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Jewellery of a Mir woman (Gujarat).
Mir is a tribe/caste which has decended from the Butt tribe in Kashmir Valley of Baramulla. It is also in Sindh Gilgit and Punjab provinces of Pakistan and India. Mir are actually of Butt lineage along with Khwaja. Mir are also known as Butt today because they are actually descended directly from the Butt bloodlines. Mir became a subcaste somewhere around 1850 and is actually a name of a person and NOT a tribe.
Jodhpur.
Jaswant Thada.
Jaswant Thada is considered to be one of the architectural landmarks of Jodhpur and popularly known as the 'Taj Mahal of Marwar'. The royal monument is a cenotaph dedicated to Maharaja Jaswant Singh II, the 33rd ruler of Jodhpur.
Nawalgarh.
Nawalgarh is famous for his frescoes and havelis an considered as Golden City of Rajasthan.
Visiting of following havelis:
-Bhagton Ki Choti haveli
-Morarka haveli
-Rambath A.podar haveli.
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Young trainee wrestlers take part in rope climbing as a part of their daily exercise routine at 'Akhara Krishan Pehalwaan' in Amritsar city, India, 14 July 2008. Indian form of wrestling which is known as 'Kushti' is an ancient form of warriorship where training is imparted in an 'Akhara', which is more like a temple-gymnasium dedicated to the Hindu God, Lord Hanumaan. Each 'Akhara' has a Guru or the Master whose wisdom guides the training of the wrestlers. In traditional Indian wrestling or 'Kushti', the wrestling match is played in the square dark red clay ground. The young wrestlers usually train two times a day; in the early morning and in the evening, six days a week. Indian wrestlers subscribe not only to a set of wrestling exercises but to a more elaborate way of life, i.e. diet, spirituality, ethics, etc. In the modern times, the gyms are preferred over 'Akharas' and a sculpted body is preferred over skilled fingers of a traditional wrestler. The trend of joining the 'Akharas' has diminished over the years.
A man kindly poses for a photo in a smart outfit on Mamallapuram beach, Tamil Nadu, India. Lovely morning light and colours.
Bhuj - Gujarat - India
In Dhamadka kijken we naar het block printen van stoffen door de Katri bevolking.
Onderweg Rabari mannen. De Katchi Rabari zijn zwarte mannen.
We zien de Baroth Rabari (vrouwen) van Rajasthan met grote gevulde waterpotten op het hoofd.
Weven zien we in de Bhujodi village door de Vankar bevolking.
Op verschillende plaatsen zien we het weefproces gedaan door mannen en ook een ketting scheren door een vrouw.
In New Dhaneti zien we fijn borduurwerk waarin spiegeltjes zijn verwerkt, gemaakt door de Ahir bevolking.
The World Heritage Site of Champaner (Gujarat).
The Jami Masjid (mosque).
It is one of the finest mosques of Gujarat. This is a gigantic structure with two imposing minars on either side of the central entrance to the prayer hall. The dome behind the high central screen of the façade is elevated on two extra storeys of open arcades. The roof just behind this dome is filled by a carved slab of great beauty and ingenuity of workmanship. There are seven mehrabs (prayer niches) in the back wall of the main prayer hall, the central being more elaborated. The northern section of prayer hall was separated by a perforated screen, reserved for ladies from where an extra entrance was provided. A pillared corridor goes round the vast court yard opening inside in ogival arches supported by pillars. The Mosque has three entrance porches to courtyard but the eastern porch is most remarkable for its intricate carving and Jaali work. Construction of mosque is datable to late 15th century A.D.
Sahar Ki Masjid (mosque).
It is one of the most imposing structures constructed very close to the royal enclosure. It might be the private Masjid of the Sultans with five mehrabs. The main entrance is through an arched doorway flanked by two minarets. It is covered by a projection, sloped chhajja. Two more entries on either side of the central one are flanked by jharokhas. Corresponding to each arched entry is a large dome, surrounded on all its four sides by smaller domes. A rectangular ablutions tank was constructed on a platform.
Champaner.
The historical town of Champaner is a city in the Gujarat state of western India. It is located in Panchmahal District, 47 kilometres from the city of Vadodara (Baroda). The city was briefly the capital of Gujarat. It was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the most prominent king of the Chavda Kingdom, in the 8th century. He named it after the name of his friend and general Champa, also known later as Champaraj. By the later 15th century, the Khichi Chauhan Rajputs held Pavagadh fort above the town of Champaner. The young Sultan of Gujarat, Mahmud Begada, captured the fort on 21 November 1484, after a siege of 20 months. He then spent 23 years rebuilding and embellishing Champaner, which he renamed Muhammadabad, after which he moved the capital there from Ahmedabad. The town finally succumbed to attacks from the Mughal Emperor Humayun in 1535.
Ahmedabad - Gujarat - India
Ahmedabad is the largest city and former capital of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court. With a population of more than 6.3 million and an extended population of 7.2 million, it is the sixth largest city and seventh largest metropolitan area of India. Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, 30 km from the state capital Gandhinagar.
Ahmedabad has emerged as an important economic and industrial hub in India. It is the second largest producer of cotton in India, and its stock exchange is the country's second oldest. The effects of liberalisation of the Indian economy have energized the city's economy towards tertiary sector activities like commerce, communication and construction.
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We bezoeken Calico house of Textiles and Sarabhai Foundation collection.
Met de tuktuk rijden we naar de Shree Swami Narayan tempel en de Sidi Saiyyad moskee in het ochtendlicht. Een vriendelijk gezin liet zich fotograferen. We eindigen de dag aan de vrijdag moskee Jami Masjid met een heel grote binnenplaats en rondom een galerij, verder wandelen we naar het inmiddels verlichte Sidi Saiyyad moskee.
Mandawa.
Mandawa is part of Shekhawati region. The town has been referred to as the "open art gallery" of Rajasthan become the entire Shekhawati region and not just Mandawa is dotted with fascinating havelis (mansions) that have lavishly painting walls.
The fort of Mandawa was founded in 18th century. Situated in the middle of town, the Mandawa fort has been converted in a heritage hotel.