Rajasthan
is a place where cities pink and gold have been built over ashes of the
dead. Citadels and fortresses, palaces and ramparts have sprung up in
between the sands of the Thar, the great Indian desert that stretches
through the western half of Rajasthan. The desert lands are framed by the
700 km craggy heights of the Aravallis, cutting the land
in half. To the east of the Aravallis, Rajasthan grows its cotton in an
agriculturally rich alluvial soil.
Rajasthan is a land of
ornate architecture, decorative palaces, wide expanses of water and summer
palaces on islands. The fortresses are steeped in memories: women who
preferred mass suicide rather than fall into the hands of the enemy.
Warrior clans are bound by inviolable codes of honour and chivalry; the
Rajput pride and chivalry are a part of folklore.
In Jaipur,
is the enchanting Hawa Mahal or
Palace of Winds, tier upon tier of curved arch surmounting fairy
casements with ornamental screens. The imposing gate of the City Palace is
guarded by stone elephants. At the entrance of the palace, stands the
Jantar Mantar, the largest and best preserved
observatories built by Maharaja Jaisingh. The Rambagh Palace
once a royal home is now a fabulous hotel. Pushkar, site
of the biggest cattle fair in Rajasthan, is a brief 14 km from
Ajmer. Chittorgarh fort is remembered for its
association with the saint princess Mirabai and Padmini's Palace
a pavilion where Alauddin Khilji saw the glimpse of the princess.
Rana
Kumbha's Vijai Stumbh stands in memory of a solitary
victory. The Sawai Madhopur forest retreat and the
Ranthanhor sanctuary are major tourist attractions
Places
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Best
time to visit: The hot wind sweeps over Rajasthan but brave it
for an experience of a lifetime.The temperature lessens during the night.
Winters can be quite cold in the desert during winters.
