Top 5 Places to Visit in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, for both domestic and international tourists.

Rajasthan attracts tourists for its historical forts, palaces, art and culture. Every third foreign tourist visiting India also travels to Rajasthan as it is part of the Golden Triangle for tourists visiting India.

Endowed with natural beauty and a great history, Rajasthan has a flourishing tourism industry. The palaces of Jaipur, lakes of Udaipur, and desert forts of Jodhpur, Bikaner & Jaisalmer are among the most preferred destinations of many tourists, Indian and foreign. Tourism accounts for eight percent of the state's domestic product. Many old and neglected palaces and forts have been converted into heritage hotels. Rajasthan Tourism has increased employment in the hospitality sector.

Occupying the northwest corner of the subcontinent and bordered by Pakistan, Rajasthan is India's desert state. Rajasthan, India, is famous for its colorful cities, brightly dyed traditional attire, and romantic history of forts, desert raids, and epic battles.

1. Jaipur

The capital city of Jaipur, where most travelers begin their desert tour. Sprawling and hectic, Jaipur is home to 3.2 million people, half of which seem to make their livings as fast-talking rickshaw drivers.

Most visitors stay in Jaipur only long enough to tour the Pink City, a labyrinth of bazaars with the still-occupied City Palace as the premier attraction. Near the City Palace is the Royal Observatory with highly advanced stone instruments for calculating the trajectories of heavenly bodies. The Hawa Mahal palace has scores of balconies with excellent views of Jaipur.

Another must-see remnant of the past is the Amber fort located around six miles northeast of Jaipur. Construction of the massive fort with enclosed palace started in 1592; the structure is an impressive and threatening site perched on a barren mountainside.

2. Pushkar

Situated around a sacred lake and far smaller than Jaipur, Pushkar is considered the holiest town in Rajasthan, India; many pilgrims make the trek there to bathe in the lake and worship at one of the few temples in the world dedicated to Brahma. Pushkar has many temples. Most of the temples are not very old because many temples were destroyed during Muslim conquests in the area. The Pushkar lake has 52 ghats where pilgrims descend to the lake to bathe in the sacred waters. Pushkar is also famous for its annual fair (Pushkar Camel Fair) held in November.

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