Rajasthan Travel and Tourism |
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Bikaner
is famous for its handicrafts works. Lalgarh Palace and Junagarh Fort
are the prime attraction of the Bikaner City.
Jaipur is an important tourist place in Rajasthan. There are many places to see in Jaipur like Amber Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jaigarh Fort. Jaisalmer is famous for its beautiful havelis and the famous Jaisalmer Fort. Udaipur is famous for its beautiful lakes and palaces. The most famous lakes in Udaipur is the Lake Pichola. Sariska is located in Alwar and is famous Sariska Tiger Reserve. |
Rajasthan is located in North Western part of India. Rajasthan shares border with Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh. Sand dunes, wooded hills, luxury trains, beautiful blue water lakes, large palaces and rugged forts makes Rajasthan a perfect holiday destination throughout the year. Tourism in Rajasthan plays an important role in the development of the economy of the state. Main tourist cities in Rajasthan are Bikaner, Bharatpur, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Mandawa, Mount Abu, Neemrana, Pushkar, Udaipur, Ranakpur, Sariska. Rajasthan has a superb range of shops. It is among the richest states in the India as far as handicrafts are concerned. Stone, clay, leather, wood, lac, glass, brass, silver, gold and textiles are given the most brilliant forms. Rajasthan is well connected by air, rail and road with all the major cities of the India. Keoladeo National Park is one of the most visited park in Rajasthan. Others national parks to be found in the state are Ranthambore National Park, and Sariska Tiger Reserve. Palace on Wheels train is the most luxury trains of India. The train has 14 coaches - Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Bundi, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jodhpur, Kishangarh, Kota, Sirohi, and Udaipur. These names are based on the erstwhile princely states of Hindustan (India). |
Pushkar Fair is held in the month of November in Pushkar Town
which is one of the pilgrimages destination in India.
Nagaur Fair is held during the month of January is a eight days fair in Nagaur. Summer Festival is held in May in Mount Abu with folk performances and fire works are held in the festival. Elephant Festival is held in March with elephant procession in Jaipur City. Urs is an important festival of Muslims in Rajasthan which is held in first month of the Muslim calendar in Galiyakot village of Rajasthan. |
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