colorful dresses of rajisthani rajput

The site Heritage Hotels of Rajasthan offers to take you on cultural tours to Rajasthan in North India and exposes you to the style of costumes and dresses that have been traditionally worn by the people of Rajasthan, North India.

Colorful Rajasthan is a vibrant patchwork of ancient traditions and culture and of course the clothes and dresses worn by the people of Rajasthan, north India is an inseparable part of Rajasthani culture. Even today the men and women in the villages of Rajasthan sport the traditional clothes and headgear.

During your cultural tours to Rajasthan, North India you can actually go on tours to the villages of Rajasthan and marvel at the colorful attires and ornaments worn by men and women. In fact the costumes worn by the people of Rajasthan in the villages still reflect the clothing style and costumes of those who lived in the olden times.

The costumes of the women and men of Rajasthan, North India are influenced by the climatic conditions, family status and the economic status.

The popular traditional dresses and costumes of Rajasthan, North India include the Banda, Dhoti, Potia, Bugatari, Khol, Angrakhi, Dhabla, Pachewara, Achkan, Burga, Tilak, Skirts and Saris.

The men in Rajasthan wear special headgears called the pagri or the turban depending upon the climatic condition of the particular region. The tradition of wearing bandhni clothes in Rajasthan, north India has been going on for time immemorial. Tie-dye saris, dupattas and turban are very common in Rajasthan, north India.

Rajasthani women wear ghagra choli's, saris, lehangas and dupattas. The women who belong to rich families wear special chappals that are decorated with sequins and gold threads. During your cultural tours to Rajasthan, North India you will discover that the women of Rajasthan, North India love to wear ornaments, especially made of gold and silver.

Condition of farmers in Rajasthan before independence.

The state of Rajasthan came into existence on 30 March 1949. Earlier it was a union composed of several princely states of Rajputana. The condition of the farmers in Rajasthan was bad. The farmers of the Rajasthan were exploited and oppressed by the Jagirdars during British Raj. They were deprived of fundamental rights. They were given inhuman treatment when the Jagirdars did not get cesses known as “lag”(tax) or “begar”(forced work) in time, they were given hard punishments and their crop used to be destroyed. The farmers were tenants of the land and their condition was deplorable under the exploitation of landlords called Jajirdars, Zamindars and Bishwedars etc. The tenant had no right over the land cultivated by him. He was only the tiller of the soil, but was under the whimsical mercy of those landlords.

But the farmers as a class were awakening under the leadership of Thakur Deshraj and there was turmoil of the tiller demanding, “Land to tiller”. Thakur Deshraj united farmers of Rajasthan under the banner of Jat Mahasabha. He led the movement of nonpayment of cesses to Jagirdars in 1000 villages of district Jhunjhunu. He organized successful mass rallies of farmers of Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts in Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. This hostile state of affairs led the newly formed state government to take immediate steps to reconcile the situation. The pressure of protection of the tenants was so immense that the government had to take immediate steps and with this aim “The Rajasthan Protection of Tenants Ordinance, 1949” was promulgated to meet the burning need of the time. Thus Thakur Deshraj was an instrument of change in the abolition of Jagirdars in Rajasthan.

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Rajasthan Traditional Women

Rajasthan - Where The Land Is Known By Its People

Embraced by the majestic Aravalli mountain ranges and drenched by the Indira Gandi Canal, Rajasthan is the land of legendary Rajput rulers, whose tales of chivalry, fidelity and romance have been woven into ballads and folklore. Welcome to Rajasthan, the land of shifting sand dunes, where people have imbibed the tricks of nature into their life so perfectly, that it, ostensibly, has changed its course. Like the geographical variation of the terrain, the culture of Rajasthan is a wide spectrum of brilliant hues fostered by steps of settlers ranging from ancient Indus Valley urbanites to pastoral Aryan herdsmen, Bhil forest dwellers, Jain merchants, Muslim artisans, and the Rajput warrior clans. Despite a prevalance of apparent poverty among the desert people, they stitch a bond of colourful, happy and proud community with their own way of gregariousness and jubilee. Take a Rajasthan tour to see the culture and lifestyle of the Rajasthani people.

Welcome to the land of conviviality, where elegance is a way of being. A land where the dawn unfolds with a tint of spirituality in Surya Pranam (respect to Sun) and evenings are garnished with layers of merryment. Come to experience the Rajput traditions and culture that the naivete clined in their lifestyles, who serve milk or buttermilk more because of scarcity of water than respect to the visitors. The custom of touching feet of the elders to show respect, which is usually reciprocated with a lovely embrace - stones of love that ultimately make the golden bridge between humans.

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The Peerless Fashion Fiesta

Rajasthan People

The red clouds in the horizon and the chill breeze in the evenings might take their sleep away, and replenish them with dreams of drizzle, a fantasy that has long been forgotten. This is one of the dominant factor that designs the lifestyle of Rajasthan people. The women wear long, swirling skirts that stands out in the stark, desolete landscape of their terrain. Adorned in chunky silver jewellery, they cover their face with an 'odhni' (veil - not so popular among urbanites) which not only saves their beauty from the covetous eyes of men, but also protects them from harsh sun and sand. The men are tall , dusky and precipitate pride in their long, twirled moustaches - sometimes chaperoned with a beard - with colourful turbans in tie-and-dye-fabric, that adds to their glamour. The varied impetus of the colourful fairs and festivals also affords villagers from remote regions to meet and mingle, marriage alliances to be made, livestocks deals to be stuck and rural issues to be discussed. The people and lifestyle of RAjasthan is influenced by a celebration for every religious occasion, every change of season and every harvest, all invariably a reflection of the genius of their arts and crafts and their ascetic refinement.

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Rajasthan Rajputs

Rajasthan, is better known as the Land of Rajputs. The gallantry, valor that they had shown in the royal past is quite commendable.
For those who loves the rustic desert sand, magnificent red palaces and the courageous stories about Rajput will surely adore Rajasthan.  

History of Rajputs.

The exotic land had kings who were Rajputs, part of the Kshatriya clan of warriors, who had once held much of Hindustan under them . On there way they built themselves magnificent citadels to their power called Rajasthan, The land of the rulers. Deeply religious, the people built, beside their fortifications and their palaces, magnificent temples, elaborate wells, handsome mansions, and memorials to their dead.

According to legends, the Rajputs rose to popularity in the 9th and 10th centuries, and were a major force to reckon with in medieval India. Passionately attached to their land, family and honor, for Rajputs treated war like a sport, and followed a strong chivalric code of conduct. Myths and legends of their valor, gallantry, sacrifice and courage are well known . The number of heroes among the Rajputs is quiet high and amongst them Prithviraj Chauhan, is a famous ruler who fought successfully against the invader Muhammad Ghori in the battle of Tarain in 1191. Rajputs are generally well built people of good height. Rajputs generally worshiped the Sun, Shiva, and Vishnu as there god. Vedic religion is still followed by the Rajputs.