Rajasthan, the land of the Kings, in India at its
exotic and colourful best with its
bettle-scarred forts, its palaces
of breathtaking grandeur and whimsical charm, its riotous colours
and even its romantic sense of pride and honour. The state is
diagonally divided into the hilly and rugged south-eastern region
and the barren north-western Thar desert, which extends across the
border into Pakistan. There are also a number of centres which
attract travellers from far and wide, such as Pushkar with its holy
lake, and the desert city of Jaisalmer which resembles a fantasy
from the The Thousand & One Nights. Rajasthan is one of India's
prime tourist destinations. Nobody leaves here without priceless
memories, a bundle of souvenirs, and an address book full of
friends.
