35 Most Visited Tourist Destinations and Top-Rated Attractions of Rajasthan
The Royal State of Rajasthan is well known for its hill Forts,numerous Palaces, Castles, Chhatri, Stepwells, Mahals, Mansion, Temples, Stambh,Fresco and Havelis. Rajasthani monuments are one of the finest example of rajput art and architecture, It includes Amer Fort,Hawa Mahal,Mehrangarh Fort,Umaid Bhawan Palace, City Palace Jaipur,City Palace Udaipur,Rambagh Palace,Laxmi Niwas Palace,Junagarh Fort Bikaner,Kumbhalgarh,Jaisalmer and Chittorgarh Fort.
Amber Fort
Amer Fort is one of the most famous forts of Rajasthan and the principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area. The palace is known for artistic Hindu style architecture and part of the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
Chittorgarh Fort
Chittorgarh Fort is the largest forts in India and World Heritage Site under the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan. The fort has total seven gates,two Stambha,three Palace,Temples and Gaumukh Reservoir.
Sonar Quila
Jaisalmer Fort is known as Sonar Quila or Golden Fort,stands amidst the sandy expanse of the great Thar Desert. The largest fortifications is located in the heart of the Jaisalmer city and the most notable monuments of Rajasthan.
Monsoon Palace
Monsoon Palace or Sajjan Garh Palace is a hilltop palace,located on Bansdara peak of the Aravalli hill range. The Palace offers a panoramic view of the city, lakes and Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary.
Umaid Bhawan
Umaid Bhawan Palace of Jodhpur is one of the world’s largest private residences and divided into a luxury Taj Palace Hotel and a Museum. The entire Umaid Bhawan Palace complex built with golden-yellow sandstone and marble.
Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds is most distinctive landmark and one of the prominent tourist attractions in Jaipur city. The unique structure of five-storey pyramidal shaped monument was built in red and pink coloured sand stone with small windows called jharokhas.
Great Wall of Kumbhalgarh
Kumbhalgarh Fort is known as The Great Wall of India, is the second largest wall in the world after the Great Wall of China. The fort is the second largest fort in Rajasthan and a World Heritage Site included in top 6 Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
Jal Mahal
Jal Mahal palace is situated in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in pink city of Jaipur. The Jal Mahal palace is an architectural beauty of Rajput and Mughal style with a rectangular Chhatri on the roof top.
Bada Bagh
Bada Bagh garden complex is situated in the outskirts of Jaisalmer, has a set of royal cenotaphs of Maharajas. The beautiful garden next to the lake and a chhatri are the major tourist attraction near Jaisalmer city.
Chand Baori
The Chand Baori is a the deepest step well in Abhaneri village in eastern Rajasthan. It is one of the oldest and most attractive landmarks in Rajasthan and one of the popular step well in India.
Jaswant Thada
Jaswant Thada is a milky-white marble memorial or cenotaph of Maharaja Jaswant Singh in Jodhpur. The royal cenotaph is an architectural marvel with intricate carvings.
Mehrangarh Fort
Mehrangarh Fort is one of the largest forts in India and one section of the fort is a museum that contains old royal palanquins, costumes and paintings. The museum in the Mehrangarh fort is one of the most well-stocked museums in Rajasthan.
Jantar Mantar
Jantar Mantar monument is the world’s largest stone sundial,Located near City Palace and Hawa Mahal of Jaipur. The monument and observatory was built with groups of instruments and an example of the Ptolemaic positional astronomy.
Vyas Cenotaphs
Vyas Chhatri is also known as Vyas Cenotaphs are situated at Bara bag road in Jaisalmer city near to Barabag Chhatri complex. The golden sandstone chhatri is a beautiful example of Rajasthani architecture.
Ghanta Ghar
Ghanta Ghar also known as the clock tower is located near the Sadar Market. Sadar market is famous shopping zone of Jodhpur and Ghanta Ghar of Jodhpur is one of the famous and tallest clock tower of India.
Jaigarh Fort
Jaigarh Fort also called the Cheel ka Teela is located on one of the peaks of the Aravalli range of hills. The Jaigarh Fort is home to the world’s largest cannon on wheels.
Deeg Palace
Deeg Palace was a luxurious summer resort for the rulers of Bharatpur, Known for its fort, palaces, gardens and fountains. The Deeg palace is one of India’s most superbly proportioned buildings.
Sisodiya Rani Bagh
Sisodia Rani Garden and Palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh,situated at a distance of 10 km from Jaipur city. Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh has beautiful lush green lawns ideal to hold grand parties or functions.
City Palace
There are two City Palaces in Rajasthan,City Palace of Jaipur and City Palace of Udaipur. The City Palace in Udaipur is largest of its type in Rajasthan and Jaipur City Palace is a unique complex of several palaces, pavilions, gardens and temples.
Tazia Tower
Tazia Tower is located in the Badal Palace complex is a five-storeyed tower and a popular attraction of Jaisalmer. The beautiful pagoda has a lot of importance in the tourism of Jaisalmer.
Lake Palace
Lake Palace is a luxury hotel,located on the island of Jag Niwas in Lake Pichola of Udaipur. Lake Pichola is an artificial fresh water lake with four islands known as Jag Mandir,Mohan Mandir and the lake is one of the 5 prominent and most beautiful Lakes of Udaipur.
Jag Mandir
Jag Mandir is alos called as Lake Garden Palace,located in Udaipur city on an island in the Lake Pichola. The impressive series of structures in the Jag Mandir Palace include carved statues,Courtyard and Gul Mahal.
Rambagh Palace
Rambagh Palace was the former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur, now converted as Luxury Palace Hotel. The Rambagh Palace in Jaipur is rated as the best hotel in the world by Conde Nast Traveller magazine.
Mandore Gardens
Mandore Garden is one of the famous gardens of Jodhpur and home to several monuments,ruined fort and ruined temples. The Mandore gardens is a collection of temples and memorials,rock terraces,Cenotaph and the Chhatris.
Junagarh Fort
Junagarh Fort of Bikaner is a unique illustration of composite culture and one of the few major forts in Rajasthan which are not built on a hilltop. The fort complex is located in the arid region of the Thar desert of Rajasthan.
Devigarh
Devi Garh Palace is a heritage hotel in the village of Delwara and one of India’s leading luxury hotels. The heritage hotel and resort is ranked as the best luxury hotel on the Indian subcontinent.
Laxmi Niwas Palace
Laxmi Niwas Palace is now a luxury hotel owned by Golden Triangle Fort and Palace and one of the most popular destination for tourists in Bikaner. The magnificent structure in red sandstone was former residential palace of the king of Bikaner.
Taragarh Fort
Taragarh Fort is the most impressive of structures in city of Bundi,renowned for its tunnels,impressive gateways and the reservoirs. The Star Fort offers a panoramic view of the city of Bundi.
Lalgarh Palace
Lalgarh Palace in Bikaner is coated in red sandstone quarried from the Thar Desert. The complex also features magnificent pillars,Shri Sadul Museum,Lallgarh Palace Hotel and a private home of the Bikaner Royal Family.
Nahargarh Fort
Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli range hills,built in the style of a traditional Rajput hunting palace. The view of the city from the Nahargarh fort is impressive, movie Rang De Basanti were shot at Nahargarh fort.
Gadisar Lake Chhatri
Gadsisar Lake and Chhatri with steps are one of the major tourist attractions of Jaisalmer city. A man-made water reservoir is also famous as a picnic spot and one of the prime location for sun set photgraphy over the Chhatri.
Ranakpur and Dilwara Temples
The temple of Ranakpur is one among the most famous places to visit in Pali, Rajasthan and the most spectacular of the Jain temples along with the five legendary marble temples of Dilwara and a sacred pilgrimage place of the Jains.
Salim Singh Ki Haveli
The amazing and distinctive shape Salim Singh Ki Haveli is a private mansion and one of the most famous Havelis in Jaisalmer. Salim Singh ki haveli has a distinct architecture and one of the most beautiful and unique Havelis in Rajasthan along with Patwon Ki Haveli and Nathmal Ji Ki Haveli.
Ranthambore Fort
Ranthambore Fort is located within the Ranthambore National Park in the town of Sawai Madhopur. The fort along with 5 other forts of Rajasthan are World Heritage Site under the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
Vijay and Kirti Stambha
Vijay Stambha and Kirti Stambh are two imposing tower located in Chittorgarh fort. The Vijay Stambh in Chittorgarh fort is one of the most popular monuments and known splendid architecture and has a great historical importance.
