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Heritage Weekend Getaways near Delhi for Conferences by Unexplored Weekend Getaways

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Heritage Village Manesar(Gurgaon)  NH 8 Delhi-Jaipur Highway (30 minutes drive from Delhi's International Airport)  A stupendous fusion of vibrant colours and landscapes of Indian ethnicity and International eloquence makes Heritage Village Resort & Spa Manesar a unique weekend getaway fro corporate meets. The Heritage Village Manesar http://manesar.selecthotels.co.in/ ================================================= Corbett Ramganga Resort  6 hrs drive from Delhi  Corbett Ramganga Resort is located in Corbett National Park, Uttaranchal India, Known for its population of Tigers and has rafting and fishing and adventure. Corbett Ramganga Resort www.ramganga.com/ ================================================= Hill Fort Kesroli (alwar) 2.45 hrs. via Gurgaon Kesroli is the oldest heritage site in India where you can stay. Sited atop the rare, dark Hornstone Breccia rocks, it commands splendid agrarian views from its ramparts which rise to 50-65 meters/ 150-...

Deeg, Bharatpur Heritage Weekend Getaway

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Located 34 kms. north of Bharatpur , Deeg is known for its palaces and gardens. The rulers here have followed the care and planning that went into the Mughal Gardens. Built by Suraj Mahl in the mid-18th century, Deeg was formerly the second capital of Bharatpur state and the site of a famous battle in which the maharaja’s forces successfully withstood a combined Mughal and Maratha army of some 80,000 men. Now, it is a small town with agriculture as its main focus, but the tourist would enjoy visiting the well preserved and laid out palace pavilions. Gopal Bhawan overlooking the Gopal Sagar, Nand Bhawan, Krishna Bhawan and the ingeniously designed waterworks of the Keshav Bhawan are of interest here. Most of these palaces are rich in history and one can find strong reminders of the Mughal influence. Deeg’s massive walls (up to 28mts. high) and 12 bastions, some with their cannons still in place, are also worth exploring. The fort and pleasure palace are of major architectural import...

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