Matrikas) and Shaivism (Shiva). They are notable for the ancient monumental relief sculpture of Vishnu in his incarnation as the man-boar Varaha, rescuing the earth symbolically represented by Bhudevi clinging to the boar's tusk as described in Hindu mythology. The site has important inscriptions of the Gupta dynasty belonging to the reigns of Chandragupta II (c. 375-415) and Kumaragupta I (c. 415-55). In addition to these, Udayagiri has a series of rock-shelters and petroglyphs, ruined buildings, inscriptions, water systems, fortifications and habitation mounds, all of which remain a subject of continuing archaeological studies. The Udayagiri Caves complex consists of twenty caves, of which one is dedicated to Jainism and all others to Hinduism. The Jain cave is notable for one of the oldest known Jaina inscriptions from 425 CE, while the Hindu Caves feature inscriptions from 401 CE.

Post lunch drive to Ujjain, Arrival Ujjian, visit places like Mahakaal Temple, Bade Ganeshji Ka Mandir, Harsiddhi Mandir, Gopal Mandir, Chintaman Ganesh Temple, Kaltadesh Palace and Jantar mantar. In the evening transfer to Hotel for a night stay. Overnight at Ujjain.

Ujjian to Mandu: 141 kms,

Today early morning wake up at 03:00 AM get ready for Bhasm Aarti starting at around 04:00 AM, after attending Bhasm Aarti return to Hotel have your breakfast and check out morning at 08:00 AM and drive to Mandu.

NOTE: Bhasm Arti timings are from 04:00 AM to 06:00 AM. Entry will be denied after 05:00 AM. For entering into Center Sanctum Male must be in Dhoti and Female must be in Sari.

Return to hotel, have your breakfast, visit remaining places Ujjain and at 08:00 AM drive to Mandu, Arrival Mandu and visit Jahaz Mahal, Hoshang Shah’s Tomb, Jami Masjid, Asharfi Mahal, Rupmati’s Pavilion and Hindola Mahal. In the evening transfer to Hotel for a night stay. Overnight at Mandu.

Mandu to Maheshwar: 43 kms , Maheshwar to Omkareshwar: 65 km + Omkareshwar to Indore: 77 Kms

Today Morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and move to explore Maheshwar- visit Rajgaddi and Rajwada A life-size statue of Rani Ahilyabai sits on a throne in the Rajgaddi within the fort complex. Also visit temples like Kaleshwar, Rajarajeshwara, Vithaleshwara and Ahileshwar at Maheshwar Gha., you can Enjoy the boat ride too. 

From Maheshwar depart to Omkareshwar at, Arrival Omkareshwar,  “Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga”

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.

###(Our Pandit Ji Maharaj can perform Jal Abhishek and Narmada Pooja for you)###

Late evening drive to Indore. Arrival Indore and check in Hotel.

Morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel and move to explore Indore, It is one of the few impressive architectural monuments that represent the enviable lifestyle and the inventive eye of the Holkars. Built in 1886 by Tukoji Rao Holkar II, Kanch Mandir. Colorful glass paintings depicting stories from Jain scriptures, Rajwada, or the 'Holkar Palace', is located in the main city square of Indore. Later Transfer to Railway Station/ Airport.