The Western part of India constitutes the states of Goa, Gujarat and Rajasthan. The region is highly industry-oriented and consists of a huge urban population. Prior to the British advent in India, the major part of Western India was under the Maratha Empire. West India tourism introduces one to Thar Desert in the north-West, the Vindhya Range in the north and the Arabian Sea in the West. A colossal part of Western India amicably shares the Deccan Plateau with South India.
Like various other cities of Rajasthan, in Jaisalmer too you will find different facets of its own glorious heritage too. Tough you can find historical monuments scattered all over the city, the Jaisalmer Fort will immediately command your attention. Made of sand stones and locally known as 'Sonar Quila' , the Jaisalmer Fort is a dominating structure between the sands. The Jaisalmer city is also revered for its Havelis. Among many of them you will find Salim ji ki haveli and Nathmal ji ki haveli as the most striking. There are other monuments too, which are equally important because of there distinct and individual architecture. The amalgamation of ancient and the medieval era architecture will catch your fancy.
Kutch, India’s Wild West, is a geographic phenomenon. It derives its name from katchua or Kachbo, meaning a tortoise and is surrounded by sea water.Kutch also hosts a three-month long annual festival called Rann Utsav which attracts thousands of people to the beautiful White Desert. PM Modi too has attended this festival several times. The beauty of the Rann increases manifold when a riot of colors are splashed when people wearing colorful, ethnic wear perform folk dance and music during the Rann Utsav.
Mount Abu situated at a average height of 1,219 metres above sea level is the oasis in the deserted land of Rajasthan and posses the honor of being the only hill-station in Rajasthan as well as north-west India. The world famous tourist destination is known for its Dilwara Jain temples and natural beauty world over, situated amidst lush green forested hills on the highest peak in the Aravali range is also the summer capital for the Indian state of Rajasthan, home to lakes, waterfalls and green forests, the hill retreat, has a very cool and soothing climate thanks to its rich flora covering the entire hillside that includes coniferous trees and flowering shrubs.
Mumbai, the “Gateway to India” is the capital of Maharashtra and the financial capital of India. It is also known as “City of Dreams” because of the Hindi Film Industry located in the city. Mumbaikars are known to represent the attitude and strength to come out of any kind of natural calamity or political unrest. The name Mumbai has been derived from the name of a Hindu Goddess Mumbadevi. It is the most populous metropolitan city in India and is the sixth most populated metropolitan city in the world. From heritage sites like Elephanta Caves, Chattrapati Shivaji Terminus and Gateway of India to the modern towering buildings and the bustling Nariman Point, from the pre-medieval era to the glamorous and speculating world of India. The city houses many renowned properties and the Taj Hotel is one of the prominent ones that is located opposite to the Gateway of India.