Tourism In Rajasthan

Rajasthan is world-famous for its numerous luxurious hotels and historical locations. The pink city of Jaipur, Hotels and palaces of Udaipur attract tourists from around the world and India. Udaipur is fast becoming the most famous location for extravagant weddings. Rajasthan is also home to some of India’s beautiful deserts like Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner. Tourism accounts for a huge part of Rajasthan’s income. Rajasthan with its rich history under various kings has numerous forts and palaces built many years ago. Most of those forts and palaces have now been converted to heritage hotels that cater to tourists and destination weddings.

Highlights Of Rajasthan

Two of the must-visit places in Rajasthan would be Jaipur and Udaipur. Jaipur is the largest city in Rajasthan and home to kings since ancient times. The city was founded by Sawai Jaisingh II in 1727. It has named the moniker “Pink city” due to the colour of the buildings in the city being a distinctive shade of pink. The city was well planned in accordance with Vedic shastra. It has various museums, gardens and markets to visit and the local customs. Udaipur is often termed the Venice of the east. This is due to the many lakes present in the city. Maharana Udai Singh II founded the city in 1553 to relocate his capital from Chittoor. City lake palace, lake garden palace, Amer Fort, Hawa Mahal, and Jal Mahal, are some of the places to visit in these cities.

Rajasthan also has many other heritage cities and places. Priyanka Chopra got married in the Umaid Bhawan Palace hotel in Jodhpur. The cities in Rajasthan are fast becoming famous as destinations for lavish weddings. Jodhpur is also known as the sun city. This is due to the weather being sunny all year round in this city.

Wildlife In Rajasthan

Rajasthan is home to a rich variety of wildlife. The state hosts the famous Thar desert. Rajasthan is famous for bird watching and tiger sightings. The state has many sanctuaries that protects its wildlife and conducts safaris for tourists. The state has a mountainous terrain and semi-green forests. Rajasthan has about 480 species of plants and trees. It is one of the top destinations for wildlife or ecotourism with sanctuaries, bird sanctuaries and national parks in it. Ranthambore and Sariska National Parks are the most famous destinations for tiger sightings. Keoladeo National Park is a UNESCO world heritage site and famous for bird sightings. Rajasthan has the Desert National Park which has some of the most endangered species of animals in it. Some of the endangered species hosted by the park include the Great Indian Bustard, leopards, blackbucks, marshy crocodiles and spotted eagles. Even though Rajasthan mostly has arid and hot conditions the state is home to a great number of fauna and flora.

Customs In Rajasthan

Traditions and customs of Rajasthan can be traced back to Vedic rules. Charms are worn to avoid the evil eye. It was also required that women wear purdah while meeting strangers and older ones. Rajasthan is famous for its hospitality and is famous for the folk song “Padharo Mhare Desh” which literally means ‘welcome to my country’. Langas and Manganiars are two groups that have contributed immensely to the folk music and dance of Rajasthan. The most famous food in Rajasthan would be Dal-Bati and Kachoris. Rajasthan mostly has vegetarians.

Conclusion

Rajasthan with its rich history under various kings has numerous forts and palaces built many years ago. Most of those forts and palaces have now been converted to heritage hotels that cater to tourists and destination weddings. The northern state of Rajasthan is the largest state in India in terms of area. It is also the seventh-largest state in terms of population. With the heritage city of Jaipur as its capital, Rajasthan hosts numerous world-famous tourists’ destinations. Rajasthan is famous for its hospitality and is famous for the folk song “Padharo Mhare Desh” which literally means ‘welcome to my country’.