Travelling, the most important
part of our life or we can say part of our day to day life. People travel here
and there according to their own reason.
Rajasthan is the largest state of
India and has so many different colors of Travel. Rajasthan has their own
specialty in travelling world.
There are so many tour operators
available which offers affordable
rajasthan tour packages with
excellent services.
Today we are going to tell you
some best places to travel in Rajasthan, India.
1.
Mehrangarh: Mehrangarh
Fort located in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. It is one of the
largest fort in India. The fort built around 1460 by Rao Jodha. Mehrangarh Fort
stands a hundred feet in splendor on perpendicular cliff. Inside its
boundaries there are several palaces known for their intricate carvings and
expansive courtyards.
There are seven gates, which include
Jayapol built by Maharaja Man Singh to honor his victories over Jaipur and
Bikaner armies. Fattehpol gate was built by Maharaja Ajit Singh to mark the
defeat of the Mughals.
The museum in the Mehrangarh fort is one
of the most well-stocked museums in Rajasthan. In one section of the fort
museum there is a selection of old royal palanquins, including the elaborate
domed gilt Mahadol palanquin which was won in a battle from the Governor of
Gujarat in 1730. The museum exhibits the heritage of the Rathores in arms,
costumes, paintings and decorated period rooms.
Burnished
red sand stone, imposing, invincible and yet with a strange haunting beauty
that beckons. Much has been written about the Citadel of the Sun, for truly, it
is one of the most impressive in all Rajasthan. So colossal are its proportions
that Rudyard Kipling called it “the work of giants”. Today, it is acknowledged
as one of the best preserved fort in India.
2. Amer Fort: Amer Fort
also known as Amer Palace located in Jaipur which is the capital city of
Rajasthan. Amer is the biggest attraction among tourists for Rajasthan. Amer Fort is
known for its artistic Hindu style elements.
The
aesthetic ambiance of the palace is seen within its walls. Constructed of red sandstone and marble,
the attractive, opulent palace is laid out on four levels, each with a
courtyard. It consists of the Diwan-e-Aam, or "Hall of Public
Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas, or "Hall of Private Audience", the
Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool
climate is artificially created by winds that blow over a water cascade within
the palace.
This palace, along with Jaigarh Fort, is located
immediately above on the Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles) of the same Aravalli range of hills. The
palace and Jaigarh Fort are considered one complex, as the two are connected by
a subterranean passage. This passage was meant as an escape route in times of
war to enable the royal family members and others in the Amer Fort to shift to
the more redoubtable Jaigarh Fort.
Annual
tourist visitation to the Amer Palace was reported by the Superintendent of the
Department of Archaeology and Museums as 5000 visitors a day. At the 37th
session of the World Heritage Committee held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 2013, Amer Fort,
along with five other forts of Rajasthan, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
3. Pichola
Lake: Pichola Lake is situated in Udaipur district of Rajasthan. As Udaipur is
the place known for Lakes “city of Lakes”.
There are four islands on the
lake:
a. Jag
Niwas, where is built the Lake Palace.
b. Jag
Mandir, with the palace of the same name.
c. Mohan
Mandir, from where the king would watch the annual Gangaur festival
celebration.
d. Arsi
Vilas, Small Island which was an ammunition depot, but also a small palace.
This one was built by one of the maharanas of Udaipur to enjoy the sunset on
the lake. It is also a sanctuary catering to a variety of birds, including
tufted ducks, coots, egrets, terns, cormorants and kingfishers
The
Lake Pichola is approachable by road from the Udaipur City. Local buses,
Tongas, auto-rickshaws and taxis provide the needed transport Udaipur. The famous Palace of Udaipur, the Lake
Palace in the middle of the lake also
called the Pichola Palace which is the scenic beauty of Lake Pichola.
4. Umaid
Palace: The Umaid Bhawan
Palace, located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It is one of the largest private
residence in the world. Umaid Bhawan Palace was
called Chittar Palace during its construction due to use of stones drawn
from the Chittar hill where it is located. The Palace was built to provide
employment to thousands of people during the time of famine.
The
Palace is divided into three functional parts – the residence of the royal
family, a luxury Taj Palace Hotel, and a Museum focusing on the 20th
century history of the Jodhpur Royal Family.
The
entire palace complex built with sandstone and marble. The
palace, magnificent in its lavish proportions, consists of a throne chamber, an
exclusive private meeting hall, a Durbar Hall to meet
the public, a vaulted banquet hall, private dining halls, a ball room, a
library, an indoor swimming pool and spa, a billiards room, four tennis courts,
two unique marble squash courts.
The
hotel wing of the palace is run by the Taj Group of Hotels. It has 70 guest
rooms including the luxurious "Regal and Vice Regal Suites" and the
fabulous "Maharaja" and "Maharani suites" with art deco
style decorations, the latter is fitted with a bath tub carved from a single
block of pink marble said to be the only one of its type in India.
The
museum has exhibits of stuffed leopards, a very large symbolic flag gifted to Maharaja
Jaswant Singh by Queen Victoria in 1877, an impressive "quirky" collection
of clocks in windmill and light house shapes, and photographs of the elegant
art-deco interior of the palace. The classic cars of the Maharajas are also on
display in the garden in front of the museum. Glass, porcelain wares,
memorabilia, and information on the building of the palace are also part of the
exhibits. October to March, during winter season, are the best months to
visit the palace.
Rajasthan is the heritage state
of India which is known for its forts, culture, carving, food, sand dunes and
many more things. Hire a
rajasthan
tour operator to take full enjoyment of your leisure.