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 Fascinating Rajasthan Cities are pleasant pictures of their royal past, glorious history and rich traditions. Fascinating Rajasthan Cities are a treasure-trove of some of the most beautiful palaces, forts, temples and havelis in India. Take a backward journey into the time to see for yourself the imperial grandeur of he Fascinating Rajasthan Cities.
Bikaner is popularly referred to as the 'Camel City of Rajasthan'. Bikaner thus flourished as a major trade center during the medieval period. The kingdom of Bikaner was established by a Rathore Prince, Rao Bikaji, son of the founder of Jodhpur, Rao Jodhaji in 1488 A.D.
Chittorgarh is at a distance of 115 km from Udaipur. It was given to Bappa Rawal, the legendary founder of the Sisodia dynasty, as part of the dowry of the last Solanki princess in the middle of the 8th century AD. The town of Chittorgarh extends over a 7-mile long hill spanning 700 acres of area.
Jaipur was named after its founder Sawai Jai Singh, a Kachhwaha King. Vidhyadhar Bhattarcharya from Bengal was the architect of the city. It is the first planned city in India and built on the basis of principles laid down in the Shilpa Shastra, the ancient Indian treatise on architecture.
The 'Golden City' of Jaisalmer was named after its founder, Bhatti Rajput Rao Jaisal. It was built in 1156 AD. Rawal Jaisal was the descendent of the Yadu Vamsi Clan and a Bhatti Rajput.
Jodhpur was once the capital of the erstwhile kingdom of Marwar. It was also called as the Land of Death. The city was called Jodhgarh till 1549 AD.
Mandawa is one of the important town and a tourist center in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. It is a small yet busy market town, which was enclosed in the 18th century AD by the influential merchant families of the region.
Udaipur or the City of Sunrise was the glorious capital of the erstwhile kingdom of Mewar. Mewar has the honor of being one of the oldest surviving dynasties in the world. The city of Udaipur was established around 1567 AD.
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