Travel and Tourism in India

Rajasthan: City of fairies & forts, princes & palaces

June - October is the Monsoon season while

March - May experiences summer

The best season to visit Kerala is winter, which is from November - February. Normal range of temperature is 28-32 degree C.

Key attractions

Goa vacations let you indulge in loads of gentle sun bathing, enjoying the hospitality, and exploring the roots with century's old historic influences.

Beaches :

Rejuvenate with games and activities like beach volleyball, adrenaline pumping water-sports, opulent sun bathing or enjoying a relaxing massage while listening to the soft sounds of waves, Goa lets you to do it all. Enjoy holidays in Goa with Anjuna, Calangute, Baga, Benaulim, and many such beaches.

Churches and Historical Sights :

Lose yourself in by lanes of Goa to stumble across pieces of historic art and peaceful churches. Some of the main attractions are Basilica of Bom Jesus, Ancestral Goa, Altinho, Ananta Temple, Reis Magos Fort, and others.

Nightlife :

Goa is the birthplace of the legendary Psy-trance or the Goa-trance and thus the Sun Burn Festival attracts tourists from all over India and the world. The other places to enjoy nightlife in Goa are Club Cubana, Tito's, Paradiso, etc.

Cultural and historical backdrop

The modern day Goa is a blend of history and technology. However, with the Portuguese ruling Goa for over 2 centuries, Goa is home to many churches, monuments, and architectural influences from that era.

The diverse but harmonious existence of different religions, especially, Hindus and Christians, makes festivities in Goa a unique experience. The popular celebrations include Shigmo Mel - the dance-and-song festival, Holi- the festival of colors, Chavoth, Diwali, Christmas, Easter, Samvatsar Padvo, Dasara etc. The exotic and colorful Goan Carnival and New-Year celebration attract a large number of tourists.

Climate and food

The coastal folk of Goa enjoy rice and fish curry as a staple diet but the Goan cuisine offers a lot of variety. Traditionally known as Konkani food, the cooks here offer an elaborate list of preparations made of fish and coconut. Strong chili peppers, spices, and local flavors enliven your taste buds!

The climate in Goa is almost even throughout the land, the long coastline along the Arabian Sea ensures the humidity and moisture in the air through all seasons. The best time to visit Goa is during the cooler months of winter, when the temperature is 20-28 degree C.

Getting there

While Goa has an international airport, the railways and national highway from Mumbai are also preferred. Locally the state is well connected by roads and tourists can hire private cars or two wheelers to explore the destinations at leisure.

Key attractions

Visit Rajasthan to romance the bygone centuries in the valiant forts and royal palaces or to revel in its colors and exotic traditional cuisines.

Tourist attractions :

Amber Fort in Jaipur, Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, City Palace in Udaipur, Dargah Sharif in Ajmer, Deshnok in Bikaner, Ranthambore National Park, Osian in Jodhpur, Ranakpur Jain Temples, Sand Dunes in Jaisalmer, Sariska Tiger Reserve and many more.

Palace on Wheels :

Palace on Wheels in Rajasthan is a luxury train that tours the different parts of the state while pampering you with excellent hospitality and mouthwatering cuisines. These are the erstwhile luxury coaches meant for Indian emperors, princes, and even British officials that are now converted into a luxury rail.

Shopper Paradise :

Rajasthan offers a unique blend of culture and history even in its shopping places. Their handicrafts, exclusive ethnic jewelry, semi precious stones, and intricate carved, engraved and brocade work artifacts are collector's items! The ethnic Pichvais, Phad, and miniature paintings of Rajasthan have been pride of the state.

Cultural and historical backdrop

The majestic state of Rajasthan has been ruled by Mughals as well as Rajputs and hence one can find cultural influences of both dynasties prevalent until today. Folk dances and songs have been passed and retained through the generations and today is a major cultural attraction for tourists from the world over.

Rajasthan comes alive with lights and music during the grand occasions like the Banganga fair, Karni Mata fair, Nagaur fair, Pushkar fair, Ajmer Urs festival, etc. Few of the major festivals are the Camel festival, Desert festival, Gangaur festival, Kajli Teej festival, Marwar festival, Mewar festival, Teej festival and others.

Climate and Food

Since most of Rajasthan is a desert, the place has a warm and dry climate. While the summer temperatures can rise up to 45 degree C, the winter daytime temperatures can drop to 18 degrees or lesser. The best season to visit Rajasthan is the winter (November to February).

Known as the treat for royals, Rajasthan offers ethnic aromatic food served with utmost hospitality. The popularity of this style of cuisine has led to several food festivals. Famous Rajasthani dishes are Bajre Ki Khichdi, Dal Bati Churma, DilKushar - Besan Ki Chakki, Ghewar, Jodhpuri Mawa Kachori, Kalakand Mishri Mawa, Mirchi Vada, Moong Dal Ka Halwa, Pyaz Ki Kachori, Rabri, Sohan Halwa, etc.

Getting there

Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan has an international airport at Sanganer, besides this there are three domestic airports. However, it is advised to travel by railways to the state, as it is well connected to strategic places like Delhi, Agra, Ahmedabad, and Bhopal. Internally you can hire a car to take you around the state.