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Rajasthan, The word itself gives an idea that it
is one of the most popular sightseeing places in India. It is located in the
north-west of India. Formerly called Rajputana; a group of small states. The
moment you think of this place, you are struck with the pictures of desert,
palaces, camels, snakes, elephants.
History:
Rajasthan
as remained as the early history for the most independent from the great
empires associating hold on their sub-continent. It was occupied previously in
2500 BC and also in the northern Rajasthan you can find signs of the Indus
valley civilization. The earliest Inhabitants of this place were the Bhil and
the Mina tribes. Later it was taken over by Aryans in 1400 BC, as they visited
that place and decided to settle down there forever. After Aryans, many Kings
invaded Rajasthan. There happened a series of battles where Hindu alliance
defeated the Arabs and removed the raiders from the Indus River and secured
India in whole. The last battle took place at the boundaries of
Sindh-Rajasthan.
Earlier,
northern India was divided ion into several kingdoms. In those kingdoms, the
most popular was the Pratihara dynasty and Pala Dynasty in the 8th
century. There was an engraving in the Gwalior saying that Nagabhata “crushed
the large army of the powerful mechcha king”, as he was the first ruler. There
are some original Hindu sources like Inscription of Bauka pratihara in Jodhpur,
Inscription of Bhoja pratihara in Gwalior etc. Many of the Past rulers of
Rajasthan sustained to use the title of maharaja for social purposes, as this
is used as a status symbol.
Tourist Places:
Jaipur – Pink City
Jodhpur
Mount Abu
Udaipur
Bikaner
Ajmer
Jaisalmer
Bharatpur
Ranthambore
Though
the above places are tourist places in Rajasthan, you will be thrilled to see the best of
them. Here are some of them.
Jaipur – The Pink City:
This
is the first and the most visited place in Rajasthan and known for its headlock
of clan rulers, whose series of palaces and forts in this city remains a center
of attraction. The capital of Rajasthan is proudly known the Pink City with
Broad Avenues and large gardens was founded by Sawai jaisingh II, Jaipur in1727
AD. It is called the pink city, as the walls of the fort are constructed of pink
stones. This place is popular for its embroidered leather shoes, colourful
wares and dye mufflers sold in Jaipur’s bazaar.
You can travel by air or by Rail or by bus to
reach this place. The places you can go for sight-seeing are City palace,
Museum, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Dolls Museum, Zoo, Nawab Ki Haveli, Amber
Pal& Fort, Gaitor, Jal Mahal, Sisodia Garden &palace.
Jodhpur:
This
is the second largest city in Rajasthan; this place previously was the capital
of the Princely state Marwar. The most import places you can visit are
Mehrangarh fort and museum, Umaid Bhawan palace and museum, Jaswant Thada,
Government Museum.
Mount Abu:
It
is located at the southern tip of the Aravali ranges. The road leading to Mount
Abu is Curved and dotted with big stones of different sizes and a heavy breeze.
The places you can visit here are Museums and art Galleries, Gardens and parks,
Temples like Gaumukh Temple, Dilwarajain Temple, AndharDevi Temple, Sunset
point, Honeymoon point.
Udaipur – The City of Dawn :
The
best thing about this place is, it is surrounded by the Azure Lake, which is
edged by the opulence of the Aravali Mountains. The places you can visit here
are Saheliyon ki Bari, City Palace, Jag Mandir, FatehSagar, Gulab Bagh.
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