Rajasthan Information Guide

Rajasthan, the land of the kings, at its exotic and colorful best. The home of the Rajputs, a group of warrior clans who have controlled this part of India for 1000 years according to a code of chivalry and honor akin to followed by medieval Europe's knights. The land of proud peoples whose chivalry: pride, honor and martial traditions are legendary.

Rajasthan is located in the northwestern part of the subcontinent. It is bounded on the west and northwest by Pakistan, on the north and northeast by the states of Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, on the east and southeast by the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, and on the southwest by the state of Gujarat. The Tropic of Cancer passes through its southern tip in the Banswara district. The state has an area of 132,140 square miles (342,239 square kilometres). The capital city is Jaipur.

Some of the major Information on Rajasthan is :
Rajasthan Tourist Offices : Rajasthan Tousirm offices are spread all over the state and across the country.

Rajasthan STD Codes : Information about all the STD Codes of Rajsathan.

Passport & Visa : When planning a trip to Rajasthan, the first thing you need to do is to take Visa for India. Usually 120 days visa are given to tourist visiting India.

Foreign Currency : Indian Currency is the Indian Rupee (Re/Rs). Since you are not allowed to bring in Indian currency, your best option is the airport bank. Indian Rupee notes are printed in denominations of Rs 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, and 10. The Rupee is divided into 100 Paise.

About Rajasthan : A complete travel guide for Rajasthan offers information on Rajasthan climate, Rajasthan history, Rajasthan culture, Rajasthan dance, Rajasthan music and the local transportation. Detailed information is available on various tourist spots in Rajasthan, Hotels in Rajasthan, wildlife in Rajasthan, forts & palaces of Rajasthan and various festivals of Rajasthan.

Best Time To Visit Rajasthan : Rajasthan experiences extreme climatic conditions. While it is a year round destination, from the comfort level, the period between October to March is by far the most salubrious and thus the best time to visit Rajasthan India.

History Of Rajasthan : Rajasthan was inhabited long before 2500 BC and the Indus Valley Civilisation had its foundation here in north Rajasthan itself. The Bhil and the Mina tribes were the earliest dwellers of this area.

Location Of Rajasthan : Rajasthan is the north-western region of India, and has remained independent from the great empires.

Climate Of Rajasthan : The climate of Rajasthan is generally hot and dry. However, the climate of Rajasthan can be divided into four seasons, namely summers, winters, monsoon and post-monsoon.

Area & Population Of Rajasthan : Rajasthan is the most colorful region in India exhibiting splendor and royalty in every walk of life.

Do`s And Dont`s In Rajasthan : People in their home environment live in a state of equilibrium with the locally occurring strains of micro organisms and with the altitude and climatic conditions of the region.

Passports Information For Rajasthan : The issuance of duplicate passports in lieu of lost or damaged passports is handled under a special procedure.

Communication Facilities Available In Rajasthan : Bio Technology is a frontier area of Science and Technology with a high promise for the welfare of humanity. A new generation of biotechnology developed as a result of intensive work in India has opened up new opportunities for economic development in the country.

Rajasthan Important Telephone Numbers : Information about all the major Telephone Directory of Rajasthan.

Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) : One of the numerous RTDC facilities available throughout the colourful state. You can experience a legendary lifestyle of the erstwhile Maharajas on the Palace-on-Wheels and Heritage-on-Wheels.

Useful Phrases : Information about some of the most uselful Phrases of Rajasthan.