About Rajasthan

Architecture in Rajasthan represents many different types of buildings, which may broadly be classed as secular and religious. The secular buildings are of a miscellaneous order. They include towns, villages, wells, gardens, houses arid palaces. All these kinds of buildings were meant for public and civic purposes. More ››

The only rock-cut caves in Rajasthan fall in the district of Jhalawar. The ancient Buddhist caves in the Kolvi, Vinayaka and Hathyagod village are situated in Bhawanimandi in the Jhalawar district in the form of a triangle at a distance of about 6 to 8 kms. from each other. More ››

Rajasthan Tourism organizes cooking classes for our individual and foreign guests in Rajasthan. There is a minimum six day course which can be taken individually as well as in a group if you intend to bring some more people with you.  More ››

The customs and traditions of Rajasthan are also based on the Vedic rituals. According to the Vedas, every man and woman has to perform certain ceremonies, known as Sanskaars, from birth to death. There are sixteen Sanskaars and mainly relates to three major events in one's life i.e., birth, marriage and death.  More ››

In Rajasthan, agriculture and allied industrial sectors employ about 89.5% of the labour. Jowar and Bajra are important food grains grown in Rajasthan. Some of the roads or lanes are connected with the farms, and people are associated with some form of agrarian activity. More ››

The folks in Rajasthan are an ancient and a multi-communal society. There are about 200 different groups of folk people. Each group has its own interesting history of origin, characteristics, established social conventions, customs and social practices.  More ››

The Heritage on Wheels, the second luxury train of Rajasthan was designed and developed by the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation and Indian Railways. The Heritage on Wheels was originally running like the Palace on Wheels in Gujarat and was known as the Royal Oriental Express.  More ››

Hindi, the national language of India is second most spoken language of the world after Chinese. About 500 million people in India and rest of the world speak Hindi. Hindi is not only widely spoken language but also learned by wide range of people with interest. More ››

The history of Rajasthan is very rich. It is believed, that some centuries ago, the Lord Rama drew an arrow in his bow. He want to target Lanka, the island capital where the demon king Ravana has captivated his wife. However, the power of its annihilation was such that the gods pleaded the Lord Rama to desist from his intended purpose.  More ››

We are offering private Hindi language courses and normally these courses are done by the hobby students from different countries. No school and college certificate is issued for these short term language courses. Courses for the beginners and advance learners are also organized. More ››

To preserve the heritage and culture of Rajasthan, the palaces and forts were converted into museums, art galleries and archaeological sites. These museums and art galleries have rare and unique collection of arms, weapons, stuffed animals, paintings, manuscripts, potteries, photographs etc.  More ››

Palace on Wheels, the luxurious royal train in India covers seven days tour of Rajasthan. This journey can be enjoyed only from the months of September to April. Palace on Wheels starts on every Wednesday night from the Delhi Cantt and returns early morning on next Wednesday in Delhi. More ››

The climate of Rajasthan varies from semi arid to arid. During summers, the temperature remains about 45o Celsius and days are very hot and dry. While, in winters the temperature remains about 10o Celsius on an average and even drops below freezing point. within the state. More ››

The literal meaning of the word ‘Rajasthan’ or ‘Rajisthan’ is ‘Rajdhani’ i.e. the capital. It was in 1829 that Col. James Tod in his monumental work The Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan first extended the denotation of the term to include the entire state. More ››

There are also various heritage hotels in Rajasthan. Most of the hotels in Rajasthan have excellent restaurants that serve a large variety of vegetarian, non-vegetarian and traditional cuisines. These hotels in Rajasthan charges at a very moderate rate from the tourists. More ››

The people of Rajasthan are famously called the Marwaris. The term Marwari means a cunning businessman from the Rajasthan. The Birlas, Goenkas, Ruias and Singhanias are among the top business groups of India. They are the famous marwaris from Rajasthan. The people of Rajasthan are of course, a lot more than the popular marwari.  More ››

The state of Rajasthan is visited by one out of every four foreign tourists. It is one of the most famous destination in India. Rajasthan is also known for the heritage hotels, forts and palaces, temples, museums, music and dance, cuisine, fairs and festivals as well.  More ››

Far from the royal cities of the state, the villages of Rajasthan hold their own distinct charm. Though they usually lack any attraction in form of forts, palaces, gardens and wildlife sanctuaries, yet they are worth visiting for the simple reason that they present the life of Rajasthan at its most basic. More ››

There are over 35,000 villages in Rajasthan with varying population of between 100 and 5,000 people, and 1,000 to 2,000 persons on an average. The village communities provide the basis for all social life in Rural Rajasthan. This section will provide you information about the lifestyle and social infrastructure of the rural Rajasthan. More ››

There are many villages in Rajasthan which can be visited. Some of these villages are located in the Shekhawati region, around Jaisalmer, Udaipur and Bikaner. The villages are a classic way of exploring the arduous life of Rajasthani folks who lives on the stubborn pulse of nature. More ››

The land of Rajasthan may appear, at first sight, unexciting from the point of view of sports, but under the rule of the Maharajas, the skillful outdoor activities were encouraged. Rajputs, the skilled warriors and horsemen were able to refine their riding skills when it came to competitive sports, creating one of the finest polo teams in the world. More ››