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Early
next morning, the Palace on Wheels arrives in Bharatpur the capital of Maharaja Suraj Mal
at 0600 hrs. Pay a visit to the world famous bird sanctuary, Keoladeo
Ghana National Park, the
nesting place for thousands of egrets, siberian cranes, migratory water Fowl and
other species of birds.
After breakfast, arrive at Fatehpur Sikri -the red sandstone Mughal
palacial complex. Within the enclosure is a mosque built by the Mughal Emperor
Akbar and dedicated to Sheikh Salim Chishti, a muslim Sufi saint who blessed him
with a son.
After lunch move on from the Red Fort and arrive at the Taj Mahal , one
of the seven wonders of the world. A pristine monument of undying love, it was
built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved queen Mumataz Mahal.
Agra is known for its splendid marble inlay work like the pietra dura work on
the Taj, leather goods and jewellery. After dinner on board on Palace on Wheels departure for Delhi
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