JAIPUR
Located at the edge of the great indian desert, jaipur is the gateway to Rajastan, the land of the Rajputs, of chivalry and martial traditions. it is an unselfconsiously medieval city, with stately palaces, colourful
bazaars and a fortbrooding over the city. Graceful womeen in swirling skirts and veils of red, yellow, orange and magenta, laden with silver jewellery, straight tall men in turbans and lurching carts drawn by camels,do nothing to dispel the illusion.
Places of  Interest
Jantar mantar, Hawa Mahal, City palace, Amber Fort.
Access
Jaipur is connected by rail, air and road to Delhi, Agra, Mumbai and major cities

JODHPUR
Located on the edge of the thar Desert, Jodhpur. founded in 1459 by rao Jodha, was once the capital of the powerful state of Marwar. it is still a marvelously medieval city.
Places of  Interest
mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan palace.
Access
convenient rail connections to Dilhi, Ahmedabad and other cities. Connected by are to Delhi, Jaipur and Mumbai.

JAISALMER
An exotic little desert town that was once on the caravan, its fort its, mangnicent mansions and markets are all built out of the rich, golden sandstone typical of the area.
Places of  Interest
The Fort, Havelis, Garisar tank, Sam Lodurva.
Access
Jaisalmer is linked by rail and road to Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaipur and to other major towns. The nearest airport is Jodhpur (290 kms).

MOUNT ABU
Located on a plateau 1200 m above sea level Mount Abu is the only hill station in Rajasthan A pleasant wooded retreat with a little lake, Mount Abu is known for its beautiful Jain Temples.
Places of  Interest
Dilwara temples, Guru Shikhar, Nakki lake, Adhar Devi temple.
Access
The nearest railhead is Abu road (29 kms). The nearest airport is Udapur (185 kms). Taxis and buses ply form Abu Road to mount abu. Linked by road to all the major towns in the region.

UDAIPUR
Udaipur with its three beautiful lakes and fairy tale palaces is perhaps the loveliest city in a state that has some of the most exotic locations in india.
Places of  Interest
Pichola Lake, Jag Nivas, Jag Mandir, city Palace and museum, Lake Fatheh Sagar, Jagdish Temple, Pratap Smarak, Bhratiya Lok Kala Mandal Museum, Ahar.
Around udaipur
Eklingji (21 kms), Nathdwara (48 kms) Kumbhalgarh Fort (84 kms), Ranakpur (90 kms)
Access
Well connected by rail Delhi., Jaipur and other important towns in the area. Well connected by road. daily air services connect Udaipur with Jodhpur, Jaipur Auragabad, Mumbai and delhi.

BIKANER
Another picturesque desert town founded in 1488 by RaoBikaji, Bikaner was an important linkon the ancient trade route.
Places of  Interest
Junagarh fort, Lalgarh Palace, the Ganga golden Jubilee Museum.
Access
The nearest railhead and airport is Jodhpur (245 kms). Linked by rail to Jodhpur and Dilhi and connected by road to Delhi (460 kms), Jaipur (330 kms) Jaisalmer (320 kms)

AJMER
a stronghold of Chauhans till 1194 AD. The legendary Prithvi Raj Chauhan was born here and died fighting against Sultan Ghori's army. Ajmer then became a part of Delhi Sultanate. In the mid 15th century AD, for some time Rana Kumbha established Rajput rule here. Akbar annexed it in 1558 AD and made it integral part of his empire.The British finally annexed Ajmer in 1818 after concluding a treaty with Daulat Rao Scindia, the Maratha Chief. Located 132 kms west of Jaipur, in a valley encircled by the Aravali Hills, it is famous for The Dargah, popularly known as Dargah Sharif, the shrine of the Sufi mystic Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti (1142-1236 AD). The Urs Mela of the saint attracts pilgrims of all faiths from all over India. Adhai-Din-Ka-Jhopra, the mosque was originally an ancient sanskrit college within a temple enclosure. In 1193 AD Mohammad Ghori destroyed the college and built this mosque which has the remains of many surrounding temples.

PUSHKAR
this sacred town lies 11 kms north east of Ajmer. According to mythology, this lake is supposed to have appeared miraculously when a lotus flower fell from the hands of Lord Brahma and dropped into this valley. On Kartik Poornima, thousands of pilgrims come to bathe in the holy waters of the Pushkar Lake. The fair is overwhelming in its magnitude and its visual impact. Colourful bazaars are set up, camels are paraded and also bought and sold.

KOTA
Is known as the industrial capital of Rajasthan, it has a few traces of its past still left. The fort overlooking the mighty Chambal river is the major tourist attraction. Built in mid-13th century, the legend has it that its foundation was laid on a slain body of a Bhil chieftain, the community originally inhabited at this place. The other attractions of Kotah are Jag Mandir, Brij Vilas Palace and royal cenotaphs.

CHITTAURGARH
Chitturgarh was the ancient capital of a powerful kingdom and the heroic battles fought here are part of the legends of the land
Places of  Interest
The Fort, Jaistamba, Kirt Stamba, Meera temple, Padmini Palace, Rana Kumbha palace.
Access
Connected by rail and road to important tuwns in the area. The nearest airport is Udaipur (98 kms).

DUNGARPUR
Rewal Veer Singh Dev took over this part of the state from the Bhil Chieftain Dungaria and laid the foundation of the city on 14 Oct.1282 AD. The district is wild and rugged being situated in the foothills of the Aravalis. Situated 120 km from Udaipur and 175 km short of Ahemdabad, the district is famous for its Bhil Tribe, Udai Bilas Palace(now a hotel), Juna Mahal, the shrine of Shrinathji located on the embankment of the Gaib Sagar Lake, Vijay Raj Rajeshwar Temple which bears testimony to the greatness and glory of the art in this region. Dungarpur is also a heaven for birds. The birds commonly seen are partridges, peafowls, rock pigeon, quails, cuckoo, parrots, eagles, vultures etc. The Baneshwar Temple, 60 km, with the revered Shiva Linga of the area, is situated on a delta formed at the confluence of Som and Mahi rivers. Near this temple is the Vishnu temple, believed to the constructed on the spot where the Mavji, believed to be an incarnation of Lord Krishna, spent his time in meditation and devotion. There is also a beautifully constructed temple of Brahma, which has a spacious two storeyed building and exquisite carvings on pillars and doors. A big annual fair is held in February every year.

DEEG
Located 34 kms north of Bharatpur, Deeg is known for its palaces and gardens. The care and planning that went into the Mughal Gardens has been followed by the rulers here. The well preserved and laid out palace pavilions - the Nand Bhawan, Gopal Sagar, Krishna Bhawan and Keshav Bhawan are of great interest

BHARATPUR
once a royal principality,Bharatpur is best known today for the spectacular bird santuary in its neighbourhood.
Places of  Interest
Keoladeo ghana national park,Lohagarh Fort
Access
Bharatpur is 60 km from agra and 176 km from jaipur.

RANTHAMBORE
Lying on the main Delhi-Mumbai railway line, Swai Madhopur is the gateway to the world renowned Ranthambhor National Park- the famous Tiger Reserve , just 12 km away from here. Ranthambhor has been a witness to the rise and fall of many rulers and a series of battle scenes. In the 13th century A.D. Govinda, the grandson of Prithviraj Chauhan took over the reign of the land. Later his successor Vagabhatta, beautified the city and built a noteworthy temple at Jhain.In the middle of the 15th century A.D. Rana Kumbha captured the fort and gifted it to his son to be occupied later by the Hada Rajputs of Bundi and Mughal Emperors Akbar and Aurangazeb. Mughal Emperor Shah Alam gifted it to Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I of Jaipur in 1754 and since then it was maintained as the hunting preserve of the Maharaja. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh were part of the royal hunting who stayed here.
Places of  Interest
Ranthambore National Park,The Fort

RANAKPUR
known for its superbly carved Jain temples. Located 98 kms from Udaipur, these were built during the reign of the liberal and gifted monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. The main 'Chaumukha Temple" is dedicated to tirthankara Rishabji and a four faced image is enshrined in the inner sanctum, open on all four side. The temple has an enormous basement covers 48,000 sq. feet area. There are four subsidiary shrines, twenty four pillared hall and eighty domes supported by over four hundred columns.

BUNDI
Its Palace has a distinguished characteristics. It has most picturesque location, isolated and independent that it appears like a miniature. Built of locally querried stone, presents one of the finest examples of Rajput architecture. Intricately carved brackets, pillars and balconies and sculpted elephants are used frequently. Chitra Shala inside the palace provides a colourful glimpse of history - the walls and ceilings of this palace are completely covered with paintings.
Places of  Interest
Phool Sagar Palace, Sukh Mahal and Shikar Burj.

OSIAN
65 kms from Jodhpur, a great centre of Brahamanical and Jain religions. The Jain Mahavir Temple is unique among the Osian Temples, with the vaulted design of its hall ceiling.

JHALWAR
Jhalwar lies 87 km from Kota in the south-eastern region of Rajasthan at the edge of Malwa plateau. This region rich in forests has some of the most exotic plant and animal life. It was created in 1838 by separating this area from Kota. Jhalwar is most famous for its fort situated in the centre of the town, Museum, Jhalarapatan - famous for the Sun Temple built in 16th century, Chandrabhaga Temple located on the banks of Chandrabhaga river, well known for its architecture and sculptures. Annual fair is held at Chandrabhagha on Kartik Purnima

BARMER
This little town in the desert is noted for its handicrafts- its wood carving carpets, embroidery and block printing. The journey through rural Rajasthan to Barer foilows the ancient caravan route past picturesque, unspoilt villages.
Access
The nearest railhead and airport are at Jodhpur (220 kms). Linked by road to Jaisalmer (154 kms) and Jodhpur.