Umaid Bhawan in Jodhpur may be called as one of the largest private residences in the world! The palace was built by Maharaja Umaid Singh and is named after him. Currently, Maharaja Umaid Singh’s grandson Maharaja Gaj Singh’s family lives in this residence. Umaid Bhawan Umaid Bhawan was originally built to provide employment to several thousands of people who were struck with famine. While the foundation stone of the palace […]
Jaswant Thada is one of the prime attractions in Jodhpur. It is a memorial built by Maharaja Sardar Singh in memory of his father Maharaja Jaswant Singh II who was the 33rd Rathore ruler of Jodhpur. From Jaswant Thada, you can get magnificent views of Mehrangarh Fort on one side, and Jodhpur town on the other. Apart from the spectacular views, the royal memorial is built with white […]
As the name suggests, this is the place where you can watch the sun disappear into the Aravalli Mountain Ranges. A ten minute walk from the parking lot will take you through the Aravalli Ranges to reach a point from where you can watch a beautiful sunset on a clear day. During the peak tourist season, you can find almost all of Mount Abu at […]
Nakki Lake is located in the heart of the town of Mount Abu. This is an artificial lake located at an elevation of 1200 m / 3900 ft, and it has many interesting legends behind the formation of the lake itself. Irrespective of how the lake was formed, the lake itself is very picturesque, pristine and clean making it one of the most charming attractions of […]
Gurushikhar is the highest peak in Mount Abu at an elevation of 1720 m / 5650 ft above sea level. It is also the highest peak in the Aravalli Mountain Range. Gurushikar is located at about 10 km from Mount Abu and is easily accessible by road. A small climb will take you to the peak of Gurushikhar where you can enjoy picturesque view of […]
Achalgarh Shiva Temple is a temple located at about 11 km from Mount Abu at Achalgarh. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is referred here is Achaleshwar Mahadev. Achaleshwar translates to “Immovable Shiva”, and is called so as the temple is built around a toe print of Lord Shiva himself! It is also believed that the shiva linga in this temple is natural! […]
Mount Abu is the only hill station in Rajasthan. At an elevation of 1220 m/4000 ft, located on the border of Gujarat and Rajasthan, Mount Abu provides ample relief to the heat wave elsewhere in the state. Neighboring the desert, Mount Abu provides refreshing change in the landscape and provides amazing views of the valley of Aravalli Range. Due to the only hill station in […]
Chittorgarh Fort is the one of the largest forts in India and has a lot of history associated with it. The history of the fort predates to 7th Century and was ruled by the Mewar Kingdom. There are numerous stories you can hear from the locals when you visit Chittorgarh Fort. The fort has had history where the rulers, soldiers, women, children and common men […]
Kumbalgarh Fort was built in 15th Century by Maharana Kumbha. The fort is built on a hilltop that has an elevation of 1100m/3600ft, in the Aravalli range. The premises of Kumbalgarh Fort is secured by a strong wall that runs 35+ km, bearing a width of 15 ft! The mere look of the wall may remind you of Great Wall of China. Though the length of the […]
Ranthambore National Park is a wildlife sanctuary located south east side of Rajasthan. During earlier days, Ranthambore used to be the famous hunting ground for the Maharajas of Jaipur. Today, it is a protected wildlife forest and a tiger reserve. Ranthambore is famous for spotting the majestic tiger in its natural habitat. The safari route that the forest department organizes is in the heart of […]
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