Rajasthan Tour Information

Rajasthan Wildlife

2008-04-18T13:44:45+02:00

Rajasthan, the most colourful state of India is generally famed for its bright culture, traditions, royal forts & palaces and large no of historical monuments.
Though the vibrant land of Rajasthan holds a wide terrestrial differences ranging from barren lands to wetland & green forests, it supports a rich flora and fauna. Due to its wealthy ecosystem, Rajasthan hosts some very popular wildlife sanctuaries & national parks of India. Rajasthan is a home to Ranthambhore National Park, Keoladeo Ghana National Park with Sariska wildlife Sanctuary.

Ranthanbhore National Park lies in between Aravali & Vindhya series. The park is famous world wide for its majestic wild tigers. One can easily spot the tigers even in the day because of dry deciduous forests. Besides tigers, jackal, mongoose, sloth bear, leopard can easily be found here.

Keoladeo National park, formerly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is located in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. This wildlife sanctuary is the most charming shelter for waterfowls in entire world as it boasts of almost 380 bird species. Keoladeo national park, the bird’s paradise hosts some very rare species of birds as Siberian Crane wwith mammals including Golden Jackal, Striped Hyena, Sambar, Nilgai, Blackbuck and wild Boar.

Sariska national park, which is surrounded by the craggy hills and narrow valleys of Aravali is another home of Tigers in Rajasthan. Besides tigers, a large no of other wild animals as leopard, chital, nilgai, sambhar, four-horned antelope, wild boar, rhesus macaque can be seen here. On the park edge, flows Siliserh Lake. This lake is full of wild crocodiles.

Sariska lies within the Golden Triangle of India i.e. Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. Therefore it becomes a must halter for the tourists of Golden triangle tour. Also in Rajasthan wildlife tour one can enjoy a breathtaking jeep, elephant or camel safari in these sanctuaries. These wildlife sanctuaries draw a large no of wildlife lovers every year from all over the globe.

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Golden City-Jaisalmer

2008-02-25T11:53:36+01:00

Jaisalmer is a fascinating city in Rajasthan. The city got its name after Rawal Jaisal who found the city in 1156. Jaisalmer popularly known as "The Golden City" because of the yellow sand dunes in the vicinity, which provides a golden colour to the city. Jaisalmer is crowned by a fort, which contains the palaces and several Jain temples.

Jaisalmer is full of numerous artistic constructions and monuments of historical significance. The desolate landscape in surrounding vicinity imparts a look of a dark, severe beauty to the city. Camel Safaris through the desert are most popular among the tourists. Some of the major tourisr attractions in Jaisalmer are:

Jaisalmer Fort: Jaisalmer Fort was built by Rawal Jaisal, the Bhati rajput ruler in 1156. The fort is located on Trikuta hill. This fort has faced many battles. With the sunrise the massive sandstone walls of the forts takes a yellowish color, which turns into a golden as the sunsets. The fort still experiences life as the one-fourth of city’s population resides inside this fort.
Inside the fort there is a complex of Jain temples, which were built during 15th & 16th century. The ceiling of Sabha Mandapa in Jain temple supports a head that is surrounded by five bodies & as one walks around the Mandapa, the head seems to be connected with the five of bodies. The other major attractions in Jaisalmer fort are Raj Mahal or “Royal Palace” and Laxminath temple. Raj Mahal has now been converted into a museum & heritage center.

Gadsisar Lake: Gadsisar lake, a water preservation tank, was constructed by Maharwal Gadsi Singh around 1400 A.D. Earlier the lake acted as a reservoir & controlled the supply of water to the entire parched city. A variety of temples and shrines can be found surrounding the lake. In winters a wide variety of waterfowl flock here. A beautiful gateway known as Tillon Ki prol (Gate of Tillon), was built by royal courtesan named Tillon in the end of 19th century. This gate arches across the road down to the Lake.

Havelis of Jaisalmer:

· Patwon-ki-Haveli: This is the largest, the most beautiful, and the most elaborate haveli of Jaisalmer. It was build by Guman Chand Patwa and later on by his five sons. This five-storey compound completes in fifty years.

· Salim Singh-ki-Haveli: This eight-storied mansion was build by Salim Singh in 1815, who then was the prime minister of Jaisalmer. The haveli has 38 balconies, each of which is said to have a different design. The monument, when viewed as a whole looks like a great ocean liner, which has a narrow base and expands at the top. That is why the haveli is also called the Jahazmahal or Ship’s Palace.

· Nathmalji-ki-Haveli: Diwan Mohata Nathmal, who was the then Prime Minister of Jaisalmer, constructed this haveli as his residence. The architects of the haveli were two brothers, Hathi and Lulu. The façades of haveli has the sketches of modern amenities such as cars, fans etc on it. It is said that both the brothers have never seen these things before in their lives. They just engraved it with the help of the people, who had seen it.

There are many other forts, palaces and havelis in this bewitching city that have never failed to allure the tourists of the entire globe. It is due to this reason that the numbers of tourists are increasing day by day. Moreover, a lot of vibrant havelis have turned into heritage hotels that provide modern amenities to the tourists during their stay in the Palace. So, you can ensure a world-class heritage stay while your visit to Jaisalmer. Thus the “Golden City” is always waiting for your grand arrival.

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The Sun City Jodhpur

2008-02-13T11:13:18+01:00

Jodhpur, the second largest city of Rajasthan, was founded by Rao Jodha in1459. Jodhpur is also popularly known as the Sun City as the weather of city remains bright & sunny all the year. A thick stone wall enclosed the ancient city of Jodhpur. This wall has six giant gateway entitled as Nagauri gate, Merati gate, Sojati gate, Jalori gate, Siwanchi gate and Chand pol. Apart from a bleak, picturesque desert landscape, Jodhpur is full of beautiful tourist destination including beautiful palaces, fortresses and temples. Some of these attractions are:

Mehrangarh Fort or the Sun Fort, located in Jodhpur city is one of the largest forts in India. The fort is located in the center of the city that stretches over a 5 km high, 400 feet above the city, and is enclosed by striking thick walls. This fortress was originally started by Rao Jodha in 1459, founder of Jodhpur, but most of the fort which stands today was constructed by Jaswant Singh. To enter the fort one must go through a series of 7 gates. Jai Pol or The Gate of Victory was built by Maharaja Man Singh in 1806 after his victory in a war with Jaipur and Bikaner; Fateh Pol was built to celebrate a victory over the Mughals in 1707; Loha Pol is the final gate into the main part of the fort complex. On the left there are the hand marks (sati marks) of the ranis who immolated themselves on the funeral pyre of their husband, Maharaja Man Singh, in 1843. Several brilliantly designed and decorated the palaces are there in the fort. Among them, Moti Mahal (Pearl Palace), Phool Mahal (Flower Palace), Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace), Sileh Khana and Daulat Khana are remarkable.

Umaid Bhawan Palace named after Maharaja Umaid Singh was initially called Chittar Palace, as it was located on Chittar Hill. Umaid Bhawan was one of the last royal buildings. The building does not use mortar or cement to bind stones together; all pieces are engraved stones collected by a system of interlocking positive and negative carved pieces. Umaid bhavan is designed in a way that preserves the temperature always around 23º celcius. A railway line was built specifically for the transport of such large blocks of stone. The Palace, when it was built, was the world's largest private residence, with 347 rooms. Central dome of the building is distinguishably 110 feet high. H V Lanchester, the architect of Umaid Bhawan designed the palace, which could be called Indo-Art-Deco style. The Palace now has been divided into three functional parts, one with a five-star hotel, the other is the residence of the royal family and third one has been opened to public.

The Jaswant Thada is one of the important rajputana architectural landmarks found in Jodhpur. Sardar Singh built this white marble monument in 1899 in memory of his father & 33rd Rathore ruler, Maharja Jaswant Singh II. The monument, which is half a mile from Mehrengarh Fort, consists of sheets of intricately carved white marble. These stones are polished in a way so that they emit a warm glow when the sunrays fall at their surface. It is also the cremation ground of Jodhpur rulers.

Besides these captivating places there are lot more in Jodhpur to enjoy like Mahamandir Temple, Balsamand Palace, Osian Temple, Nagaur Fort & many more.

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Tourist Attractions in Jaipur

2008-02-06T05:56:21+01:00

Jaipur, which is famous worldwide as pink city, is the capital of Rajasthan. According to legend, Raja Sawai Jai Singh, which had its capital in Amber, felt the need for greater security and its capital is transferred to the new city of Jaipur built. Jaipur has been planned and well-designed city with a great Bengali architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. According to the history books, it is based on the Treaty of the Hindu Shilpa Shastra, architecture Indian.
It is pink in honor of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Albert in 1876. Since then, the pink color has been associated with the Royal and hospitable city of Jaipur.

Jaipur is world famous for its imperial palaces, forts and grand Havelis. Its architectural wonders are world-renowned. Hawa Mahal is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Jaipur. It was build by Sawai Maharana Pratap Singh in 1799. It was said that its structure resembles the crown or Lord Krishna. It has 953 small windows, which was used as a form of veil by women folk of the royal family to watch the processions. City Palace is another classic example built by Kachchwah Rajput leaders. It?s a beautiful combination of Mughal and Rajput architecture style. Part of this spectacular palace became a museum for foreign tourists who come to learn about the rich culture and heritage of the city of Jaipur regal. There are rare manuscripts, Mughal carpets, costumes, weapons and other things used by the Mughal and Rajput royalty.

Another major tourist attraction is Jantar Mantar, which was built by Sawai Jai Singh II. It was an observatory, which consists of fourteen major geometric devices for measuring time, predicting eclipses, tracking stars in their orbits, declinations identify planets and determine the celestial altitudes and ephemeris. Carefully restored in 1901, the Jantar Mantar, was declared a national monument in 1948. Amber Fort, built on a hilltop by Raja Man Singh is another very famous. It is built of white marble and red stones on the styles of Rajput and Mughal architecture. The reason behind that is a must-see list of all the tourists because it offers a magnificent view of the surroundings. The mirror image of the crystal Fort, on the waters of Lake Maotha still seems to be a beautiful illusion. The outward appearance of the Fort is rugged and rocky is totally different from its nucleus. The interior of the Fort offers a warm and soothing, which is the least expected from its external appearance. Other famous places to see and include Nahargarh Fort, the Laxmi Narayan temple, Jaigarh Fort, Govind Deoji mandir etc

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Lake City Udaipur

2007-12-29T07:32:51+01:00

Udaipur is one of the fascinating places in Rajasthan, which is most popularly known as the ?City of Lakes? or ?Venice of the East?. The place was founded in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh II. According to the historical legends, the capital city, Udaipur was established as the new capital of the Kingdom of Mewar before the last assault on Chittor. The astounding lakes and the fabulous palaces of the city have never failed to allure the travelers. The Fateh Sagar, Pichola Lake, Udai Sagar, and the Jaisamand Lake are some of the magnificent lakes in the state. Some of the fascinating lakes in Udaipur are given below.

.Fateh Sagar Lake - This lake is named after Maharana Fateh Singh. In 1678, Maharana Jai Singh builds this fascinating lake but later on Maharana Fateh Singh reconstructed it. The lake is surrounded by beautiful Aravali hills from all the side except for its eastern side. The lake is connected through a canal to Lake Pichola. It has three Islands. The largest one is turned into a park named ?Nehru Garden?. The second island has a solar observatory. The refreshing morning and evening surroundings of lake offers a paradise for young lovers.

Lake Pichola ? Renowned as Sapphire of Udaipur for its water sparkeled in golden colour with sunrise. This fascinating lake is 4km long and 3 km wide. The lake was built by Maharana Udai Singh II. Jag Niwas and Jag Mandir are the two islands of this lake. It has many Ghats, which are used for bathing and washing purpose. Tourists enjoy boating to reach there from City Palace; the heritage hotel lies in the heart of lake.

Udai Sagar Lake ? This is a fabulous lake, which is 13 Km from Udaipur. Maharana Udai Singh started its construction in the year1559 and ended in 1565. The lake gets generated as a result of a Dam made on river Berach. The dam was constructed by Maharana to provide water in his kingdom.

Jaisamand Lake ? This is the second largest artificial lake in the world, which was made by Maharana Jai Singh in the year1685. The lake covers an area of 36sq. km. Maharana made it to resolve the water problem in Mewar by damming the river Gomati. The lake was inaugurated in 1691 by Maharana.

Swaroop Sagar ? This lake is famous as ?Kumharia Talab?. It was built by Maharana Swaroop Singh in 1842. It is well connected to Lake Pichola & Fateh Sagar

Jiyan Sagar - This lake is popularly known as ?Badi Ka Talab?. This lake was built by Maharana Raj SinghI for reducing the food crisis in Rajasthan. The lake is named after the mother Jana Devi of Maharana. The lake is extended in an area of 155sq. km.
Doodh Talai ? The small canal at the southeastern bank of Pichola Lake immediately opens to the south of SHIV NIWAS PALACE. One can find a triangular resemblance in this spot created by Doodh Talai, Pichola Lake and M.L. Verma Garden.
There are so many other astounding lakes that one can admire in and around Udaipur. These fascinating lakes have been the center of attraction to the tourist throughout the entire globe, since time immortal.

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Rajasthan- The Historical Destination

2007-12-20T13:46:00+01:00

Rajasthan is a vast state that stretches over 342,000 sq. km. The Aravalli Range bisects the state that runs diagonally from the northeast to the southwest. In Rajasthan one can find colourful palaces and forts. The main river that runs through Rajasthan is the Chambal. The Thar Desert, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, etc are the bustling places of Rajasthan. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan. Rajasthan possesses opulent palaces and historic sights. Here in this state, tradition and modernity run side by side. There are many enticing places in Rajasthan that has attracted the tourists, since time immortal. The natural treasures and the historical legacies of Rajasthan has been the real charm of attraction for the tourists throughout the entire globe. The splendour of the place justifies it as a real part of Incredible India.

Many brave kings ruled over Rajasthan, which narrates amazing legends of bravery. The Rajputs ruled for many years in Rajasthan. While exploring in different parts of Rajasthan, you can witness magnificent forts and Palaces. These forts and palaces are the legacies of ancient India. The tourists can find numerous forts in Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaipur. A parallel range of hills runs along Jaipur. There are many fascinating places that can be admired in the Jaipur district. The Jal Mahal is one of them. The Jal Mahal was built in the mid of the 18th century by Madho Singh-I. The tourists can view a variety of water birds here. The terraced garden that is enclosed by arched passages adds feathers of beauty to the Jal Mahal. One can also witness the Jantar Mantar. It is described as a realistic and logical landscape with 16 instruments, resembling a giant sculptural composition. Some of the instruments are used to forecast the weather condition.

During the Rajasthan tour, the travelers can visit the Pushkar valley, which is only 14 km from Ajmer. It is famous for the Pushkar Dham, a well known Hindu pilgrimage place. The Pushkar Lake in the Pushkar valley is a famous lake for the Hindus. Many devotees used to come to take a dip in the lake. The devotees believe that by taking a bath in the Pushkar Lake they will get rid of the sin that they had committed throughout the lifetime. There are many fascinating temples in the Pushkar valley that have never failed to allure the travelers, since time immortal.

Many tourists from all over the world come to visit the state of Rajasthan during the India tour. There are many fascinating forts and palaces that can be viewed while exploring in the land of Rajasthan. Also, there are many heritage hotels that ensure a comfortable stay in Rajasthan. Many Palaces have turned into heritage hotels that provide modern amenities to the tourists during their stay in the Palace. To make your trip more comfortable you can take the help of travel agents in Rajasthan

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