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wonderful tour agency
by incikarayalcin1
hi, i just came from rajhastan. i had an ajanda of my own but i changed it when i arrived in delhi after i talked to mr. rashed from the capital city travels and tours (phone 91-11-423150051). a friend of mine and myself paid $1520 for two people and we were provided a nice car with an english speaking wonderful driver who took us to many unbelievable places we did not even know about in new delhi, jaipur, agra, orchha, kajuraho and varanasi for 12 days day and night. the hotels with breakfast, agra tour, the elephant ride in fatehpur sikri and two boat rides (morning and evening) in ghatts in varanasi were also included in the price. we were greeted by tour guides in 3 of the cities whom we were not required to pay but we tipped. we stayed in hotels changed from old palaces like amar mahal in orchha, and usha bundela in khajuraho.we really enjoyed our trip and highly recommend the tour...
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Free Wi Fi
by vinod-bhojak
Most of hotels and guest house offer free WiFi but if you want to use laptops in long journey in trains you can buy dongle.
I have been most of popular city of Rajasthan not only hotels even small guest house has free Wi Fi so before booking you room in hotel or guest house you should ask-----
Expert Guide to Rajasthan
by gailgolightly
When going to Jaipur or anywhere in Rajasthan it is important to have a good driver. However waiting until you arrive will only yield to a confusing bombardment of options. I can recommend to you someone who will make your trip completely enjoyable as he is an honest experienced guide and just a great person. His English is excellent and he hosts guests from many countries of other languages as well. His name is Vinod Bharadwaj and he has a web site http://gunjantravels.com . contact him by phone or email and you will see that your trip is off to a great start. As he said to us on our first trip with him after a few days, "I am a kangaroo and you are in my pouch."
Being with Vinod made sour trip extraordinary. He is the kindest, warmest person, and showed us a parts of India that can only be reached by someone who lives there. He made us fall in love with India, and we have been back 4...
Rajasthani Folk Dance and Music
by RAJASTHANBYCAR
The vibrancy of Rajasthan is never completely discovered until you engulf yourself in the music and dance of it. The rich folklore and culture has added some more sparkles to its glory making Rajasthani dance and music a treasured jewel in Indian culture.The art of Folk Music and Dances is popular amongst the Tribal people of Rajasthan. Folk Music and dances of Rajasthan arouse the desert in all moods. The spectacular beauty of the land of Rajasthan is elated with the Folk Music and dances performed by the native people.
Khuri sand-dunes camp near Jaisalmer very nice Rajasthani folk dance frent of your dining table.About two hours defrent Rajasthani dance and music.
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Desert house in rural areas
by RAJASTHANBYCAR
This beautiful house in rural areas of Rajasthan on the way Jodhpur to Jaisalmer also can find in Western Rajasthan.The rooms are made in earthen style finishing with mud and clay.The roof as you will be able to see from the pictures is of local thatch.Around the house rock slab wall for safety.These rooms stay cool even in very harsh summers and remain warm in severe winters, betwen the Huts open air courtyard.The beds have been made by the local artisans in the traditional style.
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Persian Wheel/Rahat
by RAJASTHANBYCAR
The bulls are turning the main drive wheel in a circular motion which has cogs which interlock with a drive shaft which turns the main lifting wheel.This wheel has a chain of iron pots which fill with water from the well and split it on a spillway from where it flows into the fields.
This old Earlegasen system still in use by the Farmers of Rajastha.You can see around Udaipur rural areas on the way to Ranakpur/Kumbalgarh.Exactly the persian wheel also known as Rahat, where a number of small pots are attached to a long chain.
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Turban - The Crown of Rajasthan
by RAJASTHANBYCAR
In the modern cities of Rajasthan you may not find many people using turbans but in rural areas you will find all the people using turbans. Rajasthan is known for the beauty and elegance of its colourful turbans.Each colour has its own importance and significance like Ochre is the colour of the mendicant, while the saffron is commonly worn at the time of weddings.Rajasthan each caste have their own distinguishing colours.Seasonal Turbans, Different Turbans For Different Festivals.The turban's size and shape is influenced by the climatic conditions of the different regions. Turbans in the hot desert areas are large and loose. Farmers and shepherds, who need constant protection from the elements of nature, wear some of the most voluminous turbans. They also have many practical functions.
Turbans are of two categories mainly.PAAG, (22 meter's by 6 inches) which is tied once and worn like a...
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life is hard here but great too ..
by ravi_cool
1. Keep in mind that train systems is always not punctual as it is outside India.2. Would adivise you to stay in hotel/resort of RAJASTHAN. Govt. These are cheap and safe at the same time.3. Keep full stock of water with you.4. Raj. govt. has taken lot of initiative to strengthen the confidence of travellers in raj. Please use govt. service, this would help govt. in maintaining and improving security of travellers. Best wishes ...
I was born here .. missing it every moment while living outside.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Electricity shortage ! when there is light in metro .. people will start criping abt everything as if they have done all the justice to the nature. To me power just reminds me of my early days where we used and lived only by the SUN/moon light ... or merely light which is generated while cooking of food...
Rajasthani Culture is different
by lynnehamman
The Ghoomar dance from Udaipur and Fire dances of Jaisalmer have their own distinct style and portray the cultural heritage of Rajasthan. The music is simple but compelling, and the dances depict personal relationships and daily life, often focused around collecting water from wells. Female dancers twirl while balancing up to 6 pots on their heads. The grace and balance displayed in these whirling dances is breathtaking. The top most pot has a fire burning in it.(It is often called Fire-Dancing)Folk music is also a vital part of Rajasthani culture. Folk songs are commonly ballads which relate heroic deeds and love stories. Religious or devotional songs known as bhajans and banis (often accompanied by musical instruments like dholak, sitar and sarangi ) are also part of the repartoire.The songs are plaintive, and even if one does not understand the words- the story told through the dance...
Rajasthan - Land Of Desert
by cathyryan
Recently, I visited Rajasthan, a state of India popularly known as land of desert and as "Place of Rajput Warriors".When i reached rajasthan i found the state many times beautiful then my expectations. The cities in Rajasthan i visitedwere Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Udaipur, Mount Abu, Pushkar and Bikaner.The Places in Rajasthan that attracted me were desert in jaisalmer, jaipur City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Udaipur Lake Palace, Fateh Sagar, Mount Abu Dilwara Jain Temple, Nakki Lake, Pushkar Brahma Mandir and Bikaner Junagarh Fort, Karni Mata Temple.I had collated a lot of information while planning my trip through this website rajasthan.gajeebo.com a complete rajasthan travel information guide “Rajasthan” a land of tradition and customs with ancient monuments and palaces has always attracted me and my visit proved to be awesome.
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