Bhutan's fifth Dragon King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck married a commoner, Jetsun Pema, in a royal ceremony at Bhutan's ancient capital Punakha on Thursday.
The 31-year-old monarch, often called Prince Charming for his Elvis Presley looks, tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, who is a 21-year-old student at London's Regents College.
The newlyweds are to fly to India's princely state of Rajasthan for their honeymoon, according to Rajasthan's Tourism Ministry. The ministry is promoting Rajasthan, abundant with tourist attractions, as the Incredible State of India.
Although the exact locations where the king and queen will visit and stay have not been disclosed, a grand pictorial tour of Rajasthan appears below.
The state abounds in old palaces -- and palaces-turned-hotels for accommodation -- and is often dubbed as the Land of Kings. There are lakes, a train called the Palace on Wheels with regal interiors, and many more culturally rich sites that truly define the state as the Land of Colors.
A state of ancient forts, Rajasthan epitomizes Indian architecture. Encompassing the Thar Desert and the Aravalli Range, it is located in northwestern India.
Have a look at the travel offerings of the place in the pictures below.
A general view of the "Jal Mahal" also known as "Water Palace" is seen in Jaipur, capital of India's desert state of Rajasthan January 12, 2009. The Jal Mahal was built by Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799 A.D. in the midst of the Man Sagar Lake and the lake was formed by constructing a dam between the two hills.REUTERS/Vijay MathurCommuters move in front of "Hawa Mahal" also known as "Palace of Winds" in Jaipur, capital of India's desert state of Rajasthan January 12, 2009. Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, designed by Lal Chand Usta in the form of the crown of Hindu Lord Krishna and have five stories and is constructed of red and pink sandstone. The side facing the street outside the palace complex has 953 small windows.REUTERS/Vijay MathurTourists stand at the Amber fort in Jaipur, capital of India's desert state of Rajasthan January 12, 2009. The structure known as Amber fort contains several spectacular buildings and is actually the palace built by the great conqueror Raja Man Singh I who ruled from 1590-1614 A.D. REUTERS/Vijay Mathur (INDIA)REUTERS/Vijay MathurA view from Amber palace in Jaipur, capital of India's desert state of Rajasthan, May 16, 2008. REUTERS/Vijay MathurTourists visit Amber palace in Jaipur, capital of India's desert state of Rajasthan May 16, 2008. REUTERS/Vijay MathurTourists visit Amber palace in Jaipur, capital of India's desert state of Rajasthan May 16, 2008. REUTERS/Vijay MathurBachu Khan, a Rajasthani artisan plays music for tourists at Gadisar Lake at Jaisalmer in the desert Indian state of Rajasthan August 20, 2010. The man-made lake was built as a water reservoir in the 14th century.REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder
