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Rajasthan the land of Maharanas is about the story of warriors and their chivalry, romance, glory and tragedy in fairytale proportions. The mood, rhythm and colour of countryside changes from one region to another and from season to season. It is a land of magical fantasies that remain a lifetime memory. Come and discover it for yourself. |
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| Udaipur | Jaipur | Jaisalmer | Jodhpur | Ajmer |
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UDAIPUR |
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Commonly known as the ' Venice of east' or the 'City of Lakes ', Udaipur is easily accessible and famous for its serene environment, picturesque lakes and spotless gleaming palaces. It has five beautiful lakes, stunning royal palaces, forts, gardens, temples, mountains, mansions, window-shopping streets . The Lake Palace Hotel (The Jag Niwas Palace) in the middle of Pichola Lake is the finest example of its architectural and cultural explosion. The grand City Palace on the banks of the Pichola Lake compliments the palace along with the Monsoon Palace (Sajjan Garh) on the hill above. Udaipur is also the centre for performing arts, crafts and its famed miniature paintings. |
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| How to reach? / Access |
Udaipur is well connected with other parts of country and can be easily approached from Delhi and Mumbai. Direct bus, trains and air connections make travel easy and comfortable. |
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| Sightseeing |
• City palace
• Crystal gallery
• Bagore ki haveli
• Jagdish temple
• Maharana pratap memorial
• Saheliyon ki bari
• Fateh sagar
• Pichola lake
• Shilpgram
• Sajjangarh
• Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal (folk lore museum) |
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Eklingji : It is a religious complex situated 22 kms from Udaipur and houses 108 temples chiselled out of sandstone and marble. The main deity is of Lord Shiva and is carved on black marble and has 4 faces. The temple is devoted to the family deity of the rulers of Mewar. It is one of its kinds after the Lord Pashupati temple of Nepal |
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| Nathdwara : It is located 48 kms from Udaipur and has simple and famous shrine dedicated to lord Krishna or Shrinathji. |
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Kumbhalgarh : Located 64 kms from Udaipur it is famous for 15 century fort and sanctuary. It is old capital of Mewar founded by Maharana Kumbha and the fort remained unconquered till date. |
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Ranakpur : The Jain temples located 48 kms from Kumbhalgarh and 90 kms from Udaipur was built in 1460. It houses statues of Lord Mahavir (the first jain tirthankar) and other Jain Tirthankaras. The temples have beautiful marble carvings similar to that of Khajuraho. |
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| Chittorgarh : Located 112 kms from Udaipur , Chittorgarh is the epitome of Rajput pride, romance and spirit. The main reason for visiting Chittorgarh is its massive hilltop fort, which is a depiction of Rajput culture and values. The fort stands on a 240-hectares site on an 180m high hill that rises rapidly from the plains below. The Vijay Stambh compared to Qutub Minar is a must see. |
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Jaisamand Lake : Located 48 kms from Udaipur , it is second largest artificial lake in Asia . It was built in 17th century by Maharaja Jai Singh. A trip to jaisamand wildlife sanctuary makes an exciting excursion. The key faunas of the sanctuary are the panther, wild boar, deer, four horned antelope, mongoose and various species of bird. |
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| Mount Abu : Located at 1200 mts a.s.l., it is the highest point of the Aravalli range passing through rajasthan. The only hill resort built around a lake and surrounded by forested hills is located approx. 156 kms from Udaipur. |
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| Shopping |
A plethora of items like folk toys, colourful tie-dye sarees and clothes, turbans, hand painted fabrics, silver Jewellery, wall hangings and miniature paintings in Rajput Style are the favourite buys. The Shopping spots include a cluster of shops on the Lake Palace road, Clock Tower, Jagdish Temple , Hathipole and Bapu Bazar. |
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| Fairs & festivals |
• Shilpgram fair
• Mewar festival |
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| JAIPUR |
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Jaipur, also known as the pink city is the natural gateway to exotic rajasthan. It is 260 km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra and forms the most chosen tourism golden triangle of Delhi , Agra and Jaipur. It a bustling capital city and a business centre with all the trapping of modern metropolis but yet flavoured strongly with an age-old charm that never fails to surprise a traveller. The old Jaipur painted in Pink can grip any visitor with admiration. Stunning backdrop of ancient forts Nahargarh, Amer, Jaigarh and Moti Dungri are dramatic testimonials of the bygone era and a reminder of their lingering romance. |
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How to reach? / Access |
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| Jaipur has its own airport, and is well connected to all other tourist and business centres. An excellent rail connection to Delhi is by the Shatabdi express and the Pink city express. Another convenient mode of travel to Jaipur is by road. Regular bus service of AC and Deluxe Coaches are available. |
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Time to visit : October to March |
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| Sightseeing |
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• Hawa Mahal
• City Palace & Sawai Madhosingh II Museum
• Amer fort
• Jaigarh
• Nahargarh fort
• Jantar mantar
• Albert hall
• Moti dungri
• Birla temple
• Galtaji |
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| Fairs & Festivals |
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• Elephant festival
• Gangaur
• Teej festival
• Kite festival |
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| Excursions / Getaways |
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| Ramgarh Lake (32-km north-east): A huge artificial lake created by constructing a high dam amidst tree covered hills. |
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Sanganer (16 kms): The town has a ruined palace and a group of Jain temples with fine carvings. The town is an important centre for craft, industry and produces some of the finest hand printed textiles from units of block and screen printers. This textile designs are popular all over the country and abroad. |
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| Sariska Tiger Reserve: This Park is situated only 200 km from Delhi and 107 kms from Jaipur. Although larger than Ranthambor, it is less commercialized and has fewer tiger but a similar topography. The area was declared a sanctuary in 1955 and became a National Park in 1979. The landscape of Sariska comprises of hills and narrow valleys of the Aravali hill range. The broad range of wildlife here is a wonderful example of ecological adoption and tolerance, for the climate here is variable as well as erratic. |
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Ranthambhor National Park :
Ranthambhor National Park , before a princely game conserve, is the scene where the celebrated Indian Tiger is best seen. It lies on the junction of Aravali and Vindhyas just 14 Kms from Sawai Madhopur in Eastern Rajasthan . Besides tiger, other animals in the reserve include leopard, caracal, hyena, jackal, jungle cat, marsh crocodiles, wild boar, bears and various species of deer.
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Shopping |
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Jaipur is a major gem and jewellery centre and is famous for its Kundan work (enamel work on gold). Besides that, there are woollen carpets, cotton rugs, marble statuary, enamelled wares, brass ware, hand-block printed Sanganeri and Bagru Cotton fabrics, exotic blue pottery made from crushed quartz, leather footwear and more. Johari bazar, M.I. Road etc is the main market places. |
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JAISALMER |
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The desert citadel is truly a golden fantasy in Thar Desert . Bhatti Rajput ruler Rawal Jaisal, after whom the city finds its name, founded Jaisalmer in 1156. The approach to jaisalmer across the hot and barren desert with its golden sandstone town walls gives one a medieval and an incredible feel. The colourful celebrations and festivals have placed it firmly on the world tourism map. |
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| How to reach? / Access |
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It is well connected by road to Jodhpur , Bikaner , Barmer Jaipur, Ajmer , Mount Abu , Udaipur and Delhi.Trains from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer are available, return also. From Jodhpur one can get railway connections to other destinations. |
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Time to visit : October to February |
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| Sightseeing |
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• Jaisalmer Fort
• Jaisalmer Jain Temple
• Patwon ki Haveli
• Salim Singhji ki Haveli
• Nathmalji ki Haveli
• Gadi Sagar lake |
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| Special Attractions |
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• Desert Festival in February.
• Overnight Camel Safaris. |
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Sam Sand Dunes it is 45 km away and is known for its shifting sanddunes and is the venue for the desert festival. |
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Wood Fossil Park - Just 17 kms from Jaisalmer and a kilometre away from the Barmer Road is fossilised remains of 180 million-year-old forests. |
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| Desert National Park - It is an excellent example of the ecosystem of the Thar Desert and its rich fauna. The Sudashri forest post is the most ideal place for observing wildlife in the Desert National Park . Sand dunes form less than 20 percent of the Park, which consists of craggy rocks, pavements and compact salt lake, bottoms, intermedial areas and fixed dunes. |
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| Kuldhara (Medieval Deserted village of Paliwal Brahmins )
En route to samdunes is a heritage village. Today, remnants of almost 600 houses built then show the distinct lifestyles of the era. The ruins of Kuldhara & Khabha exhibit the architectural, excellence of those times, which was buried under dunes till recently. |
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Shopping/Souvenirs |
| Jaisalmer is famous for embroidery, rajasthani mirror work, rugs, blankets, antiques and old stonework. Tie-dye and other fabrics are made at the Khadi Gramudyog Bhavan. |
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JODHPUR |
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This bustling desert city is the second largest city in Rajasthan after Jaipur and has landscape dominated by the massive Meherangarh Fort topping a sheer rocky ridge. The old city is fenced by 10-km long wall with eight Gates leading out of it. The new city is outside the walled city. Rao Jodha, a chief of the Rathore clan, founded the city in 1459 and it is named after him. |
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| How to reach? / Access |
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Jodhpur is well connected by air from Delhi and Mumbai. It is also well connected by train from Delhi , Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. Several luxury and deluxe coaches offer convenient overnight connections. |
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| Sightseeing |
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• Mehrangarh fort
• Jaswant thada
• Ummed bhawan palace
• Mandore gardens |
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| Festivals |
• Ramdeoji cattle fair, nagaur
• Marwar festival |
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Osian (65 kms)-The ancient town of Thar Desert was a great trading center between 8th to 12th centuries. Today it is desert oasis with 16 Brahamanical and Jain temples, beautifully sculpted and designed, most of which have stood ravages of time. |
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The city is famous for bandhani and lahariya and block printed fabric. Silver jewellery, leather shoes, antique furniture, metal handicrafts are the must buys. |
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Lying South west of Jaipur, Ajmer is an oasis wrapped in the green hills. Especially famous is the Dargah Sharif-tomb of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, which is equally revered by the Hindus and Muslims. Ajmer is also the base for visiting Pushkar (11 km.), the abode of Lord Brahma, lying to its west with a temple and a picturesque lake. The Pushkar Lake is a sacred spot for Hindus. During the month of Kartik (Oct./Nov.), devotes throng in large numbers here to take a dip in the sacred lake. |
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The nearest airport Jaipur is 135kms away from the city. Ajmer is on the Delhi-Jaipur-Marwar-Ahmedabad-Mumbai line and most train's stops at Ajmer . It is also well connected by road from all places. |
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| Sightseeing |
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• Taragarh fort
• Adhai-din ka Jhonpra
• Dargah Khwajah Sahib
• Pushkar lake
• Anna Sager lake |
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Pushkar - The pious Pushkar Lake , believed to have been created by the falling of lotus from the hand of Lord Brahma. It is considered to be as old as the creation. The lake is considered as one of the most sacred spots, and believed that one dip in the waters of lake on Kartika Poornima is equivalent to performing yagnas for several hundred years. |
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| The Pushkar Camel Fair is one of the largest in India and the only one of its kind in the entire world. During the fair, Lakhs of people from rural India flock to Pushkar, along with Camel and Cattle for several days of live stock trading, horse dealing, pilgrimage and religious festivities. |
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| Fairs & festivals |
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• Urs fair
• Pushkar fair |
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| Shopping |
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Shopping is a delightful experience in Pushkar fair; wide range of Handicraft items are displayed on roadside stalls. A bewildering variety of Souvenirs, curios, and trinkets are up for sale. The beads, bangles, embroidered shoes, clothes, shiny glass, brass utensils, belts and many more are on a display. |
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