Pilgrimage in Rajasthan

Abhaneri - The Hamlet Of A Happy Goddess

Abhaneri, located at a distance of 95 km from Jaipur on Jaipur-Agra Road, is a village in the Dausa district of Rajasthan. The place is widely popular as it is home to a colossal stepwell, Chand Baori, which is considered among the most beautiful stepwells of India. The village of Abhaneri is......

Ajmer - A Gem In The Lap Of Aravali

Ajmer, located in the Ajmer District of Rajasthan is the 5th largest city of the state, and is located at a distance of 135 km from the capital city of Jaipur. It was formerly known as Ajmere or Ajaymeru. The city is flanked by the Aravalli Ranges. One of the oldest hill forts of the country,......

Banswara - The City Of Hundred Islands

Banswara is a city located in the southern part of the state of Rajasthan. It is the district headquarters of Banswara district which is spread over an area of 5,307 sq km. Banswara, located at an average elevation of 302 m, was formerly a princely state which was founded by Maharawal Jagmal......

Baran - For The Pious And The Gleeful

Baran, a popular district in the state of Rajasthan, was carved out of Kota District on 10th April 1991. The place is covered with forests of Sagavan, Kher, Salan and Gargsari and the river Kalisindh flows through the region. It was ruled by the Solanki Rajputs during the 14th and 15th centuries.......

Barmer - Land Of Royal Folk Artefacts

Barmer is an ancient city located in the Barmer district of Rajasthan. The city was founded in the 13th century AD by Bahada Rao or Bar Rao. The township of Barmer was originally named after him as Bahadamer, which means the hill fort of Bahada. However, with the passage of time, the name of the......

Bundi - Frozen In Time

Bundi is a district located in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan at a distance of 36 km from Kota. Ornate forts, splendid palaces and Rajput architecture, beautifully carved in brackets and pillars, make it a beautiful place worth visiting. Sparkling rivers, lakes and breathtaking waterfalls enhance......

Deshnok - Worshipped Here Are Rats - As Gods!

Deshnok, a tiny hamlet, is located in the 'Camel Country’, Bikaner District of Rajasthan. It was earlier known as 'dus-nok' meaning 'ten corners' as the village was carved out of ten corners of ten hamlets. This place lies close to the border of Pakistan at a distance of 30 km from the city of......

Dungarpur - The Town Of Hillocks

Dungarpur, the 'town of hillocks' is located in the southern part of the state of Rajasthan. This town serves as the administrative headquarters of the Dungarpur District. According to historical records, it was formerly the capital of the princely state, Dungarpur. Bhils are the ancient and main......

Jhalawar - A Historic Haven

Jhalawar is located in the south eastern part of Rajasthan in Hadoti (Hadavati), also known as the land of Hadas. This district covers an area of 6928 km and is a part of the Kota Division. Jhalawar, also known as Brijnagar is the administrative headquarters of the district. The north eastern......

Karauli - The Mark Of Holiness

Karauli is a district in the state of Rajasthan and is situated at a distance of 160 km from Jaipur. It spreads over an area of 5530 sq km. The district was formerly named as Kalyanpuri after the famous local deity Kalyanji. The presence of more than 300 temples in Karauli makes it one of the......

Ladnun - The Land Of Jain Gods

Ladnun is a tourist city located in the Nagaur District of Rajasthan. This city was earlier known as Chanderi Nagari. It is also the birthplace of the highly revered personality Acharya Tulsi who founded Anuvrata and the Jain Vishva Bharati University. This renowned personality was praised as one......

Nagaur - A Captivating City

Nagaur is a historic city located in the state of Rajasthan. It was founded by the Naga Kshatriyas. The city serves as the headquarter of the Nagaur District. It lies between the popular tourist destinations, Bikaner and Jodhpur. Nagaur In History And Mythology The history of this place can be......

Nathdwara - The Land Of The Little Lord

Nathdwara, which is well-known as the ‘Apollo of Mewar’ lies on the bank of the river Banas in the district of Udaipur in Rajasthan. A Realm Of Art And Artefacts This town is famous for the picturesque Pichhwai paintings and colourful terracotta products. The artwork industry of the region dates......

Pali - The Industrial City

Pali, which is also known as ‘the industrial city’, is located in the state of Rajasthan. It is the administrative headquarters of the Pali District. This famous tourist hotspot lies on the banks of the river Bandi. Earlier, this place was known as Pallika and Palli. The place got its name from......

Pilani - Where Scholars Are Fostered

Pilani is a small town lying in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. It is known for having a number of premier education institutions, the primary being BITS Pilani. The town is situated at a distance of 203 km from Delhi and 205 km away from the Rajasthan capital, Jaipur. The town comes under......

Pokhran - The Place Of Five Mirages

Pokhran is a heritage city located in the Thar Desert, in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. Bounded by five big salt rocks, Pokhran literally means the place of five mirages. The destination first came into the limelight when India carried out a series of nuclear tests here. On 18th May, 1974,......

Pushkar - For Brahmasthana

Pushkar is recognised as one of the most sacred cities in India. It is 14 km away from the city of Ajmer. This holy city finds its reference in the travelogue of Fa-Hien, a renowned 4th-century Chinese traveller and in the writings of the period when Mughals invaded India. An eminent Indian poet,......

Ranakpur - A Temple Town

Ranakpur is a small village in the Pali district of Rajasthan. Located on the western side of the Aravalli Range, Ranakpur rests midway Udaipur and Jodhpur. This village is famous for the 15th-century Ranakpur Jain Temple, which hold immense religious significance for the Jains. The grandeur of......

Sariska – A Multifaceted Tourist Destination

Sariska is a popular tourist destination located at a distance of 110 km from Jaipur in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. This place is famous for the Sariska National Tiger Reserve, which was established in the year 1955. The reserve has attained the status of a national park in the year 1979 and......

Sikar - A City Of Historic Chronicles

Sikar is a popular tourist destination located in the northeastern part of the Indian state, Rajasthan. It is the second most developed city after the Pink City, Jaipur, and serves as the administrative headquarters of the Sikar district. This place shares its boundaries with Jhunjhunu district,......

Viratnagar - The Land of Little-known Wonders

Viratnagar is a budding tourist destination, located at a distance of 53 km from the Pink City of Jaipur in Rajasthan. This place is also popularly known as Bairat and is located in the vicinity of popular tourist destinations like Sariska, Siliserh, Ajabgarh-Bhangarh and Alwar. The name......