Rajasthan, the land of Kings, is India at its Exotic and Colorful best: Battle-scarred forts, palaces of breathtaking grandeur and whimsical charm, riotous colors, and a romantic sense of pride and honour.

There is no other place like Rajasthan, so colourful, vibrant, incredibly attractive & simply irresistible.

Rajasthan: A destination for all seasons. The land of massive forts, grand palaces, bustling bazaars, endless desert sands, dense forests, teeming wildlife. A land that never ceases to intrigue and enchant...all aptly sum up the enchantment called Rajasthan.

The state of Rajasthan is diagonally divided into the hilly and rugged south-eastern region and the barren north-western great Than Desert, which extends across the border into Pakistan. There are plenty of historic cities, incredible fortresses awash with legends. And rare gems of impressionistic beauty such as Udaipur. There are also a number of centers which attracts travellers from far and wide, such as Pushkar with its holy lake, and the desert city Jaisalmer whish resembles a fantasy from the Thousand and One Nights.

Rajasthan is one of India’s prime tourist destinations. Nobody leaves here with priceless memories, a bundle of souvenirs, and an address book full of Friends.

This diverse state is the home of the Rajputs, a group of warriors clans who controlled this part of India for 1000 years according to a code of chivalry and honour akin to that of the medieval European Knights. While temporary alliances and marriages of convenience were the order of the day, pride and independence where always paramount. The Rajputs were therefore never able to present a united front against a common aggressor. Indeed much of there energy was spent squabbling among themselves and resultant weakness eventually led to their becoming vassal states of the Mughal empire. Nevertheless the Rajputs bravery and sense of honour were unparalleled.

Rajasthan has an extensive network of bus and train services, although the trains are less useful in places such as the Shekhawati region. Some rail services, particularly around Udaipur in South, still operates on the slower meter-gauge system. The conversion of broad gauge is taking place but is a painfully slow process.

But most of the travellers prefer to hire a car on rent and travel by road to Rajasthan. As the road journey given them a chance to see what every traveller call “The Real India”. In Rajasthan the cities are very important but the road that connects two cities as important as the cities. On these road you will see some of the most memorable and fascinating things.

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