Rajasthan is a kaleidoscope of brightly turbaned men with proud moustaches, women with twinkling anklets in colorful swirling ghagras. This land is dotted with island palaces shimmering on idyllic blue lakes, temples and fortresses situated on hilltops of the rugged and rocky Aravallis, gardens with pavilions and kiosks and always a few
dancing peacocks. The mansions with exquisite miniature paintings or life size frescoes. Dancing wooden puppets and wandering minstrels have for generations transmitted folklore, legend and local history - many an episode of romance, knightly prowess and chivalry connected with the 'Land of Kings'.
Rajasthan is a place where the spectacular is commonplace. Many civilizations forged by waves of settlers ranging from ancient Indus Valley urbanites to pastoral Aryan herdsmen, Bhil forest dwellers, Jain merchant princes, Jat and Gujjar cultivators, Muslim craftsmen, and the Rajput warrior aristocracy have all shaped this region called the land of kings or Rajasthan.
For a region, which has in its kitty popular tourist destinations like Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Pushkar, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Bharatpur, and Ranthambore, one need not give any introduction. It could be easily proclaimed that the Rajasthan is a traveler's paradise and especially for the travelers who love and appreciate heritage. Not only sightseeing but also all elements of the Rajasthani society is so adorable.
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