RAJASTHAN THE LAND OF DESERT

Rājasthān

The CamelCamels have lived in some of the most desolate corners of our planet, and not only do they live, they thrive . Camels are able to use this to their advantage as a survival strategy. By living in deserts, mountains, and other arid places Camels are able to avoid predators, and others who would compete for resources. Camels are only able to do this because of their amazing ability to efficiently use the resources their environments provide. A camel can travel long distances which allow them to take advantage of the maximum number of resources. They can withstand a massive amount of dehydration which allow them to survive not only between watering holes, but sometimes between seasons. When at a watering hole camels are able to gorge themselves and rehydrate quickly. For food, camels are omnivorous. They can eat almost anything be it vegetation, meat, or bone,-- salty or sweet, a camels stomach knows no limits. But it is their temperament that is truly endeared the camel to man. Docile and sweet under a caring hand, but stubborn and angry if ill treated, the camel both wins your heart and your respect.

A guanacoA vicuna Dromedary camels.

A Bactrian camel A llama An alpaca(South America)(eastern Asia)

(deserts of Arabia)

The Chittorgarh Fort is one of the largest forts in Asia.

Hawa Mahal or "Palace of Winds" inJaipur.

The Jain temple of RanakpurThe Umaid Bhawan Palace is one of the largest royal palaces in the world

Places of interest in Rajasthan

Dilwara Temples

The Jain Dilwara temples of India are located about 2½ kilometers from Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hill station.

Lake Palace (formerly known as Jag Niwas) is a luxury hotel, of 83 rooms and suites featuring white marble walls, located on a natural foundation of 4 acres (16,000 m2) rock on the Jag Niwas[1] island[2] in Lake Pichola,Udaipur, India.

A decorated Indian elephant during a fair in Jaipur, India

Camel ride in the Thar desert nearJaisalmer.

Terah Taali dance is one of the most devotional form of dance, practiced by  Kamad community of Pokhran and Deedwana, to honour their folk hero, Baba Ramdeo.It is termed as `Terahtali’ as  thirteen manjeeras ( little brass disc) which is used to create rhythm on which, the dancers move.

The famous Ghoomar, Rajasthan’s popular folk dance gets its name from ‘ghoomna’, the pirouetting which displays the spectacular colors of the flowing‘ghaghara’, the long skirt of the Rajasthani women.There is an amazing grace as the skirt flair slowly while the women folk twirl in circles, their faces covered with the help of the veil. Their measured steps and various graceful inclinations of body, beating palms or snapping fingers at particular cadences while singing some lilting songs.

Rajasthan Dance

Bhavai Dance

Performed with great skill, it consists of veiled women dancers balancing up to seven or nine brass pitchers as they dance nimbly, pirouetting, and then swaying with the soles of their feet perched on top of a glass, or on the edge of a sword.

Fire Dance an extremely difficult dance to perform which is done by the Banjara community of Rajasthan.Performing fire dance or also known as “Agni Nach” is one of the most thrilling experience for must of the tourists, it is a pure devotional dance of Bikaner region, producing a mixed feeling of awe and reverence.

A Kathputli show

Gauri's procession commencing from the Zanani-Deodhi of the City Palace

ChinkaraGreat Indian Bustard

Indian Wild Ass, Common buzzard

Ranthambore National Park

A panaromic view of Ranthambore NP from Ranthambore Fort

The main tribes of Rajasthan are the Bhils and the Minas and other smaller tribes include the Sahariyas, Garasias and the Gaduliya lohars.

The most famous Bhil dance is the Gawari, a dance go from village to village for a month, during which the nine functionaries follow a stricts regimen.

People of Rajasthan

OASIS IN RAJASTHAN!

cactus in the desert

Panoramic view from the hills surrounding Jaipur

The Jantar Mantar is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built by Maharaja (King) Jai Singh II at his then new capital of Jaipur between 1727 and 1734.