Since ancient time people from varied region made Rajasthan their home. Ever since then the golden sand of Rajasthan has been caressed 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. All shaped this region into a wide spectrum of brilliant hues. The royal splendour and enviable heritage of Rajasthan is evident in its fairs and festivals, folk music, Rajasthani cuisine and crafts of Rajasthan. People travel to Rajasthan to savor its splendors and imbibe its enviable heritage.
Handicraft : Availability of different metals and its vulnerable nature has made it the base for a variety of decorative techniques such as inlay, metal casting, carving, applique, etc. The scope of art metal is immense. The work done in Moradabad, Jaipur and Delhi are representative of this.
Metal craft has also been an integral part of Indian culture. The 'lotas' or water pitchers are found in almost all parts of the country. The 'urli', bell-metal vessel in Kerala is a basic element of its culture.
Folk Dance : The culture of Rajasthan is just incomplete without its exclusive folk dances. Every corner of Rajasthan displays its own form of dance. It is an extraordinary experience to be a part of the desert dance, an exposition of calmness of the desert evening. One can view the art and culture of Rajasthan in the rhythmic dance found in almost limitless variations in Rajasthan.
Rajasthani Music : Rajasthan Music adds more symphony to the art & culture of Rajasthan. There is abundance and diversity in Rajasthani music, which is rich, heroic, melancholic and joyful, and governs all aspects of Rajasthani lives. The music of Rajasthan is compelling and intoxicating.
Food of Rajasthan : Each region in India has its own traditional dishes and specialities. Rajasthan also has its own variation of tastes and flavours. In the royal as well as the common kitchens of Rajasthan, food is a very serious business and lifted to the level of an art-form. Colors of Rajasthan
Costumes : Costumes of Rajasthan displays a symphony of colours, against the backdrop of dusty land and sun-soaked skies. Rajasthan is abundant with opulent colours, the sparkle of mirror and silver and precious gems & jewels.
Religion : Religion has always played a very important role in the lives of Indian people right from medieval times. Rajasthan is inhabited by Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikh, Jains & Budhists, of whom Hindus dominates the state.
Tribal Rajasthan : The Bhils and the Minas are the ancient inhabitants of Rajasthan. The area today known as Rajasthan was peopled by them.
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