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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 ...

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Diwali – How do we celebrate the festival of light in Rajasthan

Diwali in Rajasthan Rajasthan is well known for the numerous festivals and fairs that the state hosts. Diwali is just one of them. Nonetheless, the festival of lights is celebrated with much vigor and grandeur. The sparsely populated state welcomes festivals and fairs as it is one of the reasons for get-togethers. This shows the ...

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City Palace Jaipur – A Royal Residence in Pink City, Rajasthan

Location and Architecture The City Palace situated in pink city Jaipur is an architectural marvel, with ornate gates, arches, balconies and country yard surrounded by a series of gardens and building over a vast expanse. In the heart of the old city of Jaipur, the City Palace is a wonderful blend of Rajasthani and Mughal ...

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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 ...

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Deeg Palace – Bharatpur Rajasthan

Deeg is a palace that may force you to change your image of Rajasthen as an arid state with a perennial shortage of water.  It will also explain the term “land of contrasts” like nothing else will. The road north of Bharatpur goes via Kumher to Deeg ( 34 km). Kumher was founded by Kumbi ...

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Sariska Tiger Reserve | Palace in Alwar, Rajasthan

Location and Area On the main highway to Jaipur 21 miles south of Alwar , lies the Sarisla National Park. Sariska is one of the few remaining pockets of forest in the Aravali range of hills and the area now covers 308 square miles is the core area. Places to See in Sariska The forest ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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About Languages Spoken in Rajasthan – Rajasthani Slangs

Languages Spoken in Rajasthan The popular languages of Rajasthan, though a barren land, is unbelievably melodious to the ears. Displaying the royal touch in every word and tone, the dialects truly mesmerizes a tourist with their typical “Aao Sa” prefixes; an end enough to make one feel in heaven. Hindi is the official language of ...

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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 ...

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