Top 5 lesser known places to visit in Rajasthan

Here are some lesser known places that you should visit on your next trip to Rajasthan.

The “land of kings” Rajasthan  is the most famous state of India for travelers across the globe. Rajasthan has so many places to offer the visitors to watch wide eyed. It is ofen said that it’s impossible to visit all the tourist spots in one visit. Here is a list of 5 lesser known places of Rajasthan that you must visit if you are one of those rare travelers who love to explore.

Let us see what are the 5 lesser known places that you must visit in Rajasthan

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1) Baroli temples:

Located at the south of Bundi, it is a complex of small temples. Lord Shiva is worshipped here as Lingam. The sculpture and architecture of the temples are to be cherished.


2) Bhainsrorgarh:

Historian James Tod once wrote that if he got an offer of fiefdom anywhere in Rajasthan, he would choose Bhainsrorgarh. Now the Bhainsrorgarh fort has been turned into a hotel with the features kept as intact as possible. The fort is located on the edge of Chambal river. It is a serene and beautiful village where you can take a breath escaping the hustle and bustle of famous tourist spots of Rajasthan.


3) Narali village:

A haunting lodge turned lavish hotel makes this simple, small, calm village distinct. The hotel is decorated with photograph of old Maharajah. You can have dinner in 1100 years old stepped well- beautifully decorated with oil-lit lamps. There are a number of small and big temples in the small village. The hotel stuffs offer special village walk. Visitors get to know the people of Rajasthan better through this insightful exploration.


4) Banswara:

It is an ancient village surrounded by a stone wall. The village is named after bamboo forests located here. It is mainly inhabited by Bhil tribes. City palace, Madareswar temple, Anand Sagar lake are some of the places to visit here.


5) Jhalawar:

You will find as much greenery as rocks here. This small town exhibits rich and diverse cultural heritage of the past. There is peaceful coexistence of tokens of different religions and cultures -from Buddhist caves to Shantinath Jain temple, Jhalawar fort to Bhawani natyashala.