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Rajasthan
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The
beautiful desert state
of India and the home
of the Rajputs-
Rajasthan
is an area of great physical
beauty and contrast, massive
forts and magnificent
palaces are found in even
the remotest part of the
state. The most colourful
region. Each Rajasthani
city has a unique character,
camel ride is possible
only in the desert. It
is famous for its handicrafts,
the markets of Jaipur,
Jodhpur,
Bikaner,
Jaisalmer
have a fascinating array
of goods on display.
Capital : Jaipur
Language : Rajasthani,
Hindi
Area : 342000 Sq
Km
Tourist season :
Winter/Spring/Autumn
Population : 44006000
(1991 census)
Literacy Rate : 40%
Attractions : Jaipur,
Jaisalmer,
Jodhpur,
Bharatpur,
Udaipur,
Chittorgarh,
Rambagh, Sawai
Madhopur, Pushkar,
Bikaner,
Mount
Abu, Ajmer
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Rajasthan
represents the ultimate
confluence of history,
chivalry, romance, rugged
natural beauty and colour.
As Col. James Todd, the
celebrated writer once
wrote:
"Rajasthan
exhibits the sole example
in the history of mankind
of a people withstanding
every outrage barbarity
can inflict or human nature
sustain, and bent to the
earth, yet rising buoyant
from the pressure and
making calamity a whetstone
to courage"
Today, long years after
the last bugle was sounded,
and after the warring
kingdoms of erstwhile
Rajputana, sheathed their
swords, the desert appears
romantic, its arts, the
expression of a brave
yet sensitive race, its
architecture the embodiment
of strength and grace.
It is as if, in celebration
of life itself. While
an age has come to pass,
cities flourish and contemporary
Rajasthan
is an explosion of colour
and paegentry. It is the
ultimate destination offering
something to suit the
tastes of every single
different traveller.
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