The state of Rajasthan is well connected with an excellent
network of transportation to the different parts of the country. Jaipur,
Udaipur and Jodhpur are the three main airports in Rajasthan, which are
regularly operated by domestic and international flights. Some of the major
railway stations in Rajasthan are at Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ajmer and Jaipur.
Besides, the state is also known to possess a well-knit network of roads. The
National Highways and State Highways connect the different towns and cities of
Rajasthan within the different parts of the country.
Tourists can get a glimpse of the Mughal architecture at
different forts and palaces situated at various parts of Rajasthan. Rajasthan
also possesses a number of other appeals that attract tourists from all corners
of the world.
Rajasthan Tour Packages 2013 is where all the country's similes and metaphors
appear to have come together. Sand dunes, wooded hills and amazing lakes,
palaces and rugged forts, men and women in colorful turbans and skirts,
bustling towns and quiet villages, camels, elephants and tigers, harsh sunlight
and the cool evening breeze - are all there in abundance.
Rajasthan was inhabited by the Rajput clan in the 8th
century. The waning of their power led to the emergence of Jats, Nath, Ahirs,
Gujars, Bhils and Meenas, who established their dominance in the different
districts of Rajasthan. It is noteworthy that these clans largely influenced
the culture of Rajasthan. The 12th century heralded the rule of the Muslims,
who were followed by the Mughals. The people, culture and architecture of
Rajasthan largely owe to the Mughal Empire.
Rajasthan, situated at the northwestern part of India is the
biggest state in the country of India and lies between 2330 and 30 11 North
latitude and 69 29 and 78 17 East longitude. The state shares its north-western
and western boundary with the Indo-Pakistan international border that extends
about 1,070 km and touches the major districts Barmer, Bikaner, Ganganagar and
Jaisalmer.
Rajasthan is bordered by Pakistan in the west and northwest,
the states of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana in the north and northeast. The
state of Madhya Pradesh lies in the southeast and Gujrat in the southwest.
The huge portion of the state of Rajasthan is desiccated and
houses the biggest Indian desert- the Thar Desert known as the 'Maru-kantar'.
The oldest chain of fold mountains- the Aravalli Range splits the state into
two geographical zones- desert at one side and forest belt on the other. Only
9.36% of the total geographical region lies under forest vegetation.
The Aravalli Range literally meaning 'line of peaks' , is a
range of mountains in western India running approximately 800 km from northeast
to southwest across states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat.
The Thar Desert of Rajasthan is situated partly in India and
partly in Pakistan. Bordering the desert on four sides are, Indus plains to the
west, Aravalli Range to the southeast, Rann of Kutch to the south, and Punjab
plains to the north and northeast.
Rajasthan is located in the northwestern part of India and
is bounded by Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. With its rich cultural
heritage, sand dunes, safaris and wildlife, the state has a lot to offer in
terms of tourism. Rajasthan seems to be an open museum, where the tourists can
get a glimpse of the socio-cultural pattern of the state.