20 Top Most Visited Tourist Places in Rajasthan
Vivacious Rajasthan often top the list of places that one wishes to visit in India. The lively state attracts not merely the domestic travellers but travel enthusiasts from all corner of the world. It is clear from the statistics that over the past decade the number of foreign travellers have doubled from 608283 in 2001 to 1451370 in the year 2012. The inclination of foreign tourists towards Rajasthan is also proven by the number of times they revisit and the long duration of their stay in the state. The reasons may be many but one thing is sure that this impeccable state cast some kind of magic spell on these tourists, which they can by no means defy! Here are some places that have become special for these international visitors in Rajasthan.
Ranthambore
ranthambore-national-park Yes, we all visit Rajasthan with the thought of relishing its culture and savouring its mouthwatering food. However, many foreign tourists come here to enjoy the vast and unique wildlife of Rajasthan every now and then. Amongst the most popular national parks in Rajasthan visited by foreign travellers is Ranthambore, which is situated in the Sawai Madhopur district and is only 130kms from Jaipur. Ranthambore National Park is known for its rich flora and fauna, tigers in Ranthambore catches lot of attention. Other than that, this wildlife reserve is an ideal place for bird watching, wildlife photography and of course a perfect place to unwind.
Jaipur
jaipur-city-palce Needless to say that Jaipur is a must visit place in Rajasthan. Jaipur can rightly be called the Gateway to a culturally wealthy state. Since, it is the capital city; foreign traveller finds it quite a comfortable place with numerous hotels and conveyance options. There is indeed so much to see that starts right from the forts and palaces to the handicraft fairs, from the lip smacking daal baati churma to the bumpy camel rides and even the proud moustaches of Rajasthani men to the wide-flare ghaghra. The major attractions in the city for majority of the foreign tourists are Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Jal Mahal and Jantar Mantar.