Rajasthan, the desert land of royal Rajputs is bestowed with
numerous attractions for worldwide tourists. The land which is cognizant
of the majestic forts, monuments, palaces, vast deserts, sanctuaries, annual camel fair, and much more is the most
appealing part of Indian tourism.
Ranthambore, Sawai
Madhopur
Alwar
Bharatpur
Jaisalmer
Explicitly, Rajasthan is the most exciting part of Indian
tourism and the reason that it carries is the sported trend of enjoying the
heritage and wildlife simultaneously. It is the only land in India that makes available the complete overview of ideal tourism. Whether you are a
wildlife lover or an enthusiastic archaeological freak (or maybe both); your trip to Rajasthan is an excellent
medium to meet the two at one point in time.
The desert state will impressively bring some of the finest
locations where you can enjoy wildlife as well as heritage tours concurrently.
Ranthambore, Sawai
Madhopur
The most famous location for the national park which is also a
world heritage site is a very vast and famous location around the world. About
130 km away from Jaipur, it was once the hunting grounds for the Maharajas of
Jaipur. Spreading across an area of 1,334 sq km along with the nearby sanctuary
his park is world famous for its tiger tours and emphasizes greatly on the “tiger
conservation project”. This is the only park in India where you can find a
large count of tigers and significantly the tigers of Ranthambore are widely
famous.
On the other hand, the Ranthambore Fort lying in the vicinity
of the national park is a formidable fort that focuses on the historical
developments of Rajasthan. Definitely, this fort reflects the glory and valor
of brave Hammir dev of the Chauhan dynasty. The fort allows the perfect view of the
whole jungle when you are carting a pair of binoculars and a high-definition
camera to enjoy the natural wilderness and architectural & historical
surprises. A visit to this fort is a must when you are stepping inside this
famous national park.
Alwar
About 150 km north of Jaipur, Alwar is a small peaceful city
that reflects the true Rajasthan in its rural form. You can explore distinct
age-old villages and tribes, jungles amidst the Aravali Hills. But more
significantly, this city is exemplified by the most popular tiger reserve
called the Sariska Tiger Reserve. It’s a small yet very fascinating location
while traveling through Delhi to Jaipur and is a must-visit place while
experiencing the Golden Triangle Tour.
Since this destination brings the heritage tour while enjoying the most
explicit sight-seeing and tiger tour. The topography is dry deciduous forests,
rocks, and grasses, suitable for tigers and so many tigers are shifted here
under the “Tiger Conservation Project”.
Along with the tiger Reserve in Sariska, the Sariska Palace
catches much attention. It’s a majestic palace cum museum of Rewars to display
the royal statures. Along with that, an ancient fort known as Bala Quila
attracts much attention from heritage lovers that stands at the height of
300 ft above the city and today is the radio transmitter center.
Bharatpur
176 kms away from the capital city Jaipur and nearest to
Agra at a distance of 55 kms, a secluded area is being termed as Bharatpur, a
paradise for a large number of avifaunas. Bharatpur is widely known for the
world heritage site, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary also referred to as Keoladeo
National Park due to the presence of a Shiv Temple inside the area. It’s a 29
km long reserve preferably known as Ghana due to its dense forests, dry
grasslands, and wetlands. The sanctuary beholds at least 366 bird species
including the water birds and migratory birds and is a perfect destination for ornithologists.
The reserve also includes a government museum to showcase
artifacts, exquisitely carved sculptures, and ancient inscriptions. Apart from
that the famous Lohagarh Fort brings the attention of heritage lovers. It’s a
massive iron structure typically made to defend against the British attack during the 18th
century. The complex beholds three palaces namely Kishori Mal, Mahal Khas, and Kothi Khas. The fort has been now converted into a museum.
Jaisalmer
If you are willing to visit the Desert National Park in
Jaisalmer, the only brilliant ecosystem in Thar Desert; you can also explore
the heritage Jaisalmer Fort here. This is the largest national park in India
with an area of 3162 sq km. One can explore diverse fauna here like Blackbuck
Bengal fox, desert fox, desert cat, and wolf.
Significantly, built-in 1156 A.D. by Rawal Jaisal, the
Jaisalmer Fort is one of the most appealing forts in Rajasthan. Also known as
Sonar Quila, this fort capacitates almost one-fourth of the city’s population
inside the vicinity. The fort has 99 fortresses around its circumference and
also includes a group of five elegant Jain temples.
