Rajasthan

India

India Travel Guide

Shop

Get even more with a Lonely Planet guide.

Shop Book
Hawa Mahal ("Palace of Winds" or "Palace of the Breeze") - a palace in Jaipur, India. It is constructed of red and pink sandstone.

Hawa Mahal ("Palace of Winds" or "Palace of the Breeze") - a palace in Jaipur, India. It is constructed of red and pink sandstone.

Overview

Here is India's archetypal land of maharajas and medieval forts, palaces and tigers, and kaleidoscopic festivals. Rajasthan really is the jewel in India's crown.

Lonely planet’s trusted travel insurance provider

Dreaming of Rajasthan? Protect your trip

Travel with confidence. Protect your trip and your wallet.

LEARN MORE

We don’t represent World Nomads, we receive a fee from quotes using this link. This is not a recommendation to buy travel insurance.

Take your India trip with Lonely Planet Journeys

Pick one of our ready-to-book trips or fully customize your own with help from our local experts.

bookable trip

India: A 13-day Culinary Adventure to Kerala

highlights

  1. 1Visit Munnar’s tea plantations, museum, and factory for a tea immersion steeped in the landscape
  2. 2Tour the historic landmarks of Fort Kochi, from the spice warehouse to ancient religious hallmarks
  3. 3Sip chai from roadside stalls in the countryside of Kerala
from $5,440

per person

book this tripsee trip details
Want our experts to design a custom trip for you?
start planning

Must-see attractions

Explore all

Planning Tools

Expert guidance to help you plan your trip

Things to Know

From the secret tunnels of Amber Fort to the formidable Junagarh, here's our guide to the best forts in India's Rajasthan.

Read full article

Best Neighborhoods

Travelling is something all of us look forward to in our lives. We travel to learn, to see new things, to discover, to know more about this big world

Read full article

Best Road Trips

Bundi, a 14th-century charming little town in Rajasthan spectacularly transforms itself during the monsoon season.  Imagine yourself walking along the…

Read full article

Accessibility

Enter the painted world of the Shekhawati region in Rajasthan. Abandoned ruins, crumbling havelis or mansions and palaces stand proudly in the dusty…

Read full article

Get a book. Get inspired. Get exploring.

Explore all books

in partnership with getyourguide

Book popular activities in Rajasthan

Rajasthan and beyond

View all