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Rajasthan is a fusion of rich heritage and culture. Whenever we talk of this state, images of mighty forts and palaces, colourful festivities and camel safari on the desert conjure up in our mind to create a wonderful visual or rather virtual tapestry, and a heady feel of a royal aura permeates our being. There are many tourist attractions in Rajasthan which are visited by domestic and inbound tourists year round.
Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer are the historical cities where you can view the majesty and erstwhile glory of Rajasthan in their magnificence. The City Palace of Jaipur, Amber Fort, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Nagaur Fort, Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan, Old Fort Museum, Junagarh Fort, Jaisalmer Fort and many other forts and palaces dot the landscape of this desert state with a royal aura, whose grandeur can leave you awestruck. Bundi Palace is one of the popular tourist attractions in Rajasthan. Bundi is a small town, situated at the foothills of the Aravali mountains. This palace is famous for its waterworks, also known as stepwells, apart from its havelis, chhatris and temples.
One of the major tourist attractions in Rajasthan are the Dilwara Temples. These temples are located near Mount Abu, the only hill station of this state. The marble temples date back from the 11th to 13th century A.D. and are world famous for their sculptures of Jain Tirthankaras and ornate carvings on the walls, pillars, ceilings, doorways and panels depicting unparalleled beauty, elegance and simplicity. They are sacred sites for Jains.
However, besides temples, forts and palaces, Rajasthan has other wild attractions in store too. Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, situated in Bharatpur, is one of the finest bird parks in the world. It is also known as Keoladeo Ghana National Park and is one of the important tourist attractions in Rajasthan. Another of the interesting tourist attractions in Rajasthan, specially for the wildlife enthusiasts, is the Sariska National Park. This sanctuary lies in the lap of the Aravali hills and provides various activities other than game watching for the tourists, which include camel safaris, shopping, visiting medieval palaces and watching the exciting wildlife. Another important tourist destination in this state is the Ranthambore National Park, which is situated in eastern Rajasthan. This sanctuary is located at the place where the Aravali hill range meets the Vindhyan plateau.
One of the most important tourist attractions in Rajasthan is the desert safari and the best place to have a desert safari is the ancient city of Jaisalmer. Palace on Wheels is a regal way to experience Rajasthan; a journey that is much more than just a comfortable train ride. In this train ride, tourists would feel like transported to royalty.
Rajasthan is a state of many colourful fairs and festivals, which the tourists can find to be a fascinating experience. Marwar Festival, Gangaur Festival, Desert Festival, Camel Festival, Nagaur Fair are some of the festive reflections of the state. Pushkar Camel Fair is one of the singular fairs in Rajasthan, which makes the small town of Pushkar in Rajasthan an important name in the global cultural landscape. It attracts thousands of tourists and merchants in the month of November, when this fair is being held. Vibrant colours of Rajasthan, along with clamour of buying and selling permeate the atmosphere. Thousands of devotees also have a dip in the holy lake in Pushkar. The town also has the only temple of Brahma in the country.
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