7 Famous places to visit in Rajasthan:-
- Bikaner
- Bharatpur
- Bundi
- Chittorgarh
- Jaipur
- Jodhpur
- Udaipur
Bikaner :
Bikaner is located in the Northern Rajasthan of India. Earlier it was known as Jangladesh. It includes the present-day districts are Bikaner, Churu, Hanumangarh and Shri Ganganagar
Bikaner is a famous place to visit in Rajasthan
The border of Bikaner touches to Marwar and Jaisalmer regions in the south and in the east, it touches to Ajmer-Merwara region.
The founder of Bikaner was Rao Bika in 1488. He was the son of Maharaja Rao Jodha. He belongs to the Rathore clan of Jodhpur. Rao Jodha was the founder of Jodhpur.
From the childhood of Rao Bika, he wants to make his own kingdom. He never wants to inherit the kingdom of his father he always wants to stand on his own qualification.
Before to situate Bikaner the Jangladesh was a path in between the trade path of Surat and Mid-Asia.
Bika built a fort in 1478, which is now in ruins and almost 100 years later a new fort was built was named as Junagarh.
During the 16th century, Raja Rai Singh has accepted the Mughal empire's suzerainty.
When India gets freedom Maharaja Sadula Singh to accept the suzerainty very fast in India
How to reach:-
By air:- Jodhpur Airport is the nearest airport to Bikaner, located around 251 km away from the city. From the airport, you can board a bus or hire a taxi to reach Bikaner.By road:- Regular buses from Delhi, Jodhpur, Agra, Ajmer, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Udaipur and Kota are available for Bikaner.
By train:- Bikaner Junction and Lalgarh Railway Station are located at a distance of 6 km from each other. These two stations connect Bikaner to major Indian cities such as Delhi, Punjab, Jodhpur, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Guwahati.
Bharatpur:-
Bharatpur is the only state in India that never defeat any foreign attack like Britishers and Mughals.
When Maharaja Surajmal become the king then he took all responsibility on his shoulders and he took many areas under his rule from the Mughal rule.
Under the rule of Maharaja Surajml, the power of the Jats reached its zenith.
How to reach:-
By air:- The nearest airport is situated at Agra, which is 56kms from Bharatpur. Delhi is 184kms from Bharatpur.By train:- Regular rail services connect Bharatpur with all the major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, and Agra. The Bharatpur railway station is about 5 km from the park/bird sanctuary.
By road:- An excellent network of roads connects Bharatpur to all the major cities of the Rajasthan and the neighboring states like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana. Bharatpur is well connected by road from Agra (56-km, 1 hour), Delhi (184-km, 4 hours) and Jaipur (176-km, 3 hours).
Bundi:-
Bundi is situated in the Aravalli hills in Rajasthan.
Later Rao Deva Hada defeats Jaita Meena and started to govern Bundi from 1342. Hadas was the squire of the Sisodia's of Mewar. They rule with the title of Rao till 1569.
Meena tribe rule at Bundi till 1342 after the Hada dynasty started to rule on Bundi.
After 1818, Bundi came under British rule and become a princely state.
At the time of the partition of India in 1947, the Britishers ask Maharao Bahadur Singh (1945–77) that he want to be independent or include in India/Pakistan. Maharao Bahadur Singh decided to include in India And become a part of the Republic of India.
How to reach Bundi:-
By air:- The Sanganer Airport of Jaipur is the nearest airport to Bundi. Sanganer airport is at a distance of approximately 200 kilometers from Bundi. One can take a taxi to travel between Bundi and the airport. This airport is well connected with various major cities of India through frequent flights.By train: -Kota Railway Station is the nearest railway station to the city. It is at a distance of 35 kilometers. Various trains play between Kota railway station and other railway stations of major Indian cities. One can take a taxi or bus to reach the Kota railway station.
By road:- Bundi is well connected through a network of roads. It is at a distance of 35 kilometers from Kota and nearly 200 kilometers from Jaipur. Other important cities that are accessible from here include Jaipur, Ajmer, Agra, and New Delhi, which are situated at a distance of 170 KM, 155 KM, 310 KM, and 390 KM respectively. The state transport buses connect the city with major cities in the state of Rajasthan. You can also avail of a taxi or private bus services to reach the desired city from Bundi.
Chittorgarh:-
Chittorgarh fort was constructed by Chitrangad Mori of the Maurya dynasty in the 7th century A.D. Later, Bappa Rawal, the founder of the Mewar dynasty, made Chittorgarh his capital.
From the 7th century, the fort was controlled by the Mewar kingdom from till the 13th century. The fort was ruled by the Parmara dynasty.
In 1303 Alauddin Khilji(Turki ruler of Delhi) defeat Rana Ratan Singh at the fort.
In 1535 the sultan of Gujarat Bahadur Shah defeat Bikrmjeet Singh and took the fort under his rule.
In 1567 Akbar defeat Maharaja Udai Singh.
After these following battles, the women were committed to Jauhar so that the foreign attackers cannot rape.
Chittorgarh, located in the southern part of the state of Rajasthan, 233 km from Ajmer, midway between Delhi and Mumbai on the National Highway 8 (India) in the road network of Golden Quadrilateral. Chittorgarh is situated where National Highways No. 76 & 79 intersect.
In 2013 the 37th session of the world heritage committee held in Cambodia. Chittorgarh fort was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also, five other forts also declare as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as a group called Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
How to reach Chittorgarh:-
By air:- Even though Chittorgarh is an extremely popular tourist place in Rajasthan, it does not have an airport of its own. The Dabok Airport in Udaipur serves as a springboard for tourists who are interested in visiting Chittorgarh by air. Leading airlines in India such as Jet Airways, SpiceJet, IndiGo, Air India, connect Udaipur Airport to other big cities in India such as New Delhi, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, etc. Tourists can take a flight to New Delhi and then board a direct flight to Udaipur when traveling from other parts of the country. You can then hire a cab from Udaipur or board a state tourism bus to reach Chittorgarh.By bus:- Chittorgarh is well connected to major cities in Rajasthan such as Udaipur, Jaipur, Jodhpur, etc. and other cities in the neighboring states such as New Delhi, Ahmadabad, Indore, etc. by road. Apart from the state-run buses, Shrinath Travel Agency, Kalpana Travels, Rajlaxmi Travels, Welcome Travel Agency, Shreeji Travel Agency, Kailash Travels, and Parshwanath Travels are some of the primary private tours and travels operators that provide bus services between these cities.
The distance between New Delhi and Chittorgarh is 566 km and it takes about 10 hours to cover the distance. Whereas, to reach Ahmadabad from Chittorgarh, you have to travel for around 7 hours and cover about 370 km.
By train:- Chittorgarh Junction is the main station connecting Chittorgarh with other cities. It is situated on the broad gauge line and is one of the largest railway junctions in Southern Rajasthan.
Jaipur:-
Jai Singh was interested in mathematics due to this he took advice from Vidyadhar Bhattacharya form Bengal. Vidyadhar Bhattacharya was a brahmin scholar and was a great mathematician of the 16 century. The architecture of Jaipur is based on the ancient Indian literature on astronomy.
The construction of Jaipur was started in 1727 and it took 4 years to the Places. The city was constructed into 9 blocks where 2 blocks were for royal places and 7 blocks were allotted to the public.
At that time the architecture of Jaipur was very advanced and certainly, it was the best architecture in the Indian sub-continent.
In 1876 the Jaipur whole was painted Pink because the Prince of Whales visits Jaipur first time due to this it was known as Pink city. Painted of pink provides a magical and charming look to the city. Jaipur is rich in its cultural and architectural beauty.
In the 19th century the city grew up rapidly and in 19th the population of Jaipur was 160000.it has several hospitals, the industries were growing in the sector of Metals and Marbles.
There are many diaries on Jaipur you can reach here to know more Jaipur diaries
The city has also a university known as Rajasthan University was situated in 1947. it haves five colleges four are for bachelors and in that 3 are for boys are Maharaja college for Science, Commerce college for Commerce and Rajasthan college for Arts and 1 is for girls is Maharani college for all three Science, Commerce, and Arts.
How to reach Jaipur:-
By air:- The Sanganer Airport is the nearest domestic and international airbase to Jaipur. The airport has one terminal, namely Terminal 2 that serves both domestic and international carriers. Carriers such as Air Asia India, Air India, Goair, SpiceJet, IndiGo and Jet Airways operate regular flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Chennai for Jaipur. International airlines like Air Arabia, Air-India Express, Etihad Airways, and Oman Air have flights for Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Muscat. After reaching the airport, travelers can hire a taxi or cab to reach anywhere in the city.By road:- One of the easiest and reasonable ways of reaching Jaipur is by bus. The Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) provides regular Volvo and deluxe buses between Jaipur and neighboring cities. Buses link Jaipur with several cities like Kota (257 km), Delhi (296 km), Udaipur (410 km), Ahmedabad (675 km) and Ajmer (135 km). Those driving from Delhi can reach Jaipur in about 5 to 6 hours, via NH 8 route.
By train:- The beautiful city has its own railhead, Jaipur Railway Station, which is well linked with major Indian cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Patna, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Ludhiana, Bhopal, Lucknow, Hyderabad, and Goa, among others. Some of the prominent trains from Delhi to Jaipur include Ajmer Shatabdi and Kathgodam Ranikhet Express. Apart from this, visitors must also try the very famous luxury train, Palace on Wheels.
Jodhpur:-
The Jodhpur city situated at 1459 by Rao Jodha belongs to Rathore clan.
Rao Jodha won the surrounding territory and later form a kingdom which came to known as Marwar
Jodhpur is the second largest city of Rajasthan.
After the death of Rao Jodha, Chandrasen Rathore in 1581 took the responsibility of the kingdom on his shoulders. After the Mughal emperor, Akbar annexed the Marwar.
During the British rule, the Jodhpur state had the largest area in the Rajputana The land area of the state was 93,424 km2 (36,071 sq mi) its population in 1901 was 44,73,759.
In 1947 when India was independent the state was merged into India and become the 2nd largest city of Rajasthan.
At the time of division, the ruler of Jodhpur, Hanwant Singh, did not want to join India, but finally, due to the effective persuasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Home Minister at the time, the state of Jodhpur was included in the Indian Republic. Later after the State Reorganisation Act, 1956 it was included in Rajasthan and become the 2nd largest city of Rajasthan.
It is also known as the Blue city of India.
Jodhpur is declared as the 2nd Metropolitan city of Rajasthan when it crosses one million population.
How to reach Jodhpur:-
By air:- Jodhpur has its own domestic airport, which is located around 5 km from the city center. Flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Udaipur, and other important Indian cities serve Jodhpur on a daily basis. Cabs and autos are available outside the airport and can be hired to travel to any part of the city.By road:- Direct buses from Delhi and Jaipur made road connectivity with Jodhpur convenient. Government run Volvo coaches as well as numerous private deluxe and luxury buses are available in this route. The road condition of Jodhpur Highway is quite good and therefore buses can be available in this route.
By rail:- Trains from places like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Jaipur and several others serve the city of Jodhpur. Apart from regular express and mail trains, the luxurious Palace on Wheels also caters to Jodhpur city. Many local taxis are available outside the station, which can be availed to travel to any part of the city.
Udaipur:-
In 1567, Mughals attack Mewar and capture the Chittorgarh fort then Maharaja Udai Singh was built a 6-kilometer wall and make 7 gates to the wall to protect the Udaipur from attacks, even today also it is known as the city of walls or Walled city in Rajasthan.
when the Mughal Empire became weak, Sisodia becomes independent and again capture Udaipur and other areas of Mewar except for Chittorgarh. Though Mughals tried to recapture Udaipur and its nearby areas it remained by the Sisodias until it became a princely state under British control.
it is situated at the Southern part of Rajasthan state and near the Gujarat border.
Udaipur is also known as the city of lakes.
There are 5 prominent lakes in Udaipur. Some are lake Pichola, Udai Sagar Lake, Fateh Sagar Lake, Rajsamand Lake, and Jaisamand lake. are the five prominent lakes of Udaipur. Some small lakes of Udaipur are Doodh Talai, Badi Ka Talab and Kumharia Talab are other small lakes that form the part of watercourses in Udaipur.
How to reach Udaipur:-
By air:- The city has its own domestic airport, which is 22 km away from the center of the city. The Maharana Pratap airport gets flights from numerous destinations in India like Mumbai, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Delhi, Hyderabad, and others. If you are traveling from an international location, choose to enter India via Delhi or Mumbai airport. Although the nearest international airport is located in Jaipur (Rajasthan).By train:- The local railway station is located inside the city limits. The Udaipur railway station is connected with almost all cities of Rajasthan and with important cities around the country. You can find frequent trains from Jaipur, Delhi, and Mumbai. If you wish to scale Udaipur in a luxurious manner, choose luxury trains. Many luxury trains cover Udaipur as a part of many itineraries. From the railway station, you can find cabs, auto rickshaw and other options to reach your required
destination.
By bus:- Udaipur bus stand is located inside the city. You can find regular buses from many cities inside Rajasthan and numerous top cities around the country. Buses run to and fro throughout the day. You can find both private and public buses with varying luxury level. The frequency and demand for buses depend on the season.
By cab:- You can find cabs to Udaipur from surrounding regions and important cities. The cost and availability depend on the season. The road network connects Udaipur with six and four-lane highways making commutation easier.
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