page_title: Tourism in India by state
section_title: Rajasthan
hierarchical_section_title: Tourism in India by state / Rajasthan
caption_attribution_description: English: Buildings of the City Palace in Jaipur, India Русский: Ансамбль зданий Городского дворца в Джайпуре, Индия
context_page_description: Tourism in India is economically very important and is growing rapidly. The World Travel & Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated ₹14.02 lakh crore or 9.6% of the nation's GDP in 2016 and supported 40.343 million jobs, 9.3% of its total employment. The sector is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 6.8% to ₹28.49 lakh crore by 2027. Various states and union territories of India attract tourists due to diversity among them.
context_section_description: Rajasthan, literally meaning "Land of the Kings", is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Western India. The vast sand dunes of the Thar Desert attract millions of tourists from around the globe every year.
  Attractions:
  Jaipur – The capital of Rajasthan, famous for its rich history and royal architecture * Pink City
  Chittorgarh – Chittorgarh Fort, Vijay Stambh, Kalika Mata Mandir, Kirti Stambh, Rana Kumbha's Palace, Rani Padmini's Palace and temple of renowned devotee of Lord Krishna, Meera (Meera Temple).
  Jodhpur – Fortress-city at the edge of the Thar Desert, famous for its blue homes and architecture and Blue City
  Udaipur – Known as the "Venice" of India *Lake City
  Jaisalmer – Famous for its golden fortress (one of the largest living fort), its magnificent palaces (Havelis), lake, fossil park, desert sand dune safaris-camps, desert national parks, Jain temples. The city is known as Golden City.
  Ajmer – Holy city, popular for shrine of Sufi Saikhllnt Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
  Barmer – Barmer and surrounding areas offer perfect picture of typical Rajasthani villages
  Bikaner – Famous for world-famous KARNI Mata Temple (The Rat temple) and medieval history as a trade route outpost
  Mount Abu – Is a popular hill station, the highest peak in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan, Guru Shikhar is located here. Mount Abu is famous for Dilwara Temples.
  Ranakpur – Large Jain Temple complex, with around 1444 pillars and exquisite marble carvings
  Pushkar – It has the first and one of the very Brahma temples in the world
  Keoladeo National Park – A UNESCO World Heritage Site
  Nathdwara – This town near Udaipur hosts the famous temple of Shrinathji
  Sawai Madhopur – Famous for Ranthambore National Park and historic Ranthambore Fort
  Shekhawati – For traditional Havelis
  Dhosi Hill – Vedic period Hill, Chyvan Rishi Ashram
caption: Chandramahal in City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, built by Kachwaha Rajputs.
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