| Rajasthan, the name evokes myriad
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| | breathtaking Jaisalmer Fort and the Tazia
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| impressions ? an intricate tapestry of
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| | Towers.
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| colour, sound and smell. Holidaying in
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| | Jodhpur: The ancient Marwar empire in the
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| Rajasthan brings one face to face with
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| | desert, this military town is also famous
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| mammoth contradictions ? where royal
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| | for the kingly sport of Polo. It is
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| grandeur is easily offset by rustic charm
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| | famous for its monuments including Umaid
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| and lavish opulence belies ingenious
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| | Bhawan Palace, Mehrangarh fort and
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| survival. Geographically too, Rajasthan
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| | Jaswant Thada.
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| is a land of contrasts: dense forests
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| | Udaipur: Known for its lakes and palaces,
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| give way to an arid landscape and lofty
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| | this is the ultimate Rajasthan holiday.
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| hills separate baking dunes from brimming
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| | Udaipur epitomizes artistic endeavor from
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| lakes. And no Rajasthan holiday is
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| | brilliant architecture and miniature
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| complete without an experience of the
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| | painting to vibrant performing arts.
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| spirited Rajputs, whose proud and haughty
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| | Tourists are simply dazzled by the City
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| exterior conceals an inner friendliness
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| | Palace, Lake Palace, Crystal Gallery,
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| and warm sense of hospitality.
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| | Durbar Hall, Bagore-ki-haveli Dharohar,
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| Rajasthan, meaning the land of the kings,
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| | Jag Mandir, and Maharana Pratap Memorial.
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| has a history dating back 5000 years. A
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| | Wild Rajasthan Holidays
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| Rajasthan holiday is the experience of a
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| | Rajasthan is also a haven for some
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| living tradition. Dotted with
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| | thrilling wildlife holidays, housing as
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| well-preserved architectural wonders
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| | it does some of the best National Parks
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| echoing age-old legends, many of these,
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| | and Sanctuaries in India.
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| especially the ancient havelis are in use
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| | Ranthambore National Park: Located at the
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| even today. Similarly, ancient temples in
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| | junction of the Aravalis and the
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| this mystic land have effortlessly
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| | Vindhyas, Rajasthan's important hill
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| spanned eons of worship by the devout as
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| | ranges, this former hunting ground of the
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| they resound even today with chanting and
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| | Maharajas is one of the best places in
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| ringing of bells.
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| | the world to see the tiger. Other wild
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| Holiday in Rajasthan! Follow in the
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| | life her includes sambar, chital, nilgai,
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| footsteps of the ancient caravans as you
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| | hyena, caracal and panther.
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| travel through this ageless land by a
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| | Sariska National park: Situated among the
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| camel safari or step into the shoes of
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| | rugged Aravali hills that dominate North
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| kings, as you ride into palaces sitting
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| | West Rajasthan, Sariska's dry deciduous
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| atop an elephant. Track the tiger in wild
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| | forests are home to a wealth of wildlife.
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| Rajasthan or have a holiday adventure
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| | Besides the tiger, a holiday here offers
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| driving a jeep over sand dunes in a hip
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| | sambar, chital, chousingha, wildboar,
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| desert adventure.
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| | langur, Rhesus macaque and a wealth of
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| Cultural Rajasthan
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| | birds.
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| Rajasthan is dotted with the reminders of
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| | Keoladeo Ghana National Park: Originally
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| its ancient past, its forts ringing with
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| | the hunting preserve of the Maharaja of
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| ballads of the valour and romance of the
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| | Bharatpur, this lovely bird sanctuary
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| Rajputs. But the tourist is not a visitor
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| | owes its existence to an artificial tank,
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| to dead relics showcased in a museum. A
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| | which is home to a variety of birds,
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| Rajasthan holiday is an enthralling ride
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| | resident as well as migratory. The star
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| through the living portals of history.
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| | attraction of a holiday in Bharatpur here
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| Bikaner: Located in North Rajasthan,
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| | is the Siberian Crane, a winter migrant
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| Bikaner is desert country famous for its
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| | that flies to Rajasthan all the way from
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| medieval spirit, its monuments and
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| | Russia.
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| camels. Junagarh fort, Lalgarh palace,
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| | Feisty Rajasthan Holidays
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| Jain Haveli and Bhandeswari are a feast
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| | Holiday in Rajasthan for its people who
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| for the holiday crowd.
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| | don't look for reasons to celebrate. Fond
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| Jaipur: Rajasthan's pink city offers a
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| | of colour, mirth and pageantry, the
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| holiday with a refreshing blend of the
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| | irrepressible spirit of Rajasthan finds
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| traditional and the modern. Its
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| | expression in a number of feasts, fairs
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| attractions include the Hawa Mahal,
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| | and festivals that mark the seasons,
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| Albert Hall, Jantar Mantar and the forts,
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| | commemorate occasions or simply let off
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| Nahargarh, Jaigarh, Amber and Moti
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| | steam!
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| Dungri.
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| | Desert Festival: Holidaying here in
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| Jaisalmer: The magic of the desert is
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| | winter, tourists find the desert around
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| very alive in this legendary town famous
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| | Jaisalmer bursting in a riot of colour
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| for its havelis ? traditional mansions
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| | and music. Around January, the Desert
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| that are artistic expression with skilled
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| | Festival presents an extravagant fanfare
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| craftsmanship, carvings and paintings.
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| | of Rajasthani men and women displaying
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| Other attractions include the
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| | the cultural wealth of their state.
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