Rajasthan is considered one of the most important tourist destinations in the World. The beautiful forts, temples, lakes, and desserts of Rajasthan explain very well why it is so much preferred by the tourists for spending their holidays. Each year, a great number of tourists arrive in State to explore the beauty and glorious history behind date beauty. But Rajasthan tourism is not just limited to the forts and temples but is expanded into numerous activities which must be explored when you visit Rajasthan.
So here are the 9 best things to do in Rajasthan to make your holidays in Rajasthan more exciting and memorable
Even the most effective Rajasthan budget tours include the best and most historic forts of Rajasthan. Tour to Rajasthan is incomplete without paying a visit to the magnificent forts of Rajasthan. These great forts are not only famous for their great architecture, glorious past, and gorgeous gardens but also for the beautiful views that can be captured from the balconies of these Forts.
One of the best things you can enjoy doing here, which will not add up a single penny in your Rajasthan trip cost is observing the beautiful sunset and sunrise. In other words, you can say that these forts are famous in Rajputana for sightseeing.
Major Forts: Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Patwon ki Haveliyan, Chittorgarh Fort, Junagarh Fort, Jaisalmer Fort.
Even though Rajasthan is well known for being the state of deserts, there are some fascinating and holy lakes present here which are well known for providing boat tours which is one of the fun activities that you can do in Rajasthan. Most of these lakes are found in holy and religious places like Ajmer & Pushkar. This will be another enjoyable activity to add to your list along with maintaining your trip cost.
Boating in the lakes of Rajasthan will take you into a deep dive into the holy ghats, beautiful landscapes, and religious temples.
Major Lakes: Lake Pichola, Pushkar Lake, Man Sagar Lake, Shakambari Jheel, Anasagar Lake, Gadisar Lake.
Rajasthan is well known for its forts and temples which are both historically as well as religiously significant. There are several famous temples in Rajasthan where you can visit, take the blessings, and explore the beauty of these magnificent Hindu temples. All these temples are known to be built hundred and thousands of years ago and can’t be missed during your tour. Some of the major temples are even included in the cheap Rajasthan tour packages.
Major temples: Brahma temple, Dilwara temple, Govind Dev ji temple, Mehandipur Balaji Temple, Birla Mandir, Karni Mata Temple.
If you are wondering what adventure activities you can do in Rajasthan then exploring wildlife is the most important thing for nature lovers to do in Rajasthan. There are ample wildlife sanctuaries that depict the incredible wildlife of Rajasthan. You can add this activity to your travel budget whereby you’ll be signed in to a wildlife Safari where the trained personnel will guide you to explore the wildlife.
Wildlife sanctuary: Ranthambore national park, Keoladeo National Park, Darrah National Park, Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary, National Chambal Sanctuary.
Ajmer Sharif Dargah is one of the most famous places in Rajasthan from a religious point of view. This place is the hub of several holy shrines and Dargah where you can take blessings from. There is a melodious Sufi sound always being played in Ajmer that attracts the visitors.
Places at Ajmer: Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz Dargah, Dhai Din ka Jhonpra, Anasagar Lake, Foy Sagar Lake, Faiz Manzil, Khadim Mohalla, Diggi Bazar.
Rajasthan has a number of adventurous activities to offer to the tourists which must be tried to enjoy your budget tour. Some of the major activities include wildlife Safari, Trekking, boating, camel safari in deserts, elephant safari in forts, hot air balloon rides, etc. One of the most trending activities preferred by the tourists is State cycle tours where you get a chance to explore the galleries of the city riding in the cycle.
Adventurous activities: Boating in Fateh Sagar Lake, hot air balloon ride in Pushkar, elephant ride in Amer Fort, zip-lining in Mehrangarh Fort, dune bashing in Jaisalmer.
Desert Camping is something that is included even in the cheapest Rajasthan tour packages. This is because the state of royalty is the home to the deserts in India. The state is full of golden deserts where camping sites are designated for tourists. You can either enjoy solo camping or can be part of any one of the camping sites, especially in Jodhpur and Jaipur. Exploring the desert lifestyle along with the authentic culture makes it one of the best things to do in Rajasthan. So all these things altogether make desert Camping one of the best activities to do in Rajasthan and enjoy the nightlife.
Desert Camping Sites: Jaisalmer desert site, GogaMedi desert site, Sheesh Mahal desert camp, Jaipur camping site, Jodhpur Sand dunes sites.
Rajasthan is well known for its authentic culture, traditions, and authentic foods. Exploring the food can be one of the most interesting things to do in Rajasthan. Being the home of species in India, Rajasthani cuisine is full of spicy veg and nonveg foods. Apart from these, the State is well known for the sweets of Bikaner such as Ghevar, which is even supplied worldwide. You can enjoy these delicacies of Rajasthan accompanied by folk songs and dance in almost every restaurant here.
Famous Rajasthani Food: Gatte ki sabzi, Laal Maans, Raab, Papad ki sabzi, Ker Sangri, Ghevar, Sohan Papdi.
No matter how much budget you have planned for your trip, what remains constant is shopping. After arriving in Rajputana, you just can’t go back bare-handed, at least the colorful markets of Rajasthan won’t let you go without taking at least a token of love.
The Bazaars are full of colorful handicrafts, jewelry, antique utensils, ornaments, and many more things at very affordable prices. These all things make shopping a must-to-do thing in State. Famous markets: Johari Bazar, Nehru Bazaar, Sojati Gate Market, Bada Bazar, Pushkar Mela, Jaisalmer market, Sadar Bazaar.
