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How to Reach Udaipur It’s easy to see why Udaipur is the jewel of southern Rajasthan. The majestic Lake Palace seems to hover above the languid waters of Lake Pichola; the Monsoon Palace (formerly Sajjan Garh) is a grand sight on top of a ridge; the winding streets, kaleidoscopic bazaars, and the [...]

How to Reach Pushkar Pushkar translates to ‘blue lotus’ and the thousands of pilgrims that land up here certainly agree with that name. This peaceful Hindu pilgrimage town sits on the banks of a sacred lake. There are 400 temples and more than 50 sacred ghats in Pushkar. This makes it a [...]

How to Reach Mount Abu Local legend has it that at the peak of Mt Abu, Brahmin priests forged the four Rajput fire clans. Another mythological story mentions Arbuda, a mighty serpent, that gave Mt Abu its name. it is said the mountains here are as ancient as the Himalayas. Rajasthan’s only [...]

How to Reach Jodhpur The Mehrangarh Fort that looms over the city is the crowning glory of Jodhpur. Once upon a time, the Blue City was the largest kingdom in Rajasthan. The ancient wall that surrounds the old city was constructed in the 16th century and is a reminder of Jodhpur’s glorious [...]

How to Reach Jaisalmer Jaisalmer, the Golden City, gets its name from the magical sand castle that sits on Trikuta Hill. The moniker suits this city perfectly because, from a distance, Jaisalmer look like a gold leaf painting shimmering in the desert air. The vantage points around the main fort offer such [...]

How to Reach Ranthambore National Park The Ranthambore National Park (RNP) is in the languid, railway town of Sawai Modhpur. The wildlife park covers over 1300 sq. km. and the forested lands will remind you of The Jungle Book, with its thick tree cover, steep crags and watering holes where animals come [...]

How to Reach Kota Kota was once part of Bundi before it was carved into a separate kingdom in the 1600s. Marathi warlords, Jaipur maharajas, and Mughal emperors all tried to conquer Kota but the kingdom remained resilient through it all. The historical attractions of Kota are a testament to the kingdom’s [...]

How to Reach Jaipur The Pink City of Rajasthan is an amalgamation of the old and new. The first-time visitor will be amazed to see lanky camels walking by the side of the road while luxury busses zoom past. Jaipur has all the tourist amenities one can think of and yet the [...]

How to Reach Chittorgarh Queen Padmini’s beauty was so striking that Ala-ud-din Khilji besieged Chittor Fort in the early 1300s in order to capture her. However, the queen committed jauhar (death before dishonour) in order to escape the clutches of the invading emperor. Bahadur Shah eyed Chittor Fort as a major conquest [...]

How to Reach Bundi Rudyard Kipling spent quite some time holed up in Bundi writing one of his popular novels. A trip to Bundi will help you understand why. This charming town is an amalgamation of hillocks, lakes, blue houses, temples, bazaars and narrow winding streets. The Bundi Palace is delightful complex [...]