Satrangi Duniya

Some folk songs dedicated to religious customs, fairs, festivals and deities. Some of these popular folk songs sung by saints like Meera Bai, Kabirdas, Surdas.

Kesariya Balam , Rajasthan's  welcomed song, that famous across the country nowadays - The lyrics of that song is>> "Kesariya Baalam, Padharo Mahre Desh"
In this line the lyricist want to say - He/she welcomed you to his/her state... Rajasthan.

 Allah Jilai Bai from the city Bikaner. Maangi Bai Arya from Udaipur n Gavari Bai from Jodhpur are the name of famous Maand Singers.

These all singers are rewarded by the National awards for their contribution in this field.

Some Street Musician in Jodhpur n Jaiselmer>>>

Dance Art in Rajasthan :

Fire Dance :

Fire dance is very famous dance in Rajasthan, it is the lifestyle of jasnathis of Bikaner n Churu District in Rajasthan. These dancers perform on a large carpet of flaming coals. The dancer's steps moving to the beat of drums. Fire dancers dress traditional Rajasthani coulouful dresses during the dance.

The another famous dance of Rajasthan is Kalbelia dance.

Kalbelia dance is of the Kalbelia tribe of Rajasthan, the snake charmers and Banjaras. Dancers dress traditional black swirling skirts during kalbelia dance. This type of dance performed in during any fair or big festival. During the Kalbelia dance, you can see the flexibility of the dancers body.The fire dance and kalbelia dance are mostly performed by the proffesional dancer only, but the most most most popular- Ghoomar dance can performed by any Rajasthani Lady.

Ghoomar dance is very simple n beautiful dance of Rajasthan. Even if you have to go for dance with dancers, surly, you will also enjoy with them. In this dance, the ladies move gently in circles. The word Ghoomar itself means move round and make circles.This type of dance mostly performed in Marriages n any culttural festival. 

Other well - known folk dance of Rajasthan are Matka-Bhawai Dance, Ghair Dance, Raika Dance and Jhoria Dance.

So come and explore the Folk dance and folk music of Rajasthan.

Clusters of shocking pink, wrapped around spindly ice cream sticks. It takes only a few coins to make this delicacy your own. Satisfaction cannot come cheaper than this, and you also won't mind the vile pinkish strain it leaves on your tongue. hey..... I am talking about cotton candy, which you will find in any village of Rajasthan, or in any fair too..... a mouth watering...yummmmmmmyyyy cotton candy...

The arid desert of Rajasthan, with its scarcity of water and green vegetables, is responsible of two interesting in its cuisine: wide spread and creative use of dried vegetables n lentils, and use of buttermilk instead of water.

The most popular sabzi of Rajasthan is Gatte ki Sabzi : Gram flour's dumplings cooked in gravy of buttermilk. Really it is very tasty, little spicy...no-no...it is very spicy... mainly in Rajasthani people eat spicy food. Another yummmmmmmyyyy vegetables of Rajasthan are - Kair Saangri ki sabzi, This Kair n Saangri are found in only desert area. Sirabadi is made from n plain flour, salt n cumin seeds... first mix this mixture with buttermilk, then cooked it, after cooling it, dry them n cut into the small square pieces. And after then, from these piece, you can made sabzi.... same as Gatte ki sabzi, but taste are different.

Though liked irrevocably with the monsoon festival of Teej, Ghevar : A round maida cake, sweetened with sugar syrup is available round the year. Jaipur's Ghevar are well known in all over world. Nowadays Ghevar are available in many varieties like- Paneer Ghevar, Khoya Ghevar, Malai Ghevar. Buy from the famous LMB, at Johri Bazaar in Jaipur.

.. But I liked plain Ghevar.... try also Rawat's [ a shop in Jaipur ] Pyaaz Kachori.

Dal-Baati-Choorma, is another famous n typical dish of Rajasthan, made with flour, lentils, ghee, spices and sugar powdered. A Baati is a round ball made from flour, with generous dollops of ghee. It is usually eaten with a spicy Dal. the meal is rounded off with Choorma,  the crushed Baati called Choorma.. Choorma usually eaten with powdered sugar and spicy Dal. Try Dal-Baati-Choorma at Chowki Dhani in Jaipur, or any City of Rajasthan.

And Note....it is true...even you can take a test of this, The Baati cooked on Chullah- traditional gas system are more tastier than it cooked on normal gas system.


Pushkar is known the world over for its colourful cattle fair, but its delicious, melt-in-your-mouth Malpuas are still a well kept secret. Hundreds of sweet shops spring up every year during the fair, where you can try these pancakes made of refined flour, after fry it in desi ghee, they dipped these pancakes into sugar syrup.

delicious Malpuas

No Indian is a stranger to the Bhujjias and Papads of Bikaner. Thanks a million to the Haldiram's, these Bhujjias are now available in all over world, and popular also.

Can you imagine, in snacks time you have to eat Green Chilly??? No na..... but if you are in Jaiselmer, There is most popular snack Mirchi- Green Chilly's Vada....yes it is... n I'm sure, after trying it....you definitely like this snack...

Have you ever heard about Kota Doria's Saris?? Kota is famous for its airy delicate Doria Sari. These are fine fabric woven with checks, locally known as Khat, which let themselves to surface ornamentation techniques likes Batik tie n dye, Printing, hand Block, Embroidery n Applique work. This light fabric is perfect for the hot summer of Rajasthani climate. Kethun is the name of a village, nearby Kota, is famous for Kota Doria Saris.


Possibly the oldest form of entertainment is Puppetry, these puppets are essentially marionettes with a single string that pass from the head to the puppeteer. Puppets are made of specially using traditional Rajasthani textiles. You can buy these Puppets from Pushkar n Jaiselmer.




If you are in rush with souvenir's shopping, than go to the Udaipur.
Here you will get all things like- Block printing fabrics, Saris, Bed covers, Table mats, Embroided bags, Torans, Wooden toys, Pichwari silk paintings etc..... at Chetak Circle...in Udaipur.

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Rawal Veer Singh founded this place in 1282 AD taking over from Bhil chief- Dungaria, that's why its name is Dungarpur. Dungarpur in specially known for wildlife varieties like jungle cat,  jackal, Indian fox, Hyena, Black faced Monkey, Porcupine etc. 

The town of Dungarpur was founded in 1335 A.D.here are temples erected by Rawal Veer Singh, in the memory of  Dungaria's  widows. In the east of the town, there is Udai Bilas Place, named after Udai Singh II, surrounded by hills and Lake, That's why, town presents a picturesque apperance.

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The impressive ruins that remains are  made special with the even more interesting tales attached to them.


 History of Famous - Maharani Padmini of Chittor, wife of Rana Ratan Singh.


It is believed, that in 1303, Allauddin khilji, Sultan of Delhi, curious by tales of matchless beauty of Maharani Padmini, decide to verify himself.
 After this incident, his armies surrounded Chittor, and the Sultan sent the message to her husband - Rana Ratan Singh, to say that he would spare the city Chittor if he could meet his famous queen. The compromise finally reached that Sultan could look Padmani's reflection in water pond. Accordingly, the Sultan went up the hill without army, and glimpsed a reflection of beautiful Padmini standing near lotus pool. He thanks his host who courteously escorted Sultan down to the outer gate where the Sultan's man waited in trap to take the Rana's hostage.

After all this happened, there was a consternation in Chittor, than Padmini devised a plan.

A messenger informed the Sultan that Rani would come to him. Dozens of curtained palanquin set off down the hill, each carried by six humble bearers. once inside the Sultan's camp, four well armed Rajput's warriors jumped out of each palanquins and each palanquin bearer also drew a sword. In the well planned battle, Rana Ratan Sing won, but after lost of its 7,000 best Rajput warriors.

The Sultan now attacked Chittor with renewed power. Than the Rani and her entire staff of women sent their children into hiding with loyal servants. They then dressed their wedding dress, slid their farewell and singing ancient hymns, boldly entered the Mahal, and performed a huge Jauhar....>> agni  Kund, well of Fire...






























































Jauhar refer to ancient Indian tradition of honorary self immolation of women to end their life with respect. It was followed by the Rajputs clains in order to avoid capture and dishonour at the hands of their enemies. Such a painful method burning was preferred over other painless method like poisoning because Muslim invader burried dead the bodies of women instead of cremating them.

Second Jauhar of Chittor - 

Rana Sanga died in 1528 AD after battle of Khauna. Mewar and Chittor came under regency of his widow, Rani Karnawati. Without relief from the Bahadus Shah of Gujarat, the Rani committed Jauhar with other women on March 8, 1535 AD.
The Third jauhar of Chittor

Emperor Akbar attacked on the Fort of Chittor in sep- 1567. Rana Udai Singh II, his son n with his wife, using secret routes, escaped soon after the battle began.

The fort was left under Jaimal rathore and patta Sisodiya's command. One morning Akbar killed Jaimal Rathode, after this happened, all Rajupt women committed Jauhar in the night of feb- 22 1568 AD.
 
This was a great sacrifice of Chittor, by Rajputs...

Rani Padmini

 If you will have plan to see Chittor, must see Rani Padmini's Mahal, Kumbha Mahal n Vijay Stambh.

Do you know about another great Rajput or a real Hero of Chittor. Hmmmmmm..... He is Maharana Pratap. 


Maharana Pratap was born on May 9 1540, in Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan. His Father name was Maharana Udai Singh II , n Mother's name Rani Jeevant Kanwar.

This temple are is covering 40,000 square feet

The construction of this Jain temple which had begun in 1446 Vikram Savant, around 600 yrs ago, and take more than 50 yrs to complete.
 This three storeyed marble edifice on a lofty plinth, is enveloped in the solitude of the surrounding forest n hills.


In the main chamber, there are four huge white marble images of the Jain Trithankar Aadinath. 

Image is about 72inch tall

 This four faced image symbolizes the Trithankar's quest for ultimately the cosmos n four different directions.

Like this image in four different direction, there are also four shrine situated in four direction, n surrounded by many small shrines n domes, may be it will 76, if we can count them. One more range of cells with separate roof encircles these shrines n domes all over again.

Jain Trithankars

 Temple is astounding creation of 29 halls with 1,444 pillars all distinctly carved.


 The Temple is a masterpiece of an architecture. It has 1,444 pillared halls, with almost 80 domes supported by 400 columns. after seeing all this, you will be surely like me, would be astonished to see at the height of 45 feet engraved nymphs playing the flute in assorted dance posture.  


Each pillars n each column has its own design, not two columns or pillars have similar design. hmmmm....n amazing n interesting fact na guyzzz.... ???

Now let see some very beautiful architecture......

entrance gate

Some more.....

Another stunning act about these column is that they change their colour from golden to pale blue after every hour during the day. In the hall, there is two huge bells, 180kg each, produce the harmonious sound on movement.










So Dear Friends, If u r on Udaipur trip, please do not miss this amazing place.... :)