Jewish Heritage Tour Of India
  Bombay - Pune - Ahmedabad - MountAbu - Udaipur - Jodhpur - Jaipur - Agra - Calcutta - Madras - Cochin  
 

Day 01
Arrival : Bombay

Afternoon city tour of Bombay. Evening visiti GATE OF MERCY SYNAGOGUE Known as Samaji Hasaji Synagogue or Juni Masji till 1896. The establishment of the first Bene Israel Synagogue in 1796 has an interesting history.

Day 02
Fly Bombay / Pune
Transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Pune. This city is known as the ?Queen of Deccan? with its salubrious climate & setting among the hills, Once the capital of the Maratha empire, then of Peshwas, the city passed into English hands in 1818 who developed it into an army town with distinct English flavour.

Day 03
Bombay
Morning: Visit OHEL DAVID SYNAGOGUE, popularly know as ? LAL DEVAL? ? is a handsome red brick building 90 feet tower to the north of the entrance porch carries a chiming cloack & is surmounted by a spire; also visit SUCCATCH SHELMO SYNAGOGUE established in 1921. Fly back to Bombay. Check in at hotel

Day 04
Bombay / Ahmedabad
Morning visit KNESSETH ELIAHOD SYNAGOGUE. This Synagogue was estabalished in 1884 & endowed by Mr. Jacob Sasson ( Late Sir Jacob Sannoon) in memory of his father. It is popularly known as the Fort Jewish Synagogue. Fly Bombay/Ahmedabad. Transfer to hotel.

Day 05
Ahmedabad
City tour of Ahmedabad. Afternoon visit ?MAGEN ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE? established in 1933 by Dr. Solomon Abraham Erulkar & the foundation stone was laid on 19/ 10/1933.

Day 06
MountAbu
Early morning drive to Mount Abu enroute visit SUN TEMPLE AT MODHERA, 104 km from Ahmedabad. It has a unique Sun temple built in 1026. The temple is richly carved & has its sanctum-sanctorum positioned in such a way that the firest reays of the morning sun light up the image of the sun god, Surya. Continue drive to Mount Abu.

Day 07
Udaipur
Early morning drive to Udaipur enroute visiting the famous Ranakpur Jain Temples.

Day 08
Udaipur
Full Day tour of Udaipur city. Visit City palace, Fateh Sagar lke & Sahelion-ki-Badi.

Day 09
Jodhpur

Drive from Udaipur to Jodhpur. On arrival check in at Hotel. Aternoon sightseeing tour of Jodhpur city including visit to Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada & Mandore Gardens.

Day 10
Jaipur
Early morning drive to Jaipur. Aternoon city tour starting from the Pink City Palace which now houses a museum containing rare manuscript, painting and an armory; visit the Palace of Winds-a Landmark of Jaipur made of pink sandstone and of unique design, the Observatory-built in the 17th Century on Jai Singh with a sundial 90ft high.

Day 11
Agra
Visit Amber Fort built in the 17th Century, the palace is a distinguished specimen of Rajput architecture. Take a joy ride on an elephant back. Proceed for Agra visiting Fathpur Sikri enroute. Visit the unique deserted Mogul City of Fatehpur Sikri, still in excellent state of preservation. Upon arrival in Agra, check into the hotel.

Day 12
Delhi
Visit world famous Tajmahal & Fort. Leave by car/coach to Delhi visiting Sikandra enroute. Stay overnight.

Day 13
Delhi
Morning sightseeing tour of New Delhi. Visiting Humayun Tomb, Government building & Qutab Minar. Afternoon visit JUDAH HYAM HALL, established in 1956. The Hall also serves as center for Jewish & inter-faith studien. Afternoon city tour of Old Delhi visiting Red Fort, Jama Masjid & Chandni Chowk.

Day 14
Calcutta
Fly Calcutta. Afternoon visit NEVEH SHALOME SYNAGOGUE, first Synagogue in Calcutta Rebuilt in 1911. Also visit Magen David Synagogue, The Synagogue was built by Mr. Elias David Joseph Ezra to perpetuate the memory of his father, Mr. David Joseph Ezra who died in 1882.

Day 15
Calcutta / Madras
City tour visiting Eden Gardens, High Court, Jain Temple, Chowringhee Museum & Race course. Fly to Madras.

Day 16
Madras
Tour of Madras visiting Fort St. George & St. Marry?s Church-built by the British East India Company in 1653 A.D. A church within the Fort was consecreated in 1680. The High Court, built in the Indo saracenic style. The San Thome Cathedral- St. Thomas the Apostle is said to be buries here. Marina Beach ? one of the loveliest beaches in the world.

Day 17
Madras / Cochin
Fly to Cochin. Afternoon visit PARADESI SYNAGOGUE, Jew Town, Mattancherry, Cochin. This synagogue was built by Samudel Castiel, David Belila, Ephrahim Sala & Joseph Levi, the descendants of Spanish, Dutch & other European Jews.

Day 18
Cochin / Bombay
Transfer to apt to connect flight Cochin/Bombay. Transfer to International airport to connect onward flight.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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