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If you have been looking for a unique and truly memorable holiday vacation abroad, you should start looking for and securing your flights to India as this country has so many interesting places which would surely entice your curiosity. One of these places is Rajasthan. Its rich history, dynamic culture, and warm people never fail to attract tourists from all over the world. Truly, the said place is one of the remarkable treasures of the Asian region.
Rajasthan is the homeland of the Great Harappan Civilization. The Aryans from Central Asia settled here in about 2000 BC followed by the Mauryan dynasty in about 400 AD. The settlement of the Scythians in Rajasthan gave birth to the warrior clans of Rajput who dominated this region for over 1000 years.The lack of unity amongst the Rajput clans permitted the Mughals to conquer Rajasthan. With the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Rajputs again recovered their lost territories and status. The British Raj entered in Indian and this state to mark the decline of these powerful Rajput dynasties of this state.
The desert areas of Rajasthan are among the few tropical deserts of the world, which have the highest population density. The earliest inhabitants of Rajasthan belonged to the Great Harappan Civilization. The archaeological findings from Luni Basin, Buddha Pushkar, Ahar valley, Kalibanga, Pilibanga and Sanchore reveal that early man inhabited this area 6000-8000 years ago. This area saw the arrival of the Aryans from central Asia in about 2000 BC. Rajasthan was under Mauryan rule around 400 AD.
The settling of the Scythians in this region set the stage for the race of the Rajputs who were the offspring's of the Indo-Scythians. With the passing of time this new race proliferated into a number of new clans. Rajasthan thus became the homeland of these groups of warrior clans, collectively called Rajputs, who dominated this region for over a thousand years. The Rajputs rose to prominence in the 9th and 10th centuries, and were a major force to reckon within medieval India. Passionately attached to their land, family and honour, chivalry was the hallmark of the Rajputs. They fought with courage and determination. Death to defeat was the theme of Rajput warring ideology. They would face the enemy with all the might even if defeat were imminent; in which case 'jauhar' was performed. In this grim ritual women and children would commit suicide by immersing themselves in a huge funeral pyre.
But the Rajputs were never united and often fought each other. Due to this lack of unity, the Rajputs were unable to put up a combined front against any common aggressor. As a result they are defeated or subjugated by the invaders and Mughals reduced them to the status of the vassals. With the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Rajputs were gradually able to recover their lost territories and status. These turn of events were however short-lived, as the British started taking control of the country. Under the British Raj most of the princely states in India signed treaties those ensured their independent existence subject to certain political and economic restrictions causing the decline of the once mighty and powerful Rajput dynasties of this region. Rajasthan welcomes you to enjoy a ride on the ship of the desert (camel) over the soft sand dunes of the Thar Desert in India.
The tour of Rajasthan presents a kaleidoscope of brightly turbaned men and women with twinkling anklets in colorful swirling ghagras that characterize the vivacious presence of this state. The Rajasthan Tour is dotted with island palaces shimmering on cerulean blue lakes; temples and fortresses situated on the hilltops of the rugged and rocky Aravalli ranges. A tour to Rajasthan India familiarizes you with the exquisite palaces built during the reign of the royal Rajput dynasties; and well laid out gardens, which add up to the charisma of the state.
The vibrant state is famous for the festivals of Holi, Gangaur, Pushkar camel festival, Kite festival, Dussehara. The forts and palaces along with the museums are there to keep you quite engrossed within the state at places like Jaipur, Udaipur, Bikaner, and Jodhpur, Pushkar, Ranthambore and other places. |
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