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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 you name it and Rajasthan has
it. So the next time you are planning a vacation for
yourself, family or friends do consider the royal land
of Rajasthan. In case you have already been there.
Rajasthan - Fast Facts
The diversity of this desert land is sure to leave you
spell bound. Rajasthan happens to be the largest state
of India with an area of 3.42 lac sq. kms. Rajasthan
also boasts of being the only desert of the sub
continent, namely the Great Indian Desert in combination
with the Aravali mountain range. The development in all
the aspects of life of the people of Rajasthan has not
faded the charisma, color and charm a bit. The land
still speaks of the chivalry of its rulers; the palaces
are evidence of the royalty that |
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reigned for centuries. Rajasthan is the
abode of the kings, that is, Raja's sthan (place).
Rajasthan - Wildlife
The magic of Rajasthan cannot be described as
beautifully but can only be done justice to by
experience. The lavish landscape of Rajasthan is home to
variety of birds and animals that are rare and even
endangered, like the desert fox and the caracal. Amongst
the best-known wildlife areas are the Ranthambore
National Park, the sariska Tiger Reserve, Keoladeo Ghana
National Park and the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. The
beauty of these places never fails to capture the hearts
of the nature lovers. The Keoladeo National Park used to
the duck hunting reserve of the kings at one point of
time but today features as one of the world heritage
sites in India.
Rajasthan - Luxury trains
Most of the luxury trains of India chugs through
Rajasthan. The 'palace on Wheels' is an example of the
best luxury trains in the world. With the royal
treatment and the ravishing experience the journey
becomes an unforgettable one. The comfort, the cuisine,
the charm of the land when all of these ingredients are
put together you are bound to get a collection of unique
memories. The Royal Orient and the Fairy Queen, the
oldest running steam locomotive of the world are the
other examples of the trains that are out there to
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