:- Rajasthan Travel Guide -:
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.
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.
Banswara
Travel Guide
Home to the tribal with Bhils constituting half of the total populations Banswara
has its name derived from Bans or bamboo trees, which once grew here in abundance.
Maharawal Jamal Singh founded the erstwhile state. With Udaipur and Chittorgarh,
forming its boundaries, the district presently comprises of the territories
of former Banswara State and the Chieftainship of Kushalgarh.
Bikaner
Travel Guide
Lying in the north of the desert state, the city is dotted with scores of sand
dunes. Bikaner retains the medieval grandeur that permeates the city's lifestyle.
Bundi
Travel Guide
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.
Chittaurgarh
Travel Guide
The town of the brave, known for its massive fort atop a hill, which can be
singled out for its glorious past.
Dungarpur
Travel Guide
Huddled in the foothills of the Aravali, Dungarpur has a fascinating landscape
of an array of wild and rugged terrain in the northeast to fertile plains of
alluvial soil in the southwest. Two rivers the River Mahi and the River Som
flow through the area. Rawal Veer Singh founded Dungarpur in 1282 A. D., when
he took over this part of the state from Bhil Chieftain Dungaria.
Jaipur
Travel Guide
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.
Jaisalmer
Travel Guide
Its like straight out of an Arabian Nights fable. The name Jaisalmer induces
a dramatic picture of utter magic and brilliance of the desert.
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.
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.
Mount
Abu Travel Guide
The Raj period approached it as a relaxation place to rewind along with the
royalties and semi royalties.
Pushkar
Travel Guide
Pushkar is a much loved tourist destination, many who visit there just fall
in love with the place and overstay. Situated on the edge on the desert it is
separated from Ajmer by the Nag Parbat (the snake hill).
Ranakpur
Travel Guide
Renowned for some marvellously carved Jain temples in amber stone ranakpur is
one of the five holy places of the jain community, 96km from Udaipur, these
temples were created in the 15th century A.D. during the regin of Rana Kumbha
and are enclosed within a wall.
Sawai
Madhopur Travel Guide
Lying on the main Delhi Mumbai railway line Sawai Madhopur is the gateway to
the world renowned Ranthambhar National Park-the famous tigers reserve, just
12 km away from here.
Ranthambhor has been a witness to the rise and fall of many rulers and a series
of battle scenes.
Shekhawati
Travel Guide
This is a semi desert region in north Rajasthan and it is situated entirely
in the triangle between Delhi-Bikaner-Jaipur. Shekhawati is a region and not
just a town or fort; it takes its name after its ruler Rao Shekha. Shekhawati
means the garden of Shekha.
Udaipur
Travel Guide
The city of Udaipur is a lovely land around the Azure water lakes hemmed in
by the lush hills of the Aravails.