Rajasthan Most Preferred Destination On Tourist Itinerary
Rajasthan is the only Indian State that has captured the imagination of the people, rulers and invaders through the ages as well as tourists both national and international. Earlier known as Rajputana or the land of the Rajputs – brave and proud, it is still an exotic and colour vibrant state that has retained the very essence of the bygone royal era.
This part of India was dominantly ruled for over 1000 years by the Rajputs, a warrior clan who claim descent from the sun, the moon and the flames of a sacrificial fire. They have a strict sense of honour and chivalry similar to that of the mediaeval European Knights and preferred to die an honourable death rather than face defeat at the hands of the enemy. The Rajput women on the other hand threw themselves onto immense funeral pyres to escape dishonour at the hands of the enemy.
In order to defend their kingdoms the Rajputs built massive forts and fortresses all over this harsh desert land. Though known as the Desert State, Rajasthan has a number of exotic palaces with beautiful gardens, fountains, temples and forts with amazing artistry, mirror walls and galleries, painted streets and kaleidoscopic men and women as if they have walked out of life sized frescos.
A Varicolored State
Travel to Rajasthan, a state apparently a riot of colours – brilliant red, orange, pink, shocking yellow, emerald green, turquoise blue, you name and they have it. These colours are mainly visible in the turbans of the men in their designer moustaches and in the ghagharas (long skirts) and odhnis (headscarves) worn by the belle of the area.
You’ll experience this celebration of colour every place that you visit – be it the crowded village bazaar or the middle of the desert. The Rajasthanis with their colour sense thus have created murals of human beings in breathtaking hues, in their otherwise stark, bleached and severe desert land.
Attractions of Rajasthan
Rajasthan is one of the most popular tourist spots in India – well it has so much to offer. From the romantic forts and palaces of Jaipur and Jodhpur, the lake cities of Udaipur and Pushkar, the painted town of Shekhawati, the golden fort and sand dunes of Jaisalmer to the national parks of Bharatpur and Sariska. and not to forget the camels, the widely accepted representative of the state, threading their way through the streets and bazaars, at the traffic signals or making a beautiful silhouette against the sunset on the Sam sand dunes.
Travel trip to Rajasthan will provide a complete hospitality to its visitors
The best thing about Rajasthan is that a visitor is always treated as a privileged guest and this leaves a lasting impression that they carry with them, to return again.
Rajasthan Temperature
January to March
50oF - 80oF
4MM - 7MM
April to June
75oF - 105oF
11MM - 30MM
July to September
70oF - 95oF
100MM - 165MM
October to December
55oF - 85oF
3MM - 8MM
These are average temp and rainfall of Rajasthan, and may vary for each city. The temperature is in Degrees Fahrenheit.
Rajasthan Currency
Indian Currency is the Indian Rupee (Re/Rs). Since you are not allowed to bring in Indian currency, your best option is the airport bank. Indian Rupee notes are printed in denominations of Rs 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, and 10. The Rupee is divided into 100 Paise. You will see only 1, 2, 5 Rs coins, though coins below 50 paisa are rarely seen.
You should keep small denominations notes for the small payments like tips, bus tickets, and meals. When going to a remote area or small town where encashing of travellers cheque will be difficult you can take 1000 Rs and 500 Rs notes, but you should be careful when using them and should not be confused with 100 Rs.
Rajasthan Language
The language of Rajasthan is Rajasthani which consists of five principal dialects like Marwari, Dhundhari, Mewari, Mewati and Hadauti. It is derived from Apabhramsa, with all its linguistic and orthographical peculiarities.
Rajasthani as a language of literature suffered a great set back during the British period. Today hundreds of poets and writers are writing in Rajasthani. Folk literature in Rajasthani is varied and rich and consists of songs, tales, sayings, riddles and folk-plays popularly known as khyals.Top |