Ancient History, Culture, Society

1. Lucky Verma

2. About Rajasthan
 In its early days Rajasthan was known as the Rajputana.
 Known by several names like the Land of Colours, Land of Kings, Land of
Palaces and Forts etc.
 Rajasthan is the most popular tourist destination among travellers from
around the globe.
 Its roots belong to the great Rajput clan and its ancient heritage has been
preserved till date.
 Situated geographically on the West of India the Land of Camels covers an
area of 3,42,274 sq. km.
 Rajasthan shares its borders with Punjab and Haryana in the north, on the
east lie U.P. and M.P. Gujarat shares its borders on the south and on the west
lies Pakistan.

3. Contents
 Historical icon
 Culture & Heritage
 Music & Dance
 Rajasthani custom
 Architecture
 Festivals & Fairs
 Cuisines
 Arts & Crafts
 Palace On Wheels

4. Historical Icon
Prithvi Raj Chauhan Maharana Pratap Maharana Sanga
Mirabai Maharani Padmini Maharaja Surajmal

5. • Rajasthan is known
all over the world
to preserve the
richness of its
ancient culture and
the heritage of its
ancestors.
• Rajasthan is
favorite among
archaeologists and
photographers and
antiquity lovers.
Rajasthan is
blessed with
historical beauty.
Culture and Heritage

6.  Embracing rich traditions
the music and dance of
Rajasthan.
 Steeped in history
Rajasthan from the times
ancient practices dance
forms like Kalbelia( the
tribal snake dance),
Ghoomar, Kacchi Ghori etc.
Music and Dance

8. Rajasthani Attire
• The men’s apparels
consist of the Turban or
the ‘Pagri/ Safa’ ,
‘Achakan’ and Dhoti.
• The Women’s attire
consists of an ‘Odhni’
‘Ghagara’, ‘Choli’ and
‘Saree’.

9. Forts and Palaces
• Rajasthan is
another name for
the Land of Forts
and Palaces.
• Rajasthan is the
home to enormous
edifices like the
Amer Fort,
Meherangarh Fort,
Umaid Bhawan
Palace, Hawa
Mahal and yet
several more.

11. Jaipur

12. Lake palace Udaipur

13. Festival and Fairs
• Colourful
Festivals of
Rajasthan bring a
sense of liveliness
in its folks and
tourists around the
globe.
• Festivals like the
‘Elephant Fest’,
‘Pushkar
Fair’/Camel Fair,
‘Dessert Fair’ ,
‘Gangaur Fair’ are
some of the most
colourful festivals
of Rajasthan.

16. Food
• Known for its
hospitality the
Rajasthani Food is
a mix blend of pure
Indian traditional
flavours
• The main cuisines
of the state consist
of ‘Daal Bati
Churma’, ‘Gatta
Curry’, ‘Malpua’,
‘Ghewar Sattu

18. Arts & Crafts
 Blue Pottery of Jaipur

19. TOURISM TRAINS

21. References
 Culture of Rajasthan,
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Rajasthan#Reference> (Feb 12, 2017).
 Government of Rajasthan,
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Rajasthan> (Feb 12,2017).
 Culture of Rajasthan, <http://www.rajasthandirect.com/culture> (Feb 12,2017).

22. Thank You