Rajputs ruled this land for over a thousand years by their
bravery and heroism. It also known as the 'land of kings'.
Its capital city is Jaipur. The languages spoken are Rajasthani
and Hindi. This is the home of Rajputs-the warrior clan.
Rajasthan is the second largest state of the Indian union,
comprising a number of former principalities.With an area
around 350 thousand sq kms, and a population of around 50
million this place offers a wide variety of life. Rajasthan is varied. The north-eastern region is the barren Thar desert. There are many old buildings in Rajasthan dating back to the 10th century,including the superb Jain temples, apart from its palaces and great forts. Many of the palaces here have been converted into hotels now. Prominent among them are the beautiful Lake Palace hotel in Udaipur and the Ram bagh Palace in Jaipur. The 'Palace on Wheels' is a special tourist train service which operates weekly tours of Rajasthan, departing from Delhi. Rajasthan has 27 districts and main crops grown are jowar wheat,cotton, oilseeds, and tobacco. There are many copper mines here. Important industries are textiles, sugar mills, acetylene, railway wagons and nylon. Rajasthasn is well known for its handicrafts. Pottery, jewelry, and leather handicrafts are worth buying here. Rana Pratap Sagar is one of India's prestigious reservoirs. Most of the sculptures and cultural pieces in Rajasthan belonging to the ancient period were destroyed by the Mughals. However, temples, buildings and other sculptures from the 10th to 15th century are well preserved.
Sight-seeing City Palace, Royal residence, Chandra Mahal, museum are worth visiting with their traditional Rajasthan Mughal art and architecture. The museum has rare and rich collection of ornaments, arms, royal costumes, carpets, and decorative art objects and excellent miniature paintings of the Mughal and Rajasthani schools and illustrated persian and Arabic manuscript. Bharatpur was founded in the 18th century by Raja Suraj Mal, an outstanding General of his time. The Bharatpur fort is sorrounded by two massive mud ramparts each encircled by moats. The palace is a fine synthesis of Moghul and Rajput style of architecture. The museum in the center-wing contains sculptures and other art exhibits dating back to the II century AD. About 5km south-east of Bharatpur is the famous keoladeo Ghana sanctuary covering 52 sq.kms,of low lying marsh area which is a paradise for bird-watchers and nature enthusiasts. Best season to visit the sanctuary is between Oct and Feb. There are many tourist bangalows and lodges for a comfortable stay. Udaipur the lake city, under the dark shadows of green Aravalli hills is a real oasis of romance. In the otherwise drab land with its three lakes -Pichola,Udai sagar and Fateh-sagar palaces, parks and fountains ,this most beautiful city of Rajasthan was founded by Maharana Uday Singh in 1576.Following the third sack of Chittorgarh Uday Singh fled to this place to escape the Moghul forces and fashioned the romantic city in this serene vale. Maharana Palace and Museum:The City Palace complex at Udaipur overlooking the Pichola lake is one of the biggest in Rajasthan. Within the Palace the Seesh mahal Krishna Vilas , the Bari mahal and the museum contain beautiful mosaic glass and porcelain figures and are worth visiting. Island palace Out in the lake Pichola are two islands with two palaces - jeg mandir and Jeg nivas. The Jeg mandir is three storied yellow sand stone structure with in-laid mosaic and crowned with an imposing dome. On another island at the south is Jay Niwas Palace. Both of these palaces were built by Jagat Singh II. Jag Niwas is now a luxury hotel. Fateh Sagar Lake Originally built by Maharana Jai singh in 1678, it was reconstructed by Maharaja Fateh singh following its destruction in floods. In the midst of the lake is now an island garden called Nehru Park with refreshment pavillion. The park is accessible by motor boats which ply regularly between the other end and the Island. Saheliyon-ki-bari The garden of the 'Maids of Honor', right below Fateh-Sagar Lake, is an excellent example of the Hindu art of landscape gardening. Built by Maharana Sangram Singh specially for the delight of damsels sent by the Emperor from Delhi as peace offering, this lovely garden is lavishly decorated with lovely lotus pool, finely designed cenotaps surrounded by a number of fountains operable now by an electric switch.
Mount Abu is the only hill station of Rajasthan. Abu is a popular summer resort and a center of pilgrimage. This mount at 1,220 meter's high is an isolated plateau. Abu is an ancient place, also mentioned in Mahabharat as the 'Arbudgiri'.
The Agni Other important places to see Dilwara temples, Nakki Lake, Jodhpur, Jaisalmeer and Bikaner. Conducted tours are available.
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Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan. The fantasy in pink
sandstone is one of the finest planned cities of India. Not
long after ascending the throne Maharaja JaiSingh II(1699-1744)
felt the need to shift his seat of administration from Amber to a
new site and so laid the foundation of Jaipur city in 1727. Jaipur
the modern capital of Rajasthan is noted for its six rectangular
sections with its broad well paved roads and streets and spacious
markets. The right time to visit Jaipur is from Sept to March
though even during the rains this city has its own ineffable charms. 
Other important places to see Pratap Smarak, Kala Mandal
Museum,( where you see culturally very rich collection of puppets,
costumes,masks, paintings and other musical instruments) Nath dwara,
Kumbhalgarh fort,Ranakpur.