Rajasthan is a vibrant, exotic state where tradition
and royal glory meet in a riot of colors against the
vast backdrop of sand and desert. It has an unusual
diversity in its entire forms- people, customs, culture,
costumes, music, manners, dialects, cuisine and physiography.
The land is endowed with invincible forts, magnificent
palace havelis, rich culture and heritage, beauty and
natural resources. It is a land rich in music, Dance,
Art & Craft and Adventure, a land that never ceases
to intrigue & enchant.There is a haunting air of
romance, about the state, which is palpable in its every
nook and corner. This abode of kings is one of the most
exotic locales for tourist world over. The state has
not only survived in all its ethnicity but owes its
charisma and color to its enduring traditional way of
life.

It is one of the 26 states that, along with seven union
territories, form the republic of India. So rich is
the history of the land that every roadside village
has its own tales of valour and sacrifice, the winds
sing them and the sands shift to spread them. Rajasthan
is Spicy, but then, what is life after all without little
bit of spice, Rajasthan provides abundant scope to explore
it.
The panoramic outlook of the state is simply mesmerizing,
with lofty hills of Aravali's - one of the oldest mountain
ranges of the world and the golden sand dunes of the
Great Indian Desert - the only desert of the sub-continent.
No other region in the country is a conglomeration of
so many paradoxes. It is a land of superlatives, everything
over here is breathtakingly beautiful, impressive and
fascinating! The state is well connected with other
parts of the country and can be easily approached from
Delhi and Bombay. Fast trains, direct bus and air connections
make travel easy and comfortable.
Amazing legends of heroism and romance still resound
from its equally amazing architecture, that still stands
to narrate its tale of a bygone era. The magic of Rajasthan
is unequalled in the world for its heritage, culture,
safaris, sand dunes and lush green forests with its
wildlife. Rajasthan is often expressed as huge open-air
museum with relic so well preserved for the travelers
and the curious of the day.
It is action-packed with
outdoors too; take a safari on horses, camels, elephants
or even jeeps with the Aravalis - India's oldest
mountain range in the backdrop, or caress your eyes
on the sloppy sand dunes, or trail a tiger or just
watch birds on wetland. Or you can choose to pamper
yourself in the lavish heritage properties.
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The history of India dates back almost five thousand
years, and Rajasthan plays a crucial and unique role,
especially with regard to the development of Indian
culture. Its impressive story reaches through a heroic
past. Its extravagant 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 brings alive the story
of the yore. The appearance of its grand forts perched
on rocky hills still tell the story of the bravery of
its men and the stoic sacrifice of its women, and the
chivalrous old world manners of all.
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