North India: Celebrating Holi, solo female travel and a jaunt through colourful Rajasthan

The Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds in Rajasthan, India.  PHOTO: ST FILE
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RAJASTHAN, India – Rajasthan may be known on social media for a few iconic images – deserts, camels and the red-and-pink facade of the Hawa Mahal – but there is much more to the northern Indian desert state.

On a nine-day trip in March, I discover festivals, historical architecture, folk music and a variety of landscapes.

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