Rajasthan is indeed the most colourful state in India. It has a unique architecture and is renowned for it all over the world. The architecture of Rajasthan is mainly based on the Rajput school of architecture which was a blend […]
The Evolution of Rajput Kingdoms
Amongst the many things that Rajasthan’s erstwhile Rajput rulers are famous for, the most glaring is their aggression. It was this aggression that enabled them to carve out beautiful kingdoms in the harsh conditions of India’s desert state. When you […]
Lonely Planet’s Video on Rajasthan
Covering the best that Rajasthan has to offer, Lonely Planet’s video on the state is informative and enticing, capturing all the nuances of the Land of Kings. Have a look!
Tourist Places in Ranakpur
Ninety kilometres from Udaipur, along the Udaipur – Jodhpur highway sits Ranakpur, one of the 5 major holy centres for the Jain community in India. The small village is cosy and full of character and a few days spent here […]
Jaipur Literature Festival ‘2012: Jan 20th to Jan 24th.
Once again, it’s that time of the year when the intellectuals of the literary world and literature enthusiasts flock to Jaipur, the beautiful capital city of Rajasthan. The Jaipur Literature Festival (or JLF as it is fondly called), is back […]
Mana Hotels Announces Winner of ‘Fond of Travelling’ Contest.
Mana Hotels is thrilled to announce Rishav Sircar as the winner of the first ‘Fond of Travelling’ contest hosted by the company on the social networking website Facebook. The fairly simple contest requires participants to correctly guess the tourist destination […]
Panja Durries – The Backbone of Ranakpur’s economy
Durries were originally the poor cousins of carpets – meant purely as a utility product and lacked hugely in terms of finesse, design and ornamentation. Most often, they formed the bottom-most layer of the bedding or used as an underlay […]
Review: Jag Mandir Island Palace Hotel, Udaipur
In 1551, Maharana Amar Singh of Mewar began constructing an island palace in the midst of the beautiful Lake Pichola in Udaipur. It took two of his successors, Maharana Karan Singh and Maharana Jagat Singh to complete this project and […]
Exploring Bikaner
Once upon a time, there was a Rajput prince called Rao Bika. He was the second son of Rao Jodha, the founder of Jodhpur and he would never inherit his father’s throne. Thus he left Jodhpur to form his own […]
Top 10 Heritage Hotels in Rajasthan
The erstwhile princely states, the grandiose traditions of elegant royal families, the legends of valiant wars, and the physical remnants of a society based on noble chivalry – all play an important role in modern-day Rajasthan. Not only impacting the […]