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Rajasthan – Location, Geography, Formation, Flora, Fauna and Districts

Rajasthan is a place of camels plodding over soft sand dunes. It is a state of men with proud mustaches and women with twinkling anklets in colorful swirling ghagras. The landscape is dotted with island palaces shimmering on idyllic blue lakes, temples and fortresses situated on hilltops of the rugged and rocky Aravalli, exquisite palaces built ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Rajasthan – Location, Geography, Formation, Flora, Fauna and Districts", url: "http://www.rajasthantour4u.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/12/rajasthan-location-geography-formation-flora-fauna-and-districts/" });

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French Govt Sponsers Opening IIT Rajasthan – Will It Open in Jaipur or Kota?

IIT Rajasthan is one among the new set of IITs announced by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. The location of the IIT in Rajasthan will be announced by the Govt. of India. A few days ago, the French government expressed interest in collaborating with the government of India in setting up IIT-Rajasthan.  ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "French Govt Sponsers Opening IIT Rajasthan – Will It Open in Jaipur or Kota?", url: "http://www.rajasthantour4u.com/blog/index.php/2008/12/18/french-govt-sponsers-opening-iit-rajasthan-will-it-open-in-jaipur-or-kota/" });

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The Bundi Palace and Chitrashala | Bundi, Rajasthan

‘Picturesque, enchanting and magnificent.’ These would be just some superlatives that compliment the lingering medieval flavour that Bundi in Hadoti region holds. The entrancing land of Palaces, stunning stepwalls or baoris and miniature paintings seems frozen in time. Bundi, also claims a take on the foundations of an authentic school of miniature painting. An of beat destination ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The Bundi Palace and Chitrashala | Bundi, Rajasthan", url: "http://www.rajasthantour4u.com/blog/index.php/2008/11/08/the-bundi-palace-and-chitrashala-bundi-rajasthan/" });

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Adhi – Din – Ka Jhonpra, Ajmer Rajasthan

Location and Architecture At the foot of the Taragarh hill stands the relic of the past and interesting historical magnificent building Jamia (Jamia in Arabic Connotes a University). Al – Tamish popularly known as  Adhai- din – ka Jhonpra. This is a masterpiece of Indo Islamic architecture located very close to the dargah. It was orginally ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Adhi – Din – Ka Jhonpra, Ajmer Rajasthan", url: "http://www.rajasthantour4u.com/blog/index.php/2008/11/06/adhi-din-ka-jhonpra-ajmer-rajasthan/" });

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Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, Rajasthan – An Amazing Palace Hotel

About Jodhpur Jodhpur, a gateway to the Thar desert towns, is the second largest city of Rajasthan and for almost five centuries it was the capital of Marwar. Historically too this region was important for being a part of major trade route caravans loaded with the most precious merchandise made their way here from the ports ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, Rajasthan – An Amazing Palace Hotel", url: "http://www.rajasthantour4u.com/blog/index.php/2008/11/01/umaid-bhawan-palace-jodhpur-rajasthan-an-amazing-palace-hotel/" });

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City Palace Alwar

Alwar has a rich past that dates back to pre-historic times. The alwar fort better known as Bala Quila stands 304 meters above the city and was constructed before the rule of Mughal empire, making this the oldest existing structure in the city. Alwar being one of the newer royal states in Rajputana, its rulers never ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "City Palace Alwar", url: "http://www.rajasthantour4u.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/31/city-palace-alwar/" });

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Lalgarh Palace Bikaner, Rajasthan

Located a little outside the city, this magnificent palace was designed  by Sir Switon Jocob for Maharaja Ganga Singh almost 90 years ago. An interesting combination of European luxury and oriental fantasy,  the palace has a billiards room, a library, a cards room and a smoking room. Belgian chandeliers, cut – glass ornaments, oil paintings and ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Lalgarh Palace Bikaner, Rajasthan", url: "http://www.rajasthantour4u.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/24/lalgarh-palace-bikaner-rajasthan/" });

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Keoladeo Ghana National Park – A Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan

History In the middle of the 18th century a small reservoir was created three miles to the southeast of the Bharatpur fort. The building of the Ajan Bund and the subsequent flooding of this natural depression has created during the subsequent 250 years one of the world’s most facinating and spectacular bird reserves. It is commonly ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Keoladeo Ghana National Park – A Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan", url: "http://www.rajasthantour4u.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/21/keoladeo-ghana-national-park-a-bird-sanctuary-in-bharatpur-rajasthan/" });

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Desert National Park – A Wildlife Sanctuary in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Location and Area Twenty – eight miles to the southwest of Jaisalmer, The Desert National Park Covers 1220 sq miles of scrub, thorn forest, desert and dunes. The range  of both flora and fauna is, to many surprisingly large for a desert area. The unique ecosystem reflects the successful adaptation  by a range of mammals, birds, ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Desert National Park – A Wildlife Sanctuary in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan", url: "http://www.rajasthantour4u.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/20/desert-national-park-a-wildlife-sanctuary-in-jaisalmer-rajasthan/" });

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Pink City Jaipur, Rajasthan Rated in Asia’s Best Tourist Destinations

A survey, conducted by the elite magazine Conde Nast Traveller rated Jaipur as the seventh best city in Asia to visit. More than 32,000 Conde Nast Traveller readers participated in the 2008 Readers Choice Survey, and the complete results will appear in the November issue of the magazine. “The 2008 Reader’s Choice Awards are a credit ... SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Pink City Jaipur, Rajasthan Rated in Asia’s Best Tourist Destinations", url: "http://www.rajasthantour4u.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/17/pink-city-jaipur-rajasthan-rated-in-asias-best-tourist-destinations/" });

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