August 18, 2009 at 8:25 am (1)
Rich heritage, majestic monuments, vibrant fairs, myriad festivals …words are just not enough to describe Rajasthan. One has to explore the royal land to explore its magic.
Rajasthan’s true colours can be seen in its Fairs and Festivals- the desert glitters with the colours of joyous celebration and gay abandon. Rich in tradition and often inspired by religion, the Rajasthani Festivals are a part of their rich culture. Men, women and children clad in colourful and new attires, bazaars selling a variety of exotic gift items, programmes of folk dance and music are sights to remembers.
There are some Festivals celebrated in Rajasthan…
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August 18, 2009 at 7:13 am (1)
Dargah Sharif, the final resting place of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinnuddin Chisti. Its importance to the Muslim community is undisputed. The annual Urs is a time for lakhs of Muslim devotees to gather here to pay homage to the saint, a tradition that has continued since the days of Akbar. Close to this lies the unusual structure called the Adhi Din ka Jhonpra, a huge Indo-Islamic masterpiece that took only two and a half days to complete. The structure you see now was added upon by Mohammad Ghori who converted in into a mosque.
Taragarh fort looks down upon the sprawling city and was once the venue of great military activity. Akbar’s palace, constructed in 1570 AD has now been converted into a museum and lies close to the railway station in the heart of the city.
Do taste the balushahi of Ajmer , a sweet that taste better here than anywhere else. Other things to look out for are tie and dye fabrics and jewellery. The modhas (cane chairs) of Ajmer are well-known, different to carry back but interesting to see nonetheless.
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August 14, 2009 at 8:15 am (Travel-1)
All the fair and festivals the one held at Pushkar is the best known. Pushkar is also an important pilgrimage centre other than being the venueof a mammoth cattle fair. Bazaars, auctions, music and sports are highlights of this event. The largest market for sale of camels
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August 14, 2009 at 7:25 am (Travel)
Ajmer is surrounded by the aravallis and located 130 km west of Jaipur. The city appears small but it occupies a very important place in the history of Rajasthan. It has seen the rise and fall of many kingdoms. It was established in early 7th century by Ajaipal Chauhan and named Ajaimeru the invincible hill. Ajmer is today a very important pilgrimage centre for the muslims. Taragarh fort was also built by Ajaipal. The Chauhans dominated Ajmer for many year and it was only towards the end of the 12th century that Prithviraj Chauhan, the last of the great Chauhan rules was killed in battle with Mohammad Ghori. Ajmer then passed under the Delhi sultanate. Ajmer was to see many more upheavals until Emperor Akbar the Great came to the throne in 1556 and gave Ajmer the status of a full- fledged province and also made it his base for operations in Rajputana. But that did not means a harmonious existence for Ajmer, it was still to see more action. The Rajputs, the Mughals, the Marathas and british Empire and remained under the care of the British who left behind a lasting legacy and excellent educational institutions because it was seen as an ideal location to establish there institutions.
Today, Ajmer is also the stopover on the way to Pushkar and also important as the final resting place of the great Sufi Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. The Dargah Sharif, where the saint lies buried, was visited by Akbar. During the Urs, lakhs of muslim pilgrims from all over a totally different place bustling with people of all ages. The other notable monument of Ajmer is the Adhi-din-ka-Jhonpara (the two-and-a-half-day hut) with its ornate calligraphic inscriptions. The popular belief is that the monument itself was built in two-and-a-half days.
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