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Rajasthan is amazingly populated: its
Landscape scattered with a number of villages and
hamlets, telltale signs of tree groves and
populations of cattle being the only indication that
there is such a settlement in close proximity. The
typical village has always been difficult to spot
till one is actually upon it. Its simplest hamlets,
the most basic form of civilization with a way of
life that has probably remained unchanged since
centuries, consists of a collection of huts that are
circular, and have thatched roofs. The walls are
covered with a plaster of clay, cow dung, and hay,
making a termite-free (antiseptic) facade that
blends in with the sand of the countryside around
it. Boundaries for houses and land holdings, called
baras, are made of the dry branches of a
nettle-like, shrub, the long, sharp thorns a
deterrent for straying cattle.
For all one's inclination to believe that Rajasthan
is a desert, it is difficult to ignore the fact that
the region, in fact, has a varied topography, and
includes from semi-arid, desert-like conditions to
among the oldest mountains in the world, and lush,
water-filled valleys. No wonder too that its
wildlife is so rich in variety, including from the
tiger and leopard to endless varieties of deer,
rhesus monkeys, reptiles including the python, and a
profusion of bird-life that includes water-birds.
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Ajmer Travel
Guide
Ajmer
situated in the green oasis wrapped in the
barren hills has been a witness to an
interesting past. The city was founded by Raja
Ajai Pal Chauhan in the 7th century A.D. and
continued to be a major centre of Chauhan
power. When Prithviraj Chauhan lost it to
Mohammed Ghauri leaving behind indelible marks
of their culture and traditions on the cities
history, converting it to an amalgam of
various cultures and a blend of Hinduism and
Islam.
Alwar Travel Guide
150km
from Jaipur and 170km from Delhi, Alwar is
nestled between a cluster of small hills of
the Aravali range. Perched on the most
prominent of these hills is a massive ancient
fort that whispers tales of the rich history
of the city.
Once an ancient Rajput state, formerly known
as Mewar, Alwar was nearest to the Imperial
Delhi. The people of the state did not accept
any external interference and daringly
resisted against foreign invasions. In the
12th and 13th centuries they formed a group
and raided Delhi. But finally Sultan Balban
(1276-A.D.- 1287a.D.) suppressed them,
bringing the area under the a Muslim rule.
Bikaner Travel Guide
The
royal fortified city with a timeless appeal.
Lying in the north of the Desert State, the
city is dotted with many sand dunes.
Bikaner retains the medieval splendor that
pervades the city's lifestyle More popularly
called the camel country, the city is renowned
for the best riding camels in the world. The
ship of the desert is an inseparable part of
life here. Be it pulling heavy carts,
transporting grains or working on wells.
Camels are the prime helpers.
Bharatpur Travel Guide
Bharatpur - The Eastern Gateway to
Rajasthan, was founded by Maharaja Suraj Mal
in 1733 AD, it was once an impregnable well
fortified city, carved out of the region
formerly known as Mewat. The trio of Bharatpur,
Deeg and Dholpur has played an important part
in the history of Rajasthan.
Jaipur Travel
Guide
Jaipur is 260 km from Delhi and 240 km from
Agra and forms the most chosen tourism golden
triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. It a
bustling capital city and a business centre
with all the trapping of modern metropolis but
yet flavoured strongly with an age-old charm
that never fails to surprise a traveller.
The old Jaipur painted in Pink can grip any
visitor with admiration. Stunning backdrop of
ancient forts Nahargarh, Amer, Jagarh and Moti
Dungri are dramatic testimonials of the bygone
era and a reminder of their lingering romance
Jaisalmer Travel Guide
Rising
from the heart of the Thar Desert like a
golden mirage is the city of Jaisalmer. A
commanding fort etched in yellow sandstone
stands with all its awesome splendor,
dominating the amber-hued city.
The city has an interesting legend associated
with it, according to which, lord Krishna- the
head of Yadav clan foretold Arjuna that a
remote descendent of the Yadav clan would
build his kingdom atop the Trikuta Hill, His
prophecy was fulfilled in 1156AD
Jodhpur Travel Guide
A
valiant sentinel in the desert, on the eastern
fringe of the Thar desert has the distinction
of neither being a part of the Thar desert nor
out of it.
At best it is a doorway to the wonderland of
sand dunes and shrubs, rocky terrain and
thorny trees. The Home of the Rathroes - the
awesome princely state of Rajasthan. They
conquered Marwar or Maroodesh, land of the
sand after the fall of Delhi and Kannauj
Kota Travel Guide
An
amazing, juxtaposition of majestic medieval
age and modern industrialization, mainly the
Hydro Electric Plant on the Chambal River and
the Nuclear Power Plant has a few traces of
its past still left. The fort overlooking the
river Chambal is the foremost tourist
attraction. It also houses the museum with a
rich collection of art and artefacts and some
elaborately painted chambers.
Earlier it was a part of Bundi state, but
later it grew to be a bigger state. What
retains the past glory are the untouched
wealth of impressive forts, opulent palaces
and temples dating back over several
centuries.
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