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The
land of Rajputs, Rajasthan, is one
of the prime tourist attractions in
India. The state known for its
art, architecture and crafts all over
world stands high in the tourist map
of India. Its colourful cities and
splendid forts, palaces, monuments,
temples and diverse wildlife with
unique tradition & culture invites
tourists from all over world. Cities
like Jaipur, Udaipur, Pushkar, Bikaner,
Ajmer, Jaisalmer are some hot spots
and the frequently visited tourist
destinations in India. The pink city
of Jaipur, with its fascinating forts
and palaces reflects the warmth and
courtesy it has for the tourists. The
city of Pushkar, the forts & palaces
of Jodhpur, havelis of Jaisalmer and
the lakes of Udaipur add to the charm
and beauty of this state.
The cities of Rajasthan offer
numerous tourist destinations with
royal treatments to its guests.
Following are some important cities of
Rajasthan that have gained immense
reputation as tourist destinations:
Rajasthan, is a colorful desert.
The Thar Desert and with it all the
barren land of Rajasthan has much to
offer through the plethora of
celebrations. Festivals and fairs,
music and dances, turns the land to a
creative fertile basin.
Ajmer
Travel Guide
Ajmer
situated in the green oasis wrapped in
the barren hills has been a witness to
an interesting past. The city was
founded by Raja Ajai Pal Chauhan in
the 7th century A.D. and continued to
be a major centre of Chauhan power.
When Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to
Mohammed Ghauri leaving behind
indelible marks of their culture and
traditions on the cities history,
converting it to an amalgam of various
cultures and a blend of Hinduism and
Islam.
Alwar Travel Guide
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.
Bikaner Travel Guide
The royal
fortified city with a timeless appeal.
Lying in the north of the Desert
State, the city is dotted with many
sand dunes.
Bikaner retains the medieval splendor
that pervades the city's lifestyle
More popularly called the camel
country, the city is renowned for the
best riding camels in the world. The
ship of the desert is an inseparable
part of life here. Be it pulling heavy
carts, transporting grains or working
on wells. Camels are the prime
helpers.
Bharatpur Travel Guide
Bharatpur - The Eastern Gateway to
Rajasthan, was founded by Maharaja
Suraj Mal in 1733 AD, it was once an
impregnable well fortified city,
carved out of the region formerly
known as Mewat. The trio of Bharatpur,
Deeg and Dholpur has played an
important part in the history of
Rajasthan.
Jaipur
Travel Guide
Jaipur is 260 km from Delhi and 240 km
from Agra and forms the most chosen
tourism golden triangle of Delhi, Agra
and Jaipur. It a bustling capital city
and a business centre with all the
trapping of modern metropolis but yet
flavoured strongly with an age-old
charm that never fails to surprise a
traveller.
The old Jaipur painted in Pink can
grip any visitor with admiration.
Stunning backdrop of ancient forts
Nahargarh, Amer, Jagarh and Moti
Dungri are dramatic testimonials of
the bygone era and a reminder of their
lingering romance
Jaisalmer Travel Guide
Rising
from the heart of the Thar Desert like
a golden mirage is the city of
Jaisalmer. A commanding fort etched in
yellow sandstone stands with all its
awesome splendor, dominating the
amber-hued city.
The city has an interesting legend
associated with it, according to
which, lord Krishna- the head of Yadav
clan foretold Arjuna that a remote
descendent of the Yadav clan would
build his kingdom atop the Trikuta
Hill, His prophecy was fulfilled in
1156AD
Jodhpur Travel Guide
A valiant
sentinel in the desert, on the eastern
fringe of the Thar desert has the
distinction of neither being a part of
the Thar desert nor out of it.
At best it is a doorway to the
wonderland of sand dunes and shrubs,
rocky terrain and thorny trees. The
Home of the Rathroes - the awesome
princely state of Rajasthan. They
conquered Marwar or Maroodesh, land of
the sand after the fall of Delhi and
Kannauj
Kota Travel Guide
An
amazing, juxtaposition of majestic
medieval age and modern
industrialization, mainly the Hydro
Electric Plant on the Chambal River
and the Nuclear Power Plant has a few
traces of its past still left. The
fort overlooking the river Chambal is
the foremost tourist attraction. It
also houses the museum with a rich
collection of art and artefacts and
some elaborately painted chambers.
Earlier it was a part of Bundi state,
but later it grew to be a bigger
state. What retains the past glory are
the untouched wealth of impressive
forts, opulent palaces and temples
dating back over several centuries.
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