A Trip To The Colorful State Of Rajasthan In India

By Author: Ashima Banerjee
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Rajasthan, the largest and perhaps most visited state in India, is famous for its rich cultural heritage, magnificent forts, palaces, beautiful lakes, havelis, temples and warm hospitality. The state offers breathtaking opportunities to its visitors to explore and see some wonderful and beautiful architectures such as; Lake Palace, City Palace, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaisalmer Fort , Junagarh Fort, Neemrana Fort, Castle Mandawa Fort, Amber Fort etc. Many Palaces and forts of Rajasthan state have now converted into grand heritage hotels.

The regal structures narrate the saga of the royal land to the visitors; the wildlife tours provide the opportunity to explore some of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in the country, and the village tours showcase rural lifestyle and daily activities of people of Rajasthan at their best. Camel riding and visiting the magnificent forts sitting in Palkis or palanquins is yet another experience that can be best had in Rajasthan. Rajasthan is also famous for the competitions involving camels and the fairs where camels are sold. The ...
... most fascinating part of touring Rajasthan is that tourists get to take part in the local fairs and festivals, join the colorful celebrations, and witness amazing cultural and folk performances.

Jaipur, the capital city is a wonderful place to visit during a tour of the state. Visit Amber Fort and Hawa Mahal and enjoy elephant ride to ascend the Amber Fort Complex situated atop a hill in the outskirt of Jaipur City. The fort complex reveals the marvelous architectural beauty, exquisite paintings and fine glass work. It depicts the royal and luxurious lifestyle of erstwhile Rajput rulers. The Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds) was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. It is one of the most major attractions of Jaipur city tours. The unique feature of this beautiful palace is that even during the scorching summer, it remains cool. Its unique architectural design is a major attractant.

Udaipur is referred as - The City of lakes and Venice of East. Udaipur is one of the most sought after and popular destinations in Rajasthan. Tourists come to this captivating town, which is an amalgamation of the old and modern, and is situated in the heart of the Aravalli Ranges. There are three interconnected lakes within the town - the Fateh Sagar Lake, the smaller Swaroop Sagar Lake and the Pichhola Lake. Pichhola is home to one of the most idealistic hotels of the world, the Lake Palace Hotel. Some of the prime attractions of Udaipur are, City Palace, Lake Palace, Jag Mandir, Sahliyo Ki Badi (the garden of maidens), Monsoon Palace, Pichola Lake, Fateh Prakash Palace etc.

Jaisalmer is an important city of royal and historical land of Rajasthan located remotely in the middle of the great Thar Desert. Despite its remote location the city has emerged as one of the most sought after tourist destinations in the state. It is a city where you can enjoy almost everything for which the state is internationally renowned for. There are ample tourism opportunities available in this city which can definitely fascinate travelers coming from all over the world. Fort, temples, desert, sand dunes, camel safari, etc are main attractions of the city which appeal tourists in large numbers from all over the world.

Camel Safari is also a major attraction of Rajasthan trip. One cannot think complete travel and tourism in Rajasthan without enjoy camel safari to visit the rippling Sam Sand Dunes.

There are several other wonderful destination in the state that are worth visiting. Bikaner, like Jaisalmer, is famous for its architectural relics and sand dunes. Ajmer is very famous for the Dargah or shrine of Sufi mystic Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. Pushkar, located near Ajmer is the only place in India where the "Creator Deity" of Hindu Trinity i.e. Brahma is worshipped in a temple. Mount Abu is a picturesque hill station, located in the Aravalis and it has a lot that the tourists would surely appreciate. The Toad Rock, Nun Rock and the Nakkhi Lake are beautiful and the tourists enjoy boating in this lake.

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