The landscape certainly does not inspire, As it stretches for miles and contless miles all around, it is apparent that the one thing the desert does not have is colour. The sands drift a bleached blond, and the scrub cover is straggly, and when there are flowers, the are a dull shade of white or yellow, with the exception of the flame of the forest that blooms hiden in the forests of the aravallis.
Festival hold an unusual lure for the Rajasthanis and the find any number of reasons to selebrate, While some of thse are traditional festivals, there are also a large number that have been recently introduced by the tourism department to showcase the heritage of a region.
Staged a few days before Holi (March) in the Brij area around Bharatpur, it celebrates the festival of spring with spontaneus expressions of music and dance.
The otherwise barren land of Jaisalmer comes to life and displays some cherished moments of its illustrious past and affluent culture.
Held every year on the full moon night, the festival is dedicated to the indispensable ship of the desert, the camel and is a fascinating spectacle of camel performances
If you are in Jaipur during March, Elephant Festival is the event to enjoy. It is a wonderful sight to watch the beautifully decorated elephants catwalk in front of a large number of spectators.
Easily the most easily indentifiable of Rajasthan's many fairs, Pushkar has come to symbolise the febrile heartbeat of the people of the state.
The former capital of the Sisodia rulers of Udaipur, Chittaur perches atop the scraggy spine of the Aravallis. The few remaining palaces and towers are part of its stirring history.
The picturesque town of Nagaur stirs to life with the arrival of Nagaur Fair.
Marwar Festival showcases the best of Rajasthan's culture and lifestyle.
The festival holds a special place among the newly wedded girls in Rajasthan. For them, it is binding to observe the full course of 18 days of the festival that succeeds her marriage.