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A magical sojourn reverberating with age old culture and traditions, the state enfolds in its lap a diverse kaleidoscope of breathtakingly beautiful and fascinating art-de-facts. The range is unparalleled even while it is sophisticated in its simplicity.

It has something for almost every kind of traveler, revealing a vast range of arts and crafts, which is a treat for the visuals and are ready to be picked. The Bazaars spill with products and there is a magnificent glow of colours all over. Intricate work carved on handicrafts or the wonders of gems and stones, it has it all and even more like the colours dancing on the textiles and fabrics with silver or gold threads settings and complimented with the variety of Silk-threads, Beads, Gota, Zari, Zardosi, Banarasi, etc. designed by the age old families of skilled artisans.

The amazing use of clay in the form of sculpture and decorative arts, the paintings from different schools like Miniature, Mughal and the different Rajasthani shailis (school of art) and more are piled up, revealing the medieval splashes and recording historic and dramatic events. Almost capturing the senses!

The age old art of dyes and colours hold the centre of attraction.

Jewellery and Gem Stones
Each area has its own unique style that follows the age-old traditions. Be it the regal and classic forms of jewellery adorned by the Royals, Aristocrats and Nobles done in real Gold, Platinum with precious stones embedded to lend glamour or the rural who prefer the reasonable, chunky Silver or the cheap metal with coloured glass cuts to give it an effect.

Some of the most charming and attractive hand crafted jewellery comes from Rajasthan. Rajasthan is famous for its jewellery industry and it is one of the world's largest centre for hand-cutting of gems. It is India's important source for precious and semi precious stones like; Ruby, Emerald, Garnets, Agate, Amethyst, Topaz, Lapis lazuli, Carnelian, etc.

Paintings
Paintings are nowhere more vibrant and expressing than that of Rajasthan. Tradition of painting traces back to the dawn of civilisation. Traces of earth colour drawings on walls and intricate motifs of geometrical and natural designs on clay vessels and potteries have been unearthed in the proto-historic Harappan sites of Kalibangan and Peelibanga in north-western Rajasthan. And these traditions of decorating dwellings and articles are still alive. Rajasthan, is known for its miniature paintings, reflecting an incredible portfolio of scenes from myth and legend to history to nature. The variation in art of painting ranges from Wall paintings on Palaces to huts, Miniature paintings, Phad and Pichwais. Though many use synthetic colours, the traditional painters use mineral and vegetable dyes. The cost of the painting depends on an artist's workmanship.

Eating out in Rajasthan

Eating out in Rajasthan is no big problem, especially in the major cities. Almost all the major cities have the restaurants serving various cuisines like Chinese, Thai, Mughlai, Continental as well as the various Indian cuisines. Even fast food like Pizza, Burgers, Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, French Fries, etc is also easily available. This solves the problem of "where to eat in Rajasthan?" However, you may encounter a little problem in the small cities like Ranakpur, Dungarpur, Jhalawar, Nathdwara, etc. Here, you will get the traditional Indian, especially Rajasthani, food only.

The next question is regarding Rajasthan restaurants. You can also find a number of foreign brands in the hospitality sector of Rajasthan. For example, there is a Pizza Hut and Wimpy's in Jaipur. There is a Wimpy's outlet in Udaipur also. Apart from there, there are a number of fast food corners as well as restaurants in almost each and every city of Rajasthan. Also, almost all the popular hotels have restaurants of their own that serve multi cuisine food.

Suggested Tour Packages

Rajasthan Pushkar Tour (18 Days) Delhi - Jodhpur - Luni - Dhamli - Deogarh - Narlai - Kumbalgarh - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Dungarpur - Udaipur - Delhi

Temples, Desert and Beaches Tour (17 Days) Delhi - Varanasi - Khajuraho - Orchha - Jhansi - Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Bombay - Goa - Bombay

Palace on Wheels Train Tour (08 Days) Delhi - Jaipur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Ranthambore - Udaipur - Agra - Delhi

North India Holiday Packages (18 Days) Delhi - Srinagar - Gulmarg - Kargil - Leh -Alchi - Jammu - Amritsar - Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi