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Rajasthan Travel PackagesAbout Rajasthan  Rajasthan means Rajas Sthan, “The land of Kings”, is about the story of warriors and their chivalry, romance, glory, and tragedy in fairy tale proportions.Ruled over by the valiant and romantic Rajput rulers for a long time, Rajasthan has maintained a royal connection with its past. Even today, after so many years of the end of Rajput control over the state, the place still resounds with their exploits. It takes only one interesting story about the courage of a Rajput prince or the beauty of a Rajput princess to captivate the imagination of the tourists. Rajasthan is the largest state of the India in terms of area and it is located in the northwestern part of the country. This state is surrounded by Pakistan to the west, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Gujarat to the southwest, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the north east, and Punjab to the north.  The capital of Rajasthan is Jaipur, popularly known as The Pink City. Gifted with natural beauty, a great history, splendid forts & palaces, colourful festivals & fairs, lively culture, varied landscape and thick forests, Rajasthan will never disappoint you. Miraculous legends of bravery and romance still resonate from its equally astonishing architecture that still stands to narrate its tale of a bygone era. History of Rajasthan Rajasthan was inhabited long before 2500 BC and the Indus Valley Civilisation had its foundation here in north Rajasthan itself. The Bhil and the Mina tribes were the earliest dwellers of this area.  Around 1400 BC the Aryans paid a visit and settled forever in the area. The local population was pushed down south and towards the east. Afghans, Turks, Persians and Mughals followed in mixing their blood, first in war then in peace, with the existing original inhabitants. This blending gave the martial lineage to the Rajputs.From the times of Harsha (7 AD) to the founding of the Delhi Sultanate, Rajasthan was fragmented in competing kingdoms. Perhaps it was during this era by their influence through wealth and power the Rajputs persuaded the Brahmins to link them with the sun, the moon and the fire god. With the passage of time they were divided into 36 royal clans. Rajasthan finally settled for a long and lasting reign under the colourful and vibrant Rajputs. and it’s a surprise that they lasted as long as they did. Considering that they were at a constant state of aggression; if not with a foe, then with each other. After the 14th century their influence declined in the area. In came the Mughals who gained control of the region through the clever strategy of Akbar, the Mughal Emperor. He performed matrimonial alliances with the Rajputs where faced military failure and thus turned them from fearsome foes to faithful friends. This proud but very divided race was thus brought to some order under the imperial Mughals, by the some deft mixing of marital and martial relations. Akbar gave high offices to many Rajput princes after seeking reconciliation through marriage to a Rajput princess, Jodha Bai, the daughter of the Maharaja of Amber. However, the spunk of the Rajput soul was never really captured, till the spread of the British colonial power. However, when the Mughals weakened they were quick to reassert their dominance. The Rajputs as a community thus has outlived the somewhat tribal Delhi Sultanate, the grand Mughals and the war-like Marathas. In fact to this day their descendants, though stripped of their titles and kingdoms, are revered as rulers by the common man. The magic of Rajasthan is unequalled in the world for its heritage, culture, safaris, sand dunes and lush green forests with its wildlife. Rajasthan is often articulated as a huge open-air museum with historical object so well preserved for the travelers and the curious of the day.  The entire land of Rajasthan is dotted with various forts & palaces that narrate the tales of the chivalry and valor of its rulers. They exhibit the excellence of Rajput architecture and some of them present a fusion of various other architectural styles. Major forts & palaces in Rajasthan include…Amber Palace Mehrangarh Fort Jaisalmer Fort Junagarh Fort One of the world's oldest mountain ranges, the Aravalli Range, cradles the only hill station of Rajasthan, Mount Abu, and its world-famous Dilwara Temples, a sacred pilgrimage for Jains. Eastern Rajasthan has two national tiger reserves, Ranthambore and Sariska, as well as Keoladeo National Park near Bharatpur, once famous for its bird life. Rajasthan Music & Dances Music and dance are closely interwoven in the lifestyle of the people of Rajasthan. All the regions of Rajasthan offer its distinct varieties of folk entertainment. The dance styles and traditional songs vary from one region to another. A variety of musical instruments are also used that add to the diversity of its music and dances.  A variety of dances and songs practiced in Rajasthan include:Gair Dance Kacchi Ghodi Dance Fire Dance Puppet Dance It is a land rich in music, Dance, Art & Craft and Adventure, a land that never ceases to intrigue & enchant. The inherent buoyancy and dryness of the land is evident in every aspect of the lifestyle of the people, and also, in the colorful turbans and soup-strainer moustaches sported by the Men and bright mirrored skirts and silver jewellery worn by the women. This abode of kings is one of the most exotic locales for tourist world over. |
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