UNESCO World Heritage Sites Covered During Indian Maharaja’s Delhi to Mumbai Journey

The first Indian luxury train to be owned by a private player, Indian Maharaja- Deccan Odyssey takes guests on a journey spanning over 8 days and 7 nights through its two itineraries- Mumbai to Delhi and Delhi to Mumbai.

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Both the journeys cover same destinations which include Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Udaipur and Aurangabad. Most of the aforementioned destinations are housed with one or more edifices that has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
“It is a specialized agency run by the United Nations whose purpose is to maintain peace and security in the world by promoting international collaborations through education, science and culture.” (Wiki) The conservation of natural and cultural heritage with the international cooperation in the form of World Heritage Site is one of them.

Agra Fort
Agra Fort was the seat of Mughal rulers until Shah Jahan moved to Delhi in 1648.  The fort complex stands as a testimony to several historic events and judgements that took place in the medieval era. Agra Fort was inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.

Taj Mahal
A white marble edifice built to commemorate the passionate love of Emperor Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal was emblazoned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. The structural design of this Mughal monument is largely inspired from Persian architecture especially the Char Bagh style.
Fatehpur Sikri
Built entirely by using red sandstone, the most used material in the construction of Mughal monuments, Fatehpur Sikri was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The town abounds with various stunning structures such as Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal and Jama Masjid. Fatehpur Sikri was inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.

Ajanta & Ellora
The sheer examples of human creativity, the caves of Ajanta & Ellora were emblazoned as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. While Ajanta caves abounds with Buddhist murals, paintings and sculptured art, Ellora caves epitomize harmony between Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.

Jantar Mantar
Designated as World Heritage Site in 2010, Jantar Mantar is a collection of unique astronomical instruments created in the reign of Maharaja Jai Singh II. It was built to study the movements of stars and orbital objects.