Rajasthan is the land of Rajputs, the land of the kings(Raethan or Rajasthan), The principal language of Rajasthan is "Rajasthani", but the official language is Hindi. Rajasthan has four major dialects are Marwari in the west, Jaipuri in the east, Malwi in the southeast and Mewati in the northeast.

Music and Dance
Rajasthan's folk music is eternal, for its uniqueness has caught the attention of not just classical musicians but also the doyens of Hindi music.

Traditional Rajasthan folk dance and music performances, involving a blend of local trace dance and circus-like balancing stunts, take at Meera Kala Mandir, near the Pars Threater in sector 11The government-run West Zone CulturalCenter hosts cultural performances; theses aren't as proffessional, but feel perhaps more authentic.(In Bangore-ki Haveli, Gangaur Ghat. Bharatiya Lok Kala Folk Art Museum offers a nighty show that consists of half-folk-dancing, half-puppertry. The Mewar Festival ,dedicated to Parvati, celebrates the arrival of spring with music, fireworks, and a colourful procession down to the lake.

Religion
Hindusim is the main religion of Rajasthan. Other significant religious groups in the state are the Jains and the Muslims. There are many local folk heros and local deities such as Pabuji, Ramdeoji, Gogaji, Mehaji, Tejaji & Harbhuji.

Fairs and festivals
Fairs and Festivals plays a major roll in the life of Rajasthan. Preperation for festivals, big or small,were always elaborate. the houses would be decorated with intricate mandanas, or flour patterns on the floor; the floors would be cleaned till they sparkled. Hardly a month passed without a festival. There are also fests associated with changing seasons. Here are some of the most porular fairs and fesytivals of Rajasthan.

Makar Sakranti
In the first quarter of the year, Jaipur and Jodhpur grar up to celebrate the anuual Kite Flying Festival of Makar Sakranti, which falls on January 14. This marks the sun's entry into the Northern Hemisphere and also signals the end of Winters.

Baneshwar Fair
It is celebrated at the end of the January or the first week of the February. People sing Folk sonngs, dance and eat.

Kaila Devi Fair
The Kaila Devi Fair of Karauli, held in March-April, is dedicated to Goddess Mahalaxami. This fair lasts 12 days.

Mewar Festival
This fetival in Udaipur in March-April is meant to welcome spring.Elephant Festival
In Jaipur. the Elephant Festival held on the occasion of Holi . There are elephant races and polo games as well.

Art & architecture
Rajasthan is known for its traditional and colorful art. The block prints, tie and die prints, Bagaru prints, Sanganer prints, Zari embroidery are major export products from Rajasthan. Handicraft items like wooden furniture and handicrafts, carpets, blur potteries are some of the things you will find here. Rajasthan is shoppers paradise.

Rajasthan is famous for the majestic forts, intricately carved temples and decorated havelis. Jantar Mantar, Dilwara Temples, Chittauragrh Fort, Lake Palace Hotel, City Palaces, Jaisalmer Havelis are true architectural heritage.