Jaipur the “Pink City” was the first planned city of India. Jaipur was known as the Pink City because of the color of the stone used exclusively in the walled city. The famous structures of Jaipur like Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Amber Fort resembles the royal taste & culture of Rajasthan. The city’ bazaars are famous for its colorful clothes, precious stones, gems, embroidered leather shoes, blue pottery, tie and dye scarves and other exotic wares. The glorious city boasts of its cultural heritage from every nook and corner. All theses features make Jaipur, one of the most popular tourist destinations of Rajasthan, India.
Jodhpur the bustling city is located on the edge of Thar Desert. This imperial city of Jodhpur echoes tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the capital of the Marwar state, it was founded in 1459 A.D. by Rao Jodha-chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs. The massive 15th century A.D. Mehrangarh Fort looms on the top of a rocky hill, soaring 125 Mts. Above the plains. The city is encompassed by a high wall -10 km long with 8 gates and innumerable bastions. A major trade centre of the 16th century A.D. the fortress-city of Jodhpur is now the second largest city of Rajasthan.
