Rajasthan

Rajasthan or Rajputana of old is the most colourful and exotic of all Indian states. A land which bore a race of people known for their bravery and their chivalry. Yes, the Rajputs. A clan which maintained a high code of honour and conduct for themselves and for others.

The Rajputs were a martial race with a surprisingly keen sense of beauty, art and culture. They received their inspiration from their own life-style, from birds and beasts, from the earth and the sky and the vast expanse of sand around them.

Their colourful festivals and fairs reflect all that they assimilated from their surroundings.Massive fortresses spanning wide hilltops, beautiful temples and monuments stand stoically in the inhospitable and formidable sands of the Thar Desert. In that barren land were built luxurious palaces, lakes and fountains and pleasure resorts. Almost every town is marked by strong fortresses, which also served as palaces, covered with exquisite filigree and latticed and mosaic work. sightseeing in jaipur,jaipur holidays,jaipur history,tourism in jaipur,jaipur forts,jaipur palaces,jaipur architecture,hotels in jaipur,jaipur golden,jaipur package tours,golden triangle,jaipur,agra and delhi,jaipur handicrafts,jewellery and jaipur

These walls have seen history in the making. The cannon-grazed and battle-pocked walls of Chittorgarh still preserve tales of valour. Hand imprints on them speak of brave women who chose to commit jauhar (self-immolation), when their menfolk died bravely on the battle-field, rather than accept promises of a pleasurable life in the hands of the enemy.

The Dilwara Temples of Mt Abu are reminiscent of a people who were keenly religious and yet were lovers of art and sculpture. The heavy chunky jewellery of Rajasthan is a favourite with all who visit this land.

Jaipur, Udaipur, Bharatput, Alwar, Ajmer, Shekhawati, Jodhpur, Chittaurgarh, Bundi, Jaisalmer, Mt Abu, Bikaner, Kota

For further information, please contact: Director of Tourism, Govt of Rajasthan, "Paryatan Bhawan", Govt Hostel Campus, M. I. Road, Jaipur-302 004; or Assistant Director, Rajasthan Tourist Office, Chandralok Building, 19, Ashok Road, New Delhi-110 001.

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