India 15 - Rajasthan (Chapter)

Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rajasthan

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GUJARAT

Ganganagar

Nagaur

Bikaner

Pokaran

Phalodi

Anupgarh

Nokha

Ramgarh

Pali

Barmer Balotra

Sam

Khuri

Gandhinagar

Osian

Radhanpur

Palanpur

Churu

Sirsa

Suratgarh

Ratangarh

Ajmer

Chittorgarh

Bhilwara

Beawar

Rajsamand

Banswara

Mandawa

Fatehpur

Deogarh

Gandhidham

Kolayat Deshnok

Kumbhalgarh

Ranakpur Bijaipur

Rohet

Lodhruva

Ramgarh

Dungarpur

Mt Abu

Abu

Rd

Mandore

Saira

Munabao

Guru

Shikar

(1721m)

Jaisamand

Lake

Sambhar

Salt Lake

T H A R

D E S E R T

G R E A T

Luni River

Indira

Gandhi

Canal

Saraswati

River

P A K I S T A N

Desert

National

Park

Tal Chhapar

Wildlife

Sanctuary

Mt Abu

Wildlife

Sanctuary

Gajner

Wildlife

Sanctuary

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Jaisalmer

Jodhpur

Udaipur

Pushkar

0 100 km

0 60 miles

Rajasthan

Highlights

1 Gaze wistfully at

the magical, mirage-

like sandstone fort

at Jaisalmer (p186),

before crossing the

desert on a camel

2 Kick back in

the pastel-hued

pilgrimage town of

Pushkar (p141)

3 Spot a tiger in the

jungle then explore

the clifftop fortress

at Ranthambhore

National Park (p147)

4 listen to the Blue

City’s secrets from

the soaring ramparts

of Jodhpur’s dramatic

fortress, Mehrangarh

(p174)

5 indulge in the

romance of Udaipur

(p157), with its

gorgeous lake vistas

and labyrinthine

palace

6 Wander through

the colourful bazaars

of the Pink City

(p109) in the chaotic

capital, Jaipur, before

visiting the marvelous

Amber Fort (p124)

7 Fall for the

laidback charms and

backpacker vibe of

hassle-free Bundi

(p149)

8 Admire the

forgotten towns

and crumbling

frescoed havelis of

Shekhawati (p133)