Welcome to the most picturesque state of India,
Rajasthan. The culturally rich state of Rajasthan is
popular for a range of things. The elephants,
camels, bird sanctuaries, festivals and fairs,
forts, luxury trains, folk dance/music, arts/crafts,
and royalty you name it and Rajasthan has it. So the
next time you are planning a vacation for yourself,
family or friends do consider the royal land of
Rajasthan. In case you have already been there.
Rajasthan - Fast Facts
The diversity of this desert land is sure to leave
you spell bound. Rajasthan happens to be the largest
state of India with an area of 3.42 lac sq. kms.
Rajasthan also boasts of being the only desert of
the sub continent, namely the Great Indian Desert in
combination with the Aravali mountain range. The
development in all the aspects of life of the people
of Rajasthan has not faded the charisma, color and
charm a bit. The land still speaks of the chivalry
of its rulers; the palaces are evidence of the
royalty that reigned for centuries. Rajasthan is the
abode of the kings, that is, Raja's sthan (place).
Rajasthan - Wildlife
The magic of Rajasthan cannot be described as
beautifully but can only be done justice to by
experience. The lavish landscape of Rajasthan is
home to variety of birds and animals that are rare
and even endangered, like the desert fox and the
caracal. Amongst the best-known wildlife areas are
the Ranthambore National Park, the sariska Tiger
Reserve, Keoladeo Ghana National Park and the
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. The beauty of these places
never fails to capture the hearts of the nature
lovers. The Keoladeo National Park used to the duck
hunting reserve of the kings at one point of time
but today features as one of the world heritage
sites in India.
Rajasthan - Luxury trains
Most of the luxury trains of India chugs through
Rajasthan. The 'palace on Wheels' is an example of
the best luxury trains in the world. With the royal
treatment and the ravishing experience the journey
becomes an unforgettable one. The comfort, the
cuisine, the charm of the land when all of these
ingredients are put together you are bound to get a
collection of unique memories. The Royal Orient and
the Fairy Queen, the oldest running steam locomotive
of the world are the other examples of the trains
that are out there to provide you a once in a
lifetime experience. |