From the semi-green forests of
Mount Abu to the dry grasslands of the desert, from the dry, deciduous thorn
forest of Arrival to the wetlands of Bharatpur, Rajasthan is vast and has
enormously varied vegetation and terrain, some of it, though quite hostile, is
home to a surprising number of mammals and birds. Tiger and leopard, as well as
many endangered species, find a haven here. Though known as the Desert State,
Rajasthan, situated in the northwestern part of India, has a number of exotic
palaces with beautiful gardens, fountains, temples and forts constructed and
decorated with amazing artistry, including mirrored walls and galleries,
painted streets and secret passages and dungeons.
One of the most magnificent is Kuchaman Fort, which sits on top of a steep
hill 300 meters high, in the Nagaur district, along what was once part of the
Central Asian trade route. A symbol of Rajasthan's glorious history, it was
built by the Gujjar Pratihara dynasty as far back as 760AD. Once the site of
great battles, Kuchaman Fort was known for being impregnable: its five gates
are arranged in such a way that is impossible to enter without being attacked
from every direction. The Fort is now a 34-room hotel, where rooms cost from
5500 per night.
Jaisalmer, another former
princely state, is a desert city nestling in the foothills of Trikuta, boasting
colossal forts, palaces and havelis (private residences, often converted into
mi-range or luxury hotels. Its
12th-century citadel, rising like a golden sandcastle from the desert, is a
masterpiece of the stonecarver's art. The town, though no longer an isolated
place but rimmed with hotels and crammed with tourists, is also well worth a
visit.
For a different experience in Rajasthan,
step aboard the Palace on Wheels, formerly the personal railway coaches of the
rulers of the princely states of Gujrat and Rajputana. For one glorious week,
you can recapture the pomp and ceremony of the royal past on one of the most
luxurious trains in the world. A journey on the Palace on Wheels takes you to
the pink state capital, Jaipur, the golden citadel of Jaisalmer, the blue city
of Jodhpur, the National Park
Ranthambhore, the nine-storey Tower of Victory of Chittorgarh (built
1440 AD to celebrate the Maharana's victory over his rival), the romantic city
of lakes. Udaipur, the bird sanctuary at
Bharatpur and the Mughal capital, Agra.
It's not all history
in Rajasthan. If you want to get out and about, there are water sports,
horse, camel
safaris, bird-watching trips, and trekking, ballooning and parasailing
adventures to tempt you.
Rajasthan has the best reputation
for law and order of any state in India and is safe and secure to travel
in Rajasthan, as well as being easily accessible by air, train and road
from Delhi (260 km away), Agra and Mumbai.
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