Rajasthan

Rajasthan is commonly known as Land of Kings. It covers 10.4 % of India’s total Geographical area.

The capital of Rajasthan is Jaipur. Rajasthan touches its boundaries with five Indian States namely Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Thar Desert in Rajasthan is the world’s 18th largest desrt and also known as the Great Indian Desert. Rajasthan State was founded /formed in 30.03.1949.

3 Major Tiger reserves in Rajasthan are Ranthambore National Park, Sariska Tiger Reserve and Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve.

Top 5 Tourist Places in Rajasthan

Jaipur
Jodhpur
Bikaner
Mount Abu
Chittorgarh

JAIPUR

Hawa Mahal: Made from Red and Pink sandstone build in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and was designed by Lal Chand Ustad.

The main target for the design of Hawa Mahal is to allow Royal Ladies to watch every day life and occasions celebrated in the streets without being seen.

This architecture is so designed that the cool air to pass through in the Mahal, usefull in the times of high temperature in summers.

Amber Palace: The Amber Palace or Amer Palace is located in Amer, 11 kilometres from Jaipur. This palace is the main source of attraction for the peoples who visit in Jaipur. Maota Lake, main source of water for Amer Palace is just near the Palace.

The City Palace: was constructed according to the Vastu Shastra including the architecture of Mughul and Rajputana styles. Now, it houses the Museum of Maharaja Sawai Man Singh –ll, who constructed this palace soon after the establishment of Jaipur City. The construction of this palace was completed in 1732.

Jal Mahal: Jal Mahal is located in the middle of Man Sagar Lake and was constructed in 1699. Visitors of all kinds are not allowed to enter in the Jal Mahal but they can enjoy the beauty of the Mahal while boating in the Lake.

Jal Mahal set in the middle of Lake that looks like a floating building when seen closer.

There is no ticket for the visitors who wishes to visit the Mahal.

Jal Mahal is just 11 Kilometres from Railway Station and only 8 kilometres from Amber Fort. This is Jaipur’s biggest Artificial Lake.

Jodhpur

Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan. The city is famous for several forts, temples etc.

Every city of Rajasthan has something unique in it. Jodhpur also has something unique in it that It is also known as Blue City. By the Orders of the founder of this city i.e. Rao Jodha, many of the box shaped houses coloured their houses as blue.

It is believed that the house that painted blue is a sign that the house is belonged to a Brahmin. The Brahmin Class could afford Copper Sulphate Lime washes and painted their houses as Blue as a sign of connection with Royal Class. At the early, the Brahmins only used to paints their houses as Blue but later non-Brahmins too.

The famous Mehrangarh Fort is also located in Jodhpur. For the five centuries, this palace has been used as the Headquarters for the Rathores.

Any body needs 3-4 hours to explore the Mehrangarh Fort. The fort now a days is the house of several palace rooms and a Museum.

Bikaner

Bikaner is the most popular city of Rajasthan and was at a distance of 330 km from the Pink City.

Bikaner is called as Red City because most of the monuments here are constructed by using red stone i.e. Rat Temple, Junagarh Fort etc. Bikaner was city was founded by Shri Rao Bika (1488).

Bikaner is situated in the mid of Thar Desert and thus having the hot desert climate with very less rainfall in the area.

Best time to visit this city is between October to March and also in the monsoons but one should not visit this place in summers because of its high desert climate.

Bikaner is famous for its Papad ki Sabzi. Bhujia and Papad are the two world famous items of this place. Bikaner is also most famous for its Desert Safari, its Camel Safari.

Mount Abu

Mount Abu is a Hill Station situated in Rajasthan at an elevation of 1220 metres.

The place consists of lakes, waterfalls, mountains and forests. It also have various Hindu and Jain temples in the area. In early times, Mount Abu was called Arbuda.

This place is the only hill station in Rajasthan.

Best time to visit the place is from October to March. Here, visitors from all over the country visits for its scenic beauty and climate.

Dhrudhiya Waterfalls in Mount Abu has frothy cascade of water falling from rocky outcroppings gives a magnificence look.

Chittorgarh

Chittorgarh is also the most famous city of Rajasthan. Chittor Fort here is the largest fort in India. It originally called Chitrakuta and was built by Chitranga.

Handicrafts, Camel leather products, colour full bangles etc. Are the most popular items here in the Market.

Badam Halwa is the popular sweet in Chittorgarh.

Best time to visit the place is from mid of October to Last of March.

Chittorgarh is 310 kilometres from Jaipur.