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| Rajasthan, an exceptional example of classic
hues of culture and tradition, stands tall with its royal past,
The awesome magnificence of its royal heritage can be felt in
the extravagant mansions and palaces found all over the state. |
| Rajasthan, dissemblance at its best, A land where
the landscapes and dialects change at every thousand pace. "Pearls
of Rajas than", covering Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaipur. Udaipuf,
city of lakes and once the capital of the Ranas of Mewar. The
city is known for its fairytale palaces that will make your
fantasies come alive. Jodhpur, the city of timeless architecture,
was once the capital of Rathore Rajputs in 1 6th century. Mehrangarh
fort and Umaid Bhawan Palace, paint capturing images of castles
and palaces in your mind. Jaipur, known as the Pink City promises
a rich tradition of ornate handicrafts and sand stone palaces
that speak volumes about the royal past of the city. |
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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. |
| Stunning backdrop of ancient forts Nahargarh,
Amer, Jagarh and Moti Dungri are dramatic testimonials of the
bygone era and a reminder of their lingering romance. |
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This bustling desert city is the
second largest city in Rajasthan after Jaipur and has landscape
dominated by the massive Meherangarh Fort topping a sheer rocky
ridge.
The old city is fenced by 10 km long wall with eight Gates leading
out of it. The new city is outside the walled city. Rao Jodha,
a chief of the Rathore clan, founded the city in 1459 and it
is named after him.
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Udaipur is also called the city of
lakes. The Lake Palace on Jag Niwas Island in the middle of
Pichola Lakes is the finest example of its architectural and
cultural explosion. The grand City Palace on the banks of the
lake compliments the palace along with the Monsoon Palace (Sajjan
Garh) on the hill above. Udaipur is also the centre for performing
arts, craft and its famed miniature paintings.The Shilp Gram
festival is a center of attraction during the season. |
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| Lying in the north of the desert
state, the city is dotted with scores of sand dunes. 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 breading farm in
the world. |
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| Pushkar - the 'Pilgrim City' |
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A picturesque town 14 kms. from Ajmer,
known for its temples and lake, the Nag pahar (Snake Mountain),
which forms a part of chain of the Aravali range, stands between
Ajmer and Pushkar. The road from Ajmer to Pushkar is a very
interesting drive as the road winds through the Nag Pahar, leading
to the ancient lake. The town situated around the beautiful
lake is surrounded on the three sides by hills, while the fourth
side cordoned by the sands which have drifted from the plains
of Marwar. |
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| Known as SONAR QUILA or the Golden
fort, rising from the sand , the mega structure merges with
the golden hues of the desert ambience and the setting suns
in its most colourful shades gives it a fairy tale look. |
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| Ranthambhor National Park |
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Ranthambhor National Park, before
a princely game conserve is the scene where the celebrated Indian
Tiger is best seen. Ranthambhor Tiger Reserve lies on the junction
of Aravali and Vindhyas just 14 Kms from Sawai Madhopur in Eastern
Rajasthan. It sprawls over a varying and undulating landscape.
The scenery changes dramatically from gentle and steep slopes
of the Vindhyas and sharp and conical hills of the Aravali.
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| A tenth century fort also blends amicably with
the background. Pure sands of Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) interspersed
with grasslands at the plateaus, meadows in valleys and luxuriant
foliage around the canals make the jungle. Three big lakes –
Padam Talab (meaning Lake), Malik Talab and Raj Bagh –
are similar turquoises studded in the vast forest that abounds
with aquatic vegetation including duckweeds, lilies and lotus. |
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Delhi has multitude of choices which
offers visitors to visit different places. From museums, theatres,
art galleries and festivals to handicraft, designer wear, cuisines
from various part of the globe. New Delhi and old Delhi are
worlds apart and yet bound together by a magical blend. The
nerve centre is the futuristic New Delhi but the charms of the
older parts of the city are also very appealing and beyond evaluation.
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| A truly cosmogonic city, it has brought
within its fold people of all ethnic groups and tradition and
cultures, portrayed in variety of arts, crafts, cuisines, festivals,
theatre performances and art exhibitions. |
| Delhi has ruins dating back to 11th
century and bits and pieces of the various dynasties that flourished
and finally met their fate. The city was ultimately dominated
by the British. Although the rulers of the Raj left the shores
of India in 1947, the grand buildings they left are reminders
of their authority and splendor. |
| Qutub Minar, India Gate, Lotus Temple,
Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Humayun's Tomb are some of the must visit
places in Delhi |
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People from all over the world come
to Agra to see Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world.
It is located about 204 km south of Delhi in the Indian state
of Uttar Pradesh. Situated on the west bank of river the Yamuna,
Agra is the city of tombs and memorials. Agra is also known
for its Taj Mahotsav. A cultural fest held in the month of February
every year that enables to celebrate traditional Indian music
and dance on a single platform. |
| Thousands of tourists throng to it
from all over the world. Taj Mahal, Agra Red Fort, Jama Masjid,
Fatehpur Sikri are some of the tourist Attraction in Agra. |
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