About North Rajasthan


Kalibangn is a town in Rajasthan, India, located on the left or southern bank of the Ghaggar (Ghaggar-Hakra River) in Tehsil Pilibangn, between Suratgarh and Hanumangarh in Hanumangarh District. Bikaner is 205 kilometres away. It is also known for being located in a triangle of land at the confluence of the Drishadvati and Sarasvati rivers.

Luigi Tessitori discovered the prehistoric and pre-Mauryan character of the Indus Valley Civilization at this location. The Archaeological Survey of India published Kalibangan's excavation report in its entirety in 2003, 34 years after the excavations were completed. According to the research, Kalibangan was a key provincial capital of the Indus Valley Civilization. Kalibangan is notable for its one-of-a-kind fire altars and the "world's earliest known ploughed field." Around 2900 BC, the Kalibangan region developed into what might be termed a planned metropolis.

Bhainsrorgarh Fort, also known as Bhainsror Fort, is an old fort in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Rawatbhata, 7 kilometres from Bhainsror, is the nearest city. Bhainsrorgarh is an impregnable fort with a surrounding region that has been inhabited from at least the second century BC.The fort was initially constructed by a Baniya merchant named Bhainsa Sah and a Charan trader named Rora Charan to safeguard their caravans from bandits.

The name of the fort comes from the combination of Bhansa and Rora. It is situated between two rivers, the Chambal and the Bamani. It had passed through various hands before becoming the residence of a premier noble of Mewar, the enormous territory surrounding Udaipur and Princely State of the Sisodia line. It has five tanks, shrines to Devi Bhim Chauri, Shiva, and Ganesh, and a rented mansion.


Day 1

Arrival at Jaipur

will be transferred to the hotel at Jaipur upon your arrival at Jaipur station/airport.A full day of relaxation is required for acclimatisation. Lunch and dinner at the hotel in Jaipur, as well as an overnight stay.


Day 2

Jaipur City Tour

at the hotel. Then we set out for local sightseeing. The local trip planner will assist you for your visit to Amer Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Forts, Jal mahal, Hawa mahal, Johri Bazaar,Jantar Mantar and City Palace. Snacks and dinner back at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.


Day 3

Jaipur to Bikaner

out for a 3 hour drive journey to Bikaner in the morning. Lunch on reaching the hotel, after a tiresome journey through the scorching heat. After a bit of rest, we suggest travellers to stroll out for roaming around the local markets, and the famous Karni Mata Temple. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight stay.


Day 4

Bikaner sightseeing

visit Bikaner and miss the Junagarh fort, that's not possible. We set out for the majestic Junagarh fort just after breakfast. Initially called Chintamani Mahal, this old fort has impeccable architecture, which is so marvellous that it’d leave you spellbound. Then we move on to the Lalgarh Palace. After that, we take lunch at a local restaurant, enjoying local cuisine like dal bati and churma. At 3 , we set out for the Thar safari in Bikaner, which is also not one to miss out on your Rajasthan trip. At around 5, we experience the beautiful sunset at the Thar and then return to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.


Day 5

Bikaner to Kalibangan via Bhainsrorgarh

won't let you to miss out on the widely rumoured mysterious palace called the Bhangarh fort, or locally known as the Bhainsrorgarh fort. After breakfast, we board a bus that takes you to Bhangarh within 2 hours. Bhangarh lies between Jaipur and Alwal. This majestic and beautiful fort is to be visited within sunset. After the visit to the fort, our driver would reach you and escort you to the next spot at Kalibangan. Lunch on the way at a restaurant of your convinience. Reach Kalibangan hotel by 7. Snacks and dinner at the hotel.


Day 6

Kalibangan sightseeing

Eager to establish that Indus Valley Civilization was truly Indian in character, Kalibanga was taken up as a prime site and feverish excavation work took place in a manner more technically advanced than what was done at Mohanjodaro and Harappa. With scientific precision, Kalibangan was exposed to the light of the day like a body exhumed for analysis and interpretations. Though not as big as its counterparts across the border in Pakistan, Kalibanga nevertheless became a major site of the IVC-a monument to Indian history and history of man. But then came years of neglect. It seemed after the digging was over, no thought was given for conservation of the excavated site. Temporary solution proved completely ineffective against the fury of the elements. The precious evidence so painstakingly excavated finally crumbled into unrecognizable rubble. It is now over thirty years after the excavations stopped, and as yet there is no final report of the digging done at Kalibanga. If it was officially written, it never got published for public use. So today, the IVC site of Kalibanga stands not only completely destroyed but also forgotten.


Day 7

Departure

will be escorted to the Kalibangan station , where you board the train to Jaipur station, and then a train/flight back to home as per your convinience. Its time to bid goodbye to the wonderful memories you made in Rajasthan. Have a safe journey homewards.

  • Hotel Green World :

    hotel for a 2-day stay at Kalibangan


  • Hotel Silver Pride :

    for stay at Jaipur, very close to the airport.


  • Hotel Millennium :

    for stay at Bikaner



  • Kalibangan is at a distance of 661 km from Delhi, the national capital and the nearest railway station is at Bikaner, 205 km away.

  • By Rail:

    Railway Station,60.75km from Kota Railway Station, approx. 106min by car.


  • By Plane:

    Kota Airport 54.5km from Kota Airport, approx. 92min by car.