About Rajasthan

Welcome to the most picturesque state of India, Rajasthan. The culturally rich state of Rajasthan is popular for a range of things. The elephants, camels, bird sanctuaries, festivals and fairs, forts, luxury trains, folk dance/music, arts/crafts, and royalty…. So the next time you are planning a vacation for yourself, family or friends do consider the royal land of Rajasthan. Rajasthan is where all the country's similes and metaphors appear to have come together. Sand dunes, wooded hills and amazing lakes, heritage palaces and rugged forts, men and women in colorful turbans and skirts, bustling towns and quiet villages, camels, elephants and tigers, harsh sunlight and the cool evening breeze - are all there in Rural and Rustic Rajasthan Heritage tours. Unexpected forest glens, lakes and temples appear like mirages in the deserts. On the crag are seen rugged forts, testimony to a turbulent history. The land still speaks of the chivalry of its rulers; the palaces are evidence of the royalty that reigned for centuries. Rajasthan is the abode of the kings, that is, Raja's sthan (place).

The Land of celebrations can be a best introduction to Rajasthan. The fairy stories of palaces and fort in the golden sand invoke never ending mesmerizing images of gorgeous princess, kings and luxurious darbars. The royalty of this land is still preserved in the form of murals as well as pageantry of beautifully dressed people in the palaces. Even though Rajasthan is the land of dessert, no other place of India is as colorful as this. The vast area of Rajasthan is brown however the rajasthani’s dress most colorfully which makes up for the lack of colorful and bright landscape.…
Rajasthan is the place of royal and courageous people. As per the Hindu Mythology Kshatriayas who are the warrior clan dwelled in this place and Rajasthani Rajputs were off springs of this clan. There were two bifurcations among the Rajputs viz. Suryavanshis and Chandravanshis. Suyravanshis were people who descended from Lord Rama who was the male protagonist in the Ramayana whereas Chandravanshis were descended Lord Krishna who was the male protagonist of Mahabharata. In addition to these clans there was another tribe in Rajasthan who are called as agnikula. These are also termed as fire born tribe as they were…
Religion has always been very significant for the Indians since medieval age. All most all religion is represented at Rajasthan comprising of Hinduism, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians as well as Jains. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions throughout the world. It is believed that we go by the rebirth and the birth that we get is based on our karmas and the rebirth will continue till we get moksha. The main figures of Hinduism are Lord Brahma the Creator, Lord Vishnu the Preserver and Lord Shiva the Destroyer. According to the religious books Lord Vishnu has taken ten births and…
The Rajasthani Cuisine is one thing that lures people towards it. The delicacies made there have also become an add-on of Rajasthan. It has been deeply prejudiced by the weather condition along with the frequently occurring wars. The water supply in this state is very inadequate and there you will not find more green vegetables. This is the reason you will find an altogether different kind of cuisine in Rajasthan. The food that you get here is generally enduring and thus you can store it for a longer time period. It will also be such that do not need any…
The first thing that comes in ones mind when then think of Rajasthan is the beautiful desert covered region that has many colors filled in it along with zestful people draped with vivid colored outfits. But along with this there is also another thing about Rajasthan that is really very popular and fascinating. The Wildlife in Rajasthan is also really very much interesting. You have lots of sanctuaries in this state and there are all in all three national parks here. The Ranthombore National Park, Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary and Keoladeo National Park are the three important national parks in this…
The weather condition in Rajasthan is one thing which is really very adverse. You can get to see extreme climatic conditions here. You will get to see four seasons in Rajasthan. The first season that you get to see here is the pre monsoon. Then you have the monsoon. After monsoon you have post monsoons and then the winters. Here are certain details about the climate of Rajasthan. The pre monsoon season of Rajasthan generally stays from month of April to June. This is the time when the climate of Rajasthan is really very much hot. In fact this is…
Language: The main language of Rajasthan is “Rajasthani” being Hindi as official language.  The four main dialect are Marwari in the west, Jaipuri in the east, Mewati in northeast and Malwi in southeast. Rajasthani is becoming the main language replacing Hindi. Above all this, you will come across many people that speak as well as understand English in majority of the cities as well as in villages too. However other than these languages, people here do not know other languages. In case you require some help you can take the assistance of Tour operators. The main reason behind this is…
Things to be kept in mind when traveling with 4WD India: You will get a proper and punctual pick and drop facility for your arrivals and departures in India with 4WD India. When you will be picked up from the airport you will be provided with the 4WD India Emergency Contact Cards which will comprise of the list of emergency contacts. In case you do not get one you should always ask for it. This information can also be sent to you via email once you have confirmed your tour with 4WD India. The drivers will be properly instructed and…