Holiday in Rajasthan - Explore the Beauty of Rajasthan

The magic of Rajasthan - its heritage, culture, safaris, sand dunes, lush forests and wildlife-makes it destination nonpareil. From the cackle of its colour-charged cities to the luminous splendour of its sun-kissed desert, Rajasthan is romantic India wrapped in gaudy royal robes. Here the fearsome Rajput warrior clans ruled with gilt-edged swords, plundered wealth and blood-thick chivalrous codes.

Rajasthan is culturally rich with colorful art and its traditions reflecting the ancient Indian way of life. There is rich and varied folk culture from villages, which is often depicted in the music and dance.  The block prints, tie and dye prints, Bagaru prints, Sanganer prints, wooden furniture, blue pottery Zari embroidery are some of the very famous handicraft items commonly found here.

While in Rajasthan, you can see abundant wildlife in the east, Meherangarh looming over bright blue Jodhpur, the giant gold sandcastle at Jaisalmer, the palaces and pageantry of Udaipur, Pushkar’s reverent yet carnival charm, the storybook whimsy of Bundi and the havelis (traditional, ornately decorated residences) sprinkled through Shekhawati – see  them all.

Jaipur is a city where royalty still lives in the grandeur of its palaces, where fighting for the honour of the clan has never been a need but a way of life, and where treating guests as gods has been a tradition from time immemorial. Jaipur got its name from its founder Sawai Jai Singh (1693-1743), who had the vision to create a meticulously planned city as his capital. All the houses in the old city are painted pink, including the famous Hawa Mahal, thereby giving the city its popular name, the Pink City.

Udaipur, the city of Dawn, is the Jewel of Mewar - a kingdom ruled by the Sisodia Dynasty for 1200 years.  It’s a kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes strewn with stalls; carry the flavour of a heroic past, epitomizing valour and chivalry. The reflection of these building in the placid waters of the Lake Pichola is an enticing sight.
In contrast to Jaipur and Delhi, Udaipur is a city of shimmering lakes, marble palaces and verdant hills. Justifiably, it has been called the "Venice of the East." Myth has it that the spirit of Udaipur gazes toward the fort of Chittor and owes its birth as a city of pleasure to the misfortunes of that battle-scarred fort.

Jaisalmer: Nothing else in India is remotely similar to Jaisalmer. This captivating sandy outpost is also known as the ‘Golden City’ because of the honey colors imparted to its stone ramparts by the setting sun. Jaisalmer, the land of the Bhatti princes born out of the moon, is by far the oldest of the ancient capitals of Rajasthan. Its history dates back to 1156 A.D. The skyline holds kiosks with parapets, balconies and terraces. It is hard to believe that the human hand is capable of executing the intricate stone carvings on these structures - no corner is left unadorned. Jaisalmer’s strategic position on the camel train routes Between India and Central Asia brought it great wealth. The merchants and townspeople built magnificent houses and mansions all exquisitely carved from wood and sandstone.

Bundi is one of the unfrequented cities with a rich historical wealth. Once a part of Kota, it was ruled by the Hadoti Chauhans - an offshoot of the famous Chauhan clan who ruled Delhi and Ajmer. Bundi is fringed by the Aravalli hills on three sides and is surrounded by a massive wall with four gateways. To add to its charm, this impressive medieval fort of Bundi is situated by a picturesque lake, in the heart of town. The charming fort, perched on a hill has palaces and havelis with intricate carvings and murals in vegetable colours, temples with beautiful stone idols and chattris (cenotaphs) with carved pillars.