Rajasthan:

The Rajputana of yore, set amidst the great That, the only desert of the sub continent, it is known not only for the sizzling heat and the dunes but also for the warmth in the hearts of the people.

Considered as the most colorful region of India, this exotic land of valiance and chivalry has an unusual diversity in all its forms – people, customs, culture, costumes, music, manners, dialects, and cuisine etc. It is the land of superlatives, everything here is breathtakingly beautiful, impressive and fascinating. Rajasthan is endowed with invincible forts, magnificient palaces and havelies. The landscape is awe inspiring with lofty hills and shifting sand dunes. Aravalis on of the oldest mountain ranges of the world run across the state diagonally. Towards the west north west is the great Thar desert and the sorthern and the eastern parts present a contrasting picture with dense forests and fertile table lands.

Rajasthan takes great pride in its rich history and culture. Indologists have traced the antiquity of this wonderland back to early Stone Age. Its ruins, relics and romances speak of the vicissitudes through which it has passed. In words of Francis Brunel to approach Rajasthan is to embrace dozens of centuries, and a large part of the history of India itself, including some of its most glorious and sometimes tragic pages. Indeed, Rajasthan is one of the permanent bastions of Indian culture and spirituality, an essential part of India’s wealth.

A visit to this amazing land lingers in your mind, the mood and rhythm is so overpowering that no one can escape its spell. It caters to the needs of every tourist, as, it offers everything be it cultural, religious, wildlife, adventure, business …etc. No, doubt the tourism industry is growing leaps and bounds, infact, every third tourist coming to India visits Rajasthan. This number is growing constantly and there is a constant effort to present something new and unexplored to the tourist. The tourist places to the state have been divided into various circuits for the convenience of the tourists, a summary of these circuits is given below.