Rajasthan
Rajasthan, the largest state of India was formed on 30 March 1949 with Jaipur as the state capital. Once known as the 'Land of the Kings', the state still retains the glory and richness of those times with its marvelous monuments, colourful traditions and customs. Rajasthani and Hindi are the widely used languages in the state. It is mainly arid and its western border is adjacent to Pakistan. The main attraction for travellers is the vast Desert of Thar and one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world - Aravalis - and the Rajput heritage which is apparent in the forts, temples and palaces established by the Rajput Kings like Bappa Rawal, Rana Kumbha, Rana Sanga and Rana Pratap.
WHEN TO COME
Rajasthan is open for tourists throughout the year. The tourists can visit at any point of time, however, in summers the temperature even touches to 49 C. So the best period for the tour is between September ending to March ending.
CLIMATE
Temperature in Rajasthan is very Hot & Dry and very little Rainfall.
HOW TO REACH
All points within the state are connected by both road and rail. While railway connections offer convenient overnighters, reservations are necessary. Visitors coming from overseas can choose to come via Delhi or Mumbai, with Delhi being closer, and providing the ideal entry point through Jaipur. From Mumbai, the entry point into Rajasthan is Udaipur. The only other national airport used for civil aviation services is at Jodhpur.
Air : Jaipur is the main airport to enter Rajasthan. Serviced by all the domestic airlines of India, Jaipur has connections to Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur, Aurangabad, Jodhpur and few more cities in India. Other major airports are in Udaipur and Jodhpur.
Rail: Railway lines are connected with the nearby states such as Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Punjab, Haryana, etc.
Road: Road transport in Rajasthan, on the other hand, is much better than in the other parts of India. Same as Railway Lines Roads are also connected with the nearby States.
