Rajasthan,
stop by stop.
India's largest state, at 342,000 km², lines up its sandstone forts along arid ridges: Amber above Jaipur, Mehrangarh on its 120 m cliff in Jodhpur, Jaisalmer planted in the Thar. In between, the lakes of Udaipur and the tigers of Ranthambore.
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The full tour in Rajasthan
Jaipur
Sawai Madhopur
Udaipur
Jodhpur
Jaisalmer
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Good to know before you go
🍽️ Must-try food
Thali
a tray of small vegetarian dishes, eaten together rather than in order.
Curry and dal
mild in one state, fierce in the next. Ask before you commit.
Tandoori and naan
meat from a clay oven, bread baked on its wall.
Street food
Photo Biswarup Ganguly / CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)samosas, pani puri, chaat, eaten standing up.
Lassi and masala chai
drinking yoghurt, and tea boiled with spices and milk.
⚠️ Best avoided
- Sealed bottled water only, never from the tap, and no ice.
- Unofficial tourist offices are a common scam near stations. Book through your hotel.
- Cover shoulders and knees, above all at temples and mosques.
- Eat food that is hot and freshly cooked, and skip anything sitting out.
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