Rajasthani thali
Culture Leisure

Authentic foods of Rajasthan

The Rajasthani cuisine is just as colorful as its culture. Due to the influence of Rajput clan, there are a variety of food items ranging from spicy starters to crunchy veggies and delicious sweets. It is believed that authentic Rajasthani cuisines are inspired by war-like lifestyles and the availability of ingredients in the arid region.  …

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Indias haunted fort
Culture Leisure

India’s haunted fort

Regarded as one of the most haunted in places in India, Bhangarh fort Is located in the royal district of Alwar in Rajasthan. It Is closely placed on the borders of the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan. Surrounded by the Aravalli range of mountains the fort is close to the village named Gola ka Bass. …

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Pushkar fair 2021
Culture Leisure

All about pushkar fair

Pushkar Camel Fair, also called Kartik Mela and Pushkar Mela, is an annual multi-day cultural event celebrated in the holy town of Pushkar, Rajasthan. This festival puts camels and other livestock at the core of the celebration. Staring from the Hindu calendar month of Kartik and ending on Kartik Purnima, this vibrant festival sees hundreds of thousands of visitors …

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Forts of Rajasthan
Culture Leisure

10 must see forts of Rajasthan

1. Amer Fort, Jaipur Also known as Amber Fort, this fort is one of the most majestic and most-visited forts in India. Amer Fort is just 11kms from the main city and is situated atop a small hill and overlooks the Maotha Lake. This extensive palace is constructed out of pale yellow and pink limestone …

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Jaisalmer desert festival
Culture Leisure

Desert festival in Jaisalmer

The desert festival in Jaisalmer is the perfect place to see all the traditions and culture of Rajasthan. It is a prestigious and sacred festival in Jaisalmer. To reach out to the world the desert festival would spray its colors and play its tunes in the heart of the Thar desert. The duration of the …

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Tigers of Ranthambore
Wildlife & Nature

Tiger families of Ranthambore

There are stories and legends about Tigers we have heard from childhood, especially through the documentaries and wildlife books like the Jim Corbett stories. When someone visits a Tiger park for the first time, the Tiger is a mysterious and a majestic beast that is elusive and much sought after. One is always hoping and …

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desert national park
Wildlife & Nature

Desert National Park – Wildlife fest in desert

Desert wildlife is an interesting study of how species wonderfully survive in harsh climatic conditions. Part of the Thar desert ecosystem, The Desert National Park near Jaisalmer is a distinct example of a wildlife fest in the desert. As against the popular belief that the camel is about the sole wildlife that one can hope …

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tal chappar
Trip Reports

Tal Chhapar Savannah Paradise

If you ever want to see what the African Savannah looks like without being to Africa, then Tal Chhapar is the place. Though small in area at about 16sq km, it resembles an African Savannah in all its glory. The golden grasses host over 10,000 Blackbucks and it is the prime example of successful Blackbuck …

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ranthambhore tiger kill
Trip Reports

Ranthambhore Tiger Kill – A story in pictures

It was going to be my final safari of this short trip to Ranthambhore, a national park famous for its Tigers, located in the western state of Rajasthan in India. Ranthambhore is the first national park I ever visited back in 2008, and also my first wild Tiger sighting happened in Ranthambhore, so it is …

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Bera leopard hills
Trip Reports

Leopard hills of Bera

There are only a handful of places in the whole world where sighting of a Cat as elusive as a Leopard is a near certainty. At the first glance, the unassuming rocky hillocks in southern fringes of Rajasthan look the least like a wildlife sanctuary, leave alone giving a promise of Leopard sightings. As I …

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desert national park
Wildlife & Nature

Date with Desert Cat

Nov 2016. It was my 4th trip to Desert National Park (DNP)in Jaisalmer and my friend’s first. I had already seen the likes of Great Indian Bustard, King Vulture, Cream Courser and desert fox etc in my previous trips. Out of my newly acquired fascination of small cats, I was very keen to see a …

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