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When in Rajasthan
all you adventure enthusiasts
dont forget to go for Camel
Safaris which is a great fun and
can be experienced only here.
Other Safaris which can be taken
include Bicycle Safari, Jeep
Safari and also Elephant Safari.
Horse Riding can also be
undertaken and apart from that
one can also engage in Water
Sports, Paragliding and also go
for long and picturesque Treks.
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Water Sports
The lakes of
Rajasthan are known
for water sports.
During the 1982
Asian games, rowing
competitions were
held at Ramgarh lake
near Jaipur. Ramgarh
lake is a man-made
reservoir around 4
kms. In length and 2
kms in width.
Throughout the year,
water sports of all
kinds can be
arranged here.
Facilities for
swimming, boating
etc. are available.
Boating is a regular
feature, conducted
by trained Rajasthan
Tourism Development
Corporation staff. A
fully equipped
tourist village with
10 huts is situated
here.
Drive for about 10
kms from Alwar and
you enter dreamland.
The undulating hills
flaming with
bougainvillea and
gulmohar cradle the
majestic Siliserh
Lake. A beautiful
Palace Hotel which
is run by RTDC
provides all
facilities.
Udaipur - the lake
city of India, is
also good for water
sports with boating
being a regular
feature. The ideal
place for water
sports is Jaisamand
Lake situated 50 kms
south of Udiapur.
This lake is the
second largest
artificial lake in
Asia (the water
spread area is 90 sq
kms. ). Throughout
the year, water
sports of all kinds
can be arranged
here.
The Chambal river
offers the
exhilaration of
water rafting in the
Kota region. From
Jawahar Sagar to
Dholpur, the
intricate network of
the Chambal river,
flowing through rock
gorges and forests,
provides ideal
locales for the
perfect water
adventure. While
traversing the river
by boat, one can see
the gavia (crocodile)basking
in the sun on river
banks. Plans are
underway to
introduce a ferry
service on the
chambal river from
Kota barrage
upstream to
Bhensordgarh - a
fine opportunity to
ride on the gushing
waters. Rajasthan
also offers angling
sites. Bandh Baretha
in Bharatpur,
Siliserh and
Jaisamand in Alwar,
Mansarover near
Sariska, Kukas,
Chhaparwara and
Ramgarh in Jaipur
are an angler’s
paradise. However,
the enthusiasts are
advised to carry
their own equipment
and obtain
permission from the
Fisheries
Department. Patience
and perseverance in
angling , as in
life, has rich
rewards. |
 Horse
Safari
Rajasthan’ - the
land of the Rajputs,
is known for its
kings, fearless
warriors and
beautiful women.
It’s also known for
its forts, palaces,
and temples which
are a reminder of
the glorious past.
Kingdoms were carved
and established by
the Rajputs on
horseback, while
swords were stained
with enemy blood.
Horses were highly
priced and a Rajput
warrior would give
anything to own a
good horse. Great
care was taken to
breed horses and to
keep a clean and
pure lineage. The
result of many years
of dedication and
hardwork helped
create breeds like
the Marwari,
Kathiawadi and the
Sindhi, each having
its own distinct
characteristics and
bred solely for the
purpose of war.
These horses were
noted for their
stamina and fierce
loyalty to their
masters. With these
gallant steeds, the
Rajputs became
famous worldwide.
There is an old
saying:
"If God didn’t
create the horse, He
wouldn’t have
created the Rajputs
In Rajasthan, the
tourist can today
have the pleasure of
riding through
trails dotted and
marked with
cenotaphs and
tombstones of many
brave and valiant.
Rajput warriors.
Trails which take
them through
villages, pass huge
and ancient forts
and temples.Nights
can be spent in
ancient palaces and
Garhs(small forts)
now owned by the
descendants of those
glorious Rajput
rulers. These
palaces not only
provide modern
amenities but
cultural programmes
and entertainment is
also available.
Evenings are spent
at campsites which
are splashed with
colour in the form
of local folk dance
and music. Tourists
can have the
pleasure of being
escorted by a
English speaking
‘trial guide’.
Riders are advised
to wear boots and a
hard hat. Breeches
or jeans are
comfortable.
Evenings are cold
and pullovers and
jackets are
essential. Sun
glasses are required
to avoid the glare
of the sun. Beds,
linen, towels etc.
are all provided by
the organisers. All
meals are inclusive
in the package. This
includes an English
breakfast and Indian
lunch and dinner.
Liquor or aerated
soft drinks are
chargeable extra.In
Jaipur, Horse Safari
is organised by some
private tour
operators. The
Rajasthan Tourism
Development
Corporation
organises a Safari
on request which
starts from Jaipur
and the duration of
the safari is four
days. |
Bird Watching
Rajasthan’s lakes,
ponds, marshlands
and grasslands are a
haven for bird
lovers. One can find
around 550 species
of birds and most of
these are residents.
The best colony of
birds in the world
is Kealodeo National
Park situated in
Bharatpur.It has
more than 400
species of birds and
more than 130 of
them breed inside
the park. Being a
unique bird place,
the UNSECO has
recognized it as a
world heritage site.
It is truly a
paradise of
feathered life which
provides unlimited
opportunities to
bird watchers.
Various other lakes
and ponds, spread
over the state offer
the enthusiast an
opportunity to watch
the activities of
the birds. The major
wetlands other than
Bharatpur are Kukas,
Kalah,
Bund, Buchora Chandi,
Chhaparwara and
Ramgarh in Jaipur,
Silislerh Jaisamand
and Mansarover in
Alwar, Ana Sagar and
Faterhsagar in Ajmer,
Jaisamand,Pichhola
and Badi ka Talab in
Udaipur, Balsamand
and Sardar Samand in
Jodhpur, Bassi Dam
in Chittaurgarh and
Meja Dam in Bhilwara.
The best season for
bird watching starts
with the onset of
winter marshlands
and lakes are
inhabited by
migratory birds as
well as resident
birds. In salt-water
lakes, flamingos are
also found, like in
Pachpadra near
Barmer and Sambhar
near Jaipur. Bird
watching is a hobby
which has minimum
requirements. All
you need is a
binocular. |
 Camel
Safari
Rajasthan invites
you to feel the
adventure of a Camel
Safari, which takes
you through the
golden sands of the
vast Thar Desert.
Like horse safaris,
camel safaris are
also popular in
Rajasthan. The
camel, popularly
known as the ship of
the desert, is not
only common in the
Thar desert, but
also the only means
of transportation in
remote areas.
Ride through sandy
tracks, passing
through remote
villages. Pitch your
tent at a new place
each night. Spend
the evenings next to
the camp fire and
dance to the folk
music.
The safari is
organised to take
one through the
golden sands of the
vast Thar desert and
untamed countryside,
enabling one to
experience the days
gone by when time
drifted at a
leisurely pace. The
rolling landscape of
the sand an shrub
covered area is
breathtakingly
beautiful and the
range of flora and
fauna surprisingly
large for desert
area.
The camel breeders
of Raika are the
best guides. They
know every pasture,
waterhole and
village of the
region. One can ride
or walk along
leisurely with the
safari and the enjoy
the desertscape. The
camel-carts are
fully equipped and
tourists need not
bother about comfort
in the desert.
Rajasthan Tourism
Development
Corporation arranges
the camel safari on
request from Delhi
and Jaipur during
Nagaur Fair and
desert festival. |
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Para Sailing and
Balooning
The joy of being
aloft in the wind
and the thrill of
defying the elements
is what parasailing
and ballooning are
all about. Unlike
other aerosports, in
these, once off the
ground, the
sportsman is on his
own. Since the skies
are an element
foreign to us, it
would be judicious
to take all
precautions before
indulging in the joy
afforded by the
sports.
Responsibility for
the safety for the
sportsman depends to
a large extent on
the team helping out
in this sport.
Ballooning on other
hand,permits the
balloonist to soar
high in the sky and
drift over the
picturesque terrain.
Parasailing and
ballooning are
annual events held
in Jaipur, Jodhpur,
Jaisalmer and
Pushkar and attract
a large number of
tourists and
adventure seekers.
The RTDC has set up
an Adventure Cell in
Jaipur from where
you can obtain
assistance and
information about
different outlets
the adventure in
Rajasthan. |
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 Trekking
Lying in the west of
India, the
topography of
Rajasthan varies
from sand-dunes of
the desert to the
lofty hill ranges of
the Aravallis which
makes Rajasthan a
trekker’s paradise.
There are many
beautiful meadows,
dense
forests,crystal
lakes, waterfalls
and rivulets
meandering through
the countryside. One
of the oldest
mountain ranges of
the world, the
Aravallis, extending
from north-east to
south-west have some
beautiful forest
areas. Mount Abu,
about 1300 mts.
Above sea level is
an ideal locale.
Kumbhalgarh is
another area in the
Aravllis which is
also good for
trekking.
Kumbhalgarh is just
90 kms from Udaipur
off the
Udiapur-Pali-Jodhpur
road. Trek upto the
historic Kumbhalgarh
fort. There is also
a wildlife
sanctuary. The
famous Jain temples
of Ranakpur are
close by. Trekking
routes in Mount Abu,
Kumbhalgarh and
Rawali Tatgarh are
not restricted to
any particular
area.The entire
mountain system
offers exciting
trails which
originate at
starting points
spread over the
entire length and
breadth of the
Aravallis. One can
trek from Abu road
to Guru Shikhar( the
highest peak of
Aravalli), Thandi
Beri to Kumbhalgarh
fort or Ranakpur to
Rawali Tatgarh.
The best time for
trekking in
Rajasthan is from
November to
February. But
mid-September to end
of October and
March-April is also
pleasant. There is
ample space for
camping under
starlit rights or in
the Dak Bungalow and
Forest Rest House
depending on the
tourists preference. |
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