Rajasthan is a state in the northwest of India. It is mainly arid and its
western border is adjacent to Pakistan. The main attraction for travellers
is the vast Desert of Thar and one of the oldest mountain ranges in the
world - Aravalis - and the Rajput heritage which is apparent in the forts,
temples and palaces established by the Rajput Kings like Bappa Rawal, Rana
Kumbha, Rana Sanga and Rana Pratap. Rajasthan is one of the most popular
tourist destination to observe Indian heritage and royalty closely. A
fortnight should suffice to be able to glimpse the splendor of the state.
It has a lot of natural and man made tourist destinations, which include:
Amber Fort in Jaipur , Camel fair in Pushkar , Chittorgarh Fort - A
massive structure with numerous gateways, the fort is an outstanding
example of Mauryan architecture. Mehrangarh Fort - Located in Jodhpur. Set
on the hill top, Mehrangarh Fort is a humongous royal mansion. Junagarh
Fort in Bikaner , Pichola Lake in Udaipur , Bundi Fort in Bundi ,
Jaisalmer Fort - Located in Jaisalmer. This fort is constructed with sand
stones and is an important landmark of Jaisalmer city. The Desert
landscape in Jaisalmer Jal Mahal in Jaipur , The Pink City in Jaipur ,
Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur , Khejarla Fort in Jodhpur , Wildlife Sanctuary in
Ranthambhore National Park Ranthambore wildlife sanctuary was established
in 1957. In 1974 this park came under the campaign of “Tiger Reserve”.
Visitors can easily see many water bodies, everywhere inside the park,
which is the perfect destination to relax during the summer for the
wildlife animals. Sariska was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1955 and
got the status of national park in 1979. The park is famous for both its
wildlife and historical monuments and temples.
