Ajmer
Ajmer is bustling city, located 130 km southwest of Jaipur and just 14 km from the pilgrimage town of Pushkar. The city of Ajmer gets its name from “Ajay Meru”, which can be roughly translated as “invincible hill”.
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Best Tourist Places & Travel Destinations in Rajasthan
Rajasthan brings together royal cities, desert landscapes, historic forts, pilgrimage centres, wildlife gateways, colourful markets and quieter regional towns. This destination directory helps travellers move beyond a short list of famous cities and explore dedicated guides for places across the state.
Use the destination links below to plan Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Pushkar, Mount Abu, Sawai Madhopur and many other Rajasthan stops. Each guide contains practical sightseeing information, major attractions, travel planning ideas and useful local context for building a Rajasthan itinerary.
Rajasthan Destination Directory
Destination guides: 31 Rajasthan places
Travel themes: Heritage, culture, desert, wildlife and pilgrimage
Popular cities: Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer
Spiritual stops: Ajmer and Pushkar
Wildlife gateway: Sawai Madhopur / Ranthambore region
Hill destination: Mount Abu
Planning tip: Open any destination below for its complete travel guide.
Explore Rajasthan Travel Destinations
Alwar
Alwar is a where the journey of the Fairy Queen ends! The oldest working engine in the world and one of India’s national treasure, Fairy Queen leads a train from Delhi encampment to Alwar in Rajasthan.
Banswara
Banswara in southern Rajasthan is known for its green landscapes, tribal culture, temples, lakes and the scenic Mahi River region.
Baran
A separate area carved out of the beautiful region of Kota, Baran is located further in the Hadoti province of Rajasthan.
Barmer
Occupying an area of 28,387 sq. km, Barmer is among the larger districts in Rajasthan. Being in the western part of the state.
Bharatpur
The history of Bharatpur dates back to 5th century BC, when the Matsya kingdom flourished here. The Matsyas were allies of the Pandavas in the Mahabharata war.
Bhilwara
Bhilwara is a town in the Mewar region of Rajasthan, India. It is famous for textiles in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Bhilwara is home to the world renowned Ramdwara of Ramsnehi Sampraday.
Bikaner
Bikaner is home to one of the only two models of the biplane used by the British during World War I.
Bundi
It is popularly believed that Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling penned part of his famous novel ‘Kim’ in Bundi. In fact, so impressed was he by the place, that this is what he wrote about the Bundi palace.
Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh resonates with stories of Rajputana bravery, pride and passion. The bards of Rajasthan sing tales of courage and sacrifice recounting stories that are known to every child and adult in the city.
Dausa
Dausa is a small ancient town named after a Sanskrit word Dhau-sa meaning Beautiful like Heaven.
Dholpur
Situated in the eastern part of Rajasthan, Dholpur became a separate district in 1982 comprising four tehsils of Bharatpur.
Dungarpur
Dungarpur is as exotic as the green marble found here and shipped globally and liessnug in the foothills of the Aravalli range.
Hanumangarh
Located around 400 km from Delhi, Hanumangarh is a city best known for its temples and its historical significance given that it was once part of the Indus Valley Civilization.