There are about 400 temples in Pushkar famous as a spiritual tourist attraction.
BRAHMA TEMPLE
The most remarkable thing about the Brahma temple is that it is the only one temple on earth dedicated to Lord Brahma. Pushkar literally means a pond created by flowers. Legends have it that Lord Brahma, when wanted to perform a yagna, dropped a lotus to determine the place on earth. That is how Pushkar was created.
SAVITRI TEMPLE
Savitri Temple in one of the most renowned one in Pushkar. According to the Hindu mythology Savitri is the first wife of Lord Brahma. When He was all set to start a Yagna on earth in the place of Pushkar (determined by drooping a lotus flower), Savitri’s presence was the prerequisite. But She had kept Him waiting. Lord Brahma, irritated at this, married Gayatri the milkmaid to start the yagna on the most auspicious moment.
PUSHKAR FAIR
The ancient town of Pushkar is transformed into a spectacular fair ground in the month of Kartik. The fair attracts a great number of tourists from far and wide. The fair-grounds reverberate with festivity, as rows of make shift stalls display a bewildering array of items that compete with each other for the visitors’ attention. But the highlight of Pushkar fair is the trading in camels. Camels are bought, sold, decked up and paraded on the sand dunes, presenting a picturesque sight. The camel, horse and donkey races are events that draw huge attendance. Body tattooing is yet Horse race. Pushkar another favorite activity that attracts a large number of enthusiasts.
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Pushkar is a small, mellow town with no vehicle traffic on the main street. There are over 400 temples in Pushkar. Some of the important temples are dedicated to Brahma, Raghunath, Varaha, Savitri ,and Gayatri. It is famous for the Camel Fair, which takes place here in Oct/Nov. Alcohol and meat are supposed to be banned here. Pushkar is on the edge of the Rajasthan desert, ten km northwest of Ajmer, 400 km southwest of Ajmer, 400 km southwest of Delhi, and 145 km southwest of Jaipur.
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Fooding is no problem over here
8th July Restaurant
In Fort above the main square, is a good veg (with eggs) place with a big menu. It is a very interesting place to sit and watch the world go by, as you have a great view of the square. They have mashed potato with cheese, baked beans, spaghetti, apple pie, Indian preparations, and pizza.
There is also an A/C branch of the 8th July in the town below the fort.
Surya Restaurant
In Fort, is a well-managed veg (with eggs) place with good food and atmosphere. The restaurant is located just above the wall of the fort, therefore, you can get some great views of the city and you can look out at endless desert.
Vyas Meal Service
In Fort upstairs near the Jain Temples, is a family-run veg restaurant. It has traditional Jaisalmer cuisine, which includes a good Rajasthani thali for Rs 50. The fancy thali for Rs 100 includes a rice dish with dry fruits and nuts, puris and yogurt.
Moti Mahal
opposite Salim Singh ki Haveli, has good vegetarian breakfasts. It is a good value.
Kanchan Shree Restaurant
It is down a small road which has 20 different types of lassis. The chocolate banana lassis are good.
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Jawahar Niwas Palace
Address 1, Bada Bagh Road, Jaisalmer - 345001.
Rooms Total : 22, Deluxe : 15, Super Deluxe : 7. ( AC).
Facilities
Restaurants : Cuisine : Indian, Chinese, Continental.
H/C Running Water
Telephone
Horse Riding
Camel Carriage
Swimming Pool
Gym etc
Deoki Niwas Palace
Address Jetwai Road, Jaiselmer, Rajasthan
Rooms Total 12,deluxe 8,suite4
Facilities
Restaurants bar-1, cuisine-Indian, Continental, Rajasthani
Hotel Rawal-Kot
Address Jodhpur-Jaiselmer Road, Jaiselmer, Rajasthan
Rooms Total- 31 all double ( AC- 28, non AC- 3)
Facilities
Telephone with direct dialling facility
Running hot and cold water
Indian, Continental and Chinese cuisine
Folk music and dances
Tents for sand dunes on request
Camel and jeep safari
Doctor on call
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Sonar Kila - The Golden Fortress
A visit to Jaisalmer will make you realize just how different a desert city can be. The glorious fort of Jaisalmer seems to rise out of the desert haze, its yellow sandstone walls and bastions taking on a golden hue in the afternoon sun. In fact, at whatever time of the day you look at the ‘Sonar Kila’ (golden fortress), it looks like a fairy tale creation dominating the amber tinted city.
This magnificent fort, with its 99 bastions, is probably the planet’s only living fort, with about a quarter of the old city’s population dwelling in it. It is fun to wander around in this living fort, packed with houses, temples, handicraft shops, beauty parlours, and honeycombed with slender winding lanes, in same or different incarnations of stone.
The Sand Mirages At Sam Dunes
About an hour drive to the west and towards the international border with Pakistan, is the fairly extensive shifting sand dunes of Sam. Hop on to a camel for an hour around sunset, and wander over the virgin sands of Sam. It give the holiday tours an impetus of adventure camping in Rajasthan and meet the Thar from a completely different angle. The terrain which was once rugged, have been modified into deluxe dwells; portable Swiss tents, electrified and, complete with bath and running water facilities will make one’s stay on the dunes a truly comfortable and memorable experience. Dinner with delicious barbecue is accompanied by music from the folk musicians, creating melodies with their ‘dholaks’ and ’sarangis’. The tourist reception centre near Garhisar Circle on the National Highway can help travellers to find a safari, by car or camel on request, to match respective budgets and interests. One can find travel agencies near the Akshaypol at the fort entrance. Generally these are organised from 8 am- 12 noon in summer and 9 am- 1 pm in winters.
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UMAID BHAWAN PALACE
Rajasthan’s royalty was always fashionable, and Maharajah Umaid Singh of Jodhpur, added a fine touch to the cult by constructing a grand Art Deco, the Umaid Bhawan Palace, Rajasthan’s best known architectural epitome of the 20th century. It is now converted into a magnificent heritage hotel. It is Designed by eminent Edwardian architect Henry V Lanchester, this grand palace is a magnificent blend of Renaissance framework and Rajput tradition. Each suite is different, with ethereal underlying themes of a royal grandeur or princely passion; elegant interiors with gilt furniture and exquisite artwork, makes one travel on the rails of antiquity. Within safe hands, the Taj Group has recently taken over the management of this awe-inspiring property.
The Kaylana lake, the Lake of Love
The Kaylana lake was made by Jodhpur’s beloved regent, Sir Pratap Singh, in 1872 and has now into a popular picnic spot. One can enjoy boating on the shimmering waters of the artificial lake, a courtsey provided by RTDC.
Sardar Government Museum
The museum is located inside the Umaid Gardens, the latter is open to the public free of charge. The archaic treasure alcove has an interesting crafts section, including curiosities like the rock-salt carvings, Murano glassware and miniature paintings in Marwar style. The museum is open from 10 am to 4:30 pm, throughout the week (except Fridays).
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A-ONE DAL BHATI CHURMA
Address: Opp.Kohinoor Cinema, 5th Road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
Telephone: 0291-627637
DURIAN NISWAS HOTEL
Cuisine: Multi-cuisine
Address: Daspan Vihar, Old Loco Shed Road, Ratanadha, Jodhpur,Rajasthan.
BLUE MOON RESTAURANT
Address: Circuit House Road, Ratanada, Jodhpur,Rajasthan.
Telephone: 0291-430882
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TAJ HARI MAHAL
The hotel makes lavish use of exquisite marble in an architectural style, which harmoniously bends an Old World charm with contemporary elegance. The grand lobby leads on to the restaurants, which range in decor and ambience from a coffee shop to a lounge bar, a Verandah Cafe, a Specialty Chinese Restaurant with two private dining rooms attached, and a 24-Hour room service.
Address: Mandore Road,
City: Jodhpur 324006.
Hotel Beniwal Palace
Address : Circuit House Road, Ratanada, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India - 500 003
Rooms : There are 26 well appointed and beautifully decorated & spacious rooms including 4 suites,attached bath with running Hot & Cold water, Direct Telephone, Colour Television with multi channels & round the clock room service.
Other Facilities :
Restaurant
Conference Hall
Car rental
Laundry
Doctor on call
Safe Deposit
Folk music and dance on request
Village & Deer safari
Roof Top restaurant & Garden Restaurant
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General Information
Jodhpur district is centrally located in western part of the state. It is headquarter of western districts of the state, i.e., Pali, Jodhpur Nagaur, Sirohi, Barmer, Jalore and Jaisalmer. It is boun by Bikaner and Jaisalmer districts in the north, Barmer and Pali districts in south, Nagaur district in the east and Jaisalmer district in the west
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Amer Fort
It Is at a distance of 11 kms from Jaipur. The Amer Fort complex stands amidst wooded hills overlooking the Delhi-Jaipur highway, with its forbidding ramparts reflected in the still waters of the Maota Lake below. One of the finest examples of Rajput architecture, it was the ancient capital of the Kachhawah rulers. The original palace was built by Raja Man Singh and additions were made later by Sawai Jai Singh.
Within the palace are the Diwan-e-Aam or the “Hall of Public Audience”, the Diwan-e-Khas or the “Hall of Private Audience” and the Sukh Niws where a cool breeze blows across channels of water for the purpose of air-conditioning. Here are the private chambers of the queens with windows having latticed screens so that the ladies could watch the proceedings of the royal court inprivacy. There is also the Jai Mandir or the “Temple of Vicotry”, with its famed Sheesh Mahal, the scintillating “Hall of Mirrors”
City Palace
The City Palace is an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal art and architecture. In the heart of the old city, the City Palace occupies a large area.
It is divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and buildings. Jai Singh built the outer wall but other additions were made much later, some right up to the start of this century. The former Maharaja still lives in part of the palace. The City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area of the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal is a multi layered palace, which was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. It is famous for it’s beehive like structure, the Mahal is an interplay of red and pink sand stone, carefully and painstakingly outlined with white borders and motifs. The palaces and forts of yesteryears, which were witness to the royal processions and splendours are now living monuments, accepted quite naturally into the lifestyle of the people of the “Pink City”.
It is Categorised under the Golden Triangle, and being visited by millions of domestic and foreign tourists, the city of Jaipur is a place of high tourist interest. The Pink City, as commonly known, has all sorts of amenities for domestic and foreign tourists.
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The only 5 Star ethnic village resort in India
Chokhi Dhani
In the magical land of Rajasthan where the heat shimmers like phantom water, stands Chokhi Dhani, an ethnic village resort with a blend of rustic environment and modern amenities making it an important destination in Pink City.
Location :Located at Jaipur Tank Highway
Ramgarh Lodge
Ramgarh Lodge is located 35 km from Jaipur and set amidst lush gardens, this bucolic lodge overlooks the serenely beautiful Ramgarh Lake. As the former hunting lodge of the Maharaja of Jaipur, this lodge exudes a rustic, earthy charm and an air of history.
Accommodation :
Standard Rooms
Well equipped with guest amenities including cable television, direct dialing facility, and individually controlled air conditioning units. Rooms also overlook beautifully landscaped gardens and mountains.
Superior Rooms
Spacious accommodations with amenities, including all of the above plus a dressing area and a choice of views of landscaped gardens, serene lake waters or shrub-covered mountains.
Deluxe Rooms
Includes all of the above guest amenities plus three spacious rooms with an attached balcony; perfect for those seeking the ultimate in luxury as personal guests of the Maharaja of Jaipur would stay in these rooms.
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Major Places of Rajasthan
Rajasthan is a land where the glorious past blends with the challenging present. With its magnificently built forts and palaces and culturally rich heritage, Rajasthan is a major attraction of tourist from around the world. The convention of different cultural traditions can be seen in the countless, strongly built forts and palaces of Rajasthan.
Jaipur
Jaipur known by its sobriquet ‘pink city’ and historically rendered as Jeypore is the state capital of Rajasthan in India. Jaipur was founded on a citadel of ascendant stars by an enlightened ruler who saw a brighter future for his people on an emerging trade route as against an existing capital in a military retreat in the fortified townsh
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Deserts Of India
Deserts form the backdrop of many a legend in India, and in the present times, are treated as destinations of tourist interest.
The Thar or Great Indian Desert is an arid region (800 km) long and (400 km) wide, in North West of India and East of Pakistan, between the Indus and Sutlej river valleys on the west and the Aravali Range on the east. Largely a desolate region of shifting sand dunes, broken rocks, and scrub vegetation, it receives an annual average rainfall of less than 25 cm. The sparsely populated region has a pastoral economy. Through the extension of canals fed with Sutlej and Beas waters, irrigation has reclaimed some land for agriculture along the northern and western edges.
Nothing can stop the visitor for the sheer magic and brilliance of the desert cities of Rajasthan. The camel rides on the sand dunes are an unforgettable experience as are the sunsets. These places boast of some very fine reminders of the glorious past - palaces, forts, temples and other elegant monuments of architectural and historical value and unforgettable treat for any visitor.
Desert of Rajasthan will mystify your mind with its beauty and vastness. The gateway to the great Indian Thar desert through Jodhpur will take enchant you with a vast waste dotted with shifting sand dunes and sparse hamlets with cenotaphs called ‘Chattris’. At Jaisalmer in the heart of the desert the majestic golden fort is a memorable sight as is the camel ride at nearby Sam. Equally enchanting are the forts at Bikaner and Madwa, which drifts your mind to the medieval times
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