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Rajasthan - Introduction Myth has it that once Lord Rama drew an arrow in his bow to target demon king Ravana's Lanka - the island where Sita, the Rama's wife was held captive. Fearing total annihilation, the gods pleaded with the Lord to desist. However, it was impossible to withdraw the arrow. Lord Rama then let the arrow escape to a distant sea. The tremendous amount of heat thus generated dried the sea totally, and in its place there emerged a dry, arid, and hot desert. The Rajputana of yore, set amidst the great Thar has a history rich in chivalry and valour. In this land of superlatives everything is mesmerizing - its people, customs, culture, costumes, manners, dialects, cuisine etc. its ruins, relics and romances speak of the vicissitudes through which it has passed. Today Rajasthan offers everything to a tourist be it heritage, culture, religions, wildlife, adventure, wellness, or business. Rajasthan - Geography Rajasthan is bounded on the west & north west by Pakistan & Punjab, Haryana in the North, Uttar Pradesh in the East, Madhya Pradesh in the East & South East, and Gujarat in the South and South West. One of the oldest mountain ranges in the world - Aravali runs across the state from South West to East. The major part of the state is desert - a part of the Great Thar Desert.
Rajasthan - History The origin of Rajasthan goes back to the Harappan or Indus valley civilization (3000-2000 BC). The name Rajasthan literally means the land of Rajas - the kings. Rajputs were the warring clans that ruled the state for most of medieval period. They were made of the legendary stuff who fought among themselves and outsiders and created numerous folklores of their heroism. When not fighting they constructed some of the finest pieces of architectural wonders and patronized folk art and craft. This led to Rajasthan being the hotspot of travel industry in India after the growth of modern tourism in India. Every ruler worth his salt constructed a hilltop fort, palaces or havelis, promoted local art and craft. Many of these havelis and palaces have now converted as heritage hotels and are leading lights of hospitality industry in Rajasthan. More on Rajasthan
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The climate of Rajasthan is tropical with easygoing and pleasant winters from October to March and hot summers from April to June. Monsoon starts from mid July and remains in force till mid - September.