Rajasthan Features

Rajasthan Features

• Top Reasons to Go to Rajasthan
  

  Appreciate Jaipur's Pink architecture: Dusty-pink Jaipur is the gateway to Rajasthan's beautiful palaces, forts, culture, and food.... Read more

• Eating Well in Rajasthan
  

  A major part of Rajasthan is also known as Marwar (literally "the land of dead" because not much grows there), and traditional cuisine revolves... Read more

• Camels: Ships of the Desert
  

  Taking a camel ride in the Thar desert is one of the most unforgettable experiences of a trip to India. If you can, start off before sunrise... Read more

• Rajasthan's Holy Sites
  

  Although Rajasthan is best known for its forts, palaces, and desert expanses, this huge state is also home to some of India's most awe-inspiring... Read more

• Shopping in Rajasthan
  

  When it comes to shopping, Rajasthan has something for everyone. From elegant silk saris to kitschy wooden camels, even the most frugal visitor... Read more

• Festivals in Rajasthan
  

  The dates of most of Rajasthan's festivals are determined using the Hindu calendar, so timing varies from year to year.... Read more

• The Brave Rajputs
  

  For centuries, many Hindu Rajputs valiantly resisted invasion, including attempts by the Muslim Mughals. Their codes of battle emphasized honor... Read more

• Jaipur's Village Complexes
  

  Rajasthan is a largely rural state, and the local villages still maintain unique lifestyles, with traditional entertainments and ways of life... Read more

• Palace on Wheels
  

  If you have limited time, one of the most exciting and convenient ways to see Rajasthan is aboard the Palace on Wheels. This train, which runs... Read more

• Shekhawati, Rajasthan's Open-Air Art Gallery
  

  Known as Rajasthan's open-air art gallery because of the frescoes painted on the walls of ornate havelis in the region, Shekhawati—about... Read more