India is the land of festivals where countless people celebrates dateless festival calendar with endless joyful moments. One of them is Dussehra, which falls in the month of October and is celebrated with great pomp and show. Along with the flavor of winters, October do brings the fragrance of festivals in India. This is the time when a wind of fun and masti blows over India, homes leak out special scent from their newly painted walls, and people on large numbers shell out from their homes to enter the all new world of extravagant shopping bazaars. Spirit of Navratras, Durga pooja, Eid and Dussehra club-up to produce the vibrant colors of divine. Folk dances such as Garba and other cultural programme like Ramleelas, depicting the world’s most popular epic ‘Ramayana’, complimented with mouth boggling taste of Dussehra melas, spices up the ambience. It’s festival time; one after another and the fever goes on and on. The first big festival of the season is Dussehra. This hugely popular festival falls after the ninth Navratra. According to Hindu mythology, on this day, Lord Ram, Ayodhya king and the lead hero of the epic, Ramayana, killed Ravana, the 10-faced furious lankan rakshas who had abducted Ram’s wife, Sita. Ramleelas are organized and burning of Ravan, Kumbhkaran and Meghnath effigies are observed are various places. This festival represents the victory of good over evil.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
GOOD TIME IS HERE AGAIN, LOTS OF THRILL TO GAIN…
Royal Rajasthan on wheel, guaranteed zeal
You are not the king, but Rajasthan makes you feel the same with its royal palaces and ruling culture still worth noticing. It’s a magical land that unfolds surprise at every turn, with an ability to take you to the next world. A place which offers you the spectrum of wonders, varying from joy, color to vivid culture. A scorching desert with rivers, lakes and streams around, binds you with the nature’s beauty. It’s a magical place with a promise of adventure at each step. Place still retains its medieval flavor with forts and royal palaces standing tall. Many people still follow Haveli culture, with temples and mosques for people to pray. Constitutes the natural habitat for many mind boggling species of fauna and consisting country’s finest natural parks and sanctuaries. Vibrant bazaars, selling fabrics, jewellery, distinguished art and crafts that truly define the richness and royalty of Rajasthan. A place where tradition runs hand in hand with a contemporary flavor. With mesmerizing folk dance that goes with the rhythm of their of own makes you innovate your own dance steps. Pamper your taste buds as Rajasthan offers you its authentic mouthwatering cuisines.
A wide range of accommodation is available all over the state that suits your budget. Royal palace and havelis transformed into hotels.
Rajasthan is well connected by air, rail and road with all major cities of the country. State also conducts sightseeing tours through tourist taxis and RTDC buses to facilitate tourists.
One small request. Do come with time on your hands to absorb each and every charm Rajasthan throws at you.