"A symbol of the royal elegance and courtly splendor of the Rajput clans", Jaipur is the first planned city of north India and is designed in accordance with Shilpa shastra, an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture. Jaipur, which earned the sobriquet of 'Pink City", is today the capital of the state of Rajasthan...

Udaipur, placed amid lakes and dotted with ornate buildings, is renowned as one of the most romantic cities in the world.Udaipur is located southwest of Jaipur near the border with Gujarat state at the southern end of the Aravalli Range. Built around the crystal clear waters of the lake Pichola...

Jaisalmer, the golden Fortress place, where practically every stone, wall or building turns to the color of the desert sand, is a princely state in western Rajasthan and the paradise of the desert kingdom. The splendid Jaisalmer is nestled in the foothills of Trikuta, standing in pride with its colossal forts, palaces and havelis...

Jodhpur, the fortress city was a major trade center during the 16th century, and is now the second largest city of Rajasthan graced with palaces, forts and temples, all of which brings back to life the historic romantic aura of the city. The turban wear and the folk costumes adds mystic colour to the city...

The one and the only hill station in Rajasthan, Mount Abu is more than just a summer retreat. Its stunning display of exquisite Dilwara Jain Temples, dating back to the 11th century make it a popular pilgrimage centre. It was once a part of the Chauhan kingdom of Rajasthan and served as a summer resort for the Rajput kings of the region...

Cuddled in the foots of the Ajayu Meru hills, Ajmer city was founded by Ajay Pal Chauhan in the 7th century AD. The city was ruled by the Chauhan's till the end of the 12th century. Ajmer is a renowned Pilgrimage center of both the Hindus and the Muslims as well and the celestial home to the most holy Dargah Sharif...

An important Rajput state, Alwar came to lime light under Pratap Singh in the 18th century who successfully resisted the attacks of the Marathas and pushed back the rulers of Jaipur to the south. Alwar is among the first Rajput states to make friendship with the British Empire...

Set in a region rich in history, Bharatpur is abound with the old forts and palaces of the Jat kings. Bharatpur is renowned for its world heritage listed bird sanctuary, the Keoladeo Ghana National Park. Once an unprocurable well fortified city, carved out of the region formerly known as Mewar, it is the Eastern Gateway to Rajasthan...

The historic city was founded by the Chalukyan dynasty of Kalyani between the tenth and eleventh century giving it the name of Vijayapura or the City of Victory. Bijapur came under the influence of the Muslims rulers, first under Allaudin Khiiji, the Sultan of Delhi and then one of the Bahmani kings appointed Yusuf Adil Khan as the Governor of Bijapur...

Bikaner, lying to the north of the desert state of Rajasthan, is dotted with many sand dunes. More popularly called the camel country, the city is renowned for the best riding camels in the world. An enchanting desert city, Bikaner comes alive with music and dance during the camel festival. The wells of Bikaner...

The small town cuddled at the bottom of a large rocky hill and dominated by Taragarh Fort and Garh Palace is lavishly decorated with the finest murals in the history of Rajput Art. Crafted in the Hara style of the Kota-Bundi school of miniatures with vivid characteristic shades of blue, green and maroon, they reflect the natural greenery of the region...

The camels, better known as the "Ship of the desert," is the lifeline for the desert people, whose major mode of transportation depends on camels only. The adventure trip inside the Thar desert is one which is hard to forget the whole life. Beside the blurry, savage and extreme reflection of the desert lies the adventure of exploring the sandy landscape and passage through remote villages...

Chittaurgarh the giant mound of rocks,over 275 years saw three tragic sieges by fearsome invaders, hopeless battles in the shadow of the Aravalli Hills, the gorgeous Rani Padmini, the bhajans of Meerabai, soldiers dressed in saris, three mass suicides by thousands of women and children and the unearthly valour of the Rajputs revolves round the place...

Dungarpur owes its origin from the Rajput of Mewar whose first ruler Kunwar Mahap resided in the town of Galiankot. The ruins are still visible In this place. It has an interesting topography ranging from rugged terrains in the north to the fertile plains of the alluvial soil to the south...

Jhunjuna was founded by the Kainkhani Nawabs in the middle of the 15th century and remained under them till it was taken over by the Rajput ruler Sardar Singh in the year 1730. The British troops based their Shekhawati Brigade in this very place to halt the activities of the local bandits in and nearby Jhunjunu during that time...

The co-location of the medieval ages and the modern industrialization can be seen in Kota, which lies in the eastern banks of the Chambal river. Its history goes back to the 12th century AD , when the Hada Chieftain Rao Deva founded Bundi and Hadoti. The opulent palaces, impressive forts and the temples have made the place...

Lulled in a bunch of thirteen mountain peaks of the Aravalli ranges, Kumbhalgarh stands proof of its past glories. Located 64 km from Udaipur, this mountain fortress built in the 15th century was renowned as the Eye of Mewar due to its close proximity to Gujarat and Marwar...

Mandawa was a trading outpost for the ancient caravan routes that stopped here from China and the Middle East. Thakur Nawal Singh, the Rajput ruler of Mandawa, built a fort in 1755 to protect this outpost. Later, the wealthy businessmen of the village constructed many havelis and baolis with coloured painting on their walls...

Nagaur is an impressive township of beautiful palaces, palatial mansions and great temples. It is also the venue of the popular cattle fair held in the month of January or February. Bull fights and camel races enhance the excitement of the fair...

Pushkar is set in a picturesque valley 14 km from Ajmer in the state of Rajasthan. The landscape surrounded by hills from three sides and sand dunes to the last form a fascinating location for the annual cattle fairs. The place is held in high esteem among the Hindus as it is considered one among the five dhams or pilgrimage center, the other being the Badrinath, Puri, Rameshwaram and lastly Dwarka...

Ranakpur reached its fame for the marvelously carved Jain temples constructed during the times of Rana Kumbha of Mewar in the 15th century. It is counted one among the five holiest centres of the Jain religion.The temple shrines has a total of 24 halls, remarkable in its architecture and beauty with exquisitely carved 1440 pillars...

Nicknamed the Garden of Shekha, Shekhavati reached its political height in the early 18th century during the rule of Shardul Singh. Rao Shekhar, a Kachawaha satrap who ruled over a large part of this land in the 15th century gave the name of Sekhawati to this place...