Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the abode of
Maharajas and has rich cultural heritage. It is the largest state of the
country. With uncountable forts, palaces and monuments, the history of
Rajasthan attracts several history buffs. Rajasthan was formerly known as Rajputana
as it was ruled over by Rajputs. Rajput refers to 'son of rulers'. They emerged
in the beginning of 8th century and established their kingdom. Around 1200 AD,
Muslim invaders entered in Rajasthan. A number of states fall into the hands of
Mughal rulers. Mewar was the most powerful and impressive state of Rajasthan at
the offset of 13th century. Never before the reign of Akbar, Rajasthan was
united as onepolitical unit. Mughal Empire started declining after 1707.
In 1755, Marathas conquered
Ajmer and marked their entry into Rajasthan. In 1817-18,Rajasthan witnessed the
rule of the British with the conclusion of alliance treaties with the British
government. After independence, Rajputana (now Rajasthan) consisted of 18
princely states, 2 chieftains and the province of Ajmer-Merwara. After the
integration of all the princely states, Rajputana came to be known as Rajasthan
in the year 1956.
Top
Destinations:
Jaipur- Ajmer- Pushkar-
Jodhpur- Mount Abu- Udaipur- Chittorgarh- Bikaner- Jaisalmer.
Suggested
Itineraries:
(4
days) Jaipur (2N) Ajmer (1N)
(4
days) Jaipur (1N) Ranthambhore (2N)
(4
days) Udaipur (2N) Mount Abu (1N)
(6
days) Delhi 2N-Agra 1N-Jaipur 2N (Golden Traingle)
(6
days) Jaipur- Ajmer- Jodhpur-
Udaipur
(6
days) Jaipur (2N) Jaisalmer (2N) Jodhpur (1N)
(5
days) Jaipur- Bikaner –Jaisalmer
Best time to visit: July –Feb (Avoid March – June: Extremely Hot)
Visiting Places
in Rajasthan :
1.
Jaipur: The Pink City :
a. Visiting
Places : Pink
city, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Amber
Fort and Palace, Jantar Mantar Observatory, Birla Mandir, Nahargargh Fort, Bisalpur
Dam
b. Things to do in Jaipur: Elephant ride at Amer fort, Hot air ballooning, shop for
Rajasthani crafts, textiles, and gems
2. Ajmer – The Holy City
a. Visiting
Places : Dargah
Sharif, Ana Sagar Lake, Naag Pathar ranges
b. Things to do in Ajmer: Attend Qawali at Dargah
Sharif, offer chadar to the grave of Sufi saint
3.
Jodhpur – The Blue City :
a. Visiting
Places :Mehrangarh
Fort, the Umaid Bhavan Palace, the Mandore Gardens, the Jaswant Thada, the
Kalyana Lake and Garden, the Ghanta Ghar, Sardar Samand Lake and Masuria Hills
b. Things to do in Jodhpur: Visit the palaces;
Mehrangarh fort can’t be missed
4.
Pushkar – Hosts the largest
camel fair in India
a. Visiting
Places : (October-November for the world famous Pushkar
Camel Fair, Pushkar houses the rare Brahma Temple, Pushkar Lake & Ghats.
b. Things to do in Pushkar: Boating in the lake,
Attending the fair
5.
Mount Abu – The only hill
station in Rajasthan.
a. Visiting
Places : Dilwara Jain temples, Guru Shikar, Achalgarh,
Nakki Lake, Sunset Point, Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple revor’s tank, Mount Abu Bazaars, Mount Abu
Wildlife Sanctuary, Toad Rock.
b. Things to do in Mount Abu: Visiting wildlife
sanctuary.
6.
Udaipur – The City of Lakes :
a. Visiting
Places : Lake
Pichola, Fateh Sagar lake, City Palace, Jag Mandir, Udai Sagar lake, Jagdish
Temple, Monsoon Palace, Swaroop Sagar, Kumbhalgarh fort
b. Things to do in Udaipur: Boating at Lake
Pichola, visiting the palaces, visiting Kumbhalgarh fort
7. Bikaner – For the love of
handicrafts
a. Visiting
Places : Junagarh
Fort, Lalgarh Palace, Karni Mata Temple, Laxmi Niwas Palace, Laxmi Nath Temple,
Bikaner Camel Festival.
b. Things to do in Bikaner: Attend the Bikaner
Camel fest, buy some Usta and Chadwa artefacts and handicrafts
8. Chittorgarh – Birthplace of
Maharana Pratap
a. Visiting
Places : Chittorgarh
fort, Rana Kumbha’s palace, Fateh Prakash Palace, Rani Padmini’s palace,
Kumbhaswamini temple,Kirti Stambha, Vijay Stambha, Kalika Mata temple.
b. Things to do in Chittorgarh: Listen to the folk
tales from the villagers, relish authentic Rajasthani cuisine
9.
Sawai Madhopur – For the love
of tigers :
a. Visiting
Places :The
tigers at Ranthambhore National
Park, 10th century Ranthambore palace.
b. Things to do in Sawai
Madhopur: Go
for jungle safari, birdwatching
10. Jaisalmer – Famously known as
the Golden City
a. Visiting
Places : Jaisalmer
Fort, Sam sand dunes, Gadisagar Lake, Tanot Mata Temple
b. Things to do in Chittorgarh: Attend the Desert
festival of Jaisalmer in January – February, take a camel safari to the Sam
sand dunes, visit Longewala border
11. Alwar –Most haunted place in
India
a. Visiting
Places : Bhangarh
fort, Sariska Tiger reserve, Pandupol, Karni Mata temple
b. Things to do in Alwar: Visit Bhangarh fort and
explore the haunted
Prepared
by:
Mohammed Asif
Travel Expert
9700035365
mohammedasifonline@gmail.com
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