Top 10 famous place to visit in Rajasthan

As we know Rajasthan is called the land of kings. It is the largest state in the republic of India covering 10.4% of India. Rajasthan is famous for its Rajasthani look for Rajputans arts and architecture. Here are some places in Rajasthan which make your vacation more enjoyable and memorable.

Jaipur

Jaipur is the largest city of Rajasthan known as a pink city of India. The city was founded in 1727 by Kachwaha Rajput Ruler Sawai Jai Singh 2.It is home to many arts and crafts. The places you visit here are City palace, Amer fort, Nahargarh fort, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Pink city Bazar, Birla temple, etc. The well-planned architecture and architecture made it one of the most preferred tourist locations. Jaipur is ranked in the top 7 places for visit in India.

Udaipur

Udaipur is term as Venice of East. The city is known for its lake and common moniker. It is famous for its Rajputana Havelis or architecture and lake. It was founded in 1553 by Sisodiya Rajput Ruler Maharana Udai Singh 2. The city is located at the foothills of Aravali mountain. There are many forts, palaces, temples, and market places to visit. There are many places like City Palace, Lake Pichola, Lake Palace, Lake garden palace, Saheliyo ki Bari, Jagdish temple, Moti Magri, Shilpgram, etc.

Jodhpur

Jodhpur is the second-largest city of Rajasthan. It was founded in 1459 by Rajput ruler Jodha Singh of Marwar. Jodhpur is also called sun city. you can enjoy Sunny weather throughout the year. The city lies at a distance of 250 km from Indo Pakistan border. The hills forts, palace, old walled city, etc attract you to fall in love with this palace. There are many places like Mehrangarh fort, Umaid Bhawan fort, Jaswant Thada, Kailana lake, Clock tower, Chamunda Mata temple, etc.

Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer is called the golden city of India. The city lies in heart of the Thar desert. It was founded by Bharti Rajpur ruler Maharawal Jaisal Singh in 1156 AD. The beautiful architecture and various art and craft made this place best for tourism. The fort has many eateries which offer Italian, French, and local cuisine. You can visit this place during November and December. The places to visit here are Jaisalmer fort, Bada bagh, Patwon ki haveli, Sam Sand Dunes, Gadisar lake, Jain temple, Salim Singh ki haveli, Nathmal ki haveli, etc.

Bikaner

Bikaner is founded in 1488 by Rajput ruler Rao Bika. He was the son of Ruler Rao. Bikaner is famous for its forts and food. Many arts and crafts like intricately carved windowpanes which are also called jharokhas are unique things to see. If you want to taste Rajasthan cuisine then you must visit this place. There are many fairs which attracted the visitor from different cities of India. You can also visit the places like Junagarh fort, Lalgarh palace, National research center on Camel, Ganga Singh Museum, Sadual Singh museum, Jain temple, Shri Laxmikant temple, etc.

Pushkar

Pushkar is located in the Ajmer district of Rajasthan. It is placed near the shores of Pushkar lake. It is the oldest city in India. The city is famous for its ghats and temples. The annual camel fair is the most illustrious attraction of Pushkar. It is a five-day fair which includes music, dance and various events. The major attraction during the camel fair is the camel race. You can also visit the places like Pushkar lake, Bhrama temple, Savitri temple, Apteshwar temple, Varaha temple, Rangji Temple, Man Mahal, etc.

Sawai Madhopur

Sawai Madhopur was built by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh of Kuchwaha Rajput which was founded in 1763. Ranthambore Fort and Ranthambore national park are the two most attractions you will see at this place. Ranthambore Fort is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage site. You can visit Ranthambore national park,chamatkar temple, Clutha Mata temple, Ranthambore fort, Khandar fort, etc.

Chittorgarh

Chittorgarh is also known as a chittor which was founded by the Maurya dynasty. This place is the birthplace of many warriors and many historical faces like Maharana Pratap and Meera Bai. The city is the capital of Mewar and spread in an area of 2.8 sq kilometers at a height of 1075 m above sea level. You can visit Chittorgarh fort, Rana Kumbha Palace, Fateh Prakash Palace, Meera Temple, Rani Padmini Palace, Vijay stamp, Kriti stambh, etc.

Mount Abu

Mount Abu hill station is located in Rajasthan. It is located in the Aravali mountains and a part of the Sirohi district of Rajasthan. Mount Abu is called Arbuda mountain which is mentioned in Mahabharata. This hill station is a site of many temples and ancient sites. You can visit Dilwara Jain temple, Guru shikar, Nakki lake, Wildlife sanctuary, sunset point, Mount Abu Bazar, Trevor’s tank, Toad Rock, etc.

Ajmer

The city is surrounded by Arawali ranges. It lies near Pushkar. This is a unique place for both Hindu and Muslims. Ajmer was selected as a heritage site for Heritage city development and Augmentation Yojna scheme of the Government of India in 2015. There are many places to visit like Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Taragarh Fort, Adhai din ka Jhonpra, Soniji ki Nasiyan, Anasgar Lake, etc.

Nagaur

Nagaur is a city which is located between Jodhpur and Bikaner. In 2002, the city won the UNESCO Asian Pacific Heritage Award for Culture heritage Conservative. The fort host world scared spirit festival every year in February. The Nagaur Cartel fair is the second largest fair in India.