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Tourism in Rajasthan
Summary
Rajasthan is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, for both domestic and international tourists.
Rajasthan attracts tourists for its historical forts, palaces, art and culture with its slogan "Padharo Mhare Desh (Welcome to my land.)" Jaipur, is also known as Pink City, is a very popular tourist destination, being the capital of Rajasthan and a part of the Golden Triangle. The Walled City of Jaipur is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is only the second Indian city to be recognized, after Ahmedabad.
The palaces of Jaipur, lakes of Udaipur, and desert forts of Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Jaisalmer are among the most preferred destinations of many tourists, Indian and foreign. Tourism accounts for almost 15% of the state's domestic product. In 2019, 52 million domestic tourists visited Rajasthan.
List of palaces in Rajasthan
Rajasthan is known for its historical hill forts & palaces, it is claimed as the best place for tourism-related to palaces.
Umaid Bhawan Palace: It is the largest Royal Palace in Rajasthan. It is also one of the largest private residences in the world.
Lake Palace: It is now a luxury hotel located in Pichola Lake, Udaipur.
Hawa Mahal: It is known as "Palace of Wind" or "Palace of Breeze" because there are more than 953 Windows in the Palace.
Rambagh Palace: Formerly a Royal Palace now converted into a Heritage Hotel.
Devi Garh Palace: Formerly a palace now converted into a Heritage Hotel, In 2006, The New York Times named it as one if leading luxurious hotel in Indian subcontinent.
File:Udaipur Lake Palace.jpg|[[Lake Palace]]
File:Hawa Mahal on a stormy afternoon.jpg|[[Hawa Mahal]]
File:JagMandir.jpg|[[Jag Mandir]]
File:City Palace by lake Pichola, Udaipur.jpg|[[City Palace, Udaipur]]
Rajasthan is known for its forts. Hill Forts of Palaces in Rajasthan are also a part of world heritage.
Hill Forts of Rajasthan
The six Hill Forts of Rajasthan, spread across Rajasthan state in northern India, clustered together as a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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