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Rajasthan Tourism

Rajasthan, the true colour of Indian history and culture. In this princely sate, the golden sand of desert glows in shimmering rays of sun set and sunrises, reflecting the golden past of Rajasthan state, crowning forts and palaces, endless desert, grand palaces, mesmerizing lakes, beautiful hill stations, colourful bazaars, teeming forests, wild animals and rare birds, enchanting temples are the jewel of royal state of Rajasthan. Rajasthan, the 2nd largest state of India was formed on 30 March 1949 with Jaipur as the state capital, Rajasthan show a great distinguish from one destination to another. This disparity is remarkable in respect of soil, climate, languages, culture, vegetation, mineral resources etc. The land that revives age old legends of brave Hadi Rani of the awesome beautiful queen Padmini of Chittaurgarh, the pious Mira Bai, and the love stories of Dholamaru and Moomal – Mahendra of Marwar. Rajasthan, the land with a golden past, has the most amazing legends of loyalty, heroism and romance. A versatile land attracts the tourists from all over the world.

Rajasthan, quite popular among the tourists for historical monuments, old havelis, palaces, forts, wildlife, desert sand dunes, village life, hill stations, lakes, Rajasthan is perfect amalgamation of ages old traditional culture, modern luxury and comforts. Rajasthan spells bounded as you explore it more & more. The most exotic tourist destinations of Rajasthan are: Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Pushkar, all the destinations are wellconnected by road and railway lines. Rajasthan also nearby other historical and most sought-after tourist cities: Agra, Varanasi and Khajuraho. This is said the Indian mythology, the Rajputs of Rajasthan were the descendants of the Kshatriyas or warriors of Vedic India. The emergence of the Rajput combatant clans was in the 6th and 7th centuries.

Rajasthan, known as a home to the Rajputs warriors, the martial races of India known equally for their love of arts and architecture as well as bravery and gallantry. The history of Rajasthan dates back to the primeval period. Around 3,000 - 1,000 B.C., it had a culture similar to that of the Indus valley civilisation. During this time, Chauhans clan conquered Rajput affairs between 7th - 12th century; they had become an imperial power of this land. After the Chauhans, it was the Guhilots of Mewar who commanded the destiny of the warring tribes. Besides Mewar, the other historically prominent states were Jaipur, Marwar, Kota, Bundi, Alwar and Bharatpur, while the other states were only stems. All these states accepted the British Treaty of Subordinate Alliance in 1818, shielding the interest of the rulers. This obviously left the people discontented.

Rajasthan is a land of festivals and fairs. Besides the national festivals of Diwali, Holi, Dusshera, Rakhsha Bandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi, Christmas, etc. birth anniversaries of Gods and Goddesses, saintly icons and figures, folk heroes and heroines are celebrated. Important fairs are Teej, Gangaur, annual Urs of Ajmer Sherif and Galiakot, tribal Kumbh of Beneshwar (Dungarpur), Mahaveer fair at Shri Mahavirji in Swai Madhopur, Janbheshwari Fair (Mukam-Bikaner), Ramdeora (Jaisalmer), Kartik Poornima and Pushkar Cattle Fair (Pushkar-Ajmer) and Shyamji Fair (Sikar). The magic of Rajasthan is incredible destination in the world for its heritage aspects. With invincible grand forts, splendid palaces, serene lakes and golden sands, Rajasthan is true colour of India. As you explore and discover exotic places of Rajasthan, you will explore so immense facets of Rajasthan. Whether it is the sand dunes or the invincible massive forts, splendid palaces, serene lakes and golden sands, culture traditions, colourful tribals, you will comprehend that there is no other place like Rajasthan. For tourists who are interested in the history, culture and the lifestyle of the people of the ancient and historical world, Rajasthan is just the ideal tourist destination. Distinct what its barren scenery suggests, you will find that Rajasthan is the most colorful and exotic place inhabited by humans. The enchanting Rajasthan is incredible destination in the world for its heritage aspects. Rajasthan is true colour of India.

Bharatpur

Bharatpur Bharatpur, prominent town of Rajasthan, the city was bounded by King Suraj Mal in 1733 AD, Bharatpur is also called 'Eastern Gateway to Rajasthan', once Bharatpur was known as undefeated city during the kingdom of Muslims, the city was barricaded by long and strong walls around the city and this town was the capital of Jat Maharajas, This city is approximately 50 miles away from City of Taj, Agra. The trio of Bharatpur, Deeg and.. Read More

Bikaner

Bikaner Shifting and Undulating sand dunes in favmous Thar Desert open out to a wonderful heritage city of palaces, forts, temples, and colourful markets, fortified by boundry of strong wall of 7 kms around the main city. This desert city called Bikaner, the city is preserved the medieval opulence that pervades the city's lifestyle, located in North of Thar Desert and being a good source of Read More

Bundi

Bundi is the undiscovered splendour, 36 Kms from Kota ruled by the Hada Chauhans. First destination is HADOTI. Set in a narrow inclining gorge. The palaces and forts have fairy tale quality about them. Isolated and independent, this picturesque location has much to offer. Rajput architecture shines and in the Read More

Jaipur

Jaipur The picturesque heritage city of Jaipur was chosen as the capital of the new state of Rajasthan, the land of the rajas, which was created after India's independence by merging the princely states of the region. In Jaipur the ancient and modern co exist in harmony. The city of Jaipur was amongst the first planned Read More

Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer, is a breathtaking heritage city that lies in the heart of the Thar Desert near Rajasthan's remote western border, surrounded by sand dunes. Situated on edge of the yellowish sandstone of vast Thar Desert, the desert city of Jaisalmer is one of the most important cities and travel destinations of Read More

Jodhpur

Jodhpur Popularly described as the Sun City of India, the king Rao Jodhaji, the chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs moved his capital from its vulnerable position in Mandore to its present location in 1459. He first built the Mehrangarh Fort and then fortified the city surrounding it. In the early 16th century Rao Ganga Singh, Read More

Pushkar

Pushkar Historically, Pushkar always had great strategic importance and was sacked by Mohammed Ghazni on one of his periodic forays from Afghanistan. Later it became a favorite residence of the great Mughal. One of the first contacts between the Mughals and the British. Pushkar became a favorite residence of Read More

Kota

Kota Situated on the eastern bank of the Chambal River in the state of Rajasthan, Kota is located on a high sloping tableland forming a part of the Malwa Plateau. The Mokandarra hills run from southeast to Kota, North West of the town. Once the part of the erstwhile Rajput kingdom of Bundi. It was in 1624 that Read More

Udaipur

Udaipur is known as the city of lakes and is also one of the most romantic cities in Rajasthan. It is Situated 420 km from Jaipur that is the capital city of Rajasthan and is there on the Jaipur-Mumbai highway and also called "City of Lakes" was founded by Maharana Udai Sigh II in 1568. Udaipur is also called Read More

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