Travel to Rajasthan

Rajasthan is rightly called the land of palaces and forts. It is in some ways a fairytale land with people in colorful dresses and tales of valor and chivalry.

Rajasthan may be visited at any time of the year except during the harsh desert summer that lasts from the beginning of March till July. Travel to Rajasthan may be a little hot by road, but by air it’s very comfortable and close to the capital of India, Delhi. There are 3 airports, at Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur. The Jaipur airport is international. There is an airport in the desert town of Jaisalmer that is open from 1st October to 31st March. Comfortable, though slightly expensive, accommodation is available in all tourist centers.

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Rajasthan is the ultimate destination for the history buff, although there are other delights such as the tiger sanctuary at Ranthambore, the Kaldeo Ghana bird sanctuary at Bharatpur, and the great camel fair at Pushkar.

Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan is replete with medieval monuments in distinctive pink sandstone, earning for it the sobriquet “Pink City”. Some of these are the Hawa Mahal, with its scores of jharokas (latticed windows), the City Palace, the Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory and the hilltop fort at Amber (pronounced Aamérr).

Tourists to Amber are advised not to carry any valuables, food or attractive trinkets in their hands lest they be snatched away by the bold and ubiquitous langur monkeys!

Jaipur is also a center of blue pottery and richly embroidered dresses, many with mirror work on them. Jodhpur is another city of forts and monuments.

Udaipur is the erstwhile capital of the heroic Maharanas of Mewar, among the few rulers in India who successfully resisted the Mughal conquest for a long time. It is also a city of beautiful manmade lakes and palaces.

Jaisalmer is a fort town that rises mirage-like out of the endless sands of the Thar Desert. A unique product of this town is the famous Bhang (cannabis) flavored lassi (yogurt) that is available at a stall near the fort!
Ranakpur is another town with beautiful medieval temples.

Mount Abu on the Aravalli Ranges is both a beautiful hill station and a place with the famous Dilwara Jain temples that feature some of India’s most lifelike sculpture.

Many of the former Kings of the princely states of Rajasthan have converted their palaces into theme hotels, artfully marrying medieval nostalgia to modern amenities.

Another interesting experience of Rajasthan can be had by booking a ticket on the luxurious tourist train called the Palace on Wheels, which covers most of the important places in the state. It is a comprehensive package inclusive of food, accommodation and tours with trained guides.

Plenty of fairs and melas are organized in the state of Rajasthan all throughout the year, which are the major attractions for Rajasthan travel. Traveling by camel in Rajasthan is also a major attraction. Nowadays Rajasthan travel is not very difficult because lot of cheap air tickets are available on the net these days, traveling to Rajasthan at the time of these fairs will enhance the purpose of your visit and leave you with a fulfilled and satisfied trip.

Teej, the harvest festival is an appropriate time for travel to Rajasthan. Rajasthan travel is possible by rail, road and air. Camels and elephants are the major attractions, which pull you to this state and makes you feel like traveling to Rajasthan.