Rajasthan - The most colourful region in India. An exotic land of valiance and chivalry. A land endowed with invincible forts, magnificent palaces and havelis. Unending hilly ranges and waves of sand dunes serene lakes. The State represents an unusual diversity in all its forms-people, culture, customs, costumes, cuisine, dialects and music. No other region in the country assembles the many paradoxes of India as does the desert land of Rajasthan. Unexpected forest glens, lakes and temples appear like mirages in the deserts. On the crag are seen rugged forts, testimony to a turbulent history. Innumerable temples dating back to the 7th century still survive amidst scattered ruins, medieval cities exist around turreted marble palaces and spacious gardens.