Tourism in Rajasthan
Schematic map of Rajasthan Travel map
Rajasthan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, for both domestic and international tourists.
Rajasthan attracts tourists for its historical forts, palaces, art and culture. Every third foreign tourist visiting India also travels to Rajasthan as it is part of the Golden Triangle for tourists visiting India.[1][2]
Endowed with natural beauty and a great history, Rajasthan has a flourishing tourism industry. The palaces of Jaipur, lakes of Udaipur, and desert forts of Jodhpur, Bikaner & Jaisalmer are among the most preferred destinations of many tourists, Indian and foreign. Tourism accounts for eight percent of the state's domestic product. Many old and neglected palaces and forts have been converted into heritage hotels. Tourism has increased employment in the hospitality sector. The main sweet of this place is ghewar.
Palaces
Main article: List of palaces in Rajasthan
Rajasthan is known for its palaces, it claimed as best place for tourism related to palaces.[3] Following are some of major palaces in Rajasthan.
- Umaid Bhawan Palace: It is the largest Royal Palace in Rajasthan and considered as one of largest private residence in the world.
- Lake Palace: It is now a luxury hotel located in Pichola Lake, Udaipur.
- Hawa Mahal: It is known as "Palace of Wind" or "Palace of Breeze" because there are more than 950 Windows in the Palace.
- Rambagh Palace: Formerly a Royal Palace now converted into a Heritage Hotel, known as one of the best Heritage Hotels in the World.
- Devi Garh Palace: Formerly a palace now converted into Heritage Hotel, In 2006, The New York Times named it as one if leading luxurious hotel in Indian subcontinent.
Popular tourist attractions
Ghats at Pushkar lake, Rajasthan.
Mount Abu
- Ajmer - Popular for shrine of Sufi Saikhllnt Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
- Barmer - Barmer and surrounding areas offer perfect picture of typical Rajasthani villages.
- Bikaner - Famous for its havelis, palaces and temples.
- Chittorgarh - Popular for its monument and fort
- Bundi - Popular for its forts, palaces and stepwell reservoirs known as baoris.
- Jaipur- Known as pink city of India and the capital of Rajasthan, famous for palaces and temples.
- Jaisalmer - Famous for its golden fortress, havelis and some of the oldest Jain Temples and libraries.
- Jhalawar district - Caves like Binnayaga Buddhist caves, Hathiagor Buddhist Caves, Kolvi Caves are popular medieval architecture of India.
- Jodhpur - Fortress-city at the edge of the Thar Desert, famous for its blue homes and architecture.
- Mount Abu - Popular hill station, famous for 11th century Dilwara Jain Temples and natural beauty. Highest peak in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan, Guru Shikhar is just 15 km from the main town.
- Nathdwara - This town near Udaipur hosts the famous temple of Shrinathji.
- Neemrana - Located in the heart of the 'golden triangle', Neemrana is almost equidistant from the tourist sites of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.
- Pushkar - It has the first and one of the very few Brahma temples in the world.
- Ranakpur- Large Jain Temple complex with near 1444 pillars and exquisite marble carvings.
- Ranthambore - Situated near Sawai Madhopur. This town has historic Ranthambore Fort and one of the largest and most famous national park of India (Ranthambore National Park).
T24- The largest tiger in Ranthambore National Park
- Sariska Tiger Reserve - Situated in the Alwar district.
- Shekhawati - Located are small towns such as Mandawa and Ramgarh with frescoed havelis between 100 years to 300 years old, and Vedic period Dhosi Hill.
- Udaipur - Known as the "Venice of India".
Palace of Bilara View
See also
Outline of Tourism in India
- List of World Heritage Sites in India
- List of national parks of India
- List of lakes of India
- List of waterfalls in India
- List of State Protected Monuments in India
- List of beaches in India
- Incredible India
- List of Geographical Indications in India
- Medical tourism in India
- List of botanical gardens in India
- List of hill stations in India
- List of gates in India
- List of zoos in India
- List of protected areas of India
- List of aquaria in India
- List of forts in India
- List of forests in India
- Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India
- Hindu pilgrimage sites in India
- List of mosques in India
- List of rock-cut temples in India
- Wildlife sanctuaries of India
- List of rivers of India
- List of mountains in India
- List of ecoregions in India
- Coral reefs in India
- List of stadiums in India
- List of museums in India
References
- ↑ Rajasthan, by Monique Choy, Sarina Singh. Lonely Planet, 2002. ISBN 1740593634.
- ↑ In Rajasthan, by Royina Grewal. Lonely Planet Publications, 1997. ISBN 0-86442-457-4.
- ↑ http://traveljee.com/india/top-10-beautiful-royal-palaces-forts-rajasthan/
External links
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