Sun-08 Mar-2020 BY Admin

Rajasthan is a state which is famed for its rich regal culture and heritage. Most people visit it because of the vibrant colours and celebrations that have outlived generations and regimes. One such celebration is the festival of Gangaur. It derives its name from the words 'Gan' and 'Gauri', the former is another name for Shiv while the latter is used to address Parvati. The festival centers around women and all the rituals to be followed are observed by them. You can make your rajasthan tour booking for the last week of march to include this festival which also marks the celebration of spring and harvest.

In your 10 Days Rajasthan Tour you will visit the cities of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Udaipur for certain, with additions of more destinations near to these cities. One similarity that you will come to find in these cities and their tourist attractions is the grandeur of their forts and palaces. Beginning right from the city palace in Jaipur to the Amer Fort where many bollywood movies and songs have been filmed, you will find extensive use of gold in ceilings, dresses so beautiful that you won’t be able to take your eyes off them, gardens that are well maintained to this date and heavy armories and other warfare items in the museums. The city palace in Udaipur which is the biggest palace in the state, the Mehrangarh fort in Jodhpur known for its heavy doors and the view from top, the fort in Jaisalmer which is the World’s only living fort cannot be missed on this trip.

Another resemblance that you will see in these heritage buildings in your Rajasthan Trip is the living quarters for the queens and the princesses. The females had a special place inside the palaces, and separate balconies for viewing the on goings of the world. But the most amazing part of your travels will be seeing the women of these cities using the same spaces that the kings made for them, even after centuries.

The Gangaur of Jaipur is famous in all over the world for the procession that commences from the Zanani-Deodhi of the City Palace. The caretakers of the palaces still come out to greet the women in their festivities, it is custom for women to carry an idol of Gauri, that is decorated to look like living figures. People from all walks of life come to witness the procession. A sweet dish called a ghewar is characteristic of the Gangaur festival.

In Udaipur traditional processions of Gangaur commence from the City Palace, and pass through various areas of the city. The procession is headed by an old palanquins, chariots, bullock carts and performance by folk artistes. At the end, the idols of Gan and Gauri are brought to the Gangori ghat and immersed in the Lake Pichola from here. Make sure that your rajasthan sightseeing packages includes the Gangori ghat and witness this magical festival.

Another thing to look forward to during this festival is the food. Taking you into the Rajwadi land of spiced seasonings and rich flavors, rajasthan private tours offer a never ending platter with a plethora of dishes which will leave your palates with a taste to remember. In the villages they take you through an evolution of unique cooking styles and food habits of the natives that is noticeably different from other Indian cuisines. So make your reservations as soon as you can, before the festival is over and you have to wait another year for it.