About Rajasthan
Amazing
legends of heroism and romance still resound from its equally amazing architecture,
that still stands to narrate its tale of a bygone era. The magic of Rajasthan
is unequalled in the world for its heritage, culture, safaris, sand dunes and
lush green forests with its wildlife. Rajasthan is often expressed as huge open-air
museum with relic so well preserved for the travellers and the curious of the
day.
It is action-packed with outdoors too; take a safari on horses, camels, elephants
or even jeeps with the Aravalis - India's oldest mountain range in the backdrop,
or caress your eyes on the sloppy sand dunes, or trail a tiger or just watch
birds on wetland. Or you can choose to pamper yourself in the lavish heritage
properties. Rajasthan has something for everyone, just choose your activity.
HISTORY OF INDIA :
The
history of India dates back almost five thousand years, and Rajasthan plays
a crucial and unique role, especially with regard to the development of Indian
culture. Its impressive story reaches through a heroic past. Its extravagant
splashes of bright hues against the desert landscape and the purity of its dry
and sandy reaches, the miniature elegance of its small villages and impeccably
maintained forts brings alive the story of the yore. The appearance of its grand
forts perched on rocky hills still tell the story of the bravery of its men
and the stoic sacrifice of its women, and the chivalrous old world manners of
all.
The Rajputs rose to prominence in the 9th and 10th centuries, and were a major
force to reckon with medieval India. Passionately attached to their land, family
and honour, the Rajputs treated war as a sport, and followed a strong chivalric
code of conduct. Myths and legends of their valour, gallantry, sacrifice and
courage are legion. There are many heroes among the Rajputs, such as Prithviraj
Chauhan, who fought successfully against the invader Muhammad Ghori in the battle
of Tarain (1191), although he died on the same battlefield in the following
year.
Or
the great Rana Pratap of Mewar, who defiantly withstood the might of the Mughal,
and continued to raid on them even after his defeat. He died in 1597, and his
son, Ambar Singh, took over the mantle of opposition to Mughal rule. Rana Pratap
was the lone exception, as most of the leading Rajput clans finally married
into Mughal royalty and nobility, and went into direct State service of the
Mughal Empire. This was chiefly at the behest of the wise and farsighted Mughal
emperor, Akbar, who was able to consolidate and expand his empire because of
his close ties with the proud Rajputs, the men who made formidable enemies and
also steadfast and loyal friends.
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