Tourism of Gujarat

Gujarat has four national parks and 11 sanctuaries. The game sanctuary at Gir (the world's last habitat of the Asiatic lion), the sacred temples of Dwarka and Somnath, Palitana, the picturesque mountain city of Jain temples on about 2000 feet high Shetrunjaya hills, Udwada, the oldest place of the Fire temple of Parsees in India, the 5000-year old archaeological finds at Lothal, the 11th century Sun temple at Modhera, bird sanctuary at Nal Sarovar, architectural monuments of Indo-Saracenic style at Ahmedabad and the national shrine of Gandhiji at Sabarmati, are a few of the varied attractions. 

Taj Mahal in Agra India|Taj Mahal Tours

The Taj Mahal in Agra India is a monument that has inspired poets and architects to ecstasy. The Taj Mahal is a memorial to everlasting love. Prince Khurram was the son of Jahangir the Mughal Emperor. While still a teenager, he met the breathtakingly beautiful Arjumand Banu Begum, whose good looks inspired court poets of the Mughal court to say, “The moon, hid its face in shame before her.”  Khurram told his father the Emperor that he had found his bride.  Five years later they were married and from then on they were inseparable. Khurram ascended to the throne, as Shah Jahan – “the ruler of the world” in 1628. Arjumand Banu Begum was called Mumtaz Mahal – the chosen one of the place and was Shah Jahan’s constant companion. She died shortly after giving birth to their 14^th child in 1631. Her dying wish was that Shah Jahan would build her a mausoleum unrivalled in beauty anywhere in the world, which he fulfilled when he built the Taj Mahal in Agra India. 

A grief stricken Shah Jahan lost all interest in administering his empire and turned his energies towards the construction of this grand mausoleum. The Indian poet and Nobel Laureate, Rabindranath Tagore described the Taj Mahal as a teardrop that glistened “spotlessly bright on the cheek of time...” For the next 22 years the work continued, finished in 1648 and drained the Mughal treasury of 32 million rupees. A huge labor force of 20,000 workers led by Muhammed Hanif, the head of the masons and the Persian architect Ustad Isa or Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, were employed in its construction. The Taj Mahal has been described by the poet Sir Edwin Arnold, as "Not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passions of an emperor’s love wrought in living stones."

Umaid Bhawan Palace Rajasthan

Umaid Bhawan Palace is palace located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan and named after Maharaja Umaid Singh. It is a prime residence of Jodhpur royal family and few parts of this palace is regulated and managed by Taj group of hotels. It is located at Chittar hill so it is also known by name of Chittar hall. It has in total 347 rooms from which 64 rooms are in hands of Taj hotel group.

This amazing palace was drafted by Chatra Mohan Sharma; the draftsmen of Indian Railway. In Umaid Bhawan palace Jodhpur a museum also exist where you can witness the things, signs related to Jodhpur royal princes and kings of 20^th century. Now Maharaja Gai Singh has ownership over this golden yellow palace. 

Here beautiful long corridors, Italian marble floors, courtyard, etc with amazing furniture, amazing weather are really deserved to be called as a heaven structure on earth. And it is really a news of happiness that we can enjoy living in rooms of this jodhpur palace by booking rooms here. By visiting here you can well take the appreciation of visiting one of the large royal residences of the world.

Lake Palace in Rajasthan

Lake Palace Hotel is one of the most luxurious hotels in India having 83 rooms and suits. It is widely spread in 4 acre area in Jag Niwas Island in middle of Lake Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan. This hotel is regarded as one of the best chosen hotels for couples for honeymoon as to reach here there is no any way other than boating in water. In a recent vote, Hotel Lake Palace Udaipur is chosen as the most romantic hotel in India.

It was started to build in 1743 by Maharana Jagat Singh II; belongs to Mewar Royal dynasty and took almost 3 years to complete. It was made for purpose of spending summer for Mewar Royal family and its architect work is same to some extent to Taj Mahal; one of the Seven Wonders of the World and other great buildings build by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan at Agra.

You can find several hotels in Udaipur but still Lake Palace is best as here even in worst summer time cool heaven condition can be enjoyed. Earlier it was also known by name of Jan Niwas or Jag Niwas. Its value you can easily calculate even in today’s time by fact that this palace is widely used for shooting various movies. Great architect work is also a reason behind popularity of this hotel. Here you will find decoration with pink, green stones and also with amazing looking painted mirrors. The Pichola Lake surrounds this palace and making the hotel as one of the most widely highly praised beautiful hotel.

In total there are 83 rooms and more important fact to notice is that here each room is decorated with a different theme. Guests of this hotel are honored so nicely at royal bouquet rooms. Bars and restaurants are also there to make the guest feel more comfortable. If you also want to feel royal guest you can enjoy stay at this hotel. 

Jaislmer Fort Rajasthan

Jaislmer Fort; situated in Jaislmer is really a pride sign of Rajasthan. It has really crowned Rajasthan as one of the most wanted travel destination of India in all over the world.  This fort was built in 1156 AD by Rawal jaisal; the Rajput ruler. It is situated at Trikuta Hill and also known by name of Golden fort or Sonar Qila.

Its golden sandstone walls really look amazing at time of sun rise or sun sets. Long stretching walls really looks like heaven boundaries and is approached through Suraj Pol, Ganesh Pol, Bhoot Pol and Hawa Pol. Here true Rajput style interior decoration you can take glance of and can proud on their courage and history.

Jaislmer Fort Rajasthan has 99 bastions and is of five storey and here, almost one forth of population of Jaislmer lives. It is 250 feet tall; that is 30 meters above the city by such fact you can easily ascertain how high you will feel when you visit here.

Here by travelling you can look at the great architect work of earlier periods of Rajput region but you can really feel their golden glory of that time. Here you can see a complete township of that period of Rajput like havellis, mansions, their noble courts, temples and no doubt the main attraction there is the group of Jain temples.

Sculptured figures, great carved images, beautiful pavilions, balconies, windows will really add additional flavor to collection of memories which you will gather here by visiting.