The beautiful desert state of India and the home of the Rajputs- Rajasthan is an area of great physical beauty and contrast, massive forts and magnificent palaces are found in even the remotest part of the state. The most colourful region. Each Rajasthani city has a unique character, camel ride is possible only in the desert. It is famous for its handicrafts, the markets of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer have a fascinating array of goods on display.

Capital : Jaipur
Language : Rajasthani, Hindi
Area : 342000 Sq Km
Tourist season : Winter/Spring/Autumn
Population : 44006000 (1991 census)
Literacy Rate : 40%
Attractions : Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Rambagh, Sawai Madhopur, Pushkar, Bikaner, Mount Abu, Ajmer

Rajasthan represents the ultimate confluence of history, chivalry, romance, rugged natural beauty and colour.

As Col. James Todd, the celebrated writer once wrote:

"Rajasthan exhibits the sole example in the history of mankind of a people withstanding every outrage barbarity can inflict or human nature sustain, and bent to the earth, yet rising buoyant from the pressure and making calamity a whetstone to courage"

Today, long years after the last bugle was sounded, and after the warring kingdoms of erstwhile Rajputana, sheathed their swords, the desert appears romantic, its arts, the expression of a brave yet sensitive race, its architecture the embodiment of strength and grace.

It is as if, in celebration of life itself. While an age has come to pass, cities flourish and contemporary Rajasthan is an explosion of colour and paegentry. It is the ultimate destination offering something to suit the tastes of every single different traveller.