Itineraries Artistic Journey
Examples of art are profuse in Rajasthan, but for those who would
like a specifically crafted tour that would allow them a glimpse
of this heritage, here are suggestions.
Day 1: Arrive at Udaipur; normal sightseeing.
Afternoon, take a trip across from City Palace to streets where
artists are at work in their studios, creating miniatures as well
as phads.
Day 2: Excursion to Nathdwara to see pichwai paintings
on cloth being made by artists. Afternoon, visit Folk Lore Museum
in Udaipur to study tribal paintings.
Day 3: Drive to Roopangarh, the old capital of
Kishangarh, visiting Ajmer and Pushkar en route. Also, see Kishangarh
artists at work.
Day 4: Drive to Jaipur. As part of the afternoon
city tour, spend some time with the marble sculptors of Jaipur.
Day 5: Visit Amber fort. Afternoon, visit the
stone works on city peripherywhere artisans do elaborate filigrees
on sandstone.
Day 6: Drive to Shekhwati region to stay at Nawalgarh/Dundlod/
Mandawa, and admire the profusion of frescos used to decorate the
havelis of the towns in this region.
Day 7: Visit Ramgarh to see how the carpenter
is using his mason's skills to craft furniture with a strong regional
identity. Continue to Delhi, where tour ends.
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