Major Tourist Places in Rajasthan

• Jaisalmer

  Jaisalmer is a former medieval trading center and a princely state in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, in the heart of the Thar Desert. Known as the "Golden City," it's distinguished by its yellow sandstone architecture. Dominating the skyline is Jaisalmer Fort, a sprawling hilltop citadel buttressed by 99 bastions. Behind its massive walls stand the ornate Maharaja's Palace and intricately carved Jain temples.

  Historical

• Jaipur

  Jaipur is the capital of India???s Rajasthan state. It evokes the royal family that once ruled the region and that, in 1727, founded what is now called the Old City, or ???Pink City??? for its trademark building color. At the center of its stately street grid (notable in India) stands the opulent, colonnaded City Palace complex. With gardens, courtyards and museums, part of it is still a royal residence.

  Capital

• Pushkar

  Pushkar is a town bordering the Thar Desert, in the northeastern Indian state of Rajasthan. It's set on Pushkar Lake, a sacred Hindu site with 52 ghats (stone staircases) where pilgrims bathe. The town has hundreds of temples, including 14th-century Jagatpita Brahma Mandir, dedicated to the god of creation, which has a distinctive red spire and walls inlaid with pilgrims??? silver coins.

  Desert

• Udaipur

  Udaipur, formerly the capital of the Mewar Kingdom, is a city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded by Maharana Udai Singh II in 1559, it???s set around a series of artificial lakes and is known for its lavish royal residences. City Palace, overlooking Lake Pichola, is a monumental complex of 11 palaces, courtyards and gardens, famed for its intricate peacock mosaics.

  Historical

• Amber Fort and Palace

  Amer Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres located 11 kilometres from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur.

  Fort

• Keoladeo Ghana National Park

  Keoladeo National Park is a vast bird sanctuary and former royal game reserve in the north Indian state of Rajasthan. South of the ancient city of Bharatpur, the park???s woods and man-made wetlands protect over 350 species of migratory and resident birds, including herons, cormorants and eagles. To the southeast, Fatehpur Sikri is home to sandstone temples and a mosque, built by Emperor Akbar in the 16th century.

  Wild

• Nathdwara Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara

  Dedicated to Shrinathji or the 7-year old Lord Krishna, the Shrinathji temple in Nathdwara was built in 1672. The idol of Shrinathji had manifested in the Govardhan Hill in Vraj, later brought out by Shri Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhuji, who established one of the four peeths of Sanatan Vaishnav Dharma - Pushti Marg. Nathdwara's Shrinathji temple has been designed on the lines of the home of Nand in Gokul and hence it is also known as Nanda Bhavan or Nandalaya. The idol of Shrinathji is self-carved in Bas-relief out of a monolithic black marble (stone of Govardhan hill) and is said to be a mesmerising sight for sore eyes. The temple draws large number of devotees on Janmashtami (birth day of Lord Krishna), Holi (40 days of celebration) and Diwali (the grandest of all).

  Temple

• Dilwara Temples, Mount Abu

  The Dilwara Temples are an architectural marvel and one of the finest specimens of Jain temples in the world. Built between 11th and 13th century AD these gorgeous and stunning temples are set amidst lush green surroundings. The interior of the temples are adorned with extraordinary marble stone carvings that are breathtakingly beautiful. The intricate carvings on the ceilings and pillars are some of the best one will come across in India bearing testimony to the skill and level of craftsmanship achieved during that era. The Dilwara temple complex houses five temples devoted to five Jain tirthankaras or saints.

  Temple

• Jain Temple, Ranakpur

  The Jain Temple of Ranakpur is dedicated to Adinatha. Made of light coloured marble the temple is a majestic architectural piece complete with domes, turrets, shikhara and cupolas. The temple houses 1444 exquisitely carved pillars, each distinct from the other. No two pillars are alike in design and sculptures.

  Temple

• Manibandh:  Shakti Gayatri

  Manibandh:  Shakti Gayatri, Body part-Wrists: Situated near Pushkar at the Gayatri Hills in Ajmer, Rajasthan, this Shakti Peeth is where two manivediakas or wrists of Sati had fallen.  The Goddess is worshipped here as Gayatri.

  Shakti Pithas