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Tourist Attractions in Rajasthan |
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Visit Rajasthan and have a wonderful experience of witnessing the various Tourist Attractions in Rajasthan.
You may start your tour from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, better known as the Pink City. The most remarkable sightseeing spot here is the Amber Fort which throws light on the lifestyle of royal families of Rajasthan. The City Palace of Jaipur which is one of the major tourist attractions in Rajasthan is divided into four sections out of which three are opened for common people.
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One of these three sections has a collection of armouries, another has a textile museumThe third section displays different items used by royal families- like carpets, paintings and other items. Another attraction is the Hawa Mahal. If you feel tired of visiting different forts and palaces and other sightseeings you can relax yourself at the Govindji temple. The calm atmosphere of the temple, the melodious bhajans will definitely bring peace of your mind.
Visit Jodhpur, which is popularly known as the Blue City. The two major attractions here are the Umaid Bhawan and the Jodhpur Fort. Umaid Bhawan Palace has a museum which displays some exclusive items used by the royal families. Jodhpur Fort displays some weapons, palanquins and various other things that give us a glimpse of the lifestyle of the Jodhpur Royal family.
Your visit to Rajasthan will remain incomplete unless you pay a visit to Jaisalmir which is better known for the fort which probably inspired Satyajit Roy to make his film Sonar Kella. You can also enjoy boating in Garisal Lake. But the chief attraction of Jaisalmir is the desert for which Rajasthan is known. You will get a memorable experience of camel riding and folk dance of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan not only has vast stretches of desert but also hillstations like Mount Abu where you can see Dilwara Temple the Jain temple built of white marble, one of the marvellous piece of architecture.
Udaipur is another city which is known for its forts and palaces. The palaces which throws light on the life of the Sisodia dynasty reminds us sone of the glorious episodes of Indian History.
Another major tourist attraction of Rajasthan is Pushkar which is famous for Pushkar fair and where number of people visit to prey for the dead souls.
Another site worth visiting is Chittorgarh fort. Though it is not so well maintained like other forts of Rajasthan yet it consists of some of the sites which has close assosiation with the history of Rajasthan.The Meera mandir, the victory tower, the place where queen Karnabati committed Jauhar, the palace of Padmini, will surely leave an impact on you.
And dont forget to visit Ajmer, the place famous for the tomb of Moinuddin Chisti.
And complete your tour of Rajasthan with Bikaner where you will get the opportunity to watch Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace and the Kali temple.
Besides the sightseeings in Rajasthan you will definitely have an exciting shopping experience in all the cities of Rajasthan.
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