Rajasthan

Rajasthan the land of fascinating Royal Palaces, Splendid Forts, Antic Architecture, Quiet Sand Dunes, Wildlife Safaris and forests is a sure short destination for tourists. Situated in the North-West of India it comprises of the large Thar Desert. Apart from the rich and royal culture, Rajasthan is also a shopper’s paradise when it comes to handicrafts, ethnic jewelry and textiles.
Jaipur, the capital city also known as “Pink City” is famous for its marvelous Palaces and Temples. Hawa Mahal, red sandstone palace with numerous windows built by Sawai pratap Singh is one of the first places to visit in Jaipur. Palace is has 5 floors displaying vivid Rajasthani Royal culture and art. Another Fort to visit in Jaipur is “Amer Fort”. This sturdy structure is made up of red sandstone and white marble. With elegant carved walls & roofs, it displays the best of Islamic and Rajput Architecture. One of the must visit sections of Amer Fort is “Sheesh Mahal” which is made up of tiny mirrors which illuminate the complete room with a single ray of light.Home to the Royal Family, City Palace is located in the heart of the city. This Palace is now home to Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum displaying wide array of royal costumes, folk embroidery, weapons, jeweled swords, ancient handwritten manuscripts of Hindu culture. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, Jantar mantar is also a not-to-be-missed. Regarded as the biggest stone observatory in the world, it was built to discover the mystery of the cosmos.

Known as the “City of Golden Sand” and famous for its mesmerizing forts, havelis Jaisalmer is one of the main tourist attractions. Jaisalmer Fort is the right place to start your tour, this majestic fort stands still on the sand mountain. This palace accommodates a whole city inside which includes residential complexes, shops, temples etc. The statue of Gangaur Mata, whose annual procession is one of the most festive events in Jaisalmer, is held in the fort’s museum.

Rajasthan trip is incomplete without a visit to the famous Sand Dunes. Situated 45kms towards the west of Jaisalmer it’s a must visit. It offers many activates to the tourists like the camel ride, tradition folk dance on folk music. Enjoy the traditional Rajasthani Folk music by the locals and witness the best sunset of your life in the desert.

Lake city in a desert state may sound weird but Udaipur in Rajasthan is known for its beautiful Lake Palace and is called “The City of lakes” . The famous lake Palace “Udai Villas ” is situated in the middle of Pichola Lake n Jag Niwas Island. This beautiful palace hotel has superb architecture and the breath taking view of the lake.

Drive your way to witness the scenic beauty of Mount Abu, the only hill station of Rajasthan. Must visit of Mount Abu include the Jain temple, Dilwara temple which is famous for its intricate carving and architecture, The Guru Shikhar wildlife sanctuary having langur, wild boars, Sambar, leopards and number of flowering plants and tree.

Other famous cities include Ajmer Pushkar popular for The Pushkar Temple. It has great importance in Hindu mythology. Ranthambhor National park which is rocky forest having variety of owlets, langur, leopard, caracal, hyena, jackal, jungle cat, crocodiles, bears and various species of deer. Jungle safari is an attractive activity here. Then we have a world famous Bharatpur bird sanctuary where you can find the largest variety of birds. Bharatpur has its own history and forts which can be seen.

Rajasthan tour will not complete if you don’t see Meherangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada in Jodhpur. Famous Bikaner fort attracts tourists all over the world to showcase its sheer architectural wonder.

Rajasthan has many festivals that display the beauty of its culture and tradition. There is a huge list of festival celebrated like the camel festival organized by the tourism department. Here you find activities like the tug of war, camel dance, camel race etc. Kite festival celebrated on Makar sankranti fills the sky with different and colorful kites. All the people run to the roof top n fly kite. Many kite flying competitions are also organized. Desert festival organized by the tourist department is a very colorful and musical festival. It is celebrated in order to promote the tradition of Rajasthan and its folk dance, music, costume and food.

Food in Rajasthan is equally famous. It gives a red look but is not that spicy as it looks. Food here is prepared with pure Ghee(butter). Famous dishes are Dal, Bati and Churma. The popular sweet dish here is Lapsi made from broken wheat.

One can taste tradition, culture and royalty in very part of Rajasthan. The best time visit is from October to March as you get the best of weather and witness festivals celebration.

Come to Rajasthan to experience heritage, culture, forts, safaris, sand dunes, lush forests, wildlife, ethnic food and colourful life.