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Rajasthan Tourism Guide
Ajmer Tourism
Guide
The city of Ajmer, south west of Jaipur, is situated in the heart
of Rajasthan. It is a green oasis wrapped in the barren hills has
been a witness to an interesting past. South west of Jaipur, Ajmer
is an oasis wrapped in the green hills. The 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.
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Alwar Tourism
Guide
Alwar is one of the most important cities of Rajasthan, nestling in
the western sands of India that represents its cultural heritage.
This city is popularly known as the Tiger Gate of Rajasthan.
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Bharatpur
Tourism Guide
Bharatpur city is named after Bharat, the brother of Lord Rama. This
city is also called the Eastern Gateway of Rajasthan. The foundation
of this city was laid by Maharaja Suraj Mal, an adopted son of Badan
Singh in 1733 AD.
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Bikaner Tourism
Guide
Bikaner is a city in the northwest of the state of Rajasthan in western
India which was founded in 1488 A.D. This is the royal fortified city
by with a timeless appeal which is surrounded by a long embattled
wall pierced by five gates.
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Chittaurgarh
Tourism Guide
The pride of Rajasthan, Chittorgarh still reverberates with the tales
of its glorious but turbulent past. It is a land where the ideals
of chivalry, sacrifice and honor were always worshipped. Today, all
that remains of those glorious times are the ruins of forts, palaces
and temples that have nevertheless managed to retain their old grandeur.
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Jaipur Tourism
Guide
Jaipur the `Pink City' as it is popularly known, is the bustling capital
of Rajasthan. `Pink city' because most of the buildings are pink in
colour in the old city. The city retains its old self, at the same
time it is moving fast as a modern city. You can see extreme contrast
on the streets of Jaipur. On one side you have cars, buses and motorbikes,
on the other side you can see camel carts.
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Jaisalmer
Tourism Guide
Its like straight out of an Arabian Nights fable. The name Jaisalmer
induces a dramatic picture of utter magic and brilliance of the desert.
The hostile terrain not with standing the warmth and colour of people
is simply over whelming. One of the main draws is the daunting 12th
century Jaisalmer Fort. The beautiful havelis which were built by
wealthy merchants of Jaisalmer are yet another interesting aspect
of the desert city.
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Jodhpur Tourism
Guide
Jodhpur is the second largest city in the state of Rajasthan. This
city is popularly known as the "Sun City" because it enjoys
the bright & sunny weather all year. Jodhpur is a popular tourist
destination a valiant sentinel in the desert, on the eastern fringe
of the Thar Desert has the distinction of neither being a part of
the Thar Desert nor out of it. At best it is a doorway to the Maroodesh,
land of the sand after the fall of Delhi and Kannauj.
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Kota Tourism Guide
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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Mount Abu
Tourism Guide
Mount Abu is located at the southern corner of Rajasthan. An amusing
retreat set amidst the lush green forested hills, Mt. Abu is a green
oasis in the unfertile desertscape of Rajasthan. Mt. Abu is the only
hill station in Rajasthan. The climate of Mt. Abu is cool to its rich
flora covering the entire hillside that includes coniferous trees
and blossoming shrubs.
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Udaipur Tourism
Guide
Udaipur, popularly known as the City of Lakes, is a lovely land around
the azure water lake, hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravallis.
This city stands on the banks of the lake Pichola in Rajasthan. Maharana
Udai Singh founded Udaipur meaning the 'city of Sunrise' in 1599 AD
and today it is a one of the better-known tourist destinations of
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