The word Rajasthan itself means a ‘Land of King or Maharajas’. This astonishing state is blessed with rich culture, art, food, history, and its people. People of Rajasthan welcome its visitors with a sweet gesture, in other words, you can experience the warm hospitality on this diverse land with decorum. Rajasthan is blessed with a landscape which clearly shows you the royalty of its rulers. You can experience the vibrant cultures and traditions of Rajasthan by Rajasthan Travel Packages.
History of Rajasthan:
Rajputs, Jats, Gujars, Ahirs, Meena, and Bhils are the tribes of Rajasthan who had played a major role in forming the historical traditions. All these tribes had suffered a lot of demolition in the journey of protecting their religions. The history of Rajasthan includes most of Rajputana Kingdom as well as the Jat Kingdom and the Muslim Kingdom. Various tribes ruled the different regions of Rajasthan such as Jats ruled Bharatpur and Dholpur, Tonk was ruled by Muslim Nawabs. Jodhpur, Bikaner, Udaipur, and Jaipur were ruled by Rajputs. In the 6th century, Rajput families rose the prominence. In India, Rajputs were opposed to Muslims which created a Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Emperor during those emperors peak of expansion. In 1498, the Mehrangarh Fort was built by Rao Jodha. At that time Mewar led others in resistance to Muslim rule: the battle was fought by Rana Sanga of Khanua against Babur who was the founder of Mughal Emperor. Maharana Pratap was opposed by Akbar at Haldighati. Other rulers like Raja Man Singh were trusted partners. The Rajputs reasserted their independence when the Mughal emperors get destabilized. In the 18th century when the Mughal Empire was declined the Rajputana came under attack by Marathas and Pindaris. In the early 19th century, the Rajput Kings accomplished an agreement with the Britishers, accepting the British dominion in return for local sovereignty. Ajmer became the region of British as they were following the Mughal Traditions and its strategies. The Tonk (a Muslim state), the Bharatpur and Dholpur (a Jat state) were organized in the Rajputana Agency.
The splendid history of the Rajputana era can be experienced through exploring Majestic Forts and Palaces.
Major Tourist attractions of Rajasthan:
- Amer Fort, Jaipur- a glorious monument built by Raja Man Singh.
- Hawa Mahal, Jaipur- a red and pink sandstone structure, composed of 953 windows.
- City Palace, Jaipur- a Mughal architecture built in 1729.
- City Palace, Udaipur- constructed over a period of nearly 400 years
- Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur- built by Rao Jodha in 1460.
- Jantar Mantar, Jaipur- an astronomical structure built by Sawai Jai Singh II
- Ranthambore Fort, Sawai Madhopur- a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site.
- Kumbhalgarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh- a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site.
- Junagarh Fort, Bikaner- a 20th-century fort known as Chintamani
- Jaswant Thada, Jodhpur- built by Maharaja Sardar Singh in 1899.
- Chittor Fort, Chittorgarh- a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site.
Apart from the above stated stunning places, there are endless Tourists Places in Rajasthan which you can explore.
Cuisine of Rajasthan
Rajasthan is also known for its famous cuisines such as Rajasthani Thali (which consists of Dal, Bati, Churma), Gatte ki Sabji, Ghewar, Mawa Kachori, and many more. You can experience a mouth-watering taste of Rajasthani dishes.
This history of Rajasthan can be experienced today in the Fort (Mahals, Havelis) which are enriched by the architecture of Rajput, Muslim, and Jain. These fort and palaces are the major attractions of Tourists. The famous Forts of Rajasthan are Amer Fort of Jaipur, Jaigarh Fort of Jaipur, Nahargarh Fort of Jaipur, Chittorgarh Fort of Chittorgarh, Jaisalmer Fort of Jaisalmer, Kumbhalgarh Fort of Kumbhalgarh, Mehrangarh Fort of Jodhpur, Junagarh Fort of Bikaner, Taragarh Fort of Bundi and many more. You can explore the magnificent architecture of Forts by Rajasthan Car Rental hassle-free. With this, you can get a well-experienced driver who will properly guide you.
