Rajasthan Tourism
About Rajasthan
Rajasthan is India's largest state, located on its north-western border with Pakistan. It is surrounded by the states of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. Rajasthan is bisected by the Aravalli hills, dividing it into two distinct landscapes. On the west is Rajasthan's unique feature, the Thar Desert an area of sand, scrub and thorn. The other is the region to the east of the Aravallis, which is more rain fed and hospitable. The culture of Rajasthan is defined by the Rajputana kingdoms that ruled it for centuries; the word Rajput meaning sons of royalty. The Thar Desert region saw the Desert Kingdoms of Marwar (modern Jodhpur), Jaisalmer, and Bikaner. The east saw the kingdoms of Mewar (modern Chittor and Udaipur), Amber (modern Amber and Jaipur), and Hadoti (modern Bundi, Kota and Jhalawar) among many others. As a result, Rajasthan has a larger concentration of forts, palaces, and royal riches than any other place in...
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Jaipur, Rajasthan
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Couple, Family
"We visit jaipur palace and other local tourist places there and the overall experience is good...."Naveen , Bangalore, May 15, 2013
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Udaipur, Rajasthan
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Family, Couple
"Truly called Venice of the East. My favorite place in entire Rajasthan. Relatively clean and..."Rajath singh , May 11, 2013
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Mount Abu, Rajasthan
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Couple, Family
"The place was beautiful and landscape was heart touching. The temples there provided peace to our..."Brijesh , Udaipur, May 13, 2013
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Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
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Family, Group
"It was my long cherished desire to see the Sonar kella and the desert since I have seen Satyajit..."Sharmistha , Mumbai, May 08, 2013
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Jodhpur, Rajasthan
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Family, Couple
"nice city with many historical monuents , people are nice & helpful , overall nice city to visit..."Nimish , Baroda, May 04, 2013
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Ranthambore, Rajasthan
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Family, Couple
Ajmer, Rajasthan
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Group, Family
"Both Ajmer and Pushkar are the holy places situated in Rajasthan. It is said that if you visit in..."Rajendu , Delhi, May 06, 2013
Alwar, Rajasthan
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Couple, Family
"The Dahdikar Fort Alwar is an Ultimate destination for the couples"Taruna , Delhi, Apr 08, 2013
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Bharatpur, Rajasthan
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Group, Couple
"It is a beautiful forested area with lots of different kinds Of birds, it has amazing scenery. "Viren , Delhi, Mar 02, 2013
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Pushkar, Rajasthan
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Couple, Family
"Very nice place,friendly and helpful people.i would definitely come back to Pushkar."Shruti , Delhi, Apr 04, 2013
Destinations in Rajasthan (Where to go in Rajasthan)
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- Ajmer (97 Hotels)
- Baran (6 Hotels)
- Bharatpur (39 Hotels)
- Bundi (29 Hotels)
- Dausa (11 Hotels)
- Dungarpur (6 Hotels)
- Hanumangarh (9 Hotels)
- Jalore (7 Hotels)
- Jodhpur (186 Hotels)
- Khimsar (2 Hotels)
- Kuchaman (2 Hotels)
- Mount Abu (91 Hotels)
- Osian (2 Hotels)
- Pokaran (2 Hotels)
- Ranakpur (8 Hotels)
- Sariska (6 Hotels)
- Sikar (22 Hotels)
- Tonk (21 Hotels)
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- Alwar (46 Hotels)
- Barmer (13 Hotels)
- Bhilwara (30 Hotels)
- Chittorgarh (26 Hotels)
- Dholpur (4 Hotels)
- Gajner (1 Hotels)
- Jaipur (628 Hotels)
- Jhalawar (7 Hotels)
- Kalakho (1 Hotels)
- Kishangarh (1 Hotels)
- Kumbhalgarh (13 Hotels)
- Nagaur Fort (5 Hotels)
- Pali (22 Hotels)
- Pushkar (104 Hotels)
- Ranthambore (39 Hotels)
- Sawai Madhopur (12 Hotels)
- Sirohi (13 Hotels)
- Udaipur (288 Hotels)
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- Banswara (7 Hotels)
- Bhandarej (1 Hotels)
- Bikaner (60 Hotels)
- Churu (26 Hotels)
- Dundlod (1 Hotels)
- Ghanerao (2 Hotels)
- Jaisalmer (176 Hotels)
- Jhunjhunu (18 Hotels)
- Karauli (6 Hotels)
- Kota (28 Hotels)
- Mandawa (6 Hotels)
- Nathdwara (17 Hotels)
- Phalodi (3 Hotels)
- Rajsamand (12 Hotels)
- Samode (1 Hotels)
- Shekhawati (10 Hotels)
- Sri Ganganagar (16 Hotels)
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Useful Links for Rajasthan
Articles and Blogs
- Explore Rajasthan - Rajasthan is considered to be the land of monuments because the desert land of Rajasthan is dotted with many timeless and spectacular forts & palaces.
- Travel Essay: Dreaming of Rajasthan - Travel Essay on a trip to Rajasthan: Driving directions, Road condition, Amber Palace, Hawa Mahal, Culture etc.,
Official Websites
- Rajasthan Tourism - Rajasthan Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Places of Interest in Rajasthan, Forts in Rajasthan and Transportation in Rajasthan.
- Government of Rajasthan - Rajasthan Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Other Useful Links
- Pushkar Camel Fair - Pushkar Camel Fair is a Livestock fair in India. The Pushkar fair features thousands of people, camels and horses. Buyers and sellers come to negotiate deals over their prized animals.
- Palace on Wheels Train - The possibility of traveling in royal splendor of a bygone era has become a reality with the introduction of Palace on Wheels.
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