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Rajputana
The sands of this breathtaking
land tell a hundred stories of valor and
chivalry. The state has been rightly
described as a huge open-air museum, where
the relics of a golden past have been
carefully kept for generations to come, for
people from all over the world. Spanning a
total area of 343,00 sq. kilometers, the
desert stretch is walled from northeast to
southwest for about 688 kilometers by the
majestic Aravalli ranges. Tempered by the
simmering heat and the monotonous layers of
sand dunes, breaking languidness of the
desert air, the people of this land have
indulged in a colorful riot of festival and
fairs, from time immemorial.
The Rajasthan's love
for color and joyous
celebrations is proved by the elaborate
rituals with which he surrenders himself to
the numerous fairs and festivals of the
region. In addition to the religious and
national festivals Rajasthan celebrates
numerous traditional fairs. There are animal
fairs, religious fairs and fairs to mark the
changing seasons. In fact, celebrations
occur almost round the year and offer a
splendid opportunity for the visitor to
again an insight into the life of the
Rajasthani, Other than the traditional
fairs, festivals which involve elephants,
camel races, dance and music are specially
organized for tourists.
Camel Safari
Rajasthan invites you to feel the adventure
of a Camel Safari, which takes you through
the golden sands of the vast Thar Desert.
Like horse safaris, camel safaris are also
popular in Rajasthan. The camel, popularly
known as the ship of the desert, is not only
common in the Thar Desert, but also the only
means of transportation in remote areas.
Ride through sandy tracks, passing through
remote villages. Pitch your tent at a new
place each night. Spend the evenings next to
the campfire and dance to the folk music.
The safari is organized to
take one through the golden
sands of the vast Thar Desert and untamed
countryside, enabling one to experience the
days gone by when time drifted at a
leisurely pace. The rolling landscape of the
sand & shrub is breathtakingly beautiful
and the range of flora and fauna
surprisingly large for a desert area. The
camel breeders or Raika are the best guides.
They know every pasture, waterhole and
village of the region. One can ride or walk
along leisurely with the safari and enjoy
the desert scape. The camel-carts are fully
equipped and tourists need not bother about
comfort in the desert. Rajasthan Tourism
Development Corporation arranges the camel
safari on request from Delhi and Jaipur
during Nagaur Fair and desert festival.
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