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Rajasthan in depth
Heritage & Culture
Rajasthan's forts, temples, festivals and wildlife — the things that make the state more than a list of cities. Each guide below covers what's worth knowing before you build a trip around it.
Hilltop strongholds of the desert kingdoms
Forts of Rajasthan
Rajasthan has more intact forts than any other Indian state — each one built by a different Rajput kingdom to …
Marble shrines and desert pilgrimage townsTemples of Rajasthan
Rajasthan's temple architecture ranges from the intricately carved Jain marble of Mount Abu to the folk-deity …
The desert state's calendar of fairsFestivals of Rajasthan
Rajasthan's festival calendar is built around its pastoral and desert economy — camel and cattle fairs that do…
Tigers, leopards and migratory birds in the desert stateWildlife Sanctuaries of Rajasthan
Rajasthan isn't only desert — Ranthambore alone has made it one of India's most reliable places to see a wild …