A melting pot of different cultures, this state’s quintessential charm is rooted in its majestic past. The land of lakes, forts, palaces and deserts, Rajasthan attracts travellers from far and wide thanks its rich culture and natural beauty. Its dry deciduous forest system comprising rolling hills, open grasslands, lakes and rivulets are home to an incredible variety of reptiles and mammals such as tigers, sloth bears, leopards, blackbucks, caracals, jackals, rhesus monkeys, wild boars, hyenas and mongooses. The state is also considered to be a birder’s haven visited by close to 380 species of birds – the crowning jewel of which is the great Indian bustard. With its legendary cities, artisans and indigenous communities, Rajasthan offers a multi-faceted experience of royal and tribal India.