{"id":5346,"date":"2020-09-12T13:23:46","date_gmt":"2020-09-12T07:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/?p=5346"},"modified":"2021-05-07T21:32:53","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T16:02:53","slug":"family-holiday-rajasthan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/family-holiday-rajasthan.html","title":{"rendered":"A Family Holiday in Rajasthan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1zxkv2o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5347\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1zxkv2o.jpg\" alt=\"1zxkv2o\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1zxkv2o.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/1zxkv2o-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While you can&#8217;t always have a long week of fun, frolic and adventure every time you want to go on vacation, the weekend is your best friend if you want to escape. \u00a0Your kids also deserve some time off school, and you need to keep in mind their energetic spirit. \u00a0Here are some destinations to offer you relaxation options for your next family holiday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Here&#8217;s a few great weekend options for your Rajasthan getaway.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/family-holiday-rajasthan.html\/#1_Ranakpur_%E2%80%93_hidden_gem_for_your_family_holiday\" >1. Ranakpur &#8211; hidden gem for your family holiday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/family-holiday-rajasthan.html\/#2_Forts_and_Palaces\" >2. Forts and Palaces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/family-holiday-rajasthan.html\/#3_Jodhpur_Mehrangarh_Fort\" >3. Jodhpur: Mehrangarh Fort<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/family-holiday-rajasthan.html\/#4_Udaipur_for_your_upcoming_family_holiday\" >4. Udaipur for your upcoming family holiday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/rajasthan\/family-holiday-rajasthan.html\/#5_Kumbhalgarh_%E2%80%93_Where_nature_and_heritage_come_together\" >5. Kumbhalgarh &#8211; Where nature and heritage come together<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Ranakpur_%E2%80%93_hidden_gem_for_your_family_holiday\"><\/span><strong>1. Ranakpur &#8211; hidden gem for your family holiday<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ranakpur is one of the lesser explored destinations of Rajasthan which offers a great weekend break for families. Located between Udaipur &amp; Jodhpur, it fits nicely on itinerary&#8217;s including Udaipur &amp; Kumbhalgarh. With scenic beauty to rival any other hill station in the country, the atmosphere and surroundings are perfect for a relaxing family holiday. Among the site seeing options are the magnificent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/explore\/religious\">Ranakpur Jain temple<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/explore\/wildlife\">leopard safari<\/a> and several scenic spots such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/explore\/leisure\">Ranakpur dam<\/a>. In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/\">Mana Hotels<\/a> is known to offer great packages for family vacations.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5880\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5880\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ranakpur-Temple.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5880\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ranakpur-Temple-1024x418.jpg\" alt=\"Ranakpur Temple\" width=\"620\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ranakpur-Temple-1024x418.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ranakpur-Temple-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ranakpur-Temple.jpg 1145w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ranakpur Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Forts_and_Palaces\"><\/span><strong>2. Forts and Palaces<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jaipur has over the years proved itself to be one of India&#8217;s most versatile destinations, and\u00a0your kids will love the possibilities of adventure, culture, and exploring nature. The &#8220;classic Jaipur&#8221; itinerary can be done quite quickly, including the famed Hawa Mahal,\u00a0and the Jantar Mantar royal observatory. Kids will love the famous City Palace for its\u00a0armoury fully stocked with swords and knives. \u00a0En route, you might want to pick up trinkets\u00a0here and there as souvenirs.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/india-22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/india-22.jpg\" alt=\"india-22\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/india-22.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/india-22-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Jodhpur_Mehrangarh_Fort\"><\/span><strong>3. Jodhpur: Mehrangarh Fort<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you&#8217;re on an extended weekend, you can catch the local daily evening Ranthambore\u00a0Express, for a quick 5-hour journey to Jodhpur. The Mehrangarh Fort rests majestically on a\u00a0rock and is a sight to behold. The Fort has great audio tours and has been managed by the\u00a0royal family.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/925738452s.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5350\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/925738452s.jpg\" alt=\"925738452s\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/925738452s.jpg 800w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/925738452s-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Udaipur_for_your_upcoming_family_holiday\"><\/span><strong>4. Udaipur for your upcoming family holiday<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8216;India&#8217;s Venice&#8217;, the city of lakes Udaipur is also great for boating\u00a0trips. It is home to famed lakes including Pichola Lake, Udai Sagar, Fateh Sagar and\u00a0Swaroop Sagar. Local tours will provide you boat trips through the city, with and guides will\u00a0hold you in awe of the tales of princely valour.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/udaipur-leela-palace-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5351\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/udaipur-leela-palace-1.jpg\" alt=\"udaipur-leela-palace-1\" width=\"800\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/udaipur-leela-palace-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/udaipur-leela-palace-1-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Kumbhalgarh_%E2%80%93_Where_nature_and_heritage_come_together\"><\/span><strong>5. Kumbhalgarh &#8211; Where nature and heritage come together<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re not one for a packed travel schedule, drop everything and head to Kumbhalgarh.\u00a0Kids and the elders would love to visit the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. A guided 4-hour\u00a0walk proceeds from the Palace, through forest and shrub, and you&#8217;ll spot highly endangered\u00a0species, and common jungle wildlife including wolf, leopards, sloth bear, hyena, jackal,\u00a0jungle cat, sambhar, nilgai, chausingha and the chinkara.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/68087.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5352\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/68087.jpg\" alt=\"68087\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/68087.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/68087-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nearby is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/explore\/history\"><strong>Mewar fortress of Kumbhalgarh<\/strong><\/a>, the state&#8217;s highest fort and a recognised\u00a0World Heritage Site. The 15th-century fort stands guard to &#8216;Cloud Palace&#8217;, and its perimeter\u00a0walls make it second largest wall in the world after the Great Wall of China. This is a 15 km\u00a0walking trip through medieval temples and forested hills. Proceeding forth, you&#8217;ll spot tiny\u00a0peaceful hamlets and quiet settlements.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kumbhalgarh-Fort-view-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5353\" src=\"http:\/\/www.manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kumbhalgarh-Fort-view-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kumbhalgarh Fort view (1)\" width=\"800\" height=\"624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kumbhalgarh-Fort-view-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Kumbhalgarh-Fort-view-1-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While you can&#8217;t always have a long week of fun, frolic and adventure every time you want to go on vacation, the weekend is your best friend if you want to escape. \u00a0Your kids also deserve some time off school, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5947,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,56],"tags":[326,67,47,281,70,167,60,45,195,71,293,76,250,82,50,677,271,73,328,261,262,69,335,255,46,65,189,40,267,36,35,166,80],"class_list":["post-5346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rajasthan","category-india","tag-adventure","tag-architecture","tag-craft","tag-eco-tourism","tag-festivals","tag-hill-station","tag-history","tag-hotel-review","tag-india-2","tag-jaipur","tag-mana-hotels","tag-monuments","tag-nature","tag-palaces","tag-photography","tag-rajasthan","tag-rajasthan-tourism","tag-ranakpur","tag-ranakpur-hill-resort","tag-ranakpur-hotels","tag-ranakpur-resorts","tag-religion","tag-resorts-in-kumbalgarh","tag-resorts-in-rajasthan","tag-road-trip","tag-temple","tag-temples","tag-tourism","tag-tourist-places-in-rajasthan","tag-travel","tag-udaipur","tag-vacation","tag-wildlife"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5346"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5346\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6689,"href":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5346\/revisions\/6689"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/manahotels.in\/traveller\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}