Travel to Rajasthan for an unforgettable experience and indelible impressions of a place where royal grandeur and unusual traditions have managed to win over Nature's extremes. Elephant ride up the ascent of the magnificent Amber Fort transports you to an era where kings and queens used to lead lavish lives and were known for patronizing all forms of arts, crafts, and architecture. The beautiful temples inside and outside the forts and palaces of Rajasthan still hold an important place in social lives of the people of this desert state.
A bird-eye's view of Rajasthan presents a number of massive forts and palaces, with their unique historical legends and folklores as well as places of religious significance that are known for their distinctive traditions. Chittorgarh Forts holds a special place in Rajasthan tourism and finds itself associated with many interesting legends. One of the palaces at the fort is named after Rani Padmini, the queen whose beauty so entranced then ruler of Delhi, Sultan Ala-ud-din Khilji, that he attacked Chittor to get his hands on her. However, she committed ?jauhar? (burnt herself on funeral pyre) along with other ladies of the royal household to save her honor.
Kumbhalgarh became an important part of another legend that originated from Chittorgarh, in which a usurper Banbir sought to kill the infant heir of Mewar, Udai Singh. However, the nursemaid of the young prince, Panna Dhai, sacrificed her own son who was of the same age as Udai Singh. She stole away with the prince and sought refuge at a Jain governor's place in Kumbhalgarh. 17 years later, Udai Singh was coronated at Kumbhalgarh and led combined forces of Mewar and Marwar to win back his throne.
Udai Singh later founded the city of Udaipur, which is considered the most romantic city of Rajasthan. Lake Palace of Udaipur stands on a small island on Lake Pichola surrounded by lush greenery. Its delicate filigree and window screens along with several other architectural features make it one of the best venues for grand royal weddings of Rajasthan. Whether its modern elegance of the City Palace, the ingenious ways of natural air-conditioning at Hawa Mahal or the accurate masonry instruments of astronomy at Jantar Mantar, advanced architecture at Jaipur proves the patronization of arts and crafts by the erstwhile rulers of this princely state. The rare gems and distinctive meena work in gold makes Jaipur's jewellery famous all over the world.
Lord Brahma's temple and the famous camel fair at Pushkar are the best attractions of the city. Some of the exclusive attractions at the Camel Fair include turban tying contests, various contests of mustaches and beards, camel race and dance programs, and local performances such as Ghoomar dance, Kalbeliya dance, puppet shows and acrobatic performances. Deshnoke temple near Bikaner, dedicated to local goddess Karni Devi, has always attracted media attention as rats are not considered pests here but are considered sacred. It is even believed that if you see white mice at the Deshnoke Temple, you will be blessed with good fortune. Rajasthan tour offers you a number of interesting options to explore and see. All those who love to travel to exotic places will surely love this place.
