Rajasthan: Cities and Regions

Jaipur Known as the Pink City, Jaipur’s walls were coated salmon pink because that was the only color the local painter had in stock, or so legend has it. Today, this city of kings and queens is still a seat of power, serving as the capital of Rajasthan.

Udaipur If you want to fall in love in India, head to this dreamy, fairy-tale city, where gleaming lakes and pristine palaces form the landscape. See our Udaipur Travel Guide

Jodhpur If its sister city Jaipur is pink, then Jodhpur is Rajasthan’s blue city. The colossal Meherangarh Fort d,, b,ominates the landscape. From the fort, look out onto a maze of cobalt-hued houses.

Jaisalmer Conjuring a scene out of Arabian Nights, the sand dunes of this desert city along the camel-trade route are bewitching; at the center of town, a huge fort, houses, shops, and gates are bustling with locals and tourists.