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Rajasthan,
the land of the kings, at its
exotic and colourful best. The
home of the Rajputs, a group
of warrior clans who have controlled
this part of India for 1000
years according to a code of
chivalry and honor akin to followed
by medieval Europe's knights.
The land of proud peoples whose
chivalry: pride, honor and martial
traditions are legendary. Truly
the most fascinating land, the
land of many touching tales
of valor and courage. Although
the fortunes of its former rulers
may be in tatters, the culture
of Rajasthan, with its battle-scarred
forts, colour full fair &
festivals, amazing palaces,
riotous colures and sense of
gallantry, is still very much
alive.
The
state with a magical air of
romance, speckled with desert
forts, lush flora & fauna,
and exotic cities that rise
out of the landscape like
shimmering backdrops to Tales
of the Arabian Nights. No
one visits Rajasthan without
taking home superb memories,
a swag of folk art and a helluva
lot of grit in the eye.
Agriculture is the main source
of livelihood for the people
of Rajasthan. Its principal
cereal crops are wheat, maize,
jowar, bajra, gram and pulses
while its commercial crops
include groundnut, soyabean,
rapeseed, mustard, linseed
and cotton etc.
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Known
for its forts, havelis
and bustling bazaars,
Jaipur is a popular
tourist destination
in the colorful state
of Rajasthan. The city
has an excellent infrastructure
that makes the Pink
City as one of the most
sought after tourist
destinations in India.
The roads are wide and
there are a number of
excellent hotels in
Jaipur that serve as
the right base to tour
Jaipur.
Jaipur is perhaps the
first planned city in
India, which was designed
strictly according to
the Shilpa Shastra-the
ancient treatise on
architecture. The city
was founded by Sawai
Jai Singh II, who invited
Vidyadhar Bhattacharya,
a fine architect from
Bengal to build the
city.
City Palace is one of
the most beautiful tourist
spot in Jaipur. The
City Palace is a classic
example of Rajasthani
and Mughal architecture.
Besides the architectural
wonders, Jaipur is a
great place to shop.
You can shop for handicraft
items, semi-precious
stones, colorful cloths,
silver jewellery and
miniature paintings.
Today, Jaipur is home
to a number of wonderful
tourist destinations
that attract tourists
from all over world
in droves. Some of the
important tourist attractions
in and around the Pink
City include the Amber
Fort, Jaigarh Fort,
Jantar Mantar observatory,
Hawa Mahal and Nahargarh
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The
historic city of
Jodhpur was founded
by Rao Jodha in
1459 AD, who named
the city after his
own name. Jodhpur
is a wonderful tourist
destination that
attracts tourists
from all over India
and abroad. Also
known as the Blue
City, Jodhpur has
a number of exciting
tourist attractions.
Once the capital
of Marwar, Jodhpur
is tourist destination
famous for beautiful
monuments, temples,
landscaped gardens
and spices. Mehrangarh
Fort is the important
landmark in Jodhpur,
which was built
in the 15th century
on the advice of
a sage. Jodhpur's
location between
Jaipur and Jaisalmer
makes it an important
destination in Rajasthan.
Jodhpur serves as
a transit point
for tourists travelling
to Jaisalmer from
Jaipur or coming
back from Jaisalmer.
The other most important
tourist attraction
in Jodhpur is Umaid
Bhawan Palace. The
beautiful palace
was built by Umaid
Singh. About 3000
artisans and workers
worked for 14 years
to complete the
palace. The Umaid
Bhawan Palace was
designed by Henry
Vaughan. Jaswant
Thanda, the 19th
century royal cenotaph
is another exciting
place that you can
visit on your Jodhpur
tour.
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Udaipur
also known as the City
of Lakes is one of the
most beautiful cities
in Rajasthan. The city
was founded by Maharana
Udai Singh in 1568.
The city is one of the
most popular tourist
destinations in Rajasthan.
The city has a number
of artificial lakes
and is studded with
a number of beautiful
places, forts and gardens.
Maharana Udai Singh
established the city
after the Mugal emperor
Akbar attacked Chittor.
There are a number of
tourist attractions
in and around Udaipur.
Some of the prominent
tourist attractions
in Udiapur include the
City Palace, Jagdish
Temple, Fateh Sagar,
Lake Pichola and Shilpgram.
City Palace is one of
the most beautiful spot
in Udaipur. The palace
is a group of eleven
beautiful palaces that
is located on the bank
of the Lake Pichola.
The City Palace was
built in 1925 and it
has a five star hotel,
museum and royal residence.
Jagdish Temple is another
important landmark in
Udaipur. Maharaja Jagat
Singh built the temple
in 1651. The temple
is located in the old
city has a black marble
idol of Lord Vishnu.
There are many other
places of tourist interest
that you can visit on
your tour to Udaipur.
Some of the tourist
attractions worth checking
are Fateh Sagar, Bharatiya
Lok Kala, Saheliyon
ki Bari, Guru Govindsingh
Park, Nehru Island Garden
and Sajjan Niwas Garden.
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The
very mention of
Jaisalmer also known
as the Golden City
brings images of
forts, wonderful
palaces and sand
dunes to the mind.
Founded by Rawal
Jaisal in 1156 AD,
Jaisalmer is a wonderful
tourist destination
in Rajasthan that
attract tourists
from all over India
and abroad. There
are a number of
tourist attractions
that you can visit
on your tour to
Jaisalmer.
A tour to Jaisalmer
is your date with
royal history that
has left its imprints
on the sands of
time in the form
of various forts
and palaces. Jaisalmer
Fort on the Tricuta
Hills is a must
visit site on your
tour to Jaisalmer.
The fort was once
besieged by Alla-ud-din
Khilji in the 13th
century for nine
years. Jaisalmer
was being ruled
by the Bhatti Rajputs
then and when they
realised the fort
would fall to enemy,
they attacked the
enemy and embraced
death. The women
in the fort committed
Jauhar.
Jaisalmer is a place
to see and admire
the architectural
beauty that past
rulers have left.
Patwon Ki Haveli
is yet another masterpiece
of architecture
in Jaisalmer. Camel
safari and jeep
safari are two exciting
activities that
you can enjoy on
your tour to Jaisalmer.
Winter is a wonderful
time to tour to
Jaisalmer. It is
during winter when
many fairs and festivals
take place in the
desert land.
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Once
the citadel of Rajput
rulers, Chittorgarh,
today is a wonderful
tourist destination
that takes you close
to many historical sites.
The forts and palaces
in Chittorgarh are the
mute witness of the
erstwhile era that was
punctuated by many fierce
battles.
Chittorgarh witnessed
many fierce battles
in its history. Various
monuments in Chittorgarh
are the silent sentinels
of the history. There
are many interesting
forts and palaces in
Chittorgarh that attract
tourists from far off
places.
Rana Kumbha Palace is
another important site
in Chittorgarh. The
palace was the site
of the last jauhar,
when Akbar attacked
Chittor. The palace
has a Shiva temple and
the royal stable inside.
Fateh Prakash Palace
built by Maharana Fateh
Singh in 1920 is another
interesting place to
visit. The palace has
now been converted into
the government museum.
The other interesting
tourist places in Chittorgarh
include Jaya Stambh
(Victory Tower), Maha
Sati, Gaumukh Reservoir,
Padmini's Palace, Kalika
Mata Temple, Kirti Stambh
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Ajmer
is synonymous with
the tomb of the
Khwaja and this
is what brings majority
of tourists to Ajmer
Rajasthan. Khwaja
Moin-ud-din Chisti
is believed to come
from Persia in 1192.
The shrine was built
by the Mughal emperor
Humayun and the
gate of the shrine
was the later addition,
built by the Nizam
of Hyderabad. The
Mughal emperor Akbar
was the regular
visitor to the shrine
of Khwaja Moin-ud-din
Chisti.
Apart from the shrine
of the Khwaja Moin-ud-din
Chisti, there are
many important landmarks
in and around Ajmer.
Shah Jahan's Mosque
is a fine monument
built in white marble
that you can visit.
Adhai-din-ka-jhoupra
is another fine
monument that is
believed to build
in two and a half
day. The other places
that you can visit
include the Museum
and Taragarh Fort.
Jaipur
is the nearest airport
to Ajmer. The city
is well connected
by rail network
and you can How
to Reach Ajmer by
train. Ajmer is
also well connected
by road network
with other parts
of the country.
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The
site of a famous camel
and cattle fair in November
every year, Pushkar
consists of a collection
of temples including
a Brahma temple, built
around the holy Pushkar
Lake. Devotees bathe
in the lake on the auspicious
day of Karthik Purnima
every year. The camel
fair is a crowd puller
with merchants, camel
buyers and sellers,
cultural performers
and tourists coming
together for a celebration
in the desert. Ajmer:
Located on the route
to Pushkar, Ajmer is
famous for the tomb
or Dargah of the Sufi
Saint Khwaja Moinuddin
Chisti. People of all
faiths come to his tomb
to seek the saint's
blessings. The annual
Urs or festival is an
event observed with
great fervour.
There
are a number of other
tourist spots in and
around Pushkar that
you can visit on your
tour to Pushkar. Some
of the places worth
checking out are Savitri
Temple, Rangji Temple,
Varah Temple, Mahadeva
Temple and Man Mahal.
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