Photos de Rajasthan
Discover Rajasthan
Rajasthan, with its rich history, bears vivid witness to its feudal past, with fortresses and forts everywhere. The maharajas only relinquished their powers in 1971, and fifty years later, their power, wealth and glory are still very much alive. While the region has jumped on the modern bandwagon, its complex traditions remain, creating a deeply rooted, picturesque face. Architectural heritage, religious cults, gastronomic specialties, customs, tribal populations, musical folklore, modes of dress and the organization of society are all facets of a mosaic that is unique in India. Hindu religion plays an important role in the daily lives of the inhabitants, and cows, considered sacred, are present everywhere. They are the object of daily offerings and are pampered in special farms called " gosalas ".
