
The
exotic state Rajasthan is located in the north-western part of India. It is
one of the important tourist destinations in India, which invites tourists
from all over world. Rajasthan is easily accessible from all parts of the
world by regular air services. It is also well connected to all the major
cities of India by frequent air, rail and road services. The state is not
directly connected to any International destination, but Delhi and Mumbai
are the two main international gateway to Rajasthan.
Delhi and Mumbai are the two major
international airports which are well connected to South East Asia, Europe,
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, USA, UK and other major destinations around
the world by several international flights. Several domestic airlines
including the government run Indian Airlines links Delhi and Mumbai with
major cities of Rajasthan. Private airlines like Jet Airways & Sahara
also provide services to Rajasthan.
Rajasthan has airports at Jaipur(Sanganer), Jodhpur, Udaipur and Jaisalmer
which are well connected to major cities of India. Also there are several
air services between the cities of Rajasthan. There are several computerised
booking offices that helps in getting flight information and reservation
easily.

Rajasthan is well connected with the Railway network with in the state and
also with important cities of India by regular train services of Indian
Railways. The class of accommodation in trains ranges from ordinary sleeper
class to comfortable AC class. Major railway junction in Rajasthan are
Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Sawai Madhopur and Kota. Most of the regions of the
state are both served by meter gauge as well as broad gauge railway line.
Rajasthan is also famous for luxury tourist trains like the Palace on
Wheels, which covers some of the important tourist destinations of Rajasthan
with Delhi and Agra. Besides, the air conditioned superfast trains like
Shatabdi Express operates between Delhi and Jaipur.
Palace
on Wheels - A journey on the luxury train 'Palace on Wheels' is one of
the best way to explore the cultural heart of India - Rajasthan. This
popular luxury trains of India takes you to some of the most captivating
tourist destinations of Rajasthan including the national capital Delhi &
Agra. It offers all kinds of modern facilities for making your journey a
memorable one. Its coaches are fully air-conditioned and have dining halls,
well stocked bars and a wide range of other facilities. With personalised
service this will takes you to experience the cultural, architectural
traditional and natural richness of India.
Fairy Queen - Built in 1885, this is one of the
oldest working steam engines in the world, running in the state of
Rajasthan. It has found a place in the Guiness Book of World Records (13th
January, 1998) and also received the prestigious National Tourism Award on
25th January 1999. The train runs from Delhi to Alwar between the months of
October and February within its specified dates. The train tour offers a
chance to visit the Siliserh Palace, Alwar Museum. During the journey, one
can also enjoy a jungle safari in the Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary.
Heritage on Wheels -This luxury train runs
on the joint effort of the Rajasthani Tourist Development Corporation and
the Indian Railways. It has 14 fully air-conditioned coaches with a capacity
of 104 seats. Each saloon has four bedrooms with two bathrooms on sharing
basis. It has one bar and two restaurants named Maharaja and Maharani
offering a variety of cuisines including the traditional Rajasthani. It
covers a number of beautiful destinations of Rajasthan including the
unspoilt regions of Bikaner and Shekhawati.

Rajasthan
is well connected to some of the major cities in and around by a good
network of roadways. Rajasthan government and private buses connect almost
all parts of Rajasthan. There are regular bus services to major Indian
cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Agra, Aurangabad and Ahmedabad. There are four
National Highway i.e. Delhi-Ahmedabad(No.8), Agra-Bikaner(No.11),
Bhatinda-Kandala(No.15) and Jaipur-Bhopal(No.12) pass through Rajasthan. All
districts and towns have direct bus services to the capital city Jaipur.
» Local Transport - The major local transport means
are buses, taxis, auto-rickshaws, tempos & cycle rickshaws. There are
several local bus networks in most major towns. Hired taxis and
auto-rickshaws are available from any part of the state, which are
convenient for travelling within the state.