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Forts in Rajasthan

Chittorgarh Ranthambore Udaipur

Jodhpur Amer Jaiselmer

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Can you guess this world famous fort?

Rajasthan

By area: largest state in India

Disperesed state in different regions

Every regions has a major community

Different folktales

With few common themes

Can you guess those themes?

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Themes

Pride/Honor Spirtiuality Sacrifice Values Religious

and .... bit of romanticism

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Real stories

Queen Padmawati Bishnoi community

Famous folktales

Veer Tejaji

Dhola maaru

Kal- bheru

Gadiya Luhar

Eloji

Depiction of stories

Dance: Kalbelia, Kachi ghodi

Swang/Bahrupiya

Instruments: Algooja, Mohan Veena

Kathputli: Puppets ... And with some music

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Fairs & Festivals

Dusshera Holi Gangaur Teej Urs in Ajmer Pushker Kite festival

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In popular culture

Films: Paheli, Jodha Akbar, Sholay, Dor, Border

Serials: Balika Vadhu (latest) Mr. Rajasthan

Desert safari

Palace on Wheels

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Padharo Mahrein des!!

Thanks!!

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Refrences

www.wikipedia.org Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation www.merikahani.org