Rajasthan Travel Guide |
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 Think of the ultimate destination-every third foreign tourist to India visits this not-to-be-missed location. Yes, we are talking of Rajasthan, the desert jewel. Indeed, the State has so much going for it that it's difficult to decide where to start. The very images that Rajasthan conjures up are steeped in romance and beauty. The images of magnificent forts and palaces, golden deserts, colorful and smiling faces, vibrant dances and music, and the royalty of another king - the tiger.
Demography of Rajasthan |
only hill station of Rajasthan and a famous Jain pilgrimage.
attraction in Rajasthan, awe inspiring though it may be! This unique state also offers some of the most unusual wildlife sanctuaries in the country, where the roar of jungle animals merges with the whisperings of time. Imagine a tiger stretching land-gloriously beneath a perfectly arched Rajasthani cupola-an unforgettable sight you can never see anywhere else in the world. But you can see it in Ranthambore, one of the premier tiger reserves in India. Ready for the rare sight of illusive Siberian Cranes and hundreds of other elusive faunal species in Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is a majestic tapestry of camels plodding over soft sand dunes of the Thar Desert. It is a kaleidoscope of brightly turbaned men with proud moustaches, women with twinkling anklets in colorful swirling ghagras. The landscape is dotted with island palaces shimmering on idyllic blue lakes, temples and fortresses situated on hilltops of the rugged and rocky Aravallis, gardens with pavilions and kiosks and always a few dancing peacocks. The mansions have exquisite a miniature paintings or life size frescoes. Dancing wooden puppets and wandering minstrels have for generations transmitted folklore, legend and local history - many an episode of romance, knightly prowess and chivalry connected with the 'Land of Kings.'
In Rajasthan, the spectacular is commonplace. Many civilizations forged by waves of settlers ranging from ancient Indus Valley urbanites to pastoral Aryan herdsmen, Bhil forest dwellers, Jain merchant princes, Jat and Gujjar cultivators, Muslim craftsmen, and the Rajput warrior aristocracy have all shaped this region called the land of kings. Colorful costumes, festivals, and customs relieve the tedium of coping with a harsh, demanding land. People come here to savor its splendors, and imbibe its enviable heritage. Discover it all in the fairs and festivals like Pushkar and Desert Festival, dances like Kalbelia, Rajasthani cuisine, and crafts of Rajasthan.
Traveling to Rajasthan, like many other facets of the state is another unforgettable experience, more if you consider traveling by train. Palace on Wheels, one of the most luxurious trains in the world, is the highpoint of any travel to Rajasthan. Seven days of unmatched hospitality, living life like a king, in the moving kingdom of Palace on Wheels is just out of this world.