Rajasthan is a blend of eternal beauty and legendary history. It is famous for the majestic forts, grand palaces, beautifully carved temples and frescoed havelis, which were built by kings, rulers, and rich merchants of the state. It is also known for its traditional and colorful art. In the fabric industry, the block prints, tie and dye prints, Bagaru prints, Sanganer prints, and Zari embroidery are major export products from Rajasthan. One of the world's oldest mountain ranges, the Aravalli Range, cradles the only hill station of Rajasthan, Mount Abu, also the rocky range of Amber, hilly range of Mewar, river basin of Bharatpur and fertile Aravali range gives the topography of the state a unique look. It is perhaps the most tribally diverse, artistically decorative, architecturally magnificent and regal in India.
Encompassing most of the area of the large, dry, and arid Great Indian Thar Desert, Rajasthan is the largest state of India having 32 districts: Ajmer, Alwar, Banswara, Baran, Barmer, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Churu, Dausa, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Karauli, Kota, Nagaur, Pali, Rajsamand, Sawai Madhopur, Sikar, Sirohi, Tonk and Udaipur.
The best places to visit in Rajasthan are Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Mandawa, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Ranthambore, Bharatpur, Pushkar, Kumbhalgarh, and Mount Abu. The best time to visit Rajasthan would be in winter from October till March.
