Rajasthan tourism
Interview: Gayatri Rathore, Principal Secretary, Rajasthan Tourism
March 20, 2024
How is Rajasthan fairing in terms of international tourism? Rajasthan tourism fortunately was able to bounce back in the post-pandemic scenario. Since 2022 we have received a very good response from the inbound travellers and the year 2023 was very good in terms of inbound touris...
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Shekhawati: World’s largest open air art gallery
October 27, 2021
Shekhawati, around 100 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is one of the lesser explored regions of the state even though the region boasts of numerous majestic havelis (mansions) and is widely appreciated for its numerous murals that adorn on havelis. With towns like Sikar...
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Experience famous foreign destinations in India at pocket-friendly rates
June 21, 2021
Visit the charming sand dunes of Thar Desert to experience Sahara The diverse variety of flora and fauna in the Thar Desert emulates the legendary safaris in Africa, without the hassle of having to securing visas and months of stressful planning. The Desert National Park has rare...
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Haunted homes of Rajasthan’s Kuldhara
March 2, 2021
Ghost stories have a very different kind of charm to lure readers with old forts, ruins of castles, deserted alleys, sinister houses and abandoned spirits. Lying 21 km from the Golden City of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, Kuldhara a large village has a similar story to tell. Straight ...
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The golden clouds of Jaisalmer
November 13, 2020
The yellow sands glitter in the dwindling sunlight as one drives on the narrow ribbon of grey bitumen dwarfed by immense sand dunes on either side. Up ahead, for miles on end the road runs straight as an arrow and there is no sign of life. At regular intervals, as the open top je...
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Rajasthan Tourism reopens, but where are the tourists?
June 29, 2020
Though tourism monuments across Rajasthan, one of the principal destinations in India, reopened on June 2, after over 11 weeks of closure due to coronavirus pandemic, tourists seem to be giving it a complete miss.
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Tourists, local shoppers desert Jaipur
June 25, 2020
A popular destination for tourists, Indian and foreign alike, Jaipur’s numerous markets have been catering to both the segments of buyers. But even almost a month after markets reopened, most shops remain empty as buyers stay away.
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Oberoi Rajvilas conjures a magical memorable moment in midst of Coronavirus pandemic
June 24, 2020
Dining out during the pandemic comes with several formalities and tedious processes, but the right place, the right occasion and the right personnel can make it a magical moment.
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Kathputli: String puppetry from Rajasthan
March 30, 2019
The marionette art of Kathputli from Rajasthan is fading to the hands of modern art forms and sources of entertainment in India. Interestingly though, these wooden dolls are staging shows for audiences abroad. What is puppetry all about? Mere mention of Rajasthan ...
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The international camel festival in Bikaner
January 19, 2019
Every year in the chilling month of January, Bikaner in the northern state of Rajasthan, organizes the splendid Camel Festival highlighting its culture, customs and traditions for the people to witness something extraordinary.
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Portraits from Pushkar
December 1, 2018
We witnessed the charm of the countryside, the people and their lifestyle, and made some portraits providing a complete backdrop of their brightly coloured saris, odhnis (strip of cloth); their everyday ornaments; some aged and painted faces in the crowd; men in equally colourful...
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Rajasthan
October 30, 2018
Well-known around the world for its palaces, forts and sand dunes, Rajasthan is also home to some of the most important pilgrimage centres for various religions. Come discover one. Infinite mounds of fine sand, large stretches of parched land, scanty greenery, prickly cact...
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