Tourist Attractions in Rajasthan

The state of Rajasthan is one balanced precariously between ruggedness and beauty, chivalry and sacrifice, survival and celebration. Located in the north-western part of India, Rajasthan or the land of the Rajputs is one that is scattered with forts, palaces and havelis and combines the barrenness of the desert with the vibrancy of its colours, the intricacy of its handicrafts with the wildlife in its sanctuaries Amongst the cities, the main tourist attractions are as follows:

Jaipur or the pink city, known specially for the unique Hawa Mahal with its 152 windows,
Udaipur or the white city with the Lake Palace set amidst the Pichola lake,
Jodhpur known as the blue city for the colour of its houses and famous for the Mehrangarh fort,
Jaisalmer, land of the Golden Fort and venue of the famous desert festival held each winter,
Chittorgarh with its Vijay Stamb or Pillar of Victory.

Although each part of Rajasthan is scattered with architectural examples, each of the above mentioned cities has its own special kind of monuments that despite belonging to the same genre remain different from all the others of their kind. In their materials, their execution, their decoration patterns, their structural styles and the influences they reflect, the forts and palaces of Rajasthan offer awe-inspiring and unique experiences to their visitors.

Another fascinating aspect of Rajasthan is the tremendous diversity of flora and fauna it offers despite its otherwise barren terrain. Home to several species and varieties of life, it has many wildlife sanctuaries and resorts like the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary, Ranthambore National Park, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Desert National Park, Darrah Wildlife Sanctury, and Mount Abu Sanctuary.

Of these, the Ranthambore National Park and Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary are famous for their tiger populations, and the Keoladeo Ghana National Park or Bharatpur bird sanctuary boast of being the nesting grounds for thousands of migratory birds. Apart from these, wildlife enthusiasts can also find animals like panthers, sambar, deer, wild boars, chinkara, bison, black bucks, the desert fox, antelopes, monitor lizards, Siberian cranes, wolves and desert cats here. To add to the presence of these creatures of the wild is the fact that visitors can partake of elephant/jeep rides into the forest to catch the animals in their natural habitats, in moments of unadulterated exposure to that part of the planet we rarely get a chance to witness.

The state also organizes several festivals on an annual basis with the specific aim of making the journey to Rajasthan as rich and irreplaceable as possible. These include the Pushkar Festival (November), Camel Festival (January), Desert Festival (Jan-Feb), Elephant Festival (March) and the International Kite Festival (January).

And finally to add to al the other aspects is the shopping. For all those who like to lose themselves in the market places of the lands they visit, Rajasthan is once again a paradisiacal experience. With its rich craft and cultural traditions, the state offers diverse options in terms of stoneware, ornaments in precious and semi-precious stones, metal-craft, textile, fabrics, blue pottery, carpets, tie and dye products, handloom products, terracotta items, meenakari jewelry, and wooden artifacts.

In every way possible therefore, Rajasthan beckons to you, and to deny the invitation is to deny yourself moments of rare and rich experience in a land of passion, exuberance, color and romance.

Grand Rajasthan Tour @ US$ 585 by Car

Duration: 17 Nights 18 Days

Destinations Covered: Delhi > Mandawa > Bikaner > Jaisalmer > Jodhpur > MountAbu > Udaipur > Pushkar > Jaipur > Agra > Delhi. Click here to book this tour package