Prime Attractions of Rajasthan

Rajasthan is affluent in architecture and is a pleasure for all kinds of tourists with its sandy dunes, impressive forts, lush blossoming gardens, iridescent lakes and outstanding monuments. The medieval enthusiasm of honor amid the Rajputs rings true in Chittorgarh Fort, men and women alike, even as the romantic reverie hovers over the island palaces of Lake Pichola. One can almost perceive the retiring royal ladies chuckling to see the royal procession on the roads of Jaipur, unseen and safe behind the screens of Hawa Mahal. The spiritual enthusiasm of the staunch devotees at Dargah Sharief at Ajmer and Shrinath ji at Nathdwara is no less than the magnificence of City Palace of Jaipur and astronomical marvels of Jantar Mantar. We are showing here a list of the top favorite tourist’s places that are not significance a miss in this land of wonders:-

Albert Hall Museum

Albert Hall Museum

Situated amidst the gardens of Ram Niwas Bagh in Jaipur, this museum has an range of exceptional articles on its demonstrate including textiles, carpets, paintings, metal and wood crafts, pottery, arms and weapons.

Amer Palace

Amer Palace

Amer Palace built in 16th century by Raja Man Singh. It is a exciting blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture. Rajputs made utilize of the Amber Fort from the 16th century up to the foundation of Jaipur in 1727 both for protection purpose and the residential point.

City Palace

City Palace Jaipur

Located in the capital of Rajasthan, the City Palace of Jaipur or the chief palace is a titillating blend of conservative Rajasthan and Mughal architecture. The enormous palace complex engages one seventh of the walled city of Jaipur.

Chittorgarh Fort

Chittorgarh Fort

The Chittorgarh Fort has observed three bloody sieges and 'jauhars' (a Rajput ritual in which imperial maidens and ladies immolate them in the fire to save their admiration from the cruel hands of the enemy, when there is no possibility of defeating the enemy). 

Dargah Sharif

Dargah Sharif Ajmer

'Dargah Sharif' or 'Holy Dargah' is one of the most revered Muslim places of worship in the country. Acclaimed by both Hindus and Muslims, it is the tomb of Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti, a Sufi saint who approached from Persia and dedicated his life to the service and upliftment of the deprived and subjugated.

Fateh Sagar Lake

Fateh Sagar Lake

The pretty Fateh Sagar Lake of Udaipur is situated to the north of Lake Pichola was initially constructed in 1678 by Maharana Jai Singh as a medium-sized perennial storage lake. Bounded by holls on three sides and Pratap Memorial on the fourth, it presents attractive scenery.

Havelis of Jaisalmer

Havelis of Jaisalmer

The stunning sandstone mansions of Jaisalmer's wealthy merchants are recognized as 'havelis'. Their elaborate homes are a poem engraved out in sandstone with vast details and pains, carved and pieced together in dissimilar patterns, and though they are abundant and loud in nature.

Hawa Mahal

Hawa Mahal

Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh erected Hawa Mahal or the Palace of the Wind in 1799, which in the end became one of the foremost attractions of Jaipur. A vital part of the City Palace, it is in fact an extension of its women's chambers, and is sheltered from the main complex.

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar Jaipur

In Sanskrit, 'Jantar Mantar' is intended for 'Magical Devices' and it is indisputably so with the huge masonry instruments, which were positioned here to determine 'the harmony of the heavens'. Envisaged by Sawai Raja Jai Singh II, it was completed in seven years from 1728 to 1734.  

Lake Pichola

Lake Pichola

Maharaja Udai Singh did not underrate the panoramic loveliness of Lake Pichola surrounded by attractive hills when he chose to widen it. In a while Maharaja Jagjit Singh conceptualized the two attractive island palaces in the hub of the lake, now, identified as Jag Niwas (the much-renowned Lake Palace) and Jag Mandir that adjoins to the shimmering beauty of the lake. 

Pushkar

Pushkar Tourism

Pushkar is one of the most well-known Hindu pilgrimage sites and it is believed that a dip in the sacred lake of Pushkar is similar to the visits to the four main Hindu shrines identified as 'Chaar Dhaam'. The delightful lake of Pushkar is delimited by hills on three sides and sand dunes on the fourth and presents a perfect site for the spiritual and cattle fair, which is held each year in the month of October or November.

Sahelion Ki Bari

Sahelion ki bari udaipur

Saheliyon-ki-Bari or the 'Garden of the Maids of Honor' of Udaipur was once reticent for the royal ladies who came here for a promenade. A well designed garden, with widespread lawns and shady walks located on the banks of the dainty Fateh Sagar Lake was built in 18th century by Maharana Sangram Singh for forty-eight young ladies-in-waiting sent to the royal house, as fraction of the dowry as a cool summer retreat for them.

Shrinathji Temple

Shrinathji Temple

48 km from Udaipur, Shrinathji of Nathdwara is in fact a temple of Lord Krishna with his image engraved out of a single block of black marble. Set amidst peaceful hills, it is alleged to be the second richest temple in the earth. The royalty of Udaipur pray at the temple and as the head of his clan, the Maharana is as well known as Shriji among his people.

Umaid Bhawan Palace

Umaid bhawan palace jodhpur.jpg

The famine had struck the arid and sterile land of Jodhpur and farmers were fading of hunger as their lands yielded nothing and they had no money to acquire food. It was then, when like a sensible king, Maharaja Umaid Singh of Jodhpur undertook the edifice of this glorious building as a famine release project to afford employment and a regular source of income to his subjects.

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