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Majestic
palaces and rugged forts, spectacular deserts,
wooded hills and tranquil lakes, bustling
towns and quiet villages, amazing flora
and fauna, the colorful and vibrant people
of Rajasthan form an intricate tapestry
of mysticism, grandeur and rusticity. Behind
the breathtaking beautiful facade, expect
to find contradictions to the ordinary and
mundane aspects of vacationing. Wherever
you travel, particularly when you escape
from the popular tourist destinations, you
will come across the unexpected, whether
it is a local fair or a bustling bazaar
or mind-blowing architectural wonders. The
mood and the rhythm of the countryside changes
from one region to another, and from season
to season.It is a land of magical fantasies
that remain a lifetime memory.
Whether you are visiting Rajasthan's big
cities, or exploring historic towns or quaint
villages, you will find the people very
warm and friendly. Rajasthanis, are one
of the most flamboyant and multi-hued people
of the Indian sub-continent, known for their
cultural and artistic works, rich lifestyle
and rusticity blended with modern ideals.
Their history has been witness to many acts
of valor and bravery shown by these people,
which has passed on from generation to generation.
Traveling
within the State
Visitors coming from overseas can choose
to come via Delhi or Mumbai, with Delhi
being closer, and providing the ideal entry
point through Jaipur. From Mumbai, the entry
point into Rajasthan is Udaipur. The only
other national airport used for civil aviation
services is at Jodhpur. All points within
the state are connected by both road and
rail. While railway connections offer convenient
overnighters, reservations are necessary.
Most principal road heads are an average
five-hour journey apart, making intra-state
travel convenient. Scheduled tourist bus
services are available, and tourist cars
can be hired.
Rajasthan is visitor-friendly. Credit cards
are accepted in most tourist towns, and
certainly at hotels and shops. For visitors
wary of the local cuisine, continental cuisine
is widely available: where it may fail to
be authentic, or come up to gourmet standards,
it will most certainly offer the familiar
taste of home. Bottled mineral water is
widely available. The state has an extensive
network of postal services and banks, as
well as telecommunication links with the
rest of the world. While it may not lack
in modern amenities, Rajasthan's flavor
is delightfully medieval - truly a place
where time, as the cliché goes, has
stood still.
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Ajmer
Ajmer - a green oasis on the shore of
Ana Sagar Lake , hemmed in by barren hills.
The city of Ajmer is famous as a pilgrimage
site. It houses the Dargah, or tomb, of
the popular 13th-century, Sufi saint Hazrat
Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti. The city
also boasts of a number of monuments dating
back to the Mughal era. The city is also
well known for its traditional handicrafts
industry. Ajmer is a main destination for
muslim pligrims. It houses the Dargah of
Sufi Saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan
Chisti. The city lives up to the religious
and cultural traditions. Various architectures
of the mughal era add to the flavor of the
place. Sights in town include the tomb of
the above mentioned Sufi Saint, the Ana
Sagar Lake, the Daulat Bagh, government
museum, and the Nasiyan (Red) Jain Temple.
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Alwar
150km from Jaipur and 170km from Delhi,
Alwar is nestled between a cluster of small
hills of the Aravali range. Perched on the
most prominent of these hills is a massive
ancient fort that whispers tales of the
rich history of the city.
Once an ancient Rajput state, formerly known
as Mewar, Alwar was nearest to the Imperial
Delhi. The people of the state did not accept
any external interference and daringly resisted
against foreign invasions. In the 12th and
13th centuries they formed a group and raided
Delhi. But finally Sultan Balban (1276-A.D.-
1287a.D.) suppressed them, bringing the
area under the a Muslim rule.
In 1771 A.D. Maharaja Pratap Singh, a Kuchhwaha
Rajput belonging to the clan of Jaipur's
rulers, won back Alwar and founded a principality
of his own. Apart from its long history,
the city has a rich natural heritage with
some beautiful lakes and picturesque valley
thickly wooded in parts.
Some of the finest variety of birds and
animals are spotted here. Alwar has one
of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan
- Sariska, which is an excellent tiger country.
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Bharatpur |
The 55 km journey by
road from Agra drives you to the town of
Bharatpur-the eastern gateway to Rajasthan.
Bharatpur is popular for its bird sanctuary-the
Keoladeo Ghana National Park - finest in
Asia rich avian variety. Every year the
rare Siberian cranes come to spend the winter
in the warmer climate of Bharatpur.Of the
remnants of the royal past remains the marvellous
Bharatpur Palace housing a rich repository
of a large number of ancient exhibit that
date back to the early 15th century.
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| Bikaner |
With a desert landscape,
palaces, forts and other architectural sites,
Bikaner is a great city to visit in Rajasthan.
Camel riding is a popular activity and in
fact, there is a yearly Camel Festival with
dancing, art and of course, camel racing.
The city is renowned for the best riding
camels in the world. Better known as the
Desert City, Bikaner (population 288 000)
is stark yet beautiful — great Hindu
art is preserved there. Similar in setting
to Jaisalmer, Bikaner is a walled city with
an important 16th-century fort containing
many intricately carved palaces and temples.
The fort is remarkably well preserved. It
was attacked many times but never conquered.
Bikaner is popularly known as the Camel
Country and famous for the camel races that
are held here. The city covers only an area
of just 38.10 Sq. Kms and has more interesting
sights to offer, for example, the Har Mandir,
Lalgarh Palace and the nearby Gajner Wild
Life Sanctuary and The Camel Research Farm.
Rajasthan Tours would be incomplete without
a travel to Bikaner. Get complete travel
information of Bikaner, Bikaner Tours, Hotels
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| Chittorgarh |
The former capital
of the Sisodia rulers of Udaipur, Chittaurgarh
perches atop the scraggy spine of the Aravallis.
Ransacked by Allaudin Khilji in the 14th
century, by the Sultans of Gujarat in the
16th century, and finally by the Mughal
Emperor Akbar's forces, it was abandoned
by its rulers who vowed never to return
until they avenge their defeat. The few
remaining palaces and towers are part of
its stirring history.
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| Jaipur |
Jaipur - capital city
of Rajasthan is famous for the Amber Fort,
City Palace, Hawa Mahal. Travel to Jaipur
in Rajasthan to see historic forts &
Palaces, bustling bazaars, colorful people.
Also known as the shoppers paradise, you
will find jewelry, textile, carpets, handicrafts
and lot more. This famous city is known
as the " Pink City ", and pink
it is, with beautiful constructed palaces,
havelis and forts. Tall, rugged men with
handle-bar whiskers sport bright pink turbans.
A fantastic palacial city, Jaipur is considered
by many travelers to be the must-visit destination
while in India. Jaipur is 260 km from Delhi
and 240 km from Agra and forms the most
popular tour in India by the name of Golden
Triangle Tours of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.
Rajasthan Tours would be incomplete without
a travel to Jaipur. Get complete travel
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| Jaisalmer |
The "Golden City"
of India, Jaisalmer is rich with historical
monuments, mansions and fortresses. The
largest draw, though, has to be the landscape,
which allows for a moment of tranquility
amongst the bustle of the more populous
Indian cities. It still bears the look of
a quaint medieval town where chivalary and
honour were the order of the day. The name
Jaisalmer induces a dramatic picture of
utter magic and brilliance of the desert.
The hostile terrain not with standing the
warmth and colour of people is simply over
whelming. One of the must travel in Jaisalmer
is the daunting 12th century Jaisalmer Fort.
Rajasthan Tours would be incomplete without
a travel to Jaisalmer. Get complete travel
information of Jaisalmer, Jaisalmer Tours,
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| Jodhpur |
On the edge of the
Thar desert, Jodhpur is known as the "Sun
City," as it shines brightly
nearly every day of the year. There is also
a soft blue mist which envelops the city
and seems to transport visitors to a magical
place. There are numerous historical palaces
and massive monuments for travelers to explore
here , some of which are carved out of the
mountainsides. Jodhpur is the second largest
city of Rajasthan is fast becoming a favoured
destination in Rajasthan. A must travel
to Jodhpur is the Massive 15 the century
AD Mehrangarh Fort that looms on the top
of a rocky hill soaring 125 mts. above the
plains. The city is encompassed by high
wall - 10 km long with 8 gates and innumerable
bastions. Rajasthan Tours would be incomplete
without a travel to Jodhpur. Get complete
travel information of Jodhpur, Jodhpur Tours,
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| Mount
Abu |
A pleasant retreat
set amidst the lush forested hills, Mt.
Abu is a green oasis in the barren desertscape
thats Rajasthan. Situated at the southern
tip of the Aravali range the hill retreat
owes its cool climate to its rich flora
covering the entire hillside that includes
coniferous trees and flowering shrubs. The
road leading to Mount Abu is a curved one
characterized by arid region dotted with
huge rocks in weird shapes and high velocity
winds. The only hill station in Rajasthan,
Mount Abu is more than just a summer retreat.
Its stunning array of exquisite Dilwara
Jain Temples, dating back 11th- 13th centuries,
make it a popular pilgrimage centre. ‘Abu’
according to a legend.stands for the son
of Himalayan, deriving its name from Arbuada,the
powerful serpent who rescued Nandi, the
sacred bull of Lord Shiva, from a chasm.
Mount Abu has been home to many sages and
saints. Most famous of them was Sage Vashishtha
who is believed to have created four agnikula
Rajput clans from a fire-pit by performing
a ‘yagna’ or fire sacrifice,
to protect the earth from the demons.
The Yagna was performed besides a natural
spring situated below Abu, emerging from
a rock shaped like a cow’s head and
hence the site was called Gaumukh.
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| Pushkar |
The present district
of Nagaur finds a place in the heart of
the Rajasthan state. If we draw a cross
over the map of Rajasthan the centre of
this cross is bound to fall in the district
of Nagaur. Before the merger of the states,
Nagaur was a part of the erstwhile Jodhpur
State.
Nagaur District is situated between 260.50”
& 270.40” North Latitude &
730.10” & 750.15” East Longitude.
It is situated amidst seven districts namely
Bikaner, Churu, Sikar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Pali,
Jodhpur. Nagaur is the fifth largest district
in Rajasthan with a vast terrain spreading
over 17,718 sq. K.M. Its geographical spread
is a good combine of plain, hills, sand
mounds & as such it is a part of the
great Indian Thar Desert.
The town of Ladnu in the district has gained
its place on the map of the country being
the headquarters of the famous 'Jain Vishwa
Bharti' which has become a centre of spiritual
learnings & knowledge under the leadership
of Acharya Tulsi, a great Jain saint, who
has propagated the philosophy of "ANUVRAT"
in order to enlighten people in this area
of the country.
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| Ranthambore |
Located in small district
of Sawai Madhopur, Ranthambore is famous
for its National park. The abode also endorse
many other tourist attraction that includes
Ranthambore fort and many other big and
small tourist spots. Ranthambore is the
gateway to the world renowned Ranthambore
National Park - the famous Tiger Reserve.
The park, which is one of the finest tiger
reserves in the country Park's abandoned
fortress, lakes and above all it's friendly
tigers have made it one of the most filmed
wildlife reserves in the world. Ranthambore
National park is famous for its tigers and
is one of the best places in the country
to see these majestic predators in the wild.
The tigers can be easily spotted even during
the day. Rajasthan Tours would be incomplete
without a travel to Ranthambore. Get complete
travel information of Ranthambore, Ranthambore
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| Sariska |
Sariska is one of the
major travel destination of India and famous
for its national park or tiger reserve.
Situated in north-west of Rajasthan, Sariska
as wildlife attractions of Rajasthan Tourism
plays an important role in the enhancement
of tourism in Rajasthan. At the distance
of 35 km away from Alwar, in the backdrop
of Aravalli Hills, Sariska is an amazingly
quiet and peaceful travel destination. With
strong historical background, Sariska is
predominantly famous for Sariska Wildlife
Sanctuary and tiger reserve. A large gathering
of tourists come here from far around to
visit Sariska to see Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary.
Sariska offers an exciting wildlife experience.
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| Udaipur |
Known for its abundance
of lakes, temples and palaces, Udaipur is
considered to be the Venice of the East.
Travel to Udaipur in Rajasthan to experience
rolling green hills and mountains set the
city in a beautiful backdrop, and tourists
can choose to stay at one of the famous
palace hotels or visit a royal palace for
a taste of luxury. Udaipur is a fascinating
blend of sights, sound and experiences and
inspiration for the imagination of poets,
painters and writers. One of the most romantic
cities in Rajasthan, Udaipur is also known
as the city of lakes. Rajasthan Tours would
be incomplete without a travel to Udaipur.
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