RAJASTHAN VACATIONS
The Land of Romance and Chivalery
The magical land set amidst the desolate desert beauty. The
land synonymous with romance and chivalry. Immensely rich in
culture, history and natural beauty. That's is Rajasthan.
Always temming with colour, joy, and friendliness that's
unique to this part of the country. Everything about
Rajasthan fascinates - from miles of golden stretches of
sand to the kaleidoscope of magnificent forts, opulent
palaces and marvellous havellis , each a splendid
architectural creation having a legend of its own. The
beautiful laid out gardens and lakes contrasting perfectly
with the hilly ranges are a sight to the gladden eyes.
Rajasthan is a land where the vagaries of nature have
settled to co-exist with the good cheer of its people. The
architectural grandeur of royalty and the tales of valour
and chivalry are the essence of its very spirit. The
mountainous Aravalis and Vindhyas on the one hand and the
desert landscape on the other form a contrast which blends
perfectly with the history of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is a destination that enchants the visitor with
every little discovery that is made, because the more one
discovers, the more is the urge is to stay on or come back.
Fairs and Festivals
The
Spirit of Celebration
The Rajashthani's love for colour and joyous celebrations is
proved by the elaborate rituals and the gay abandon with
which he surrenders himself to the numerous fairs and
festivals of the region. In addition to the festivals
celebrated by the Hindus, Muslims and others, there are also
the traditional fairs.
There are animal fairs, there are religious fairs and there
are fairs to mark the changing seasons. In fact,
celebrations occur almost round the year and are a splendid
opportunity for the visitor to gain an insight into the life
of the Rajasthan. Other than the traditional fairs, recently
established festivals that involve elephants, camel races,
dance and music have been specially organized for the
tourists. Among the better known fairs of Rajasthan are :Nagaur
fair, Desert Festival, Gangaur, Summer Festival, Nagaur fair
and lot more.
Architecture Heritagee
Forts
and Palaces of Rajasthan
What is there in Rajasthan if not its forts and palaces that
together give the image that Rajasthan is famous for. Built
over the hilltops, in the middle of enormous deserts and
inside the wild world, these forts and palaces also
showcases close association between the men and their close
possessions. Surprises are the second name of these
architectural marvels spread throughout the land of
Rajasthan.
Make sure while you are a journey to the eternal land of
Rajasthan to stay in any of these forts and palaces, as many
of these places are again regaining their past glory.
Popularly known as the Heritage Hotels, these places are the
blend of royal past and modern world. The most popular of
these forts are Amber palace, City palace - Jaipur, City
palace - Udaipur, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Mehrangarh
fort, Chittaurgarh fort, Junagarh, Kotah fort, Kumbhalgarh
fort.
Art
and Culture
In Rajasthan, the spectacular is commonplace. Many
civilizations forged by waves of settlers ranging from
ancient Indus Valley urbanites to pastoral Aryan herdsmen
that have all shaped this region called the land of kings.
Colorful costumes, festivals and customs relieve the tedium
of coping with a harsh, demanding land. Discover it all in
the fairs and festivals like Pushkar and Desert Festival.
Dances and Music
The desert landscape of Rajasthan certainly does not inspire
colorful and lively images. But it is because of the sheer
festive spirit of the people, imagination of a colorless and
dull lifestyle is often proved wrong. Yes! The Thar, and
with it, all of Rajasthan, is known as the most colorful
desert in the world. Fairs & Festivals, lilting music,
lively dances and the dazzling attire of the people
punctuate its barrenness, turning the land into a fertile
basin of color and creativity.
Encompassing the spirit of the Thar Desert, Rajasthan has
been a haven of various folk art forms. Vibrant, vigorous
and graceful, the dances of Rajasthan evoke the desert in
all its moods. The dances, found in limitless variations in
Rajasthan, punctuate its barrenness, turning the land into a
fertile basin of color and creativity and are an expression
of human emotion as much as the folk music. Rajasthan
popular dance include Bhavi, Chari, Gair, Ghoomar,
Kalbeliyas, Kathputli and Terathtalli.
