Where to go in Rajasthan
Most trips start in Jaipur and head either south-west to Udaipur and the Mewar forts, or west into the Thar via Jodhpur and Jaisalmer; Ranthambore, Pushkar and Bundi slot in near Jaipur. Distances are long, so most people travel with a car and driver or by train. Pick a place to see things to do, stay areas by budget, food and transfers.
Jaipur & the east · Jaipur, Ranthambore, Pushkar, Bundi
- Ranthambore: Tiger safaris among the ruins of a thousand-year-old fort (2–3 nights)
- Jaipur: The Pink City of hilltop forts, palaces and bazaars (2–4 nights)
- Bundi: Unhurried blue-washed town of murals, stepwells and a hillside palace (2–3 nights)
- Pushkar & Ajmer: Sacred lake, ghats and the Brahma temple, with Ajmer's dargah next door (2–3 nights)
Udaipur & Mewar · Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranakpur, Mount Abu
- Chittorgarh: India's largest fort, with Rajput towers, palaces and legends (Day trip or 1 night)
- Udaipur: Lake palaces, ghats and sunsets in the City of Lakes (2–4 nights)
- Kumbhalgarh & Ranakpur: A fort with 36 km of walls and the marble Jain temple at Ranakpur (1–2 nights)
- Mount Abu: Rajasthan's only hill station, with the Dilwara marble temples (2–3 nights)