The Rajasthan government has recently decided to convert the Kumbhalgarh wildlife sanctuary into a national park in an attempt to conserve some highly endangered species in the area as well as to support tourism. Kumbhalgarh wildlife sanctuary, in Rajsamand district, […]
Discovering the City of Pali – By Nishank Verma
Nearly a hundred kilometers from Ranakpur, you get the whiff of a city after much of a wait. This is the city of Pali. It is said that the city of Pali was originally called Pallipur – the land of […]
Rajasthan Tourism’s Video – The perfect overview
We recently discovered a video made by Rajasthan’s Department of Tourism which truly captured the real essence of what the state offers to visitors. In fact, it made us realize that a single visit to the state is not enough […]
Famous Hindustani Classical Singer, Shubha Mudgal visits Mana @ Ranakpur
The Department of Tourism, Rajasthan has recently begun organizing a grand “Ranakpur Festival”, which took place from 10th to 13th November in 2011. The festival comprises holy chanting, cultural programmes, conventional Kathak performances and classical Bharat Natyam performances. The cultural […]
How to Travel East India in 10 Days!
When referring to East India, one would be referring to the four states of West Bengal, Orissa, Jharkhand, and Bihar. The region is rich in history as it was the centre for many illustrious empires, from the time of the […]
Chandrabhaga Fair – 9th to 11th November 2011
The Chandrabhaga Fair is held annually at Jhalrapatan, a mere 7 kilometers from Jhalawar city, in the south-eastern part of Rajasthan during the Kartika month (October-November) according to the Hindu calendar. Jhalrapatan is an ancient city and its name literally […]
Mana Hotels Opens its Doors at Ranakpur!
Mana Hotels opens the doors of its Ranakpur property on the 6th of November, hosting a multi-cuisine lunch for over 30 international guests. The guests were welcomed in a typically Rajasthani style with a tika and garland ceremony while they […]
Explore Jhalawar
The city of Jhalawar was founded by the Jhala Zalim Singh 1st who was the Dewan of the state of Kota. Jhalawar with its thick forests was the Dewan’s hunting ground which he favored so much that he built a […]
Pushkar Camel Fair: 2nd to 10th November ‘2011
Rajasthan’s most popular fair, the Pushkar Camel Fair has held annually during the Hindu month of Kartika (usually in October or November). Legend has it that during the full moon in this month, all the 330 deities of Hinduism descend […]
Mana Hotels’ Ranakpur Property to be Launched on 6th November
Mana Hotels is all set to launch its Ranakpur property and start operations on the 6th of November 2011. Built on the banks of a seasonal river, Mana Hotel @ Ranakpur spreads over 3.5 acres and features 40 rooms and […]