About Rajasthan
About Agra & Mathura
Rajasthan Tour Packages
About Cities
Population : 956,000
Distance : 194 kms from Delhi
Agra is not synonymous with just the Taj Mahal. The earliest reference to the city is found in the Hindu epic, Mahabharata, which refers to it as Agrabana – the city of paradise.
A visit to the city is like being transported back in time. Situated on the banks of the Yamuna, its narrow crowded streets and boulevards are medieval in structure, while its bazaars are splashed with colour and gaiety – which is the hallmark of the city.
All sorts of stuff, especially leather goods, local handicrafts and imitation inlay work on marble (including miniaturised Taj Mahals) jostle for shelf space in the shops. Its pethas (pumpkin sweet), dalmoth (fried peas) and sumptuous Mughlai food are worth a try.
Population : 235,000
Distance : 150 kms from Delhi
Mathura and Vrindavan are the most important Vaishnava holy places in India, Mathura being the birthplace of Lord Krishna and Vrindavan being the place where he spent his childhood with cowherds, and gopis, or the village maidens. As stated in the Adi-varaha purana, an ancient Hindu scripture, any person dying in Mathura is bound to attain salvation, as it is the holiest of places.
Holi and Janamashtami are two festivals celebrated with great fervour in Mathura. Both these festivals are associated with Lord Krishna.
Mathura has a number of temples that are dedicated to the blue god, Krishna, the Dwarkadhish Shrine being the most outstanding of them all. Another important temple worth seeing is the Temple of Keshava. On the way to Vrindavan, one comes across another temple called the Gita Mandir.
Situated 12kms north of Mathura, Vrindavan attracts a considerable number of pilgrims. This is where Krishna indulged in his adolescent pranks with the gopis.
Population : 3,324,500
Distance : 277 kms from Delhi
Jaipur is the capital and largest city in the state of Rajasthan. It was the first planned city in India after Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II decided to move his capital from Amber to Jaipur, seven miles southwest. The population was outgrowing the city of Amber, and water was becoming scarce.
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II studied architecture and consulted mathematicians and scientists during the planning to create a secure, flourishing city of Jaipur.
Jaipur's most popular attraction is Amber Fort, a large fortified Kachwaha palace built in a style that blends Hindu architecture with Muslim style. To truly enjoy all the Amber Fort has to offer, arrive early in the morning and pay for an elephant ride into the fort.
Population : 1,080,000
Distance : 407 kms from Delhi
Pushkar is famous for the Lord Brahma Temple and camel fair, also called as Pushkar Fair. Pushkar is also an important religious place for Hindus.
The well-known and marked with largest participation of all the festivals of Rajasthan, Pushkar is an important pilgrimage as well as the venue of a mammoth cattle fair.
Pushkar the sister city of Ajmer, is only 11 kms away from the city.
The holy dip in this lake on Kartika Purnima is thought to be salvation giving. Pushkar is very dear to Lord Brahma. The place is famous in His name. So it is blessed by Him in every way. In olden times the people who took a holy dip at Pushkar were relieved from all the sins and went to heaven after their death by the grace of Lord Brahma.
Population : 723,982
Distance : 505 kms from Delhi
Bikaner is popularly know as the 'Camel City of Rajasthan'. The city of Bikaner lies on the ancient
caravan routes that linked Western/Central Asia and North India with the seaports of Gujarat. The city of
Bikaner flourished as a major trade center during the medieval period. Prince Rao Bikaji in1488 A.D was
able to carve out a state named after him after hardship of 30 years.
Junagarh fort is a magnificent sight to behold. It was constructed between 1589 and 1594 by Raja Rai Singh, a general in the army of the Mughal emperor Akbar. the Junagarh fort. The fort has a 986 metre long wall, fortified by a long range of exquisite pavilions, 37 in all, silhouetted against the skyline. The fort is beautifully embellished with Rajput paintings, mirror-work, and lacquer-work.
An excursions from Bikaner to the ancient Karni Mata Temple located at a distance of 30 kilometers from Bikaner in Deshnoke, Rajasthan. It is dedicated to a 15th century local saint who is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Durga
Distance : 793 kms from Delhi
Jaisalmer, another princely state of Rajasthan is a paradise of the desert kingdom. Summarizing the allure of the desert, the splendid Jaisalmer nestles in the foothills of Trikuta.
The word Jaisalmer provokes an image of deserted land with camel moving on the sands. The city is almost enticing and for travellers. Jaisalmer is standing in pride with its forts, palaces and havelis, Jaisalmer showcases the artistic sense of the Rajput kings. The city is awesome to cover in cool season.
Shopping in Jaisalmer is a great way to experience the beauty of the state. There are major shops inside the fort which include Sadar Bazaar, Sonaron ki Bass Manak Chowk, Pansari Bazaar, Gandhi Darshan and various Rajasthani Govt. Shops.
Distance : 589 kms from Delhi
Located on the periphery of the Thar desert, Jodhpur is second largest city in Rajasthan after Jaipur. According to one fable when Lord Rama, hero of the Hindu epic Ramayana wanted to cross the ocean to rescue his wife Sita, who had been abducted by the demon-king Ravana, he was turned back by the Sea-God. Furious, Rama mounted his arrow to dry up the ocean forcing the Lord of the Sea to retreat. However the arrow once mounted had to be discharged, and Rama fired it into another body of water located in western Rajasthan, thus drying it up. This is the area known as Marwar or Marusthali or the land of the dead.
Here the summer sizzles, the hot dry winds scorches the flesh, the winters chill the bone marrow and years pass by without rainfall. Like the mystery of the Bermuda triangle where a number of ships and planes have disappeared never to be found again; so too at Marwar countless caravans of camels have known to have vanished without a trace. This is the general topography of Jodhpur, which was once the capital city of the Marwar. Founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha of the Rathore dynasty, the place is not surprisingly named after him. Rao Jodha’s sixth son Rao Bika it may be mentioned founded the city of Bikaner some 30 years later, and extended the sphere of influence of the Rathores all across the Marwar region of western Rajasthan.
Main Attractions in Jodpur
Being one of the fascinating destination of Rajasthan, Jodhpur is dotted with number of big and small attractions.
Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada, Architectural Splendor of Jodhpur,
The Meherangarh Fort
Distance : 767 kms from Delhi
The Aravalli hills stretching from Delhi to Gujarat reach their highest point here in a mountain, atop which is a picturesque plateau. This is Abu in Sirohi district, a lush green summer resort and the only hill station in Rajasthan. Mount Abu has a somewhat steep incline, with ravines cut into its sides, filled with trees, bushes and beautiful birds. It is a detached hill, and on the plateau on the summit are granite rocks of fantastic shapes, the space between them covered with greenery. The Hill of Wisdom, The Saint's Pinnacle, The Rajput Olympus, the Mon Capitalia of Pliny. Yes all these are titles for just one place – Mount Abu.
This town is associated with legends from both Jainism and Hinduism, and is supposed to have been home to no less than 330 million different gods and goddesses. There are a number of places on this hill that are believed to have affiliations with various gods, goddesses, saints and sages associated with Jainism and Hinduism. On the hill is a place called Devangan or the courtyard of the gods. The great Hindu sage Vasistha is believed to have performed a sacrifice here which led to the birth of four agnikula (born from fire) Rajput warrior clans to protect the earth from demons. The Jains believe that Lord Mahavira, the last tirthankar (fordmaker), paid a visit to Mount Abu before attaining salvation. A temple with the idol of Lord Rikhabdev, one of the tirthankars, built by his son, is also believed to have existed here in ancient times.
For centuries Mount Abu has been a pilgrimage site. Till about the 11th century it was an important Vaishnav and Shiva pilgrim center but today it is more readily associated with Jainism. Its most remarkable attractions are its beautifully carved Jain temples, which were built between the 11th and 15th centuries. Another site of archeological interest close to Mount Abu is the Achalgarh fort built in 1452-53AD, and is a standing testimony of the exciting political history of this region.
Distance : 661 kms from Delhi
Udaipur is one of the most beautiful cities of Rajasthan, it is located on the banks of lake Pichola, also known as a 'Jewel of Mewar'. The most romantic city of India can take the tourist into paroxysm of heaven. The center of attraction vibrates around the shimmering blue waters and the royal white marble palaces constructed with unique artistic insight. This remarkably chiseled out Lake Palaces shines like a jewel on Lake Pichhola certainly enchants the tourist and overwhelms them with its charm.
Main Attractions of Udaipur
Lake Palace, City Palace, Saheliyon ki Bari, Jagdish Temple, Lake Pichola, Ahar
