Archive for October 17, 2008
Pink City Jaipur, Rajasthan Rated in Asia’s Best Tourist Destinations
A survey, conducted by the elite magazine Conde Nast Traveller rated Jaipur as the seventh best city in Asia to visit. More than 32,000 Conde Nast Traveller readers participated in the 2008 Readers Choice Survey, and the complete results will appear in the November issue of the magazine.
“The 2008 Reader’s Choice Awards are a credit to the worldly expertise of our readers, passionate travelers for whom no island is too remote, no city too challenging, and no hotel too untested,” Klara Glowczewska, editor in chief of the magazine said. “These awards celebrate the destinations, lodgings and modes of transportation that exceed our expectations,” Glowczewska added.
The survey also states that three of the five best hotels in Asia are located in India with highest rated hotel in the world is the Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Oberoi Amarvilas coming in second and Oberoi Rajvilas bagging the fifth spot.
Jaipur India was founded by Sawai Jaisingh II, in 1727 AD, still preserves its glory of rich history and culture. The past comes alive in its impressive forts, majestic palaces and in its royal building which for centuries were the abode of royal families.
Some of the very famous tourist places in Jaipur are Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jaigarh Fort, Albert Hall, Jantar Mantar, Amber Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Govind Dev Ji Temple, Sisodia Rani Bagh, Bm Birla Planetarium, Galta Ji, Birla Temple, Kanak Valley and Jain Temple.
About Oberoi UdaiVilas
At 30 acres in total, everything at the Udaivilas is on a grand scale. From the Oberoi Spa by Banyan Tree - which occupies two entire floors and offers more than 30 different holistic treatments such as ayurveda and aromatherapy - to the Candle Room; a miniature glass palace or ‘Sheesh Mahal’ constructed of 175,000 separate mirror pieces, Udailvilas and its hospitality are simply breathtaking.
Rajasthan the ‘Land of Kings’ is steeped in romantic history, chivalry and valor. Formerly known as Rajputana, it boasts of some of the finest fortress – palaces, built with sandstone quarried from the Land itself. With its turbaned men and richly jeweled women, its crystal lake and island Palaces, its quaint havelies and villages, fairs and festivals, Rajasthan constantly beckons.
