Rajasthan, is the biggest state of India. Is one of the most attractive tourist destinations of India? When we speak the word Rajasthan, it means Raja Ka Sthan. In English this means 'the land of the kings'. Other name for Rajasthan is the land of monuments since nearly all the cities in Rajasthan are dotted with different forts and palaces. It is an imperial and royal state and some of the forts in Rajasthan are still owned by the descendants of the king of those forts.
Mainly because of its beautiful and extraordinary forts and palaces, Rajasthan is a popular travel and tourism destination among the visitors. People from all over the world come to this mighty place.
Jaipur : Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan. It is also called the Pink City. Jaipur is the first planned city of India. There are a number of places to visit in Jaipur. Some of these places are City Palace, Hawa Mahal. Jal Mahal, Amer Fort, Birla Temple, Albert Hall Museum, Jantar Mantar, Jaigarh Fort, Govind Devi Temple, etc. The city is full of amazing places to explore. There are even some famous food places that are recommended by all whenever someone tours Jaipur. These places are Chokhi Dani, Aapno Gaun and the local market of Jaipur where different varieties of mouth fresheners are sold.
Udaipur: Udaipur is also referred to as the White City or Lake City. It's a very romantic and beautiful city of Rajasthan. The forts and palaces are big and beautiful. It is full of temples and lakes. Some of the palaces are Lake Palace, Saheliyon ki Bari, Pichola Lake, City Palace, Monsoon Palace, Jag Mandir Palaces, etc. Although Udaipur has a hot climate, people across the world visit this romantic city of India.
Jaisalmer : Jaisalmer is one of the hottest places of Rajasthan. It is situated in the Thar Desert area of Rajasthan. The city is known as the golden city of India. Jaisalmer has hot climatic conditions, but still the city is admired tourist destination. There are beautiful heritage hotels in Jaisalmer that offer the visitors an experience of staying in tents which are located on the open desert lands. The tourists can experience the hot winds in mornings and chilly winds at nights. Camel safari is another attraction of desert places. Some of the famous palaces that deserve a visit are The Golden Fort, i.e. Sonar Quila, Nathmalji ki Haveli, Salim Singh ki Haveli, etc.
Apart from these major cities, there are many popular other cities like Bikaner, Bamer, Mount Abu, etc to visit. Rajasthan has numerous National Parks and Sanctuaries as well. Some of these are Ranthambore and Sariska, etc.
There are a number of interested tour packages to Rajasthan available to travelers .These are available at the various travel agencies that offer tours to Rajasthan. All accommodations from travel, stay, food, shopping etc are taken care of by these agencies. The tourists just have to mention the places they wish to visit in the tour.
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