Arts and Crafts Rajasthan

Rajasthan is among the richest states in the country as far as the field of arts and crafts is concerned. May be it was a result of the war-like lifestyle of the people of Rajasthan which sharpened the creative senses, artistic skills and inspires them to create the most opulent and richest of treasures stone, clay, leather, wood, ivory, lac, glass , brass, silver, gold and textiles were given the most brilliant forms.
Art flourished in this region as far back as 2nd-1st centuries BC and continued over the centuries. In Baroli, in the Hadoti region, presence of several sculptures proves that a regular art school existed in the 10th century. The cave paintings, terracotta and other stone sculptures excavated at different site corroborate this. Each period of history saw its own contribution to the thriving art scene. History of Rajastha reveals that thr kings and their nobles were patrons of arts and crafts and they encouraged their craftsmen in activities ranging from wood and marble carving to weaving, pottery and painting. and ary seems to have been an obsession with the inhabitants of this parched landscape. For more information visit our site---

Heritage tours to Rajasthan

In Rajasthan there is always something that is right for you no matter what you're looking for - natural splendours such as hills, lakes and stunning sand dunes, some forgotten village or temple town, some interesting archaeological site or an exquisite craft. Look beyond the cliches that call Rajasthan a" colourful land of contrasts", or " a fairy tale land of king" and you realise that rajasthan does have a large and magnificent array of cultural treasures ranging from museums ans monuments, fabulous shopping and a temples to others impressive structures.. you'll breathe in the past as you explore narrow cobbled lanes of medieval fairy tale cities and lonely ruins of deserted towns.

Welcome to Rajasthan.......

Rajasthan- Rajputana of old. Land of a people who are brave and chivalrous, people with a warlike lifestyle around whom grew the most amazing legends of romance and heroism. There is a certain magic about travelling through Rajasthan which is unequalled b any other place in the words. It is a land of superlactives.. everything here is breathtaking beautiful, impessive and fascinating. It is packed with history, art and culture that goes back several centuries. Rajasthan - where the mood and rhythem is so overpowering that it impresses even the most seasoned traveller. It has rightly been called a huge open air museum where the ralics of a golden past have been carefully preserved for the benefit of the tourist. It has something for almost everykind of traveller- for those looking for an active, action-packed holiday thereare several places which allow one to enjoy the great outdoors, there is trekking, there are horse and camel safaristhrough desert sands or along the aravallis- the oldest mountain ranges in india. Take a royal tour and live like a maharaja or spend a peaceful and quiet holiday in one of the several off-beat destinations in historic towns, wildlife loverscan spot tigers and other rare species in various wildlife sanctuaries...