Travel through the deserts of India. Watch the huge havelis that dot the huge areas of sand. Visit Rajasthan in India with the Great India Tour Company. The Splendid Rajasthan Tour lasts 15 nights and 16 days and takes you along the important landmarks across the land.
Rajasthan's western region is covered by the Thar Desert. You will get a chance to visit some of the most beautiful havelis and landmarks in places such as Mandawa, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Ranakpur, Udaipur, Ajmer, Pushkar and Jaipur in Rajasthan.
Mandawa is a desert-like region renowned for its havelis or huge cottages. Here, you can also visit the Rajasthan fort, castles and mosques. Bikaner was founded in 1488 by Rao Bika and is famous for its trading centre, beautiful fort and has red-stone havelis. Jaisalmer, known as the Golden City is an ancient trading centre, famous for its fort built by Rajput ruler Jaisala in the 12th century.
Jodhpur, the second largest city of Rajasthan is located at the edge of the Thar desert and founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha - chief of the Rajput clan. Ranakpur has one of the largest Jain temples, made of white marble.
Udaipur is known as the most romantic city of Rajasthan. It has the Lake Palace Hotel Island, which is an architectural wonder built by Maharaja Jagat Singh II in 1754.
Pushkar had the famous Lord Brahma Temple and the camel fair. Ajmer is one of the most important pilgrim centres for Muslims as it contains the shrine of Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti.
Jaipur is famous for its Amber fort. Known as the Pink City because it has many buildings of this colour, Jaipur is renowned for its markets that sell anything from shoes to jewellery. Two famous kinds of jewellery work are seen here namely meenakari and kundankari.
Rajasthan's western region is covered by the Thar Desert. You will get a chance to visit some of the most beautiful havelis and landmarks in places such as Mandawa, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Ranakpur, Udaipur, Ajmer, Pushkar and Jaipur in Rajasthan.
Mandawa is a desert-like region renowned for its havelis or huge cottages. Here, you can also visit the Rajasthan fort, castles and mosques. Bikaner was founded in 1488 by Rao Bika and is famous for its trading centre, beautiful fort and has red-stone havelis. Jaisalmer, known as the Golden City is an ancient trading centre, famous for its fort built by Rajput ruler Jaisala in the 12th century.
Jodhpur, the second largest city of Rajasthan is located at the edge of the Thar desert and founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha - chief of the Rajput clan. Ranakpur has one of the largest Jain temples, made of white marble.
Udaipur is known as the most romantic city of Rajasthan. It has the Lake Palace Hotel Island, which is an architectural wonder built by Maharaja Jagat Singh II in 1754.
Pushkar had the famous Lord Brahma Temple and the camel fair. Ajmer is one of the most important pilgrim centres for Muslims as it contains the shrine of Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti.
Jaipur is famous for its Amber fort. Known as the Pink City because it has many buildings of this colour, Jaipur is renowned for its markets that sell anything from shoes to jewellery. Two famous kinds of jewellery work are seen here namely meenakari and kundankari.
