Jaipur also popularly known as the Pink City, capital of Rajasthan. Historically rendered as Jeypore, Jaipur is the former capital of the princely state of Jaipur. Jaipur is founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh in 1727, the ruler of Amber.
The Palace quarter encloses a sprawling palace complex (the Hawa Mahal, or palace of winds), formal gardens, and a small lake. Nahargarh Fort crowns the hill in the northwest corner of the old city. Another noteworthy building is Sawai Jai Singh's observatory, Jantar Mantar.
Jodhpur-Sun City
The city is known as the Sun City for the bright, sunny weather it enjoys all year. It is also referred as the Blue City, due to the indigo tinge of the whitewashed houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. Jodhpur is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Jodhpur was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha, a Rajput chief of to the Rathore clan. The wall has six huge gates called Nagauri gate, Merati gate, Sojati gate, Jalori gate, Siwanchi gate and Chand pol.
A number of historical monuments dot the city and surrounding region. Some of these monuments are Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Osiyan Temple. Other places to see Girdikot and Sardar market, Maha Mandir ( temple), Government Museum, Mandore park.
Udaipur-Lake City
Udaipur is also known as the City of Lakes and Venice of the East. The Pichola lake, Fateh Sagar Lake, Udai Sagar and Swaroop Sagar in this city are considered some of the most beautiful lakes in the state. Udaipur was the capital of the Rajput kingdom of Mewar, ruled by Ranawats of the Sisodia clan. The founder of Udaipur was Rana Udai Singh.
Places of interest in Udaipur are City Palace Udaipur, Lake Palace, Jag Mandir, Maharana Pratap Memorial or Moti Magri, Sajjangarh Fort, Jagdish Temple, Fateh Sagar Lake, Lake Pichola, Saheliyon-ki-Bari.
Jaisalmer- Golden City
Jaisalmer nicknamed is "The Golden City", is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain temples. The history of spectacular Jaisalmer can be traced back to 1156 A.D., when Rawal Jaisal established his kingdom in the middle of the massive and arid Thar Desert.
Visitor attractions in Jaisalmer are Jaisalmer Fort (Sonar Kella-The Golden Fortress), Havelis like Patwon-ki-Haveli, Salim Singh-ki-Haveli, Nathmalji-ki-Haveli, Museums
Bikaner
Bikaner is a city in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The city was founded by Rao Bika in 1486 and from its small origins it has developed into the fourth largest city in Rajasthan. The Ganga Canal completed in 1928 and the Indira Gandhi Canal completed in 1987 have allowed the farming of crops such as mustard, cotton and wheat.
Tourist Attractions in Bikaner are Junagarh Fort, Laxmi Niwas Palace, Lalgarh Palace, Camel Farm, Public Park and Zoo, Raj Ratan Bihariand Rasik Siromani Temple, Lakshmiminath Temple, Bhandasar Jain Temple, Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum, Rajasthan State Archives, Havelis.
Tourist Attractions near Bikaner are Camel Research Farm, Devi Kund Sagar, Karni Mata Mandir The most famous rat temple in India, Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary, Kalibangan, Kolayat, Shiv Bari Temple.
Ajmer
Ajmer is a very beautiful city, since it is surrounded by the mountain by all sides. You can run your eyes through 360 degrees and you will find the spectacular Aravali Mountains. Ajmer, also known as Ajaymeru. Ajmer (Ajaya-meru in Sanskrit) was founded in the seventh century CE by Dushyant Chauhan. Later Prithviraj Chauhan ruled this city.
The chief objects of interest are Pushkar, and the Dargah, tomb of the most revered Muslim sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti, the Gharib Nawaz. Other tourist attrations in Ajmer are Taragarhor, Nasiya Temple, Nasiya Temple, Man Mahal, Man Mahal, Foy Sagar, Ana Sagar Lake, Akbar Palace, Adhai Din Ka Jhonpda.
Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh is also known as Chittor, Chittaur, or Chittaurgarh. It lies on the Berach River, a tributary of the Banas. Chittorgarh is the epitome of Rajput (Indian warrior caste) pride, romance and spirit for people of Chittor always chose death before surrendering against anyone. Historically, it is considered that Chittor was built by the Maurya dynasty in the 7th century AD. It was then named Chitrakut after Chitrangada Mori, a Rajput chieftain as inscribed on ancient Mewari coins.
Places to see in Chittorgarh are Chittorgarh Fort, Kalika Mata Temple, Chittorgarh Fort.
Mount Abu
Mount-Abu is the highest peak in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan. The highest peak on the mountain is Guru Shikhar, at 1722 meters above sea level. It is referred to as 'an oasis in the desert', as its heights are home to rivers, lakes, waterfalls and evergreen forests.
Tourist Places in Mount Abu are Gaumukh Temple, Delwara Jain Temple, Adhar Devi Temple, Viewpoints, Shri Raghunathji Temple, Guru Shikhar, Achalgarh.
Ranthambore
In the 13th century A.D. Govinda, the grandson of Prithviraj Chauhan took over the reign of the land. Later his successor Vagabhatta, beautified the city and built a noteworthy temple at Jhain. In the middle of the 15th century A.D. Rana Kumbha captured the fort and gifted it to his son to be occupied later by the Hada Rajputs of Bundi and Mughal Emperors Akbar and Aurangazeb.
Places to see in Ranthambore are Ranthambore Fort, Ranthambore Fort. Ranthambore National Park is positioned at the convergence of the Vindhyan plateau and Aravali hill, in the Eastern region of Rajasthan.
Agra
Agra is a city on the banks of the Yamuna River. It finds mention in the epic Mahabharata when it was called Agrabana, or Paradise. It is generally accepted that Sultan Sikandar Lodi, the Ruler of Delhi Sultanate founded it in the year 1504. After the sultan's death the city passed on to his son Sultan Ibrahim Lodi. He ruled his Sultanate from Agra until he fell fighting to Babur in the First battle of Panipat fought in 1526. The golden age of the city began with the Mughals. It was known then as Akbarabad and remained the capital of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Shah Jahan later shifted his capital to Shahjahanabad in the year 1649.
Places of Interest in Agra Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri, Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb, MankaMeswar Temple, Swami Bagh Samadhi.
Khajuraho
Khajuraho is a village in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District. Khajuraho One of the most popular tourist destinations in India, Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for their erotic sculpture. The Khajuraho group of monuments has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name Khajuraho is derived from the Hindi word khajur meaning date palm. The city was once the original capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu dynasty that ruled this part of India from the 10th to the 12th centuries.
Tourist attrection in khajuraho are The statues and carvings of Khajuraho, Kandariya Mahadeva, Hemvati, Kalinjar, Beejamandal, Jain temples of Khajuraho, Temples in Madhya Pradesh Temples in India
Varanasi
Varanasi is also commonly known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi, is a city situated on the left (west) bank of the River Ganga. According to legend, Varanasi was founded by the Hindu deity, Shiva, around 5,000 years ago, thus making it one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in the country. It is one of the seven sacred cities of Hindus. Many Hindu scriptures, including Rigveda, Skanda Purana, Ramayana, and Mahabharata, describe the city.
Haridwar & Risikesh
Haridwar & Rishikesh are holy city of India. Haridwar stands for Dwar of Hari or Gateway to God, with 'Hari' meaning god and 'dwar' meaning gate. "Hrsikesa" is a name of Vishnu that means 'lord of the senses'. Rishikesh, gets its name, after Lord Vishnu who appeared to 'Raibhya Rishi' , as a result of his tapasya , as Lord Hrishikesh. In Skanda Purana, this area is known as 'Kubjamrak' as Lord Vishnu appeared, under a mango tree.
Places of Interest in haridwar are HAR-KI-PAURI, CHANDI DEVI TEMPLE, MANSA DEVI TEMPLE, MAYA DEVI TEMPLE, DAKSHA MAHADEV TEMPLE, NEEL DHARA PAKSHI VIHAR.
Gwalior
Gwalior occupies a strategic location in the Gird region of North India, and the city and its fortress have served as the center of several of North India's historic kingdoms. Gwalior's history is traced back to a legend in 8th century AD when a chief tain known as Suraj Sen was struck by a deadly disease and cured by a hermit-saint Gwalipa. As a gratitude for that incidence, he founded this city by his name.
Places of Interest in Gwalior are The Fort, Gujari Mahal, Dargah Hazrat Khwaja Khanoon Sahib Gwalior, Man Mandir Palace, Gurudwara Data Bandhi Chhod, Gopachal Parvat, Sun Temple, Sarod Ghar, Jai Vilas Palace and Museum, Sun City.
Orchha
The town was the seat of an eponymous former princely state of central India, in the Bundelkhand region. Orchha was founded in the 1501 AD, by the Bundela chief, Rudra Pratap Singh, who became the first King of Orchha, and also built the Fort of Orchha. He died in an attempt to save a cow from a lion.
Places to visit in Orchha Jehangir Mahal, Raj Mahal, Rai Parveen Mahal, Chaturbhuj Temple, Laxminarayan Temple
