“Rajasthan’s real beauty is captured by how it constantly changes colours and shapes.” -N. Cartwright
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Rajasthan’s
second largest city, Jodhpur lies at 336 km east of the capital city of
Jaipur. The city is fondly known as the ‘Blue City’ by travellers;
it is due to the buildings which are painted in light blue hue. As the city
lay on the Delhi-Gujarat trade route, it was on its way to becoming one of
Rajputana’s most prosperous cities. Founded by Rao Jodhaji in the 15th
century, the city even today exudes the erstwhile medieval charm with its
maze of narrow streets and bazaars. On the one hand, you have the very
rugged Mehrangarh Fort to see while on the other hand, there’s Umaid
Bhawan Palace to simply take your breathe away. The palace has now been
turned into a wonderful heritage hotel, where you can plan your stay and be
the guest of the Rajput lords that still reside in one part of the palace.
The city of Jodhpur also serves as a stopover before moving towards Udaipur
(275 km/06 hours). 
Located
259 km southwest of Delhi, Jaipur is the capital of the desert-state of
Rajasthan. According to ‘Shilpa Shastra’, an ancient treatise on
architecture, Jaipur was the first city in India to exemplify stringent town
planning. The romantic nickname ‘Pink City’ makes the city known
the world over. Sightseeing in Jaipur begins with the imposing City Palace,
located centrally in the city. As you move farther afield, you come across
the Amber Fort, popular with tourists for its wonderful architectural plan
and detailed carvings, aside from an elephant ride that instills into you a
regal feel to last for a long time. Next on your visit list is the Hawa
Mahal, the strangest of structures in the state as well as in India. It’s
definitely called the ‘Palace of Winds’, but the overall structure
doesn’t in anyway go with being palatial. If all this sightseeing has
left you feeling exhausted, you need to head to the handicraft-laden markets
of Jaipur, a central repository for the region’s wonderful crafts. 
Not
only for rats and eats but Bikaner is known for lots of other things.
Located at a distance of 354 km from Jaipur, Bikaner was founded by Bikaji
in 1459 AD. Travellers fondly call Bikaner a ‘camel country’. The
desert city remains majestically surrounded by 25-30 feet walls with five
massive gateways that provide a medieval look to the city. The sandstone and
marble built Junagarh Fort, the Lalgarh Palace and the Camel Research Centre
are the biggest draws for visitors to this exotic medieval-style city.
Besides, the city offers to see the Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum (located
close to the Lalgarh Fort), the Laxmi Nath Temple (one of the oldest in the
city) and the Bhandaser Jain Temple. Those who are fond of antiques and
ethnic, Bikaner can be a perfect option to collect some wonderful items of
art and craft. Camel leather shoes, camel leather belts, jewellery items,
wooden carvings and lac bangles are famous shopping items.
Sprawling
amidst the sandy deserts of Sam, Jaisalmer was established in 1156 by Rao
Jaisal, on the suggestion of Eesul, a local hermit. Travellers flock to the
city of Jaisalmer for its exotic location and the medieval charm that its
forts, havelis and temples capture even today. The 100-metre-high Jaisalmer
Fort is the biggest attraction for tourists in the city, aside from the
camel safaris which are simply an epic adventure. The fort is one of its
kind in the world, for it remains occupied by people to this day. It is
guarded by 99 bastions and has narrow winding lanes with shopkeepers selling
wonderful ethnic items including hanging lanterns, embroidered cloths,
coloured turbans and lhenga-choli (traditional costume of Rajasthani women).
Visiting the havelis, the residence of rich merchants, is also quite a
delight for travellers. The Jain temples of Jaisalmer are other popular
attraction for visitors.
After
the citadel of Chittorgarh was attacked by the Mughal emperor Akbar,
Maharana Udai Singh II founded Udaipur in 1568. Besides being a favourite of
travellers, the city has also attracted a number of filmmakers from all over
the country and the world. The city is fondly referred to as the ‘City
of Dawn’ as it is surrounded by the Aravali Ranges and beautiful lakes.
Udaipur is also known to be a centre of performing arts and craft. During
your trip to the city, you can have a keen insight into the exuberant
culture of Mewaris. Also remember to collect ethnic artifacts and cloths to
brag about back home. The magnificent City Palace, the Lake Palace
(positioned on the banks of Lake Pichola), Jag Mandir and the Fateh Prakash
Palace are the major attractions for visitors to Udaipur. The havelis and
lakes (including the Lake Pichola, the Fateh Sagar Lake and the Swaroop
Sagar Lake) of Udaipur are much popular with travellers.
The
holy town of Pushkar offers to see around 400 temples and 52 ghats that
surround the Pushkar Lake. Located at a distance of just 16 km from Ajmer,
Pushkar being a highly revered pilgrimage centre invites visitors from
around the globe. The otherwise sleepy small town turns into a hub of
activities during the annual Pushkar Fair (the largest camel fair in the
world), held in October-November every year. During the fair, the population
of Pushkar becomes 200,000 from a mere 14,000. The Brahma Temple, located in
the Pushkar Valley, is the only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma in India.
Other must-see places of worship in Pushkar include the Savitri Temple
(dedicated to Savitri, Lord Brahma’s first wife) and the Vraha Temple
(dedicated to a wild boar, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu). The ghats that
you must visit in Pushkar are Vraha, Brahma and Gau among others. 
