Explore Majestic Rajasthan with Forts and Palaces

Rajasthan is one of those places that has preserved its rich cultural heritage even today

in all its glory. The state offers its visitors a beautiful amalgamation of sand dunes,

wooded hills, amazing lakes, palaces and rugged forts. This is one place where you will

find people dressed in traditional attire comprising of colorful turbans, skirts in bustling

towns and villages. Jaipur, Udaipur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur are some of the most

popular cities in Rajasthan that attract visitors in hordes from all across the world.

For someone who has never been to Rajasthan, this write-up will give a preview of all

what all the state has to offer. Let us begin with the capital city Jaipur that has the iconic

Amber Fort Palace that is best ascended through an elephant ride. Other places that

are worth seeing in Jaipur include the City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and Hawa Mahal

which retains their splendor even today after three centuries of their construction.

‘Hawa Mahal’ is something that you should definitely include in your itinerary as this

five storey structure has 953 niches and windows and was built as a grandstand for the

palace women in the medieval era.

What to see in Rajasthan

Udaipur is another city that has a rich architectural heritage that was built in 1559 .A.D

by Maharaja Udai Singh. The place has some unique places of attraction that are worth

visiting like the City Palace Museum, Jagdish Temple, Sahelion ki Bari, Bhartiya Lok

kala Mandir and the Pratap Memorial.

Jodhpur is another city that you can explore where you can explore some exciting

architectural sites like the Mehrangarh Fort, Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal, Umaid Public

Gardens and even the Jaswant Thada. Quite a few tourists make a stop to the

Ranakpur Jain Temple en route to Jodhpur as it is counted amongst the five holy places

of the Jain Community.

Jaisalmer is another city that offers great sightseeing options which include places like

the Jaisalmer Fort, over the Trikutta Hill, that is the biggest and the most beautiful

landmark of the city. Also known as the Sonar Quila, this fort houses the Jain temple

that was built between the 12th and 15th century. Besides this, there are many havelis

and mansions built by wealthy merchants that are well worth a visit.

Bikaner is another place that has an abundance of tourist attractions like the Lalgarh

Palace, Bhanda Sagar Jain Temple, Deshnoke Rat Temple and the Camel’s breeding

farm.

All major cities in Rajasthan be at Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner has a lot to

offer to tourists and are worth your time, money and energy.