Ajmer is situated south west of Jaipur, Ajmer is an oasis wrapped
in the green hills. The Ajmer city was founded by Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan in the
7th Century A.D. and continued to be a major centre of the Chauhan power till
1193 A.D. When Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to Mohammed Ghauri. Since then, Ajmer
became home to many dynasties. |  |
Bharatpur is well-known for its world heritage listed bird sanctuary
Keoladeo Ghanna National Park. This is one of the few places in the world where
you can hope to sight hundred of different species of birds in just a few days.
Over 400 species different birds have been identified in the park and you see
them all over the place. Many tourists travelling to this destination have rate
it as the highlight of their visit. |  |
Bundi is the undiscovered splendour, 36 Kms from Kota ruled by
the Hada Chauhans. The palaces and forts have fairy tale quality about them. Isolated
and independent, this picturesque location has much to offer. Rajput architecture
shines and in the intricately carved brackets, pillars etc. Interesting places
are Diwan-e- aam, Hati Pol, and Naubat Khana. |  |
Bikaner retains the medieval grandeur that permeates the city's
lifestyle. More readily called the camel country, the city is distinguished for
the best riding camels in the world and hence boasts of having one of the largest
Camel research and breeading farm in the world. A camel besides doing transportation
duties, also works on wells. These are built on high plinths with slender minarets
on each of the four corners and can be noticed even from a distance. |  |
Alauddin Khilji was the first to sack Chittaur in 1303 A.D. In
1533 A.D., during the rule of Bikramjeet, came the second attack from Bahadur
Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat. In 1567 A.D. when the Mughal Emperor invaded Chittaur,
Udai Singh fled to establish a new Capital, Udaipur-a beautiful lake city, leaving
behind Chittaur to be defended by two 16 year old heroes, Jaimal of Bednore and
Patta of Kelwa. |  |
Jodhpur is one of the most important cities, lying on the edge
of the Thar desert in western Rajasthan. This region, earlier known as marwar
also has Bikaner and Jaisalmer as a part of the Desert Triangle. Interestingly,
it originally belonged to the Rathore of Kanauj ( now in modern Uttar Pradesh)
who shifted after the city was sacked by Mohammed Ghori in 1193 AD. The Rathors
kept shifting capitals until Rao Jodha, claiming to be a descendant of Lord Rama-the
God King-founded Jodhpur in 1459AD. |  |
Jaisalmer induces a dramatic picture of utter magic and brilliance
of the desert. The hostile terrain not withstanding the warmth and colour of people
is simply over whelming. One of the main draws is the daunting 12th century Jaisalmer
Fort. |  |
Jhunjhunu is the cultural capital of shekhawati and has a rich
history, cultural and archaeological remains. This town has played a significant
role in political history of shekhawati . in the absence of archaeological excavations
and exploration , it is difficult to trace the early history of the area. However
, if local legends are to be relied upon, the antiquity of the area may be traced
to the epic age when the Pandavas , while wandering ,spent some time here. |  |
Jaipur is 260 km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra and forms the
most chosen tourism golden triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. It a bustling capital
city and a business centre with all the trapping of modern metropolis but yet
flavoured strongly with an age-old charm that never fails to surprise a traveller.
The old Jaipur painted in Pink can grip any visitor with admiration. |  |
An amazing, juxtaposition of majestic medieval age and modern
industrialization, mainly the Hydro Electric Plant on the Chambal River and the
Nuclear Power Plant has a few traces of its past still left. The fort overlooking
the river Chambal is the foremost tourist attraction. It also houses the museum
with a rich collection of art and artefacts and some elaborately painted chambers.
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The Raj period approached Mount
Abu as a relaxation place to rewind along with the royalties and semi royalties.
The flora and fauna enjoys the adulation of the tourist to the fullest. The tribes
still conducting there authentic life styles in the wake of 21st century is rather
interesting and so is the collection of various monuments of different religious
sects like the famous shrines of Jainism. |  |
| Nagaur
This eight days fair held every year during the month of Jan-Feb,
is popularly known as the Cattle fair and is the second largest in Rajasthan.
Nagaur Town is the most picturesque of Rajput townships. Nagaur is a sea of animals,
trading over 70,000 bullocks, camels and horses every year. The bullocks are known
for their fleetness. Not only are the animals lavishly decorated, even their owners
flaunt wearing colourful turbans and long moustaches.
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Udapur, the last of the capitals of Mewar, takes its name from
Rana Udai Singh who founded it in 1559 AD. Driven from his citaded by the besieging
armies of emperor Akbar, he abandoned struggle and chose the fertile valley between
Chittaurgarh and kumbhalgarh to build his new city Udaipur-the city of lakes.
Today, Udaipur nestles in a scenic valley ringed by the Aravalis and is one of
the most enchanting cities of India. |  |
To check the increasing incursions
of the Marathas, Madho Singh the ruler of Jaipur requested the imperial emperor
for the grant of the fort of Ranthambhore, but did not succeed. He therefore fortified
sherour and named it sawai Madhopur, in 1765 AD . in the same year the emperor
assigned the fort of Ranthambhore to the Jaipur Raja. Therefore, the history of
the region is a part of the history of the eastwhile Jaipur State. |  |
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