Rajasthan holds a special place not only on Indian map, but also on the global tourism map. Where, on one hand, Rajasthan has an 800 year old fort known as Sonar fort, on the other hand, it has a spectacular fort known as Chittorgarh fort, which is a symbol of Maharana Pratap’s epic of bravery. There is a treasure of such culturally and historically prosperous monuments in Rajasthan. 

Important tourist places are :

i. Forts and palaces : Lohagarh fort in Bharatpur was built in 1773 by King Surajamal. Palaces of Deeg are an ideal resting place for a tired conscience. The palaces of an erstwhile estate in Dholpur are renowned for red stones. Ancient Ranthambore fort is situated in Sawai Madhopur District. This is 200 meters high. Jaipur, the capital city, is also known as pink city. This city was established by Raja Jai SinghTl in the 18ft century. Major places and memorials of Jaipur are based on Hindu architecture, and on the other side, a beautiful fusion of Hindu and Muslim culture can be seen in Merwara circuit. Saga and glory of many bravehearts of the state exist in these palaces and forts. Palaces are the prime centers of attraction in districts like Jaipur, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Kota, Bundi and Bikaner.

ii. Religious places : Main tourist centers from religious point of view include Dilwara Jain Temple which is famous for its supreme craftswork on marble and Jain temple of Ranakpur which is famous for its supreme craftswork on normal stone. Apart from this, Jagdish temple of Udaipur, Rishbhadev, Charbhuja Temple, Nathdwara, Ekling Ji, Sanwariya, Bijolia, Shiva temple of Char Chausa at Hadoti plateau, Paran temple, Brahma Ji temple of Pushkar, Soniji temple of Ajmer, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti ki Dargah, Khatu shyamji, salasaiji temple in Sikar, Govind Dev Ji temple in Jaipur, Surya temple in Amer and Kami Mata temple in Bikaner etc. are also very famous.

iii. Art and cultural points : Rajasthan is a wealthy state from the point of view of art and culture. Ornaments of minakari from Jaipur, Nathdwara, Pratapgarh are famous and Sanganer is famous for tie and dye and handmade paper. Wooden toys of Udaipur, carpets of Bikaner, Jaipur and Banner, and carvings on silver and bronze utensils of Jaipur attract a large number of tourists. In the same way, Theikala drawings by putting gold layer on glass in Pratapgarh, Fad paintings of Shahpura (Bhilara), picture stories of Bundi and Kisangarh style, and Jaipur’s “murtikala” are unique in their own way. In Rajasthan, Dandiya dance of Marwar, Ghoomar of Mewar, Dhol dance of desert, Chakri dance of Hadoti and Agni dance of Bikaner, not only express the day to day life, but are also a source of entertainment for tourists. Dusshera fair of Kota, Bharatpur’s Holi, colourful Diwali of Jaipur attract the tourists the most.

iv. Art and Architecture : In the centres of art and architecture in Rajasthan, Adhai Din ka Jhonpra of Ajmer, Jantar Mantar of Jaipur, Hawa Mahal, Chandra Mahal and the entire Pink City, Patwon ki Haweli and Nathmal ki Haweli in Jaisalmer, famous Deeg palaces, Vijay Stambh and Kirti Stambh at Chittorgarh fort, Chaurasi Khambo ki Chhatri in Bundi, Chhatris of Sarbagh, Ranaji ki Baori, Hawelis of Ramgarh, Toran Dwar of Udaipur, Bhavani Natyashala of Jhalawar, buildings of Nawalgarh, etc. attract the tourists.

v. Wildlife tourism : Asia’s topmost bird sanctuary-Keoladev Ghana National park, situated at Bharatpur, attracts a large number of tourists because it serves a shelter home for birds migrating from other parts of India and abroad. Sariska tiger reserve of Alwar, Durra reserve of Kota, Dholpur reserve, Tal Chhapar deer reserve at Churn district, Sitamata reserve near Pratapgarh are the main centers of tourist attraction.

Ranthambore national park of Sawai Madhopur is one of the a biggest Project Tiger centres of the country, and it was declared a national park in 1982. A 191 sq. mile area of Sariska Tiger Sanctuary in Alwar was declared a national park in the year 1982.