Rajasthan is a state in northern India. The state covers an area of 342,239 square kilometers or 10.4 percent of the total geographical area of India. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh-largest by population. Rajasthan is a good weekend trip from Delhi as it’s only a few hours drive from the National Capital. Let us take you through the best options to choose from beautiful scenery, majestic palaces, and plenty of outdoor adventures. Here are some beautiful destinations in Rajasthan that you can visit on your weekend trip.
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Let’s go one by one-
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Alwar
Alwar is quite a tourist hotspot for offering plenty of places to see and things to explore around. The Neemrana Palace located in Alwar is a popular holiday spot for the residents of Delhi and nearby areas. The Bala Qila is also known as Alwar Fort, is located on the Aravalli Range. It is 5 km long and about 1.5 km wide. Alwar’s City Palace aka Vinay Vilas Mahal, made in 1793 CE by Raja Bakhtawar Singh, is a mix of Rajputana and Islamic architectural styles. The palace has a state museum which is worth visiting.
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The Sariska Tiger Reserve, a National Park and Tiger Reserve, is located in the Aravali hills is only a short distance away from Alwar. Alwar is also home to the Bhangarh Fort which is infamous for being a haunted territory. The Hill Fort Kesroli, a 14th-century fort, now a heritage hotel is also an attraction in Alwar. There is also a temple of Raja Bharathari, the brother of Raja Vikramaditya of Ujjain, who turned into a mystic in his later life due to a quirk of fate.
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Jaipur
The Pink City –Jaipur –is one of the best and closest destinations near Delhi. There is a lot to see and do in Jaipur that one needs more than a couple of days to explore this city. The Amer Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jantar Mantar, City Palace, Albert Hall Museum, Galta Ji, Johari Bazaar, and Tripolia Bazaar are some of the places to visit in the city.
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Bharatpur
Bharatpur is known for its bird sanctuary and wetland. Also known as Lohagarh, this popular city is the ‘Eastern Gateway to Rajasthan’. One of the most striking tourist destinations of Delhi Rajasthan Weekend Tours is Bharatpur, located around 185 km away from the capital of the country. It is home to the famous Keoladeo National Park, which is a bird sanctuary enlisted as the UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. Located at the confluence of Banganga and Gambhir rivers, it is a winter home over here which enriches the natural scenario.
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Pushkar
It is hard to miss the city of Pushkar when one is visiting Jaipur. It is renowned for being the only destination in the world where a temple of Lord Brahma, the divine creator of the world, exists. It also has a holy lake which is believed to have come into existence when a lotus flower from the heavens fell down on earth in Pushkar a long time back. Pushkar has hundreds of milky-blue temples, 52 bathing ghats, and shops selling traditional weapons and antique silver jewelry –pretty much everything for everyone. Camel safari, fire camping in the desert, and witnessing the Kalbelia Dance are also popular in Pushkar. The city hosts a Camel Fair on the full moon after Diwali that continues for 14 days.
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Mandawa
Mandawa bestows a feeling of living in the midst of royalty with its impressive castles. Located in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, the fort of Mandawa was built by Thakur Nawal Singh in 1755 AD. The fort is marked for its painted arched gateway enhanced with the frescoes of Lord Krishna with his cowherds and the cattle. The walls of the spacious and airy rooms are beautified by paintings and mirror work. The property has now been turned into a heritage hotel.
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