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Ganpathi FestivalDuration :- 05 Nights / 06 Days Destinations Covered :- Mumbai - Pune - Mumbai Ganesh Chaturthi is the annual festival celeberated in most extravagant at Mumbai - the comercial capital and Pune- the cultural capital of Maharashtra state. This day is the birthday of Lord Ganesha, the elephant headed deity of Hindus who is known as the remover of obstacles and the god of auspiciousness .The 11-day festival begins with the installation of beautifully sculpted Ganesh idols in homes and mandaps (large tents), colorfully decorated, depicting religious themes or current events. During festival every day after 7 p.m. in the evening all the roads would start to get filled with people from all over the city, and the city would get turned to a mega Carnival. People thronged the streets to see the lights, music, dance and the decorations. After ten exciting days of fun and gaiety, comes the time to bid farewell to the beloved God. People take Ganesh idols in procession to the accompaniment of music and dance for immersion in the sea or nearby river or lake. Emotions run high as people chant 'Ganpati bappa moraya, pudhachya varshi lavkar ya' (Oh Lord Ganesh, please come back soon next year). Ganesh Festival is from 15th till 27th September '07.
 Day 01 MumbaiArrive and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 02 Mumbai Morning half day city tour visiting Prince of Wales Museum housing collection of Indo Saracenic architecture, Flora Fountain, Victoria Terminus, St. Thomas Cathedral, Crawford Market, Malabar Hill and the Hanging Gardens. Afternoon at leisure.Evening visit the Ganesh Festival.Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 03 Mumbai - Pune Morning transfer to airport or to railway station to leave for Pune.Arrive and transfer from airport or railway station to hotel.Evening Visit "Ganpati mahotsav" . The Ganapati festival is an extraordinary testimony to the public place of religion in Indian life, the liveliness of Indian communities, the splendors of street life, the strength of popular artistic and artisan traditions, and the glorious malleability of one beloved Indian deity. Day 04 Pune Morning half day sightseeing to visit The Aga Khan's Palace - Kasturba Gandhi Smriti Mandir - This beautiful building with salons and suites, is a great historical landmark. It was here that Mahatma Gandhi and other leaders of the Indian National Congress were imprisoned during the 1942 Quit India Movement. Here lies the samadhi of Kasturba Gandhi, the Mahatma's wife. Bund Gardens - Presently known as Mahatma Gandhi Udyan, these gardens are situated on the banks of Mula-Mutha River. The bund was constructed by Sir Jamshedji Jeejeebhoy for providing water to the poor. Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum - This Rajasthani style building showcases a one-man collection of some of the most fascinating Indian artifacts one can ever get to see. Among 36 sections full of antiques, carved palace doors, miniatures, the 'Mastani Mahal' is particularly famous. Mastani was the mistress of 'Peshwa Bajirao', the Prime Minister of Satara. This impressive collection was donated to the Government of Maharashtra by Shri Dinkar Kelkar and is only displayed by rotation.Afternoon at leisure.Evening visit Ganesh  Festival and Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati.Overnight stay at Hotel.Day 05 Pune Morning half day sightseeing visiting Shaniwarwada - Built in 1736, this was once the palace of the Peshwa rulers. After the palace was mysteriously destroyed by fire in 1827, only an old fortified wall, the majestically built 'Nagarkhana' and a lotus pool park remain. Pataleshwar Cave Temple - Ensconced deep in the heart of the city, at Shivajinagar, is a 8th century rock-cut temple. Reminiscent of Ellora, the temple has been painstakingly hewn from a single rock and houses massive pillars, a Shiva shrine and a Nandi bull. Saras Baug - With pleasant lawns and the famous Ganesh temple built by Madhavrao Peshwa, Saras Baug is a popular evening spot at Pune.Evening visit Ganpati Festival.Overnight stay at Hotel. Day 06 Pune - Mumbai Morning departure transfer to airport or to railway station to leave for Mumbai.Arrive and transfer to International airport to fly back home/Onward Destination. |
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