Majestic Rajasthan

Published on Monday, 30th August, 2010 4:48 AM by admin | Comments (2)

Majestic Rajasthan

    Rajasthan is situated in the North Western part of India and shares geographical boundaries with Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat in India. It also has a long international boundary with Pakistan. It has a total area of 342,214 sq. km and is the largest state in the country. Jaipur is the capital and the largest city of the state. Geographical features include the Thar Desert along north-western Rajasthan and the termination of the Ghaggar River near the archaeological ruins at Kalibanga, which are the oldest in the subcontinent discovered so far.     There are  lots of places to visit in Rajasthan because  it covers a total area of 342 million sq. kilometers . A large part of its area was covered with Thar Desert. A number of celebrations that place in this land such as Festivals and Fairs   where wonderful musics and dances can be heard and seen as well. These festival are a part of indian traditions which has unveiled with various colors show-casting elements of passion, romance, valor, unity and gratitude. Once you view these merriment take hold of the land, you will surely forget all the worries and will flow through the extreme fragrance of the smell of the city. Delight with seeing such culture will certainly capture your thoughts removing all your phical, emotional and mental stress.            The beautiful cities that you can visit in Rajasthan are Jaipur, Udaipur, Jhodhpur, Bik

 

 

   

Fairs and Festival of Rajasthan

Published on Friday, 3rd September, 2010 4:04 AM by admin | Comments 0

Fairs and Festival of Rajasthan

The state Rajasthan is famous for its colourful celebrations, music, dance and festival which make it one of the most attractive destinations in the world. Rajasthan has numerous fairs and festivals like animal fairs,religious fairs and there are fairs to mark the changing seasons.   The festival are usually marked by folk-dance accompanied by music played on a variety of locally- made instuments. The costumes of the Participitants are made in their traditional colorful dress. colour, rhythm and melody blend the Rajasthani festival in a unique manner providing a veritable feast.   Some of the colourful fairs and festivals of Rajasthan are :     Puskar Fair:     Puskar is internationally framed for its huge Camel and Cattle Fair. During the fair, Rajasthani tribals, Indian pilgrims, filmmakers and tourists from all over the world gather here. If you are anywhere near striking distance at the time it's an event not to be missed.   Mewar Festival     The Mewar Festival of Udaipur welcomes spring, offering the best overview of Rajasthani culture through songs, dances, processions, devotional music and firework displays. The Mewar Festival is celebrated to welcome the advent of spring. It coincides with the festival of Gangaur in Udaipur , and has a unique charm about it. The women folk gather to dress the images of Isar and Gangaur and then carry them in a ceremonial procession through different parts of

 

 

   

Cuisines of Rajasthan – Rajasthan Travel Guide

Published on Friday, 3rd September, 2010 2:42 AM by admin | Comments 0

Cuisines of Rajasthan - Rajasthan Travel Guide

Rajasthan is not only famous for its famous Palaces and Forts, its also has the traditions food and dishes to offer. They also had a large variety of delicious foods items which is really yummy for the visitors along the parts of the world.     The cooking style of in Rajasthan is somewhat been styled to a war-like lifestyle of the mediaval era of Rajasthan where the dishes are particualy depend on the availability of ingredients in the region. The food at the same time can last for several days and could be eaten without heating. Just like in the Desert of Jaisalmer, Barner and Bikaner, the dishes are prepared and cooked with a little amount of water. As the cooks use more milk, buttermilk, and clarified butter that makes the food remains eatable after several days. his style also known as the Maheshwari cooking uses mango powder and asafoetida as substitutes for ingredients not abundant in the desert like tomatoes, garlic and onions.   Megh Malhar Cuisine   Aloo Fry   GattePulao   One of the best known Rajasthani dishes is the mixture of dals (lentils), ati (baked wheat ball) and churma (powdered sweetened cereal). Another distict local Rajasthani dish is their curry. The color of their is brilliant red and not the usual brown or gold in color. Despite its red color, it is not as spicy as the curries we know. Each region too in Rajasthan is known for their sweets. In Jodhpur, Mawa Kachori is a favorite; in Pushkar, there are

 

 

   

Arts and Crafts of Rajasthan – Rajasthan Travel Guide

Published on Wednesday, 1st September, 2010 7:38 AM by admin | Comments 1

Arts and Crafts of Rajasthan - Rajasthan Travel Guide

India is probably the most unique country for adventure seekers and art lovers. The culture is very rich, and has a extreme vast range of weather conditions and has biomes ranging from tundra to a very hot desert lands.         Rajasthan is among the richest states in the country as far as the field of arts and crafts is concerned. May be it was a result of war-like -lifestyle of the people of rajasthan which sharpened the artistic skills, creative sense and inspired them to create the most opulent and reachest treasures. Stone, clay, leather, wood, ivory, lac, glass, brass, silver, gold and textiles were given the most brilliant forms.Stone, clay, leather, wood, ivory, lac, glass, brass, silver, gold and textiles were given the most brilliant forms.It is the Rjasthan where we can find well made arts and crafts at very low process. There is an abandunce of instinct designed items that cannot be seen anywhere else. Rajasthan is truely a shoppers paradase.Some commonly find items are wooden furniture, wood carvings, carpets, pottery, tie and die prints, jewelries and heavily embroidered clothing, Rajasthan also boast high-quality craftsmanship of traditional Indian instruments such as sitar, sarangani, dolak.         For women there was infinite variety tie and die facrics, embroidered garments, enamel jewellery inlayed with precious and semi-precious stones, leather jootis. They use to put those decorative items in their s

 

 

   

History of Rajsthan – Rajasthan Travel Guide

Published on Wednesday, 1st September, 2010 5:38 AM by admin | Comments 0

History of Rajsthan - Rajasthan Travel Guide

Rajasthan is the largest state in India covering mostly of the Desert of Thar on the west side of Pakisthan.         The Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world's oldest and ancient civilization, was located in Rajasthan. Kalibangan in Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan was a major Provincial capital of the Indus Valley Civilization.This large place has been inhibited since 2500 BC. The Indus Valley Civilization had its roots in northern portion of Rajasthan where tribes BHIl and Mina dwelled. Apart from this two specified tribes, the Rajputs, Nath, Jats, Ahirs and Gujars had also their major contribution in building the state of Rajasthan.     The Rajputs arose from the mixing of varous races that took place in Rajasthan arounf 1400 BC. Among these includes Afgans, Turks, Persian and Mughals. The Rajput with all their wealth and power gaines the reign over the land of Rajasthan. Despite of all the difficulties and barriers from the enemies, the Rajputs remained on control until the 14th century. Maharana Pratap Singh took the hold of the Rajput Kingdom in the Sixteenth Century. After the Rajputs decline, the Mughals' took the control in place through the leadership of their Emperor named Akbar. They were able to do that by planning of making a maritial relations with Rajputs. But atlast the plan didnt work and the Mughal's control didnt last for long. The Rajputs were back again with the full control of power and regain their king

 

 

   

Folk Music and Dances of Rajasthan

Published on Monday, 30th August, 2010 5:35 AM by admin | Comments 1

Folk Music and Dances of Rajasthan

    Rajasthan is one of the historic places in India that dotted with old forts and palaces and where monkeys and camels still dominate the streets. Its a country which fascinates the truly sense of India culture and traditions. The colorful saris worn by the women, the twangy sounds of the sitar, and the exotic scents of foreign spice add to the color to its traditions. Rajasthan is culturally rich and has artistic and cultural traditions which reflect the ancient Indian way of life. The Rajasthanies flock culture of the villages, depicts the highly symbolic of the state. Rajasthan is also popular for its highly cultured traditional classical music and dance with its own distinct part of style. The music is uncomplicated and songs depict day-to-day relationships and chores, more often focused around fetching water from wells or ponds.         The Ghoomar dance from Udaipur and Kalbeliya dance of Jaisalmer have gained international recognition. Folk music is a vital part of Rajasthan culture. Kathputali, Bhopa, Chang, Teratali, Ghindar, Kachchhighori, Tejaji etc. are the examples of the traditional Rajasthani culture. Folk songs are most commonly ballads which relates heroic deeds and love stories; and religious or devotional songs known as Bhajans and Banis (often accompanied by musicals instruments like dholak, sitar, sarangi etc.) are also sung.     Rajasthan is known for its traditional, colorful art. The b