Monday, August 10, 2009

wonderful places in Rajasthan,india

The of Rajasthan India is one of the most enchanting places in India with a splendor and a royalty unique to it. It is a wonderful amalgam of rugged beauty, romance, chivalry and color. Rajasthan is endowed with impregnable forts, splendid palaces, waves of sand dunes and tranquil lakes and the sheer variety that it displays acts as a major draw for the tourists. Rajasthan India are boasts of a flourishing tourism industry. in Jaipur palaces, the placid but charming lakes of Udaipur, the desert forts of Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaiselmer feature prominently in the priority lists of the tourists visiting this fascinating land. There are a number of Rajasthan tour packages that are customized to suit the preferences of the tourists. If you wish to embark on a Rajasthan India desert tour, you will be visiting the princely kingdoms in the desert belt of India that comprise of Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner. The and views of the open deserts and the camel safari is an experience of a lifetime. Though Rajasthan is well known for its deserts, yet one can't ignore the rich wildlife that the state is endowed with. Beginning from tiger, leopard, rhesus monkeys to reptiles, deer and python, you can expect to stumble upon a diverse variety of wild animals on your Rajasthan India wildlife tour. Rajasthan is perhaps one of the most vibrant and colorful of all the Indian provinces. Known for the exquisite passion for life that surrounds all its parts, the province finds a reflection of this passion in the religious life of her people as well. Home to a number of religious sites pertaining to people from all faiths, the province is an important pilgrimage site.

Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Amber fort and lake, Jaipur, India
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The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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The Jaipur Courtyard Interior, India
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The Jaipur Courtyard Interior, India
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Hawa Mahal, India (or Palace of breeze) was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Singh as part of City Palace. It was an extension of the Zenana (women) chamber. It's purpose was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen. It is a five story high red sandstone structure complete with over 950 windows. The breeze (or hawa in Hindi) circulates through these windows giving the palace its name.

Jaipur is the largest city in Rajasthan India and was built in the eighteenth century by Sawai Jai Singh as India's first planned city. Although Jaipur serves mainly as a stepping stone for travelers heading to the desert cities of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, it is not without its own attractions, such as several massive Rajput forts. So, despite the chaos and dust, it is definitely worth pausing here for several days. Now Jaipur is growing fast and various development projects are being done by the government and private enterprises. Jaipur is often called the Pink City in reference to its distinctly colored buildings, which were originally painted this color to imitate the red sandstone architecture of Mughal cities. The present earthy red color originates from repainting of the buildings undertaken for a visit by the Prince of Wales in 1876.

Rajasthan Tourist MAP

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