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Rajasthan is a place on nearly everyone's lists of things to get. Battle scarred forts, Mob summoning hues, amazing sand dunes, somewhat egotistical pride and honour. India’s biggest state has houses of numerous royal ruins that take you back to the loftiness of its kingdoms. Specked with elaborate castles and forts make Rajasthan one of the most popular tourist attractions in India.
If you haven't been trip to Rajasthan ever, let’s plan quickly and make a fabulous trip to remember. Furthermore, ensure you spend at least 2 days in each of these beautiful towns to assimilate their splendour, delightful foods, elite crafted works, major attractions and a look into the way of life of the locals. While I list the top 3 best places to visit in Rajasthan, first you ensure your leave approved.
Jaipur
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The Pink City and the capital, Jaipur was founded by the ruler of Amber Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh in 1727. The well planned artistic architecture, streets and Long list of historic and heritage monuments make it one of the best tourist attractions in India.
This city has lots of things to see for tourists. Forts, temples, monuments, museums, gardens and vast markets bring tourists those are come from abroad to experience the foods, fun and frolic at this wonderful city.
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Famous for: Forts, Shopping, Heritage, Cuisine.
Major Attractions: City Palace, Amer Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Pink City Bazaars, Albert Hall Museum, Galtaji, Birla Temple, Govind Dev ji Temple.
Nearby Places: Ajmer, Pushkar, Sawai Madhopur.
How to Reach:
By Road: State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) provides deluxe buses and Volvo between Jaipur and neighbouring cities like Delhi, Ahmedabad, Udaipur and Mumbai daily. It is well connected via Jaipur-Delhi Highway.
By Air: Nearest airport is Jaipur International Airport which can be accessible from all major cities. It is well connected with Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Muscat and Bangkok. You can hire a cab or taxi from airport to the city at a short time.
By Rail: Jaipur Junction (JP) is situated at the middle of the city and well connected to the other major cities in India. The famous “The Palace on Wheels” also stop here.
Udaipur
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The Venice of East, Udaipur is also recognized by ‘the city of lakes’ and used to be the capital of Mewar. This city founded in 1553 by Rajput Maharana Udai Singh-II and largely visited during winters for its rich traditions, colourful history and picturesque location on the Aravalli Hills. It has a number of tourist attractions like City Palace, Jagdish Temple and Lake Palace etc make this place most favourite tourist destination in India.
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Famous for: Forts, Heritage, Lakes and Weddings.
Major Attractions: City Palace, Lake Garden Palace, Lake Pichola, Udai Sagar lake, Bagore Ki Haveli, Shilpgram, Moti Magri, Jagdish Temple, The Royal Vintage Car Museum.
Nearby Places: Kumbhalgarh fort, Mount Abu, Nathdwara.
How to Reach:
By Road: The State Transport Corporation (RSRTC) offers deluxe buses and Volvo between Udaipur and neighbouring cities Delhi and Mumbai daily.
By Air: Maharana Pratap Domestic airport situated very near to the city which can be accessible from all major cities in India. You can also found flights from Kanpur, Kozhikode, and Goa also to reach there. A prepaid cab/taxi can be hired to reach your hotel.
By Rail: This City is very well-connected with New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata as Jaipur therefore “The Palace of Wheels” is also stop here.
Jaisalmer
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Jaisalmer lie in the middle of the Thar Desert is also known as the ‘Golden City’ was founded in 1156 by The Maharaja Jaisal Singh. This popular tourist spot is famous for its exuberant forts, beautiful sand dunes and magnificent architecture which are very unique to this region. This city hosts Desert Festivals in Jan-Feb every year and attracts tourist from all around the globe. Jaisalmer fort counts as one of the World's largest forts and you might need 2-3 days to cover this castle to its fullest. Numerous eateries offer French, Italian and local Indian cuisines.
Visitor Information
Famous for: Thar Desert, Havelis.
Major Attractions: Jaisalmer Fort, Thar Heritage Museum, Patwon-Ki-Haveli, Sam Sand Dunes, Gadisar Lake, Jain temples, Nathmal Ki Haveli, Salim Singh Ki Haveli.
Nearby Places: Lodhruva, Barmer and Longewala border
How to Reach:
By Rail: Jaisalmer Station is well connected with cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, and Jaipur. The Palace of Wheels is also stop here. The station is very near to city center and you can hire a rickshaw/taxi to go any place.
By Air: The nearest airport is Jodhpur and accessed via all metros. Jaisalmer airport is not available for commercial flights, only chartered flights goes there.
By Road: Jaisalmer is well-connected to all towns/cities in Rajasthan through State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) buses on daily basis.
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