Tourist places in Udaipur, Rajasthan

The State of Rajasthan is one of the top tourist destinations in our country. It has many cities worth a visit. One such city, also referred to as The Venice of the East, is the city of Udaipur. It was founded by Maharaja Udai Singh II in 1553 and it was the capital of Mewar Kingdom. It abounds in historical monuments, palaces, museums, forts and lakes. Here is Jaisamand Lake, which is Asia's second largest man-made lake. 

The following is a list of its tourist attractions that are not-to-be missed on a visit to the State.

1. Ahar Museum

2. Ahar Cenotaphs

3. Adhbudji Jain Temple, Nagda

4. Animal Aid Unlimited

5. Ambrai Ghat

   
   
   

6. Art_en_Soule Shoppe

7. Art World

8. Art & Frames

9. Arvana Mall

10. Aravati Vatika

11. Amrakh Mahadev

12. Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal

13. Bagore ki Haveli Museum

    
    
    

14. Badi Lake

15. Bada Mahal

16. B.G.Sharma Art Gallery

17. Bahubali Hills

18. Behram Shah's Statue

19. Bougainvillea

20. City Palace of Udaipur

    
    
    

21. City Palace Museum

22. Chetak Smarak

23. Crystal Gallery

24. Complete Arts

25. Chandpole Bridge

26. Daiji Bridge

27. Duddhtalaii & Musical Garden

28. Doodh Talai Lake

29. Fateh Sagar Lake

30. Forum Celebration Mall

    
    
    

31. Fateh Prakash Palace

32. Gulab Bagh

33. Gangaur Ghat

34. Gogunda

35. Goverdhan Sagar Lake

36. Gallery One

37. Guru Gobind Singh Park

38. Hall Of Heroes

39. Haldighati

40. Indigo Art School

41. Inspirit Art Gallery

42. Jag Mandir ( Lake Garden Palace )

43. Jagdish Mandir

    
    
    

44. Jaisamand Lake

45. Jagat Ambika Mata Mandir

46. Jags Art, Art Gallery

47. Karni Mata 

48. Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

49. Locky Art School & Art Gallery

50. Lake Pichola

    
    
    

51. Lake Badi

52. Mansapurna Karni Mata Ropeway

53. Mahatma Gandhi Statue

54. Machla Magra ( Fish Hill )

55. Millennium Art Gallery

56. Maharana Pratap Museum

    
    
    

57. Maharana Pratap Memorial

58. Meerabai Statue 

59. Menar

60. Marvel Water Park

61. Moti Magri

62. Navlakha Mahal  ( Gulab Bagh )

63. Nehru Park

64. Neemach Mata Temple

65. Om Arts & Crafts 

66. Pratap Gaurav Kendra

67. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Park

68. Pacific Art

69. Pitashree Handicrafts

70. Rishabhdeo II Kesariyaji Jain Temple

    
    
    

71. Rajiv Gandhi Park

72. Rajputana Football Club

73. Rkay Mall

74. Rajkiya Saraswati Bhavan, Sarvajanik Mandal Pustakalaya

75. Sahastra Babu Mandir 

76. Square- A Contemporary Art Gallery

77. Shreenath Silver & Art

78. Saheliyon ki Bari

79. Sukhadia Circle Fountain

80. Shilpgram Museum

    
    
    

81. Sajjangarh Biological Park

82. Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace

83. Shri Eklingji Temple

    
    
    

84. Shrinathji Temple

85. The Crystal Gallery 

86. The Place of Art

87. Tripura Sundari Temple

88. Tibetan Market 

89. Udaipur Fish Aquarium

90. Under The Sun Aquarium

91. Udaipur Art Villa

92. Udaipur Solar Observatory

93. Udai Sagar Lake 

94. Vintage Car Collection, Garden Hotel 

95. Wax Museum 

96. Yash Art School

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Baran District, Rajasthan

 The district of Baran in the state of Rajasthan was formed on the 10th of April, 1991. Before independence it was a part of the princely state of Kota. It is located in the Southeast part of the district and shares a border with the State of Madhya Pradesh. The state is famous for the Ramgarh Crater which was formed by a meteor. The district has much cultural, traditional, historical and scientific significance. The religious places, the traditional cultural diversity, events, ancient history and the meteorite crater attract a huge number of visitors to the district. There are many temples, forts, sanctuaries and amazing local cuisine to make the place a hot tourism hub.

Here are a few details about the place. 

Area - 6,992 sq.km

Elevation - 262 meters / 860 ft

Population - 12,22,755 as per 2011 Census

Population rank in India - 389th out of 640

Division - Kota 

District Headquarters - Baran City

Number of Tehsils - 8

Tehsils - Atru, Antah, Baran, Chhabra, Chhipabarod, Kishanganj, Mangrol, Shahbad

Villages - 1231

Languages Spoken - Haranti, Hindi, Urdu

Geographical Borders - 

Southeast - Shivpuri, Shyapur, Guna districts of Madhya Pradesh

Northwest - Kota 

Southwest - Jhalawar 

Primary Crops - Cotton, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Wheat, Mustard, Coriander, Gram, Garlic, Soybean, Urad bean, Paddy, Maize, Sesame

Water Sources - Rivers Andheri, Ban Ganga, Chambal, Kali, Parwan, Parvati, Sindh

Natural Resources - Fertile Soil, Minerals, Flora and Fauna 

Economy - Agriculture, Pastoral, Cotton, polyester textiles, Mining, Chemical plants, Cement production, Engineering industries, 

It is the biggest wool - producer, opium producer and consumer in India.

It is the second largest producer of Oilseeds..

Distance from

Kota - 75 kms

Jaipur - 263 kms

New Delhi - 598 kms

Mumbai - 923 kms

How to reach :-

Via Airports -

The district has the following International and domestic Airports near to it - 

Jaipur International ( & Domestic ) Airport, at a distance of 248 kms

Gwalior Airport, at a distance of 278 kms

Raja Bhoj Airport, at a distance of 291 kms

Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport, at a distance of 311 kms

336 km to Maharana Pratap Airport, at a distance of 336 kms

Agra Airport,at a distance of 388 kms

Indira Gandhi International Airport, at a distance of 502 kms

Via Railways - Baran railway station lies on the Kota - Bina section of the Western - Central Railways of the Indian Railways. It is well-connected to most major cities in and out of the State

Via Roadways - NH 27, a part of the East - West corridor passes through the district. 

Direct buses are easily  available from Ajmer, Indore, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Kota, New Delhi, Udaipur, Ujjain among other places.

Tourist Attractions and Events  include -

Brahmani Mataji Fair

Bhand Devra Temple

Dhol Mela 

Gugor Fort

Kapildhara

Kakuni Fort

Manihara Mahadev Temple

Phul Dhol Folk Festival

Piplod Christmas Fair

Ramgarh Crater

Sorsan Wildlife Sanctuary

Shergarh Sanctuary

Shahabad Fort

Sita Bari Mela 

Shahabad's Shahi Jama Masjid

Emergency Contact Information -

District Collector Contact Number : 07453  237001, 237005(0), 237231

Email Address - dm-brn-rj@nic.in

Toll free helpline numbers -

Police - 100

Fire - 101

Ambulance - 102 / 108

Women - 1090 / 1091

Children - 1098

Images - Wikipedia, www.mapsofindia

and the government tourism website

Bhilwara district, Rajasthan

The district of Bhilwara in the state of Rajasthan probably got its name from the native tribe, Bhils. Today it is well known as a trading hub and a major tourist attraction. It is also home to world renowned Ramdwara of Ramsnehi Sampraday. The founder Guru of the Sampraday, Swami Ramcharanji Maharaj, preached to his followers here. It also finds mention in the Hindu epic Mahabharat. It is one of the most ancient places in the state with a rich and varied cultural heritage. It is home to many temples, gurudwara, forts, ancient battlefields and a rich culture that is a part of the life of the people here. 

Here are a few details about the place. 

Area - 10,455 sq.km

Elevation - 421 meters

Population - 24,08,523 as per 2011 Census

Population rank in India - 184th out of 640

District Headquarters - Bhilwara City

Administrative Division - Ajmer

Number of Talukas - 12

Tehsils - Asind, Beejoliya, Banera, Bhilwara, Hurda, Jahazpur, Kotri, Mandal, Mandalgarh, Shahpura, Sahada, Raipur.

Villages - 1783

Languages Spoken - Rajasthani, Marwari, Mewari, Hindi 

Geographical Borders -

North -  Ajmer

South - Chittorgarh

East - Bundi

West - Rajasmanand

Primary Crops - Wheat,  Maize, Barley, Sorghum, Groundnut, Soybean, Sesame, Mustard, Black Gram, Cumin, Green Gram, Cotton

Water Sources - Rivers Khari, Banas, Bedach, Chandrabhaga, Unli, Asind, Kotri, Kothari, Sameliya, Nagdi, Erau, Mansi, Mej

Dams Domti kokra, Kanyakheri etc

Natural Resources - Mineral wealth and water resources 

Economy - The largest producer of suitings textiles, Agriculture, Tourism, Cotton tilling, Hosiery and metalware manufacturing, Handloom weaving etc.

Distance from -

Jodhpur - 234 kms

Jaipur - 257 kam 

New Delhi - 607 kms

Mumbai - 934 kms

 How to reach :-

Via Airways - The nearest airport is the Dabok Udaipur Airport at a distance of 171 kms

Udaipur (Dabok) Airport is the closest to Bhilwara.

Via Railways - The district is well-connected with most major cities in and out of the district as well as the State. Some of the major trains passing through it are - 

Chetak Express

Bhopal Jaipur Express -Ajmer Hyderabad Special

Udaipur-Jaipur Intercity Express

The district comes under the Ajmer division of the North Western zone of the Indian Railways

Via Roadways - The NH 79 connects the district with major cities like Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur etc. Many private bus services are easily available from.various parts of the state and the country to the district.

Tourist Attractions include -

Kyarake Balaji 

Pur udan Chatri 

Buchare Fort

Harni Mahadev

Menal Waterfall

Asind 

Mandalgarh

The Jatan Temple

Samriti Van 

Tilesva  Mahadev Mandir

Triveni

Ganesha Temple

Bagore Sahib

Mandal

Sawai Bhoj Temple

Adhar Sheela Mahadev

Shri Charbhuja Nath Temple

Ramniwas Dham

Dhanop Mataji

Badnore Fort

Bijolia

Mandakini Mandir

Jahazpur

Shahpura

Meja Dam 

Temple of Chamunda Mata

Shri Beed ke Balaji 

Gayatri Shakti Peeth

Emergency Contact Information -

District Collector Contact Number - 9530320001

Email Address - dm-bhi-rj@nic.in

Helpline Numbers : 

Police - 100

Fire Brigade - 101

Ambulance - 108

Sampark Helpline - 181 

Child - 1098

Images - Wikipedia, www.mapsofibdia.com

Rajasthan state tourism website