Rajasthan: The Land of Colors

Rajasthan: The Land of Colors

Call it the land of kings or the land of colors, Rajasthan's heritage, culture, safaris, sand dunes, lush forests and wildlife-makes it a destination nonpareil. The desert state is very popular for its rich culture and traditions, a glimpse of which you can see in the music and dances of Rajasthan that allure and soothe your heart. The colorful Pushkar fair adds more beauty to the state and brings alive the rich tradition of Rajasthan enhancing the glory of the golden sand.

Rajasthan is a land of romantic palaces and magnificent forts, boasting of tales of courage and sacrifice. A visit to these Forts and Palaces would be an altogether new experience The Umaid Bhavan palace is one of the largest royal palaces in the world.

Rajasthan is also noted for national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. There are four national parks and wildlife sanctuaries named the Keoladeo national park of Bharatpur, Sariska Tiger reserve of Alwar, Ranthambore national park of Sawai Madhopur and desert national park of jaisalmer. Ranthambore National Park and Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary both are known worldwide for their tiger population and considered by both wild lovers and photographers as the best places in India to spot tigers.

Some time before due to poaching and negligence tiger became extinct here, but recently 5 tigers have been shifted here to make them inhabit here. Besides, it houses several small wildlife sanctuaries and eco-tourism parks. Prominent among them are Mount Abu Sanctuary, Bhensrod Garh Sanctuary, Darrah Sanctuary, Jaisamand Sanctuary, Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Jawahar Sagar sanctuary and Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary. Home to the world's largest collection of Indian native animals, besides Tigers, you can find other species like the great gaur, Indian bison, which can be seen with ease, notably including the apex predator Caracal, the Chinkara and the Great Indian Bustard.

A must see place in Rajasthan is Udaipur-which is all in praise for its beauty, culture, architectural heritage property and the Udaipur palace. Udaipur, one of the most beautiful cities of Rajasthan, often called 'Venice of the East'. It is also the 'City of Lakes'. The Lake Palace (Jag Niwas) located in the middle of Pichola Lake is the finest example of architectural and cultural marvel. The grand City Palace on the banks of the lake along with the Monsoon Palace (Sajjan Garh) on the hill above enhances the beauty of this magnificent city. Udaipur is also the centre for performing arts, crafts and its famed miniature paintings. The Shilpgram festival is a great crowd-puller on New Year.

Blue pottery, terracotta, dhurries and carpets, wooden artifacts, jewellery, folk paintings, phads and pichwais are some the souvenirs you can carry back from Rajasthan.

More facts:

Capital: Jaipur
Area: 342.269 km2
Population: 68,621,012
Closest airport: Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur airport and Kota airport
Official languages: Rajasthani and Hind

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