Top 10 Historical Places in Rajasthan for Visit

Rajasthan is not just a state but an experience, there are endless possibilities of options that one can explore while being in Rajasthan. You can actually get to know about the culture, traditions and grandeur of the country. You can book yourself Budget Rajasthan Tour Packages from Mumbai.

We have created a list of great places that you can visit while being on a tour to Rajasthan.

Umaid Bhawan Palace

Umaid Bhawan Palace is a really famous palace which is situated in the famous Jodhpur, you can even take a room on rent here, Taj Hotels maintain this grand place today. You will fall in love with the wonderful art and architecture of this palace. Some legends claim that at the time of drought, King Pratap Singh employed people in building this palace in order to make sure that people have employment and food at the time of draught. 

Mehrangarh Fort

Mehrangarh fort happens to be one of the largest forts in the world which is situated in Jodhpur, ever since the time of the war, the walls of this fort have been made quite thick and  even has a lot of cannon ball marks. You will also find a museum inside the fort where you can find jewels, palanquins, arms, costumes and a lot of other things that once belonged to the royal family. 

Nahargarh Fort

Nahargarh fort is located in the famous Aravalli Hills, Jaipur that once used to be a royal palace that still is really popular among the people of Rajasthan. People visit this place to get the beautiful view of all the wonderful places of Jaipur from the top of this place. You should surely one of the most fascinating places in Jaipur which you can enjoy while being there, you can see the beautiful Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, Jaigarh fort etc from the top of Nahargarh fort.

Amer Fort

Amer fort is a really famous place in Rajasthan which is a favourite tourist attraction for most people. This place has absolutely wonderful architecture that is surely loved and enjoyed by most people visiting the place, this fort is a major tourist attraction in Jaipur and is a great example of architecture of India, and this place is built with a fusion of Hindu and Muslim architecture. There is also a light show that happens in this fort which is a major tourist attraction and along with that, the visitors can enjoy elephant rides while being in Amer Fort. 

City Palace

City Palace is a really famous tourism attraction which is located in Jaipur and was built in the 18th century. The architecture of City palace reflects a fusion of Indian and European style. The entrance of this place is sufficient to leave the visitors spellbound. There are three entrances in this palace, each one of them being extremely beautiful enchants the tourists.

Hawa Mahal

Hawa Mahal is a really famous place which is the glory of Rajasthan, this place has its name because of the screened walls that are present here that will

Provide ventilation to this place and helps the air to pass through. This palace was first built for the women to enjoy the activities also called as the palace of wind. The palace gets this name because of the screened walls which when opened help in the flow of wind in and out of the Mahal. You can search for a tour operator for Rajasthan.

Jaigarh Fort

Jaigarh fort literally means Victory Fort and Jaivana Cannon  is teh major tourist attraction in this fort which happens to be the largest cannon in the country that is situated on a tower focusing Amber Fort. This fort was actually made to guard the famous Amer Fort and many other parts of Jaipur. People and some legends claim that there is a lot of treasure hidden in this fort. Also you can enjoy the sight of various museums and gardens near this place.

Chittorgarh Fort

If you have read about or watched Padmavat then you must be familiar with the Chittorgarh fort. It is the same palace where the Rajput kind Rawal Ratan Singh used to live with his beautiful wife queen Padmavati but once a Muslim ruler got smitten by the beauty of Padmavati and defeated the king in the battle, and then the fiery queen had two options, either to give up on her dignity or to surrender herself to death and she along with a lot of her maids decided to kill themselves setting up the fire of Jauhar in this fort choosing dignity over life. This is a really important place for the rajputs as it reflects their valour and bravery.

Junagarh Fort

This fort is again a really famous historical site in Bikaner; this fort has a lot of palaces and museums that are a major tourist attraction among the tourists.

Jaisalmer Fort

Jaisalmer Fort is also popular by the name of golden fort which is one of the largest forts in the world. People from all over the country visit Jaisalmer to witness this wonderful fort. This fort is made up of sandstone walls that give a beautiful yellow glow to this palace.

Thus, these are the famous historical places that you just cannot skip during a visit to the wonderful land of Rajasthan and you can actually get a closer view of the grandeur of the royals of India.  You can book yourself Best Rajasthan Honeymoon Packages for Couples and get the exciting deals.