Tour of Royal Rajasthan with India Unbound

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Rajasthan is the most colorful and vibrant state of India. Rajasthan is also known as land of Kings and is one of the most popular tourist destinations of India. There are number of tourism options and tour packages available to choose from to explore Rajasthan. Rajasthan is famous for its rich and colorful heritage and culture, Thar Desert, mystic forts, royal palaces, open-air museums, various safaris, its variety of lush forests and varied wildlife, arts and crafts, pilgrimage centers, fairs and festivals. Many wars have been fought in Rajasthan, all of which have left a historical mark and now make for fascinating and rewarding experiences - you can visit forts and palaces, hear songs telling stories of great Rajput warriors, puppet shows and also folk dances.

Rajasthan tours - there are various tour options to select, some of them are: cultural and heritage tours which provides you with the chance to see Rajasthan up close, with its rich culture, traditions, heritage and glorious history. Forts and palaces tour gives tourists an excellent opportunity to visit many magnificent forts, havelis, palaces, castles and mansions, you can enjoy elephant ride at Amber fort. There are number of forts and monuments built on this historical land which the state proudly preserves and maintains - many of them which attract large number of tourists. Wildlife tours provide tourists an exciting opportunity to see some popular wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in Rajasthan. The most popular tour packages for Rajasthan tour is its Desert tour. Tourists enjoy rolling sand-dunes of Thar desert and also get the opportunity to do a horse or camel safari (from a couple hours in duration, right up to a week or more!). Enjoy and experience village lifestyle and get the opportunity to understand their customs and traditions in Rajasthan village tours.

India Unbound offers 15 day Rajasthan tours which cover the best monuments and highlights of Rajasthan. India Unbound provides well planned Rajasthan tour packages which include most preferred tourist destinations to visit in Rajasthan. Most tourists like to visit palaces of Jaipur, lakes of Udaipur, desert forts of Jodhpur, Bikaner and desert and forts of Jaisalmer.

Mandawa is a small town in Shekhawati region and well known for its havelis (stone-work home). The interesting place to visit in Mandawa is painted havelis which are no longer inhabited.

Bikaner is located in the northern part of Rajasthan and founded by Rao Bhikhaji in 1488, it is now a part of the desert tourist triangle and is frequently visited by the tourists. Bikaner is also popularly called camel country; the city is renowned for the best riding camels in the world. The most interesting places to visit in Bikaner are Junagarh Fort, Lal Garh Palace, Devi Kund, Karnimata Temple at Deshnok, Bhandasar Jain Temple, Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary and Shiv Bari Temple, etc. Also visit the prestigious camel breeding farm, the only one in Asia. The best season to visit Bikaner is October to March.

The golden city Jaisalmer is located in a heart of Thar desert. It is founded by Rawal Jaisal in 1156 A.D. - hence the name Jaisalmer. Built of the famous yellowish sandstone-Sonar Kila or Golden Fort is like a golden mirage from heart of the Thar Desert, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain temples. The interesting places to visit in Jaisalmer is Jaisalmer Fort, Gadsisar Lake, Salim Singh-ki-Haveli, Patwon-ki-Haveli, Nathmalji-ki-Haveli, Bada Bagh, Lodurva Jain Temple, etc. The best season to visit Jaisalmer is Oct-Feb.

Jodhpur, once the capital of princely state of Marwar, is set at the edge of Thar desert. Jodhpur is also known as blue city of Rajasthan. Established by Rao Jodha in the 15th century, Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan. The famous places to visit in Jodhpur are Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan, etc. The best season to visit Jodhpur is Oct-Feb.

Udaipur was built by Maharaja Udai Singh in 1559 A.D. The city has been described as the most romantic city of India by Col. James Todd. It is also known as "Venice of the East" and "city of lakes". Udaipur is a most romantic city having beautiful water lakes, and surrounded by the lush hills of the Aravallis. The most interesting place to visit in Udaipur is the City Palace and Museum, Jagdish Temple, Lake Palace, Lake Pichhola, Saheliyon-ki-Bari, Gulab Bagh, Fateh Sagar, etc. The best season to visit Udaipur is Oct-Mar.

Pushkar is the most famous holy town of Rajasthan and is well known for the fair which take place in this holy city of India each October/November. During Pushkar fair, you will get a chance to see camel and horse races, magic shows and folk dances. People come here to trade camels, horses and bullocks. Pushkar is one of the five sacred dhams or pilgrimage sites for devout Hindus. The interesting places to visit in Pushkar are Pushkar Lake, Jagatpita Shri Brahma temple, Varrah temple, Savitri Temple, Man Mahal, etc. Pushkar Lake is surrounded by 500 temples and 52 palaces (at one point in time many rajas and maharajas maintained palaces here for pilgrimage). The best time to visit Pushkar is Oct-Mar. The Pushkar fair will take place from 13-21 Nov in 2010 and 02-10 Nov in 2011.

Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and well known as the "Pink city". Jaipur forms one point of the 'golden triangle', the other two points being Delhi and Agra. Jaipur has many attractions for visitors to make their stay memorable. Jaipur is surrounded by rugged hills, beautifully laid out gardens and parks, attractive monuments and marvelous heritage hotels, which were once the residence of Maharajas. Made with unique design and Pink Sandstone, Hawa Mahal is landmark of Jaipur. Jaipur got forts, palaces, gardens, monuments, museums, lakes, etc. which is also admired by many tourists. You can also see people with colourful traditional clothes, puppet shows and folk dances. The most interesting places to visit in Jaipur are Amer Palace (also known as Amber Fort), Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh Fort, Government Central Museum, etc. The best season to visit Jaipur is Oct-Mar.

Rajasthan has got so many wonderful experiences and monuments to attract travelers - it gives the visitor many opportunities to enjoy their holidays, after which they want to visit again and again. So, just pack your bags and come and enjoy a most fascinating Rajasthan tour India.