India, Rajasthan, Jaisalmer
"Jaisalmer" means "the Hill Fort of Jaisal". Jaisalmer is sometimes called the "Golden City of India" because the yellow sand gives a yellowish-golden tinge to the city and its surrounding area.
Jaisalmer has been enriched by its Jain community, which has adorned the city with beautiful temples, notably the temples dedicated to the 16th Tirthankara, Shantinath, and 23rd Tirthankara, Parshva. It boasts some of the oldest libraries of India which contain rarest of the manuscripts and artefacts of Jain tradition. There are many pilgrimage centres around Jaisalmer such as Lodarva.
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.
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Lodurva Jain Temples, Jaisalmer. On the way to Sam Desert, one comes across a group of fine Jain temples which were built in the 12th to 15th century. The medieval Lodurva temples located at a distance of 15 kilometer are beautifully carved structures northwest of the Jaisalmer city. The history of Lodurva is older than that of Jaisalmer. In fact it was here that the Bhatti Rajputs reigned for a long time before setting up capital at Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer City, Rajasthan, India.
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Lodurva Jain Temples, Jaisalmer. On the way to Sam Desert, one comes across a group of fine Jain temples which were built in the 12th to 15th century. The medieval Lodurva temples located at a distance of 15 kilometer are beautifully carved structures northwest of the Jaisalmer city. The history of Lodurva is older than that of Jaisalmer. In fact it was here that the Bhatti Rajputs reigned for a long time before setting up capital at Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer City, Rajasthan, India.
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Song and dance in the Sam sand dunes of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.
Sam village is on the edge of the Desert National Park. One of the most popular excursions is to the sand dunes on the edge of the park, 42 km from Jaisalmer along a very decent road and then off to the sand.songdancedesertsamsand dunesjaisalmercityrajashtanindiaasiasouthfortrjtouristytourist051113818x12
Early morning Sun light in the Sam sand dunes of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.
Sam village is on the edge of the Desert National Park. One of the most popular excursions is to the sand dunes on the edge of the park, 42 km from Jaisalmer along a very decent road and then off to the sand.morningsun lightsam desertjaisalmercityrajashtanindiaasiasouthdesertfortrjtouristytourist
Fish in Gadi Sagar - This tank, south of the city walls, once held the town water supply, and befitting its importance in providing precious water to the inhabitants of this arid city, it is sourrounded by small temples and shrines. The beautiful yellow sandstone gateway arching across the road down to the tank is the Tilon-ki-Pol, and is said to have been built by a famous prostitute, Tilon . When she offered to pay to have this gateway constructed, the Maharaja refused permission under it to go down to the tank and he felt that this would be beneath his dignity. While he was away, she built the gate, adding a Krishna temple on top so that king could not tear it down.
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Vendors at the Jaisalmer Fort. The fort is also known as "sonar quila", rising from the sand, the mega structure merges with the golden hues of the desert ambience and the setting suns in its most colourful shades gives it a fairy tale look. Its simply a magic, the bastions envelops a whole townships that consist of palace complex various security sources and the havelis of rich merchants carved with an incredibly light touch, several temples and the residential complexes of the armies and traders placed strategically on the trade route, from where the ancient caravans passed en-route passing all the riches for the prosperity to an otherwise non source full kingdom.
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Sunset point at Vyas Chatri, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India is quite famous. There are two groups of Cenotaphs (Vyas Chhattri for Brahmins and Bada Bagh for the royal families) situated at the end of town giving a spectacular view of the Jaisalmer Fort and the Sunset opposite it. The Chatris (umbrellas) have fine carvings and a royal feel to it.
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View of Jaisalmer Fort from sunset point at Vyas Chatri, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. There are two groups of Cenotaphs (Vyas Chhattri for Brahmins and Bada Bagh for the royal families) situated at the end of town giving a spectacular view of the Jaisalmer Fort and the Sunset opposite it.
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View of Jaisalmer Fort from sunset point at Vyas Chatri, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. There are two groups of Cenotaphs (Vyas Chhattri for Brahmins and Bada Bagh for the royal families) situated at the end of town giving a spectacular view of the Jaisalmer Fort and the Sunset opposite it.
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Gadisar lake - This tank outside the city walls, once held the town's water supply, and, befitting its importance in providing precious water to the inhabitants of this arid city, is surrounded by small temples and shrines. A wide variety of waterfowl flock here in winter. The tank was built by Maharaja Gadsi Singh, taking the advantage of a natural declivity that already retained some water. Tourist often do boating here.
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Gadisar lake - This tank outside the city walls, once held the town's water supply, and, befitting its importance in providing precious water to the inhabitants of this arid city, is surrounded by small temples and shrines. A wide variety of waterfowl flock here in winter. The tank was built by Maharaja Gadsi Singh, taking the advantage of a natural declivity that already retained some water. Tourist often do boating here.
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Panoramic image from Gadisar lake of Jaisalmer Fort.
This tank outside the city walls, once held the town's water supply, and, befitting its importance in providing precious water to the inhabitants of this arid city, is surrounded by small temples and shrines. A wide variety of waterfowl flock here in winter. The tank was built by Maharaja Gadsi Singh, taking the advantage of a natural declivity that already retained some water. Tourist often do boating here.Panopanoramicgadisargadi sagargadisagarlakewaterdrinkingfishreflectionjaisalmercityrajashtanindiaasiasouthdesertfortrjtouristytourist05112117
Gadisar lake - This tank outside the city walls, once held the town's water supply, and, befitting its importance in providing precious water to the inhabitants of this arid city, is surrounded by small temples and shrines. A wide variety of waterfowl flock here in winter. The tank was built by Maharaja Gadsi Singh, taking the advantage of a natural declivity that already retained some water. Tourist often do boating here.
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Kathputli (Puppet) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. Rajasthani string puppetry is vibrant and thriving. These handmade wooden puppets are much more than just plaything or decorative dolls. They are a part of the traditional performance of puppetry – narrating an event from history, myths, folklore or legend, complete with music and speech. They are the repository of traditional wisdom, knowledge and social mores. Within them are contained the oral history of the region.
The tradition of handmade string puppets of Rajasthan is more than a thousand years old. It is known as ‘Kaathputli’ (‘kaath’ means wood, and ‘putli’ is puppet, i.e. wooden puppet) and mainly practiced by the Bhat community.INDIndiaIndieIndienIndiÃIntiaKathputliRajasthanart and craftbright clothesethinicgudda guddiheritagejaisalmerpuppetrjruralsouth asiasouthasiatoystraditionaltraditional artstribalwestern indiaÃndiaÍndiaĐộІндіяИндияИндијаРаджастханРажастанРаџастанРаҷастанה ינדיאַראַדזשאַסטהאַןרג'סטאןרג'סטאן...الهندبھارتبھارتấnđộינדיאַراجستانراجستھانهندوستانराजस्थानराजस्थानीরাজস্থানਰਾਜਸਥਾਨરાજસ્થાનராஜஸ்தான்రాజస్థాన్ರಾಜಸ್ಥಾನരാജസ്ഥാൻරාජස්ථාන්รัฐราชสถานอินเดียẤnインドラジャスタン印度拉賈斯坦邦拉贾斯坦邦라자스탄인도
Kathputli (Puppet). Rajasthani string puppetry is vibrant and thriving. These handmade wooden puppets are much more than just plaything or decorative dolls. They are a part of the traditional performance of puppetry – narrating an event from history, myths, folklore or legend, complete with music and speech. They are the repository of traditional wisdom, knowledge and social mores. Within them are contained the oral history of the region.
The tradition of handmade string puppets of Rajasthan is more than a thousand years old. It is known as ‘Kaathputli’ (‘kaath’ means wood, and ‘putli’ is puppet, i.e. wooden puppet) and mainly practiced by the Bhat community. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.INDIndiaIndieIndienIndiÃIntiaKathputliRajasthanart and craftbright clothesethinicgudda guddiheritagejaisalmerpuppetrjruralsouth asiasouthasiatoystraditionaltraditional artstribalwestern indiaÃndiaÍndiaĐộІндіяИндияИндијаРаджастханРажастанРаџастанРаҷастанה ינדיאַראַדזשאַסטהאַןרג'סטאןרג'סטאן...الهندبھارتبھارتấnđộינדיאַراجستانراجستھانهندوستانराजस्थानराजस्थानीরাজস্থানਰਾਜਸਥਾਨરાજસ્થાનராஜஸ்தான்రాజస్థాన్ರಾಜಸ್ಥಾನരാജസ്ഥാൻරාජස්ථාන්รัฐราชสถานอินเดียẤnインドラジャスタン印度拉賈斯坦邦拉贾斯坦邦라자스탄인도
Kathputli (Puppet) is a join of two rajasthani language words Kath meaning wood and Putli meaning a doll which has no life . Kathputli means a puppet which is made entirely from wood. However it is made out of wood, cotton cloth and metal wire. Both women and men make the kathputli as well as perform to folk songs. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.
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Portrait of a Kathputli (Puppet) maker Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. Kathputli means a puppet which is made entirely from wood. However it is made out of wood, cotton cloth and metal wire. Both women and men make the kathputli as well as perform to folk songs.
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Kathputli (Puppet) makers. Kathputli means a puppet which is made entirely from wood. However it is made out of wood, cotton cloth and metal wire. Both women and men make the kathputli as well as perform to folk songs. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.
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Portrait of a Kathputli (Puppet) maker. Kathputli means a puppet which is made entirely from wood. However it is made out of wood, cotton cloth and metal wire. Both women and men make the kathputli as well as perform to folk songs. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.
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Portrait of a Kathputli (Puppet) maker, Rajasthan. Kathputli means a puppet which is made entirely from wood. However it is made out of wood, cotton cloth and metal wire. Both women and men make the kathputli as well as perform to folk songs. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.
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Portrait of a Kathputli (Puppet) maker, Rajasthan. Kathputli means a puppet which is made entirely from wood. However it is made out of wood, cotton cloth and metal wire. Both women and men make the kathputli as well as perform to folk songs. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India.
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