Tell about Rajasthan?

Rajasthan is a vast state but living in its rural areas will give you a thorough insight of the Rajasthani folk and their culture

Bhangarh Fort is situated on the border of Sariska Tiger reserve in the Aravali range in the deserted town of Bhangarh, Rajasthan. Bhangarh is a ruined town between Jaipur and Alwar. Bhangarh fort is a major tourist attraction and is said to be one of the most haunted historical places in the world. Many myths are related with this haunted fort.

About the town of Bhangarh, it was established in 1573 by King Bhagwant Das who had two sons. His elder son was Man Singh, the famous General of Mughal Emperor Akbar and the younger one was Madho Singh.

Bhagwant Das developed Bhangarh as the residence of his younger son Madho Singh who lived and ruled Bhangarh his whole life. Madho Singh named the city after his grandfather Man Singh who was also known as Bhan Singh and now the city is recognised as " Bhangarh".

Bhangarh Kila was established in 1613 and built by King Madho Singh and the town of Bhangarh was established by Bhagwant Das. Bhangarh  Fort might be famed for its haunted and mysterious presence but it can be visited as a place that is beautiful and pleasant. People say, Bhangarh fort is not for the easily frightened (faint-hearted) people.

Almost every city in Rajasthan is color coordinated. Jaipur is pink, Udaipur is white, Jodhpur is blue and Jhalawar is purple!

We assume that Rajasthan is all about sand. But that’s not true. In some parts, you won't be able to spot a single speck of a desert. There are dense green pastures in the middle of nowhere.

The terrain and the sky change their colors swiftly, as if a painter is rushing to complete a majestic multi-hued painting.

Bhangarh Kila was established in 1613 and built by King Madho Singh and the town of Bhangarh was established by Bhagwant Das. Bhangarh Fort might be famed for its haunted and mysterious presence but it can be visited as a place that is beautiful and pleasant. People say, Bhangarh fort is not for the easily frightened (faint-hearted) people.

It is rated as the most haunted place in the whole of India. India also has some other world's most haunted places. In fact, if have you ever thought that India was a country of several Gods and Goddess then you can be in for a surprise that India has a dark and spooky side as well. Those people who like to visit haunted places should definitely visit Bhangarh Fort that has its own status of being one of the most haunted places in India.

Ratnavati was the princess of Bhangarh and was famed for her stately beauty all over her own kingdom and the neighboring states. By the time the princess turned 18 years old, she started getting matrimonial offers from different states. There was a Tantrik called Singhia, who was completely smitten by her but knew that the his match was impossible with the princess. But Singhia(a Tantrik) under the spell of glorious beauty of The Princess decided to decoy the princess with his magical powers (jadu).

One day  Singhia saw the princess's maid in the market. So he thought, he'll marry the princess by using black magic on the oil that the maid was purchasing so that upon touching it, the princess would surrender herself to magician.

However, the princess saw the Sanghia Tantrik trick that he was enchanting the oil. So the princess poured the oil on to the ground. The oil on ground turned into a rock and rolled towards  the magician and crushed him ( Singhia ). Before dying, the magician cursed the Bhangarh city to death and said there will be no more rebirths. After this incident, the curse showed its results in a the battle between Bhangarh and Ajabgarh, where Ratnavati was assassinated.

However, some local (folk) stories tell that the princess has taken a rebirth somewhere else and the bhangarh fort is waiting for her return and end the sadistic curse. According to the folk tales, Bhangarh fort is the dwelling of ghosts and that is why entry is prohibited for tourists or visitors in the fort before sunrise and after sunset

According to different local tales, no one is allowed to hangout in the scary Bhangarh fort premises once the sun sets. Therefore, tight restrictions have been imposed at bhangarh fort. you have to leave the fort at the given time before dusk.

The fort's main entrance is locked and Goverment has placed a notice board at the main gate which reads that " visiting the fort before sunrise and after sunset is strictly prohibited and if rules are violated legal action would be taken".

There is a rumour that spirits roam in Bhangarh Fort at night. People often hear strange noises ( screaming, crying voice of women, bangles sound in the rooms) and they reported many weird and scarcely credible incidents like some one's talking and a special smell is felt. Such kind of weird incidents are reported in the fort after dusk.

People have seen ghostly shadow, strange lights, unusual sound of music and dance coming from the bhangarh fort. It is said that whoever entered in the fort after sunset and stayed there for a night,will not return  in next morning.

Story told by Masoom Bhargav:  I am from Alwar and Bhangarh is in the municipality of Alwar district. Since childhood I have heard various stories about Bhangarh but I would like to quote one. This story was told by my father. We went there when I was 9 years old so I don't remember much but according to my father when our family was walking near the fort of Bhangarh we saw a man who was talking to himself.

Being a child I wanted to ask him who he was talking to but my father resisted. While coming back we saw that man again. He was walking by my side. He was telling us the real story behind Bhangarh.
My father tried to get rid of him but he was desperate to tell us the story. He was old therefore he was walking slowly.

India is a famous place for tourism since it has so much for the tourists and foreigners that visit here. While some places are breathtaking and beautiful, there are places which can never be forgotten and one such place is Rajasthan! Truly defining the culture, tradition and taste of India where one has so much to experience is Rajasthan.

The famous Aravalli range are oldest mountain ranges of India, some believe them to be older than the Himalayas. The ranges lie near the city of Udaipur and can be also seen from the highest point of Guru Shikhar in Rajasthan.

Popular religious sites include Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti Dargah in Ajmer, Brahma Temple in Pushkar, Binnagaya Buddhist Caves, Kirti stambh in Chittorgarh and many more.

The Thar Desert is largest desert in India and also forms a boundary between India and Pakistan. The desert is approximately 120,000 sq. mi, of which 90% is in Rajasthan and rest in Pakistan.

A large number of forts like Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, Lake Palace in Udaipur, Udai Bilas Palace in Dungarpur, Gorbandh Palace Hotel in Jaisalmer, Umaid Bhavan Palace in Jodhpur and Devi Garh Palace in Delawara reside in Rajasthan.