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RAJASTHAN

Rajasthan – Journey through the majestic Lands

This journey begins in the pages of history, with the must-see majestic forts, the haunting images of camels making their way through the desert, the magnificent havelis, the private hunting grounds of the nobles (now converted to National Parks), the friendliness of the people and fascinating handicrafts all combined to give you a unique experience of the culture, colours, richness and rawness of this majestic land.

Trip Highlights

Explore the shimmering lakes, grandiose palaces, undulating hills, white washed houses and old havelis in winding alleys of Udaipur, The City of Romance!

Visit the enchanting Kumbhalgarh Fort, the birthplace of Mewar's legendary King Maharana Pratap. Move on to the exquisitely carved marble temples of Ranakpur

Travel through the tribal Bishnoi villages and watch local craftsmen at work, also spot antelopes and gazelles

Head towards the blue city of Jodhpur – reeking of royalty and richness like a jewel set in the golden sands - where the Meherangarh Fort and Umaid Bhawan Palace stand stunning and proud. The city is also home to migratory birds like domicile cranes, blackbucks and chinkaras

For some solitude, camp in the desert dunes of Jaisalmer, where you can listen to songs of 'Kalbeliyas', watch folk-dancers and puppet shows – all this with an authentic gastronomical experience. The desert safari also gives a flavor of the local lifestyle with thatched straw roofed housed, winding streets and the local bazaar

Follow the trail to the city of Bikaner where you see the Junagadh Fort and camel breeding farms, known for the best riding camels in the world

Work your way through the Shekhavati region, famously known as the ``Open Air Art Gallery``. Here the presence of intricately painted motifs on forts, mansions and havelis make it a great destination

Move on to the capital city, Jaipur, a land of fairy tale palaces, rugged fortresses and broad picturesque avenues, with landmarks like Diwan-e-Aam, Diwan-e-Khas, Sheesh Mahal and Hawa Mahal

When to Travel : The best months to travel to this region would be from November to February. In fact February is an eventful month as there are a lot of Festivals happening in different parts of the state.

Did You Know?

The Indus Valley Civilization , one of the world's first and oldest, was in parts of what is now Rajasthan

Its not a common sight to see people travel on Camels , most of the people have never seen Deserts

One of the world's oldest mountain ranges , the Aravalli Range , cradles the only hill station of Rajasthan, Mount Abu

Every region has its very own dialect of music and dance. The Ghoomar dance from Udaipur and Kalbeliya dance of Jaisalmer have international recognition

Rajasthan has an unending cycle of fairs and festivals throughout the year. Some of the main Fairs and festivals are Teej, Gangaur and the Pushkar Fair, Desert festival, Elephant Festival and the Camel festival which are now known worldwide

Bhils - a native tribe are skilled hunters and born bowmen. The tale of Eklavya, a Bhil warrior says that he was more adept with his bow than Arjuna of the great Indian epic, Mahabharata

Bhangarh, situated on the road from Jaipur to Alwar, is one of the most haunted places in India and is known for its ruins where nobody dares to stay after sunset

Jaipur is called the 'Pink City' since 1876, as the city was painted with terracotta pink colour in grand welcome of the Prince of Wales. Since then the name has not only stuck, but has given the city a unique identity

Sambhar, located at a distance of 60 km from Jaipur is famous for being the largest saline lake in India

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