India is a land of diversity and with the term diversity, the term Rajasthani culture becomes synonymous with it because Rajasthan is bombarded with various kinds and categories of cultures, dialects and languages which blend and formulate the cultural dynamic of the colorful place of Rajasthan. Rajasthan is a royal land whose ancient people used to be the rulers of Northern India. The state has various kinds of colossal palaces and magnificent yet ancient pieces of monuments.Important historical sites and locations like the Amer Palace, Nahargarh Fort and Kumbhalgarh Fort which can be easily visited via a good tour package like the Golden Triangle Tour are testimony of the age old history of medieval India. Here, this article explains various cultural tours one can incorporate in their Rajasthan Tour Packages which in the end will make the entire trip more cherishable one.
1. Shilpgram of Udaipur
Shilpgram of Udaipur is one of the most culturally vibrant places in the entire city of Udaipur. Udaipur Tour Packages include the trip to Shilpgram which incorporates various cultural shows like the tribal folk plays, musical concerts, and dance shows. The folk dances, the puppetry shows and the entire ethnic vibe of the beautiful town of Shilpgram, decorated and adorned with dolls and miniature paintings of the Rajasthani school of paintings, contribute to the beauty and serenity of the place. The town of Shilpgram is also very popular for its cultural events like folklore presentations and poetry recitations.
2. Luxury Trains Tour
Do you know that you can also enjoy a beautiful luxury train ride in Jaipur? You can, with your friends and family, enjoy the luxury train ride which runs from Jaipur and covers beautiful cities like Jodhpur and Udaipur and other small towns like Bikaner and Bundi. The meals served in the train are one of a kind and the interiors of the trains are lavish and praiseworthy. overall the train experience is one of a kind and unforgettable one. It is the most sought after thing in the entire tour package of Rajasthan Cultural Tour. The hospitality, the ambience, the scenic beauty of nature and forestry which can be witnessed from the windows, the comfortable beddings, the suite like train compartments, the wine delights and lavish meals are features of this beautiful train ride.
3. Puppet shows at Amer Palace
Jaipur has many luxurious palaces like Amer Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Ranthambore Fort, Bundi Fort and all these forts conduct various kinds of puppetry shows and plays but in Amer Palace, puppetry shows and light and sound shows are grand and the cultural vibe attains its highest level of gaiety. The puppetry shows in Amer palace are more than an ethnic endeavor, they are an emotion. They express the tales of the ancient kings and queens, of long lost love, tales of battlefields, of interesting anthropomorphised animals tales and much more. Amer Palace has the nearby Jantar Mantar, Maotha Lake, Sagar Lake, marble mirrored interiors which are not but just breathtaking,etc. Jaipur can be visited via Delhi, Agra Jaipur Tour Package since all these three cities are well connected via rail, airways and roadways.
4. Jaipur literature festival
Literary festival constitutes a wide joining of various kinds of book lovers and the surreal Jaipur literary festival constitutes an amalgamation of various authors and poets who come together and celebrate the literary festival of English literature. They come together to discuss majorly the Indian English and its uses in India and they also discuss the future of Indian English in India. They also incorporate the literary discussions and literary theorists of various diasporas as well. It is a great opportunity to meet your favorite authors and get your favorite books at a discount price and also with the very nice autograph of your favorite author on it as well. It is one of the minor yet significant aspects of the 10 Days Rajasthan Tour which is celebrated once in a year in every month of January. A lot of tourists and travelers plan a Republic Day tour on 26 January in New Delhi soon after the Jaipur Literary Festival.
5. Folk dances at Ravindra Bhavan, Jaipur
The folk dances in Rabindra bhavan of Jaipur are often visited by tourist and travelers who come to Jaipur via the Golden Triangle Tour , a tour package which constitutes trip to the three prominent cities of northern India, namely New Delhi, Jaipur and Agra via rail, road and airways and all these three cities are equidistant from one another, thus making a triangle on the map of India. Tourists and travelers often take this route and they apart from visiting historical sites like Amer palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Jaigarh Fort, Masala Chowk, Bapu Bazar, Johri Bazar,Nahargarh fort and Jal Mahal also make sure to visit musical concerts and folk dances which are events conducted in the most old yet precious Ravindra Bhavan of Jaipur. The nukkad nataks, the folk dances, the ethnic costumes and folk music represent the ethnic culture of Rajasthan which is nothing but a real treat to the eyes.
6. Pushkar Cultural Festival
Pushkar is 145 kms from Jaipur. The city has Brahma Temple, Pushkar Lake or Pushkar Sarovar,Savitri Mata Mandir or Savitri Temple,Rangji Temple,Varaha Temple and Pushkar Adventure Camp & Desert Camel Safari. The cultural festival is often included in the Golden Triangle Tour with Ajmer and Pushkar and constitutes various kinds of melodies in the name of Lord Vishnu. This holy and religious place conducts religious plays and folk dances attributed to Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. The camel safari is a must here and indulging into indigenious meals in Pushkar is an unforgettable experience.
7. Meeting Rabari community in Jawai Leopard Safari
The rabari community of Rajasthan is a great experience for those who come for an adventurous jungle safari in Jawai. The leopard watching, hiking on Jawai hills, spotting migratory birds around Jawai Dam, having a soothing walk full of tranquility near the Jawai Lake and meeting the Rabari community and understanding their ethnicity, customs and appreciating their tribal endeavors make a great relaxing trip for the tourists and travelers. One can witness the Jawai wildlife sanctuary in their Rajasthan Holidays by contacting a good tour agent who can arrange a stress free pick and drop service from the hotel to the sanctuary and back to the airport.
Hence, these are the many places which are known for curating a cultural tour of Rajasthan. A lot of people consider Rajasthan only to be a place of visiting archaic monuments and age old heritage sites but they forget the fact that Rajasthan also has great wildlife parks, plenty of cultural hubs and various kinds of luxurious avenues like the royal train which make Rajasthan the best state to offer ample amount of festive fun. The visit to the village of the rabaris in Jawai and to the town of Pushkar for its camel ride along with witnessing the cultural shows of Shilpgram in Udaipur adds flavors of ethnicity to the overall trip of Rajasthan. Overall, Rajasthan is a great state to visit in the months of October to February and curate a fun winter vacation with loved ones, friends and family.
