Famously known as the land of Rajputs; Rajasthan is majorly noted for its extravagant havelis, majestic forts, Thar desert, sparkling sand and finely sculpted temples. It is the largest state of India, area wise. It is bordered with Punjab to the north, Uttar Pradesh & Haryana to the northeast, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast and Gujarat to the southwest.
Known by the name Pink City; Jaipur is the capital and largest city of Rajasthan.
Top attractions and their popularities:
| Location | Popularity |
| Ajmer | Famous to pilgrims for Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti’s shrine; a sufi saint |
| Alwar | Bhangarh Fort and Sariska Tiger Reserve |
| Banswara | Natural Beauty |
| Barmer | Typical Rajasthani villages |
| Behror | Historical palaces and industries |
| Bharatpur | Wildlife |
| Bhilwara | Natural Beauty |
| Bikaner | Havelis, palaces and temples |
| Bundi | Baoris (stepwell), forts and palaces |
| Chittorgarh | Forts and monuments |
| Deeg | Gardens, fort, palaces and fountains |
| Jaipur | Palaces and temples. Also known by the name ‘Pink City’ |
| Jaisalmer | Oldest Jain temples, libraries, havelis and golden fortress |
| Jhalawar District | Famous for caves like Binnayaga Buddhist, Hathiagor Buddhist and Kolvi |
| Jodhpur | Blue homes and so referred by the name ‘Blue City’ |
| Kota | Chambal river safari, gardens and palaces |
| Kumbhalgarh | Kumbhalgarh Fort and Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Mandawa | Art & Culture and Mandawa Fort |
| Mount Abu | Natural Beauty and 11th century Dilwara Jain temple. It is the popular hill station |
| Nathdwara | Shrinathji temple |
| Neemrana | Neemrana Fort |
| Pali RJ | Temples and textile industries. Also known by the name ‘The Industrial City’ |
| Pushkar | Camel Fair and the first Brahma temple in the world |
| Ranakpur | Large Jain temple |
| Ranthambore | Ranthambore Fort and one of the India’s largest national park; ‘Ranthambore National Park’ |
| Shekhawati | Open air galleries, havelis and forts. Also known as ‘Open art gallery of Rajasthan’ |
| Shri Mahavir Ji | Famous as Jain pilgrimage center |
| Sri Ganganagar | Laila Majnu ki Mazar; famous lovers of Indian history. Also known by the names ‘The food basket of Rajasthan’ and ‘Green district of Rajasthan’ |
| Udaipur | Lakes, palaces, forts, hills and temples. Also known by the name ‘The city of Lakes’ and ‘Venice of the East’ |
Best time to visit:
Rajasthan is a semi-arid/arid state of India. The most popular time to explore the beauty of Rajasthan is from October to May months. The summers (April - June) here are sweltering, and winters (December - February) are somewhere warm with the cold evening.
Popular Festivals:
| Festival | Month | Location |
| Jaipur Literature Fest | January | Jaipur |
| Camel Festival | January | Bikaner |
| Kite Festival | January | Ajmer |
| Nagaur Fair | January and February | Nagaur |
| Desert Festival | January and February | Jaisalmer |
| Baneshwar Fair | February | Dungarpur |
| Photography Festival | February | Jaipur |
| Lake Festival | February | Udaipur |
| Udaipur World Music Festival | February | Udaipur |
| Jaipur Photo | February | Jaipur |
| Braj Holi | February or March | Bharatpur |
| Dhulandi Festival | March | Jaipur |
| Gangaur Festival | March-April | Jaipur |
| Mewar Festival | March | Udaipur |
| Summer Festival | April | Mount Abu |
| Teej Festival | July | Jaipur |
| Kajli Teej | July-August | Bundi |
| Abhaneri Festival | September | Jaipur |
| Dussehra | September-October | Kota |
| Marwar Festival | September and October | Jodhpur |
| Adventure Festival | October | Kota |
| Pushkar Camel Fair | October and November | Pushkar |
| Chandrabhaga Fair | October and November | Jhalawar |
| Bundi Festival | October-November | Bundi |
| Rajasthan Kabir Yatra | November | Bikaner |
| Kolayat Fair | November | Bikaner |
| Matsya Festival | November | Alwar |
| Kumbhalgarh Festival | December | Udaipur |
| Shree the Sacred Festival | December | Pushkar |
| Winter Festival | December | Mount Abu |
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Ankita Popli
I am an art lover, a Graphic Designer by profession, an Artist by hobby, a Leisure Travel Blogger and Loves Photography. You may catch me at [email protected]
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