The splendours of Rajasthan are a legacy of the area’s location at the heart of the great historic trades in gems, silk and spices. And no luxury holiday in Rajasthan is complete without visiting some of its magnificent palaces. Read the first part of our blog about this majestic Indian state.
Prior to independence, Rajasthan, then known as Rajputana, comprised 18 semi-autonomous princely states. As kingdoms, their wealth was accumulated over hundreds of years as the maharajahs leveraged their location on strategic trade routes linking greater India to Central Asia.
These rulers taxed the camel caravans and the traders ferrying spices, silks and gems and channelled the revenue into splendid castles and temples with sumptuous appointments and highly refined artwork.
Today, their ornate palaces and temples form India’s richest trove of must-see monuments during your luxury tour of Rajasthan…
The splendours of Rajasthan are a legacy of the area’s location at the heart of the great historic trades in gems, silk and spices. And no luxury holiday in Rajasthan is complete without visiting some of its magnificent palaces. Read the first part of our blog about this majestic Indian state.
Prior to independence, Rajasthan, then known as Rajputana, comprised 18 semi-autonomous princely states. As kingdoms, their wealth was accumulated over hundreds of years as the maharajahs leveraged their location on strategic trade routes linking greater India to Central Asia.
These rulers taxed the camel caravans and the traders ferrying spices, silks and gems and channelled the revenue into splendid castles and temples with sumptuous appointments and highly refined artwork.
Today, their ornate palaces and temples form India’s richest trove of must-see monuments during your luxury tour of Rajasthan…
You can travel with Yonder on a luxury holiday to India. This article about covers cities in the north of the country. However, Yonder also offers experiences in Indian national parks and beach holidays in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.
Yonder provides tailor-made tours to Rajasthan which can include Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and a number of smaller towns and villages. All Yonder holidays are created on an individual basis and the services of professional private guides and drivers come as standard.
If you are looking for a specific tour of India or want ideas for a luxury holiday in Rajasthan browse through Yonder’s Destinations pages or you can look for more general suggestions within their Collections pages.
All Yonder itineraries are crafted on a tailor-made, one-off basis, so you can be sure that your holiday will be as individual as you are.
