Rajasthan
Rajasthan state, crowning forts and palaces, endless desert, grand palaces, mesmerizing lakes, beautiful hill stations, colourful bazaars, teeming forests, wild animals and rare birds, enchanting temples are the jewel of royal state of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan, the 2nd largest state of India was formed on 30 March 1949 with Jaipur as the state capital, Rajasthan show a great distinguish from one destination to another. This disparity is remarkable in respect of soil, climate, languages, culture, vegetation, mineral resources etc. The land that revives age old legends of brave Hadi Rani of the awesome beautiful queen Padmini of Chittaurgarh, the pious Mira Bai, and the love stories of Dholamaru and Moomal – Mahendra of Marwar. Rajasthan, the land with a golden past, has the most amazing legends of loyalty, heroism and romance. A versatile land attracts the tourists from all over the world.
Rajasthan, quite popular among the tourists for historical monuments, old havelis, palaces, forts, wildlife, desert sand dunes, village life, hill stations, lakes, Rajasthan is perfect amalgamation of ages old traditional culture, modern luxury and comforts. Rajasthan spells bounded as you explore it more & more. The most exotic tourist destinations of Rajasthan are: Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Pushkar, all the destinations are wellconnected by road and railway lines. Rajasthan also nearby other historical and most sought-after tourist cities: Agra, Varanasi and Khajuraho. This is said the Indian mythology, the Rajputs of Rajasthan were the descendants of the Kshatriyas or warriors of Vedic India. The emergence of the Rajput combatant clans was in the 6th and 7th centuries.
Rajasthan, known as a home to the Rajputs warriors, the martial races of India known equally for their love of arts and architecture as well as bravery and gallantry. The history of Rajasthan dates back to the primeval period. Around 3,000 - 1,000 B.C., it had a culture similar to that of the Indus valley civilisation. During this time, Chauhans clan conquered Rajput affairs between 7th - 12th century; they had become an imperial power of this land. After the Chauhans, it was the Guhilots of Mewar who commanded the destiny of the warring tribes. Besides Mewar, the other historically prominent states were Jaipur, Marwar, Kota, Bundi, Alwar and Bharatpur, while the other states were only stems. All these states accepted the British Treaty of Subordinate Alliance in 1818, shielding the interest of the rulers. This obviously left the people discontented.
Rajasthan is a land of festivals and fairs. Besides the national festivals of Diwali, Holi, Dusshera, Rakhsha Bandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi, Christmas, etc. birth anniversaries of Gods and Goddesses, saintly icons and figures, folk heroes and heroines are celebrated. Important fairs are Teej, Gangaur, annual Urs of Ajmer Sherif and Galiakot, tribal Kumbh of Beneshwar (Dungarpur), Mahaveer fair at Shri Mahavirji in Swai Madhopur, Janbheshwari Fair (Mukam-Bikaner), Ramdeora (Jaisalmer), Kartik Poornima and Pushkar Cattle Fair (Pushkar-Ajmer) and Shyamji Fair (Sikar).
The magic of Rajasthan is incredible destination in the world for its heritage aspects. With invincible grand forts, splendid palaces, serene lakes and golden sands, Rajasthan is true colour of India.
As you explore and discover exotic places of Rajasthan, you will explore so immense facets of Rajasthan. Whether it is the sand dunes or the invincible massive forts, splendid palaces, serene lakes and golden sands, culture traditions, colourful tribals, you will comprehend that there is no other place like Rajasthan. For tourists who are interested in the history, culture and the lifestyle of the people of the ancient and historical world, Rajasthan is just the ideal tourist destination. Distinct what its barren scenery suggests, you will find that Rajasthan is the most colorful and exotic place inhabited by humans.
The enchanting Rajasthan is incredible destination in the world for its heritage aspects. Rajasthan is true colour of India.
