Ajmer
Travel Guide
Ajmer
situated in thegreen oasis wrapped in the barren hills has been a witness to
an interesting past. The city was founded by Raja Ajai Pal Chauhan in the 7th
century A.D. and continued to be a major centre of Chauhan power. When Prithviraj
Chauhan lost it to Mohammed Ghauri leaving behind indelible marks of their culture
and traditions on the cities history, converting it to an amalgam of various
cultures and a blend of Hinduism and Islam.
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Alwar
Travel Guide
150km from Jaipur and 170km from Delhi, Alwar is nestled between a cluster of
small hills of the Aravali range. Perched on the most prominent of these hills
is a massive ancient fort that whispers tales of the rich history of the city.
Once an ancient Rajput state, formerly known as Mewar, Alwar was nearest to
the Imperial Delhi. The people of the state did not accept any external interference
and daringly resisted against foreign invasions.
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Bikaner
Travel Guide
The royal fortified city with a timeless appeal. Lying in the north of the Desert
State, the city is dotted with many sand dunes. Bikaner retains the medieval
splendor that pervades the city's lifestyle More popularly called the camel
country, the city is renowned for the best riding camels in the world. The ship
of the desert is an inseparable part of life here.
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Chittorgarh
Travel Guide
Chittourgarh- The town of the brave, known for its massive fort atop a hill,
which can be singled out for its glorious past. The fort has checkered history,
it has witnessed some of the bloodiest battles iln history, three great Sakas
and some of the most heroic deeds of valor, which are still sung by the local
musicians.
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Jaipur
Travel Guide
Settled
in the rugged hills of the Aravallis, Jaipur is the pristine jewel in the desert
sands of Rajasthan. Jaipur is as remarkable for its marvellous architecture
and town planning as it is for the lively spirit of the people who inhabit it.
The city presents a unique synthesis of culture that has to be experienced in
order to be appreciated.
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Jaisalmer
Travel Guide
Rising from the heart of the Thar Desert like a golden mirage is the city of
Jaisalmer. A commanding fort etched in yellow sandstone stands with all its
awesome splendor, dominating the amber-hued city. The city has an interesting
legend associated with it, according to which, lord Krishna- the head of Yadav
clan foretold Arjuna that a remote descendent of the Yadav clan would build
his kingdom atop the Trikuta Hill, His prophecy was fulfilled in 1156AD.
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Jodhpur
Travel Guide
A valiant sentinel in the desert, on the eastern fringe of the Thar desert has
the distinction of neither being a part of the Thar desert nor out of it. At
best it is a doorway to the wonderland of sand dunes and shrubs, rocky terrain
and thorny trees. The home of the Rathroes - the awesome princely state of Rajasthan.
They conquered Marwar or Maroodesh, land of the sand after the fall of Delhi
and Kannauj.
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Kota
Travel Guide
An amazing, juxtaposition of majestic medieval age and modern industrialization,
mainly the Hydro Electric Plant on the Chambal River and the Nuclear Power Plant
has a few traces of its past still left. The fort overlooking the river Chambal
is the foremost tourist attraction. It also houses the museum with a rich collection
of art and artefacts and some elaborately painted chambers.
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Mount
Abu Travel Guide
The
Raj period approached it as a relaxation place to rewind along with the royalties
and semi royalties. The place sways in an interesting contrast of British style
bungalows, the holiday lodges of the royals (Thikhana) along with the presence
of the various communities of the tribals located amidst the thick lush of the
forest on the hills surrounding the region.
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Pushkar
Travel Guide
11-kms
from Ajmer (132 kms from Jaipur) on the edge of the desert lies the tiny tranquil
town of Pushkar along the bank of the picturesque Pushkar Lake. This is an important
pilgrimage spot for the Hindus, which has the only temple of Lord Brahma in
the country and one of the few in the world. Lord Brahma is known as the creator
of the world as per the Hindu mythology.
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Udaipur
Travel Guide
The city of Udaipur is a lovely land around the Azure water lakes hemmed in
by the lush hills of the Aravails. A vision in white drenched in romance and
beauty, Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights sounds and experience-an inspiration
for the imagination of poets, painters and writen.
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