Explore Rajasthan

Reasons One Needs To Visit Rajasthan

Nestled in Northwest India, Rajasthan is one of the biggest states of the country. Rajasthan boasts some of the most sought after tourist spots in the country. Its major attractions include ancient palaces and forts, renowned temples and the ‘Great Indian Desert’ close to the international border. 

Rajasthan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, for both domestic and international tourists. Rajasthan attracts tourists for its historical forts, palaces, art and culture with its slogan “PadharoMhareDesh’. Every third foreign tourist visiting India travels to Rajasthan as it is part of the Golden Triangle for tourists visiting India.

It is also known as the Land of Kings, thanks to the unique mixture of historical marvels and cultural heritage. The royal state is a must-visit once in a lifetime as it is pretty famous for undulating dunes of the Thar Desert.

Some of the reasons Rajasthan is a must-visit state are as follows:

Impressive forts and places-

A plethora of forts and splendid palaces ensure Rajasthan is set aside from other states. The magnificent kings had built forts featuring a perfect blend of architecture and design. One can get panoramic views of the city by riding on the elephant.

Few must visit forts in Rajasthan are Amer Fort in Jaipur, Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, Jaisalmar Fort, Ranthambhor Fort, Gagron Fort, Kumbalgardh Fort (second largest wall in the world) and Junagarh Fort amongst others.  

The gastronomic delight

Rajasthan cuisine is famous globally, especially for the vegetarian dishes featuring all rice and ghee. Be it dal batichurma or gattekisabzi; there is something everyone can relish. Additionally, Rajasthan is also known for laalmaas and safedmaas.

Rajasthan is also popular for variety of desserts it offers such as MawaKachori, Moong Dal Halwa, RabriGhevar, ChurmaLaddoo, Besan Ki Chakki and more.

Enjoy the colorful cities-

One of the most colorful places in the country is Rajasthan. Besides colorful dresses, the state is also the home to many vividly colored cities, including the golden city of Jaisalmer, the pink city of Jaipur, the blue city of Jodhpur, etc.

One of the lesser known facts about Jaipur is that it is also known as Paris of India 

Stay in a fantastic heritage palace hotel

Majority of the stunning palaces of Rajasthan have been turned into amazing heritage hotels, with all the lavish comforts of the rajas and ranis who used to live there. Some of them include UmaidBhawan Palace in Jodhpur, the Lake Palace in Udaipur, Rambagh Palace in Jaipur, Samode Palace in Jaipur, amongst others. 

These hotels offer a perfect blend of heritage and epitome of luxury to the residents.

Diverse wildlife

Nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts can surely enjoy here since Rajasthan is home to endangered and rare species. They can visit the Ranthambore National Park and the Sariska Tiger Reserve to see the tigers. 

Other wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in the state include Kumbalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary, Darrah Sanctuary in Kota and Desert Natural Sanctuary in Jaisalmer. 

Few Fun Facts About Rajasthan

• Rajasthan is home to oldest mountain range in India namely Aravalli Range
• After Leh and Kutch, Jaisalmer is the largest district which 39,313 square kilometer of area
• The Palace on Wheels train which operates in Rajasthan is one of the most luxurious trains of the world
• According to ancient scriptures, Pushkar is home to the only Brahma temple in the world
• Rajasthan has numerous haunted places. One of them, Bhangarh Fort is known as one of the most haunted places in India.