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The ‘Golden City’ has long been a tourist hotspot thanks to its royal history. The desert town boasts of the Jaisalmer Fort (that houses the Raj Mahal), a number of havelis, the most impressive being the Amar Sagar, Patwon-ki-Haveli and Nathmalji-ki-Haveli, and ornate Jain temples.
Tourists can explore the Thar desert perched atop camels, visit the Desert National Park for a gander at the fauna, or the Akal Wood Fossil Park. Of course, there’s plenty of shopping to be done for traditional Rajasthani art, clothes and jewellery.

Getting there: The town has its own railway station and is quite well connected with the major cities. Jodhpur is the closest airport, about 285 km away. Visitors can also get there by road; it is well connected and buses, taxis or rented cars are aplenty.

July 11, 2012
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It is Jaipur’s rich history and culture that have made it one of the three major tourist centres in the state.

Imposing forts, awe-inspiring palaces and exquisite temples are all there and plenty of them. Visit the Jaigarh and Amber Forts and catch the Amber sound and light show for a glimpse of the city’s history.

The City Palace and Jal Mahal are must-sees. There are also a number of gardens that are perfect for long walks in beautiful surrounds.

Getting there: Jaipur has its own airport with flights coming in from the larger Indian cities. National highways 8, 11 and 12 connect it by road and its railway station connects to most major cities and towns.
July 10, 2012
The spiritual centre of Sikhism, the Golden Temple, is situated at Amritsar and draws tens of thousands of devotees and tourists every year.

The temple has a sprawling complex with the central building housing the Harmandir Sahib situated in the middle of the Amrit Sarovar pool.

Apart from the temple, there are a few other places of interest as well. The Jallianwala Bagh, where over 1570 unarmed people were killed by British Indian Army soldiers, still stands and a memorial has been erected in remembrance. The Summer Palace and Mata Temple are both worth a visit as well.

Visitors can also travel to the Wagah border (27 km away), where there is a flag raising ceremony on both the India and Pakistan border every day.

Getting there: Being a religious hub, Amritsar is well connected both domestically and internationally. The airport located 11 km away from town with regular flights from Delhi, Chandigarh and Srinagar.

Direct trains connect Amritsar to Delhi, Jammu, Mumbai, Nagpur, Calcutta and Puri. By road, Amritsar is 235 km from Chandigarh and 450 km from Delhi.

March 21, 2012
Agra, Uttar Pradesh

Agra needs no introduction. The timeless Taj Mahal makes it to almost every must-visit list, and deservedly so.

The white marble structure and the sprawling campus around it are simply magnificent.

And while the Taj will be the highlight of any visit to the city, there are quite a few other architectural delights the city offers visitors.

The Agra Fort is another majestic construction, bearing plenty of evidence of the regalia of Mughal times. Some other attractions include the Sikandra complex, Swami Bagh and Itmad-ud-Daulah’s Tomb.

Getting there: Being the tourist hub that it is, Agra is well connected by air, road and rail. Agra Airport is about 120 km from the city.

Rail travellers can hop off at Agra Cantonment, Agra Fort or the smaller Raja ki Mandi stations.

By road, travellers can pick from three national highways depending on where they’re arriving from. National highways 2, 3 and 11 most prominently connect Delhi, Mumbai and Jaipur respectively
March 21, 2012