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Pilgrimage Sites in
Rajasthan
The state of Rajasthan is a major pilgrimage centre. The temples and
shrines in Rajasthan draw large number of pilgrims. The important
pilgrimage centre are Brahma Temple (Pushkar), Jain Temple (Ranakpur),
Dilwara Temple (Mount Abu), Govind Devi Temple (Jaipur), Shri Ramdev
Temple (Ramdeva), Shrinathji Temple (Nathwara), Eklingi Temple
(Udaipur), Rishabhdevji Temple (Dhulev), Karni Mata Temple (Deshnok),
Parshvanth Temple (Nakoda) and Dargah of Moinuddin Chisti (Ajmer).

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Rajasthan
The
lavish landscape of Rajasthan houses variety of birds and animals that
include rare and endangered animals. Some of the renowned wildlife
sanctuaries are Ranthambore Wildlife Park, Sariska Wildlife, Bhensrod
Garh, Desert National Sanctuary, Darrah Sanctuary, Keoladeo National
Park, Jaisamand Sanctuary, Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary and Mount Abu
Sanctuary.
Museums in Rajasthan
Rajasthan the land of massive forts, magnificent palaces and
delicately carved temples houses several museums. The museums in large
and small towns of Rajasthan houses tribal items, weapons, arts and
crafts, and the memories of old rulers. Among the best-known museums
are City Palace Museum (Jaipur), Hawa Mahal Museum (Jaipur), Umaid
Bhawan Palace Museum (Jodhpur), Ajmer Government Museum, Alwar
Government Museum, Amer Archaeological Museum (Jaipur), Bairat Virat
Nagar Museum, Bharatpur Museum and Fort Museum (Bikaner).
Fairs & Festivals in Rajasthan
Fairs & Festivals are the most essential part of Rajasthani
people. The people of Rajasthan celebrate many fairs and festivals
throughout the year, the most important include Pushkar Fair
(November), Desert Festival of Jaisalmer (January- February), Gangaur
Festival, Jaipur (March- April ), Elephant Festival, Jaipur (March-
April Camel Festival, Bikaner (January) ), Marwar Festival, Jodhpur
(October), and Mewar Festival(Udaipur).
Shopping in Rajasthan
Rajasthan is a shoppers paradise, that draws the attention of
visitors. The state is an ideal destination to shop items such as
handicrafts, jewellery, textile, leather wear, stone carving, metal
craft, blue pottery, wooden artifacts and miniature paintings etc.
Folk Dance & Music in Rajasthan
The fold dances and music is an essential part of Rajasthani people's
life. Besides composing music the folk musicians of Rajasthan dressing
themselves in colourful attire. They have music in their souls, their
charming music depicts extraordinary individuality, tradition and
exotic flavor. The folks dances of Rajasthan are equally impressive as
its has the flavor of Rajasthani culture.
Cuisine of Rajasthan
Rajasthan is famous for wide array of cuisine. The popular recipes of
the Khansama (the royal cooks) still rotates around the kitchens of
state. Some of the famous cuisine of Rajasthan include curries, lapsi
(a sweet dish) and the most popular dal (lentils), bati (baked wheat
ball) and churma (powdered sweetened cereal).

Apart each region of Rajasthan is known for having its own distinct
cuisine like Mawa Kachori of Jodhpur), Mawa of Alwar, Malpuas of
Pushkar, Rasogullas of Bikaner and Ghevar from Jaipur etc.
Palace on Wheels
Traveling on the famous Palace on Wheels is one of the most memorable
way to explore Rajasthan. The journey on Palace on Wheels has been
rated as one of the ten best luxurious train journeys of the world.
The train connects Delhi with almost all the tourist places in
Rajasthan like Bharatpur, Jaipur, Kota, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer,
Jodhpur, Bikaner, Alwar, Sirohi, Kishangarh, Bundi, Dungarpur,
Jhalwar, and Dholpur.
Accessibility to Rajasthan
Rajasthan is well connected by airways, railways and roads. One can
easily reach the state from any part of the coutry.
Airways : The airlines operated flights for major
cities of the country.
Railways : Rajasthan is connected to main line of
the country. The trains are available for major cities of the country.
Roadways : Good motorable roads connect Rajasthan
with rest of the country. The buses run within the state as well as
outside the state.

Accommodation in Rajasthan
Accommodation is not at all a problem in Rajasthan. The hotels
ranging from Heritage, Star to budget provide accommodation with world
level services.
Best Time to Visit
The climate of Rajasthan is extremely hot, so one should avoid the
summers. The ideal time to visit Rajasthan is October to March.
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