The land of golden sands – Rajasthan, is the largest state in India with a land area of 132,139 square miles. This is also known as the land of Maharajas, palaces and forts. A cultural tour of Rajasthan will help you to know the natural beauty of the place along with the cultural attractions of this state. You will also come to know about the various myths and legends of this region. 
Go for the fort tours in Rajasthan which is a part of the culture of this region. In this tour, you will be able to visit the magnificent forts and palaces located in the state. Apart from this, you will also find a number of temples which are an important part of Rajasthan's rich cultural and architectural heritage. Some of the major forts and temples which you should visit while touring Rajasthan include Junagadh Fort, Amer Fort, Chittorgarh Fort, the Bhand Sagar Temple, the Dilwara Temples, Jantar Mantar as well as the City Palaces.
While you are enjoying your cultural tours in Rajasthan, do not forget to buy some of the handicraft items and local goods for which Rajasthan is famous. You will find a large number of shops located near the forts or in the city. Apart from this, you should find shops in front of the major attractions. The handicrafts and other goods which you can buy as gifts and souvenirs include include wood furniture, shoes, costumes, jewelery, carpets and blue pottery and pottery made of yellow sandstone.
With the help of cultural tours in Rajasthan, you will realize that the life of desert dwellers is quite difficult. However, this hard life is made pleasant by encouraging the local artistic talents. You will find a large number of professional performers within the traditional communities of Rajasthan who pass on their skills from one generation to other. To encourage the warriors of Rajasthan, these communities have come up with Bhat and Charans. These are inspired by the heroic deeds of the Rajputs. 
You will also find the balladeers such as Bhopas who travel to different villages and carry their phad painting and rawan hahha. This is an excellent entertainment for the people. They sing about the Marwar folk hero-Pabuji, The singing communities of Rajasthan is mainly known as Dholis. Apart from this, they are sometimes known by various names like Jogis, Sargaras, Langas, Manganiyars, Mirasis, Dhadhis, Kalbelias, Nayaks or Thotis, Kamads and Bawaris. In the present times, the state government has also taken the initiative to promote the local talents of the state. Lot of local talents have become popular due the talent hunts, reality shows and live shows organized all over the country.
A large number of festivals are organized in Rajasthan for the local people and the tourists. Some of these festivals include Desert Festivals (Jan-Feb), Camel Festival (Jan-Feb), the Marwar Festival (Sept-Oct) and the Pushkar Fair (Oct-Nov). You can visit Rajasthan during any of these fairs which will also help you to know Rajasthan in a better way.
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