Summer in Rajasthan can be cruel! The sparse vegetation in the region is no match for the scorching hot winds that occur throughout the day. But you should stop this from exploring all that the state has to offer! Travelers […]
Jaipur is the capital city of the Land of Kings, Rajasthan! It’s also known as the Pink City for the famous pink hue that dons most of it’s buildings. Jaipur is home to many historical landmarks, including the Hawa Mahal, […]
Camels, horses and elephants have always been significant in the culture of Rajasthan. The wars and voyages, processions and pilgrimages that make Rajasthan’s history exciting, would not have been possible without these amazing breeds. These days, camel, horse and elephant […]
To understand a place and its people, it is necessary to understand the plethora of factors that have influenced its culture and had a hand in shaping it into what it is today. A society’s conditioning gets affected by its […]
One of the most important festivals in Rajasthan, the Kaila Devi fair is celebrated by some of the most powerful Rajput clans like the Khinchis, Yadavs, and the princes of Karauli, who consider the goddess to be their guardian deity. […]
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 […]
Review of Fateh Bagh Hotel: Fateh Bagh is probably India’s first attempt at ‘relocating a fallen palace’, faithfully preserving the rich Rajput architecture. Some years ago, Jitendra Singh Rathore, owner of the HRH group of hotels chanced upon a conversation […]
Who doesn’t want to be treated like royalty? The ideas of wealth, luxury, and power associated with royal families have been romanticized in the minds of us common folk since time immemorial. Before the British rule, India was a collective […]
It is impossible for any culture to ignore a creature as enormous and impressive as the elephant. In India, elephants have been regarded as precious and majestic since the Puranic era. The relevance of the Elephant in Hindu culture is […]