PLACES OF INTEREST IN JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN
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City Palace, India Travel PackagesCity Palace is the former royal residence of the royalty built in Rajasthani and Mughal style which houses a museum with a beautiful collection of miniature paintings, royal costumes, carpets, literature and armory of Mughals and Rajputs.

Jantar Mantar is a complex of structures build by Maharaja Jai Singh which are designed scientifically to study the sun and moon i.e. the astronomy during the medieval India.

Jaigarh Fort is one of the military structures of Medieval India that retains its splendour in palaces, gardens, grainary, reservoirs, temples, armoury and a well planned cannon foundary. Jaigarh Fort is also the home of the world's largest cannon on wheels.

Amber Palace ,  India Travel PackagesAmber Palace
overlooking the artificial Maotha Lake, is a complex of amazing palaces, halls, gardens, pavilions and temples built over a period of two centuries with a mix of Hindu and Muslim architecture. The steep approach to the Amber Palace gives an opportunity for the tourist to enjoy an elephant ride up the hill like a King and a Queen with a scintillating view of the lake below surrounded by hills. The artistic and strategic work of glass in the palace "Sheesh Mahal" reignite the romance in life to sleep under the stars with your love.

Hawa Mahal, India Travel PackagesHawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds was built in 1799 to enable the female royalty to watch the royal processions and every day life in the city. This five storey building with semi octagonal and delicately honey combed sandstone windows is a major Rajput Landmark. The old city market in the lap of Hawa Mahal is a shopper's paradise.


PLACES OF INTEREST IN BIKANER, RAJASTHAN
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Junagarh Fort, Bikaner Holiday PackageJunagarh Fort, made in red sand stone, is an overpowering structure in the centre of Bikaner city which till date shows the authority and power of Marwars. Junagarh fort is one of the finest examples of Rajput architecture where you are greeted by the pompous elephant-flanked gates, Surajpol, go past the solitary courtyards and reach to the impressive ceremonial courtyard, where you get a first glimpse of the architectural paragon of Junagarh. The Anup Mahal, built by Maharajah Karan Singh, displays an excellent endeavor of gold-craftsmanship; exquisite stone carvings embellished with delicate patterns and painted with gold leaf. The fort museum is filled with eclectic collection of family and fraternity memorabilia which transports you into the golden era of Maharajas. The armory of the fort displays the cyclopean bore guns which were used for shooting from the backs of camels, as well as the usual collection of diabolic pistols and swords. The intricately carved mammoth sandalwood throne, placed along with three massive arches reflects the beauty and the power of Diwan-i-Khas.

Jain Temples , Bikaner TourismJain Temples of Bikaner, beautifying the south-east end of the walled city, is believed to have used 40,000 kg of ghee instead of water in the mortar during the construction. The Bhandasar Jain temple is as lavish in its interiors as it is grand in its structure. The ceilings of the temple are embellished with a series of vibrant paintings, while the pillars bear floral carvings which depict the lives of 24 Tirthankars and it is believed that ghee still seeps through its walls on hot days.

Jaigarh Fort is one of the military structures of Medieval India that retains its splendour in palaces, gardens, grainary, reservoirs, temples, armoury and a well planned cannon foundary. Jaigarh Fort is also the home of the world's largest cannon on wheels.

Lallgarh Palace , Rajasthan Holiday PackageLallgarh Palace
built entirely in red sandstone, depicts the Rajasthani architecture at its best with the magnificent filigree work in the pierced stone screens called 'jaalis' which keep most of the sun out even as they let in the most trivial whiff of breeze. Sri Sadul Museum, on the first floor of the Lallgarh Palace, displays a whole bunch of uncanny items like the Maharajahs' golf tees, swimming goggles, earplugs, sneakers, an electric tooth brush and a funky old film projector made in New York in 1921.

Karni Mata TempleKarni Mata Temple commonly known as the Temple of Rats, is located at Deshnoke -23km from Bikaner in Rajasthan, India. The presiding deity in this temple is Karni Mata, an incarnation of goddess Durga. However, the temple complex, with its beautifully carved marble facade, is a home to thousands of mice (known as kabas) whom you might see sprawling around and waiting to be worshiped and fed. These opulent rats, with their mangy coats (because of the handful quantity of sweets they consume), are said to be the souls of those who have served in the goddess's court. Spotting a white rat in the temple is considered lucky and a very good omen.

Gajner Palace , Rajasthan TravelGajner Palace 32 km from Bikaner in Rajasthan, India, is a delight for an outdoor extravaganza where you can take a horse or jeep safari into the depths of the Gajner wildlife sanctuary. The Gajner Lake attracts hundreds of migratory birds in winter, which can be seen taking flight and then dissppearing into the red horizon. Tourists can also look for black bucks, stags and wild boars that can be spotted by their bright shiny eyes as they dart through the thick bushes in the night.

Camel Breeding Farm
8 km from Bikaner in Rajasthan, India, is one of its kind in Asia. This camel research center also houses the biggest and the only camel regiment of its kind in the world. Here camels are bred from pedigree acquired from all over the world and you can study their intractable nature and ability to survive in harsh desert conditions as a first hand experience. You can also enjoy a bumpy and fantastic camel ride in the vicinity of the farm and relish the sweets made from camel milk.

PLACES OF INTEREST IN UDAIPUR, RAJASTHAN
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Lake Palace located in the city of Udaipur in Rajasthan, India, was built in 1746 as Jag Niwas. Lake Palace covers a small island in the Pichola Lake, pride of Udaipur city. It is made purely of marble and is a treat to the eyes when the Lake Palace shimmers on Lake Pichhola like a jewel in the crown of Udaipur.

City PalaceThe City Palace
, located in the city of Udaipur in Rajasthan, India, served as the residence of the then Maharaja of Mewar. The City Palace of Udaipur is a majestic architectural marvel in marble and granite with an amazing blend of terraces, courtyards, pavilions and hanging gardens overlooking the aquamarine expanses of Lake Pichhola. The main entrance to the palace is through the 'Tripolia' which is the triple arched gate with eight marble porticos where the Maharaja used to be weighed in gold and the same distributed amongst the kingdom for welfare. The glass work and porcelain paintings at the 'Mor Chowk' and "Chini Chitrashala' potray the advancement in art and culture during 15th-16th centuries in India.

Jag MandirJag Mandir, located in the city of Udaipur in Rajasthan, India, is another island in Lake Pichola. Shah Jahan, emperor of Mughal dynasty in India, took refuge at Jag Mandir while revolting against his father. Jag mandir is famous for its beautiful garden courtyard. Sajjan Garh, located in the city of Udaipur in Rajasthan, India, is commonly known as the Monsoon Palace.

Sajjan Garh built by Maharana Sajjan Singh in 1884 at a height of 1100 feet above the surroundings, offers the most panoramic view of Udaipur city's lakes and palaces. This palace had an ingenious way to collect rain water for consumption all year around. The Sajjan Garh Palace was used as a location for the James Bond Movie "Octopussy" in the year 1983.

Pratap Memorial
, located in the city of Udaipur in Rajasthan, India, was made in the memory of the great Rajput warrior Maharana Pratap. The memorial is depicted in the form of a grand bronze statue of Maharana Pratap seated on his loyal horse Chetak perched a top the Moti Magri and overlooking the Fateh Sagar Lake. Fateh Sagar, located in the city of Udaipur in Rajasthan, India, was built by Maharana Fateh Singh.

Fateh Sagar , Udaipur Holiday TourismFateh Sagar is a lovely lake surrounded by hills with an amazing view of the Pratap Memorial on top of the Pearl hill. There is an attractive garden island with the name of Nehru Park in the middle of the lake approachable by an enjoyable boat ride which is a perfect spot for budding romances.

Shilpgram, located North West of Udaipur in Rajasthan, India, is a crafts village which displays the cultural heritage of India in the form of its handicrafts etc. Shilpgram is a shoppers paradise and hosts crafts fair every year where craftsmen from all over India gather to showcase their talents.

Udaipur Solar Observatory- is the site of India's only Solar Observatory called USO (Udaipur Solar Observatory) and is situated on an Island in Lake Fatesagar in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The telescopes are run form an office building on Badi road in Udaipur.

Jagdish Temple , Udaipur Religious TourJagdish Temple- an Indo-Aryan temple, built in 1651 by Maharana Jagat Singh, is the largest and most beautiful temple in the centre of Udaipur city in Rajasthan, India. Jagdish Temple is frequented by tourist to see the unforgettable sculpted images in the temple.

Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandir located in the city of Udaipur in Rajasthan, India, has an interesting exhibit of Indian folk arts which includes folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities and paintings.

Ambika Mata Temple is a Durga temple in cleft of a rock in the village of Jagat about 50 km southeast of Udaipur in the state of Rajasthan in India. This temple of Mata Durga, built in 961 AD, has exquisite detailed sculptures of Gods, Goddesses, musician, singers and dancers of the heavenly court on its exterior walls which have been excellently preserved. It is popularly also known as Khajuraho of Rajasthan in India.

Jaisamand Lake also known as Dhebar Lake, built by Maharaja Jai Singh in the 17th century, is the second largest artificial lake in Asia situated in Udaipur district of Rajasthan in India. The lake has summer palaces on two of its sides where the royalty enjoyed the cool breeze during the scorching heat of summers in Rajasthan. Close to the lake is the Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary which is a host to a number of endangered species of flora, fauna, wildlife and migratory birds in their natural habitat.

Ranakpur a village between Jodhpur and Udaipur near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan in India, is famous for its Jain marble temple and a much older Sun temple. The renowned Jain temple dedicated to Adinatha was built in light coloured marble with its distinctive domes, shikhara, turrets and cupolas rising majestically from the slope of a hill supported by over 1400 exquisitely carved marble pillars. A little distance away from the Jain temple is yet another more ancient marvel in the form of a Sun temple amidst the Aravallis.

kumbhalgarh FortKumbhalgarh
built by Rana Kumbha of Mewar in 15th century, is a fortress in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan in India. The fort has perimeter walls extending upto 36 km in length are claimed to be the longest in the world after The Great Wall of China. Kumbhalgarh fort houses over 360 temples within the fortress out of which 300 are Jain temples and the rest are Hindu temples.


PLACES OF INTEREST IN JODHPUR, RAJASTHAN
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Ossian Temple located 65 km from Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India, is an ancient Jain temple part of the ruins of the ancient Ossian city which belongs to the 8th and 11th century. This town of Ossian was a great trading centre in the ancient times and presently houses a big population of peacocks along with the largest of the sixteen Brahamanical and Jain temples dedicated to Lord Mahavira in India. The Surya temple in Ossian city has fascinating images of Surya, Durga and Ganesh. The sculptural intricacy and architectural beauty is visible in the Sanchiya temple with the shikhar of the temple built as a clusture of two rows of turrets, an ambulatory and a large assembly hall with an exquisite ceiling.

Umaid Bhavan Palace, pride of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India, is one of the most recent and imposing palaces of India built in a special type of sandstone 'Chittar' and hence is also called as the Chittar Palace by the locals. Umaid Bhavan Palace in Jodhpur, Rajasthan was build as a relief project to provide employment to the locals due to a long spell of drought in Jodhpur. Umaid Bhavan palace is a fine example of Indo-Sasacenic architecture with its beautiful balconies, stately rooms, charming courtyards and green gardens. The romance, beauty and the royalty of the Umaid Bhavan Palace of Jodhpur can now be experienced by the tourist as a part of the palce has been converted into a Heritage Hotel while a part of this palace is still the residence of the royal family. Another small portion of the Umaid Bhavan Palce houses a well mentained museum diplaying an amazing array of items like antiques, clocks, crockery,trophies and weapons belonging to the royal family.

Mehrangarh FortMehrangarh Fort, built by Rao Jodha, founder of Jodhpur, on advice of a saint to establish an impregnable headquarter in 1459, located on the outskirts of Jodhpur atop a 125 m steep hill. Mehrang Fort is one of the largest and most amazing forts in India with its exquisitely latticed windows, carved panels, elaborately adorned windows and walls of Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal and Sheesh Mahal. Mehrangarh Fort has a collection of musical instruments, palanquins, royal costumes, furniture and the cannons on the fort's ramparts which are well preserved for centuries.

Jaswant Thada , Jodhpur Holiday PackageJaswant Thada
, an architectural landmark in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, is a white marble memorial built in 1899 in memory of Maharja Jaswant Singh II. The monument, in its entirety, is built out of intricately carved sheets of marble and holds rare potraits of the rulers and Maharajas of Jodhpur. These marble stones in the Jaswant Thada are extremely thin and polished so that they emit a warm glow when the sun's rays dance across their surface.

Mandore, located 8 km from the city of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India, is the ancient capital of Marwar, Mandore. The main attraction of Mandore in Jodhpur is the Hall of Heroes where sixteen gigantic figures carved out of a single rock depicting popular Hindu and folk deities stand in bright colours.

Balsammand Lake & Palace
is a dream palace built in the 19th century by Maharaja Sur Singh as a sandstone summer palace on a hillock facing Balsammand Lake where the finely carved latticed windows allow the fresh-cool breeze to blow into the palace. The embankments of the lake with domed structures offer fabulous views of the lake encircled by hills and an artificial cascading waterfall brings water down from the reservoir to the gardens.


PLACES OF INTEREST IN JAISALMER, RAJASTHAN
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Jaisalmer Fort,  Jaisalmer Tour & TravelsJaisalmer Fort, built in 1156 by the Bhati Rajput ruler Jaisal and situated on Trikuta Hill of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, India, is still a living fort with about a quarter of Jaisalmer's population residing in it.The captivating beauty of the massive sandstone walls of Jaisalmer Fort turning to a magical honey-gold as the sun sets is described by the famous Indian film director Satyajit Ray novel turned film - Sonar Kella (The Golden Fortress). The main attractions inside the fort are the Raj Mahal (Royal palace), Jain temples and the Laxminath temple with their astonishing architecture and paintings.

Patwon HaveliPatwon-ki-Haveli
, built by a wealthy merchant and banker Guman Chand Patwa and his sons, is the largest and most magneficient Haveli of Jaisalmer in rajasthan, India. This ornate five-storey extensively carved complex took fifty years to complete. Patwon-ki-Haveli stands in a narrow lane and is divided into six apartments, two owned by archaeological Survey of India, two by families who operate craft-shops and two private homes. There are remnants of paintings and mirror work on some of the inside walls of the Haveli.

Salim Singh-ki-Haveli
built by the scheming Prime Minister Salim Singh in 1815, is part of the heritage havelis of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, India. It has a beautifully arched roof capped with blue cupolas and carved brackets in the form of peacocks. It is heard that at one point in time the haveli had two additional wooden storeys in an attempt to make it as high as the maharaja's palace, but the maharaja had the upper storey torn down.

Nathmalji-ki-Haveli was built by two architect brothers from two opposite ends at the same time and amazingly the symmetry and symphony of the haveli is breath-takingly beautiful. The façade of the Nathmalji-ki-Haveli of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan is a riot of ornamentation and miniature style paintings on the interior walls of flowers, birds, elephants, soldiers, a bicycle and even a steam engine. Mighty tuskers carved out of yellow sandstone stand guarding the haveli and welcoming every tourist to this amazing land of Jaisalmer.

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PLACES OF INTEREST IN AJMER , RAJASTHAN
Camel Fair , Pushkar TourismPushkar, 14 km from Ajmer in the state of Rajasthan in India, is a small, mellow town with over 400 temples and an important tourist destination. Pushkar is famous for Pushkar Lake and the 14th century Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Brahma, God as the Creator of all creation. This is the only temple of Brahma in the world and as per the ancient stories Lord Brahma's lotus flower fell in three separate places in the Pushkar area, and water came from the ground at each place. Pushkar is also named after the same fable as Brahma threw the pushpa (flower) with his kar (hand), so the name Pushkar. Pushkar is also famous for its annual Camel Fair which takes place here in Oct/Nov. Alcohol and meats are banned in Ajmer.

Dargah ShareefThe Dargah Shareef
, situated at the foot of the Taragarh hill in Ajmer, is a tomb of the most revered Muslim sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti and consists of several white marble buildings arranged around two courtyards including a massive gate donated by the Nizam of Hyderabad, a mosque donated by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, the Akbari Masjid, and the domed tomb of the saint. Emperor Akbar, with his queen, performed pilgrimage on foot from Agra every year in observance of a vow he had made when praying for a son at the Dargah and there are large pillars erected at intervals of two miles the whole way between Agra and Ajmer marking the daily halting places of the royal pilgrim. Today it is a popular pilgrimage centre of both Hindus and Muslims.

Nasiyan Temple
, the red temple in the city of Ajmer in Jaipur in India, is a Digambar Jain temple which has a double- storey hall adjacent to the main temple and displays a series of large gold plated wooden figures depicting legends from Jain


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