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TRAVEL RAJASTHAN IN INDIA

Rajasthan, an Indian treasure endowed with natural beauty and rich heritage, is a vibrant, exotic state where tradition meets the royalty in a blend of colours against the vast barren backdrop of sand and desert. Rajasthan, also known as the land of Forts and Palaces, Kings and Queens, Lakes and Dunes, is a destination that defines definition. Rajasthan is like a grand open air museum where it's invincible forts, magnificent palaces and havelis, rich culture and heritage, beauty and natural resources, music and dance, art and craft are on a display for the world to capture the real essence of this magical land which keeps calling you for more. History and culture is so deeply embedded in this land that every roadside village has its own tales of valour and sacrifice that the wind sings them and the dunes shift to spread them.

Rajasthan's former independent kingdoms created an amazingly rich architectural and cultural heritage, seen today in the diversity of its customs, people, culture, costumes, music, manners, dialects, cuisines, hawelis, forts and palaces which are enriched by features of Hindu, Muslim and Jain cultures.Rajasthan has a haunting air of romance about it which is palpable in every nook and corner of the palaces of Jaipur, lakes of udaipur, desert forts of Jodhpur, golden sand dunes of Jaisalmer and hawelis of Bikaner and never ceases to enchant the tourists. To the comfort of the tourists, many old and neglected palaces and forts have been converted into heritage hotels which give the hospitality and luxury of the bygone era.

Music being an integeral part of the lives of the people in Rajasthan, every region of Rajasthan in India has its own dialect of music and dance. The Ghoomar dance from Udaipur and Kalbeliya dance from Jaisalmer have been recognised internationally. Folk music and songs of Rajasthan are comonly ballads used to relate the legendary battles of rajputs, love stories, heroic deeds and religious or devotional songs called bhajans and banis.
Rajasthani culture is like a kaleidoscope of colours which also reflects in the rajasthani attire. Rajasthani clothes use a lot of embroidery, colours and mirror work. The famous tie and dye prints, block prints, Sanganer prints, Zari embroided works, wooden handicrafts and blue potteries form a big percentage of export products of Rajasthan in India.

Rajathan plays an undoubtitly crucial role in the creation of five thousand years old history and culture of India. Its impressive heroic past, extravagent splashes of bright hues against the desert landscape and the purity of its dry and sandy reaches, the miniature elegance of its small villages and impeccably maintained forts bring alive the story of the yore. The great architectural movement which swept Rajasthan from the 8th to the 11th century saw new styles of temples emerging from the Gurjara Pratihara dynasty from Mandore and the Kalika Mata Temple and Kumbha Shyam temples at Chittorgarh and Osiyan in western Rajasthan. Rajasthan saw the constructions of many splendid Jain Temples in the 10th century like the Dilwara Temples at Mt Abu, Mahavira Temple at Ghanerao in southern Rajasthan and Chomukha Temple at Ranakpur near Udaipur. The brilliant and majestic architecture of Rajasthan from the 16th to the 18th century saw the influence of the Mughal and European styles with Mahals, zenanas, Diwan-i-Am and Diwan-i-Khas as part of the Fort and Palace complexes. The disintegration of large dynasties into small kingdoms and estates saw the birth of Havelis which were sumptuously decorated mansions used as residence by the new generation of royalties. The Shekhawati region of Rajasthan is famous for its Havelis predominantly painted in blue, maroon, yellow, indigo etc. and decorated by wall paintings depicting Gods, heroes, epics and local legends. Another beautiful and important piece of architecture in Rajasthan is "baodi" which is a low step well ornamentally decorated with beautiful edifices.

JAIPUR IN RAJASTHAN, INDIA
Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City and the capital of Rajasthan state in India, was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Amber. Jaipur was the first planned city in India with its beautifully laid out gardens and parks, attractive forts and palaces and colourful bazaars which have a timeless appeal. Jaipur, being 260 km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra, forms a part of the most incredible tourist circle - The Golden Triangle of India. Jaipur is a mine of historical and cultural sites with places like the Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh Fort, Amber Palace, Jaigarh Fort, Jal Mahal, City Palace and many more.

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BIKANER IN RAJASTHAN, INDIA
Bikaner, also called the camel country, still retains the medieval splendour that pervades its lifestyle. Bikaner in Rajasthan, India is an enchanting desert city which comes live with music and dance, undulating lanes, colourful bazaars and bright-cheerful folks. With the increasing popularity of Rajasthan in India amongst the international tourist circle, Bikaner is cascading more and more into the hearts of travelers since Bikaner has everything to entertain its guests, who want to enjoy every hour of their jam packed journey - a brilliant fort, camel safaris and 30 km to the south is Deshnoke temple, where in a marble-fronted temple rats wander around freely, and spotting a white rat is considered lucky.

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UDAIPUR IN RAJASTHAN, INDIA
Udaipur, famous around the world as the City of Lakes in India or Venice of the East, lies in the laps of Aravalli hills of Rajasthan in India with its royal palaces, placid lakes, ancient temples and beautiful gardens as an inspiration to the painters, poets and writers. Udaipur, a jewel of Mewar, ruled by Sisodia dynasty for twelve hundred years till date carries the escence of its heroic past, epitomizing valor and chivalry. Udaipur is also mentioned under the spelling Oodeypore in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book as the birthplace of Bagheera the fictional panther in the king's menagerie.

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JODHPUR IN RAJASTHAN, INDIA
Jodhpur, second largest city of Rajasthan in India, was founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha who was the chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs. The Rathore clan traces its origins back to the Hindu God Rama, a Suryavanshi (solar race of the warrior caste of Hindus) and hero of the epic of Ramayana. Jodhpur in Rajasthan is also known as the Sun City because of its bright and sunny weather round the year. Jodhpur is also called as the Blue City due to the Indigo tinge reflected from the whitewashed houses around the Mehrangarh Fort. The palaces and forts, temples and architecture, harmony and music, hospitality and chivalry of this scenic desert landscaped heart of Rajasthan, in form of Udaipur, extend an invigorating invitation to the world. Udaipur is one of the leading centers of cattle, camels, wool and salt. A number of monuments of historical, cultural and religious importance dot the Udaipur city and its surrounding regions.

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JAISALMER IN RAJASTHAN, INDIA
Jaisalmer, an exotic and unusual town nestled in the foothills of Trikuta in Rajasthan, India, is a paradise of the desert kingdom straight out of an Arabian Nights fable. Jaisalmer, meaning the Hill Fort of Jaisal, is named after its founder Maharaja Rawal Jaisal who traces his lineage back to Jaitsimha, a ruler of the Bhatti Rajput clan. Jaisalmer in Rajasthan is also called as the 'Golden City' because of its strategic location on the ancient trade route of camel caravans which linked India to Central Asia, Egypt, Arabia, Africa, Persia and the West. Even till date a major part of its population leads a nomadic life, grazing their folks and herds. Jaisalmer induces a dramatic picture of brilliance, beauty and warmth wrapped in the hostility of nature. Jaisalmer, an interminable sea of sandy waste and sand hills of all shapes and sizes of the Great Indian Desert, shows its brilliance and beauty in the form of the medieval mud fortresses and havelis exquisitely carved from golden-yellow sandstone built by the 19th century wealthy merchants. This unusually captivating beauty, culture and the warmth of the people accompanied by camel safaris through the dunes make Jaisalmer a hot spot amongst the tourist in India. Best time to visit Jaisalmer is in the monthof January or February during the desert festival when you can witness many performing arts like Kalbelia dances, folk songs and music.

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AJMER IN RAJASTHAN, INDIA
Ajmer, founded by Raja Ajay Pal Chauhan in the 7th century, is an oasis wrapped in the rocky Aravalli hills of Rajasthan in India. Ajmer city, the heart of Rajasthan-130 km north west of Jaipur, has been a witness to the rise and fall of kingdoms and a birth place of tales of great romances, heroism and valor. Ajmer was ruled by Chauhan dynasty with repeated waves of muslim invasions and both of them have influenced the culture of Ajmer so much that today it is a popular pilgrimage centre of both Hindus and Muslims. Ajmer also developed as a centre of culture and education during the times of the British Raj in India with the opening of the prestigious Mayo College, a school exclusively for Indian nobility. The main places of interest are Pushkar, the Dargah, tomb of the most revered Muslim sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti, the Gharib Nawaz and Anasagar, an artificial lake used for the water supply of the whole city. More for Places of interest.

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