Rajasthan is a haven for a wide spectrum of wildlife. The topography of Rajasthan ranges from the barren desert, scrub-thorn arid forests, rocks and ravines to wetlands and lush, green forests. And each of these areas houses a large variety of animal and bird life. Some of them are rare while some are endangered. The …
In India, you can play golf almost anywhere, for this outdoors sport is widely played by a cross section of people to the country’s often dramatic background. In the hills and high Himalayan fastnesses, in metropolitan cities and in small towns, by lakes and forests, or surrounded by tea estates, out in the desert and …
Ayurveda is an intricate system of healing that originated in India thousands of years ago. We can find historical evidence of Ayurveda in the ancient books of wisdom known as the Vedas. In the Rig Veda, over 60 preparations were mentioned that could be used to assist an individual in overcoming various ailments. The Rig …
About YogaThe word Yoga means to “yoke” mind, body and soul. Through the practice of Yoga, one unites body, mind and soul. Yoga Asanas (poses) keep one’s body young, dynamic, supple, strong and healthy. Yoga is the divine science which disentangles the Jiva (Human) from the phenomenal world of sense objects and links him with …
In an effort to preserve Rajasthan’s great heritage, many palaces and forts have been converted into museums, art galleries and archaeological sites. These all display a wealth of rare and unique collections including arms, weapons, paintings, manuscripts, potteries, photographs, ornate mirrored furniture, Persian carpets, and vintage cars. AJMER [city info]Government MuseumSituated in the heart of Ajmers’s …
The variety of Indian cooking is immense, it is colourful and aromatic, it can be fiery or not as desired and it is inexpensive even at the top class hotels. No wonder, then that it is now the third most popular cuisine in the world nor will it be any more surprising when it becomes …
Music and dance are deeply ingrained and form an integral part in the life of Rajasthanis. The cool stillness of the desert after the searing heat of the day and the upsurge of life in the short-lived rainy season or spring are filled with soulful, full-throated music and rhythmic dance. Musical Instruments The haunting melody …
Despite the challenges that the desert environment offers, people have settled all over the Thar and have innovated in their own small ways to make the arid sands habitable. There are agricultural and pastoral settlements; villages that have become pilgrimage centers; there are settlements along the river bank or wherever water is to be found, …
The People The People of Rajasthan are sturdy, cheerful and simple folks relatively untouched by the fast pace of modern times – making Rajasthan one of the safest tourist destinations anywhere in the world. The colourful attire offsets the barren, colourless landscape and the monotony of its cloudless skies. From the simple village folk or …
Rajasthan is among the richest states in the country in this field. It has created and preserved rich craft heritage which includes fabulous fabrics in lovely prints, precious and semi-precious stones, Kundan & Meenakari Jewellery, embroidered leather work, hand crafted items of wood, ivory, lac, glass, brass, silver and gold. The Rajputs rulers have been …
