Culture of Kota Rajasthan
Culture of
Kota
Kota is a prominent city of the state of Rajasthan. It was formerly
princely city in the state and is rich in historical heritage. Since the
independence Kota has grown into a major industrial hub in the state. The
People of Kota are known as industrious in nature. People living there belong
to different faith and religions. Most of the people belong to Hindu religion
while the people of Muslim, Jain and Christian are also found living
there. Some tribal communities are also
found inhabiting the nearby place of Kota for long time.
People in urban parts of Kota are largely engaged in
industrial activities. Rajasthani is widely spoken language of Kota. Hindi and
English are other languages spoken by some people in Kota. Rajasthani language
is spoken in its various dialects like Mewari, Marawari, and Hadauti etc. People
of Kota are known for their colorful traditional costumes. A wide gathered
Ghagra or Lehenga (skirt), long choli with its sleeves covering forearms and
multiple jewelries serve together as the traditional outfit of women of Kota. The
people of Kota celebrate all major festival with much fanfare. Festivals here
provide the occasion when visitors can have close look at the rich culture and
traditions of Kota.
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Indian Festivals,
Histoty of Kota
History of Kota
Kota, formerly known as Kotah, is prominent city in Indian
state of Rajasthan. Situated on the Chambal River, the city of Kota was once
the princely city in the region. During 12th century the region was
under Rao Deva who belonged to Hada clan. Rao Deva was the chieftain of that
community. It was Rao Deva who later brought the surrounding territory under his
control and established the Budi and Hadoti and thus Kota and the surrounding
region became the main place of ruling for Bhill communities. Later on the
chieftain of Hada community lost to Bundi ruler Jait Sigh.
During the early 17th century the Mughal Emperor
Jahangir handed over Kota to Madho Singh the son of Rao Ratan Singh and
thereafter Kota came to be known as an independent state. Under the rule of
Madho Singh, Kota grew large in area and became richer and more powerful. Maharao
Bhim Singh who was holding the Mansab of five thousands and was the first one
in the dynasty to have been honored with the name Maharao played a vital role
in the history of Kota. Later on Kota came under the control of the British who
continued to rule it until Aug-1947 when India got independence.
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Historical,
Elephanta festival
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) organizes the famous Elephanta Festival at Elephanta Island near Mumbai every year in the month of February. Elephanta festival is music and dance festival inviting many renowned artists in those fields to perform here. The idea behind the organizing the festival is to honor the national talents of India. Elephanta Island is the best venue for such an occasion as it provides the heritage background of famous Elephanta Caves, UNESCO recognized World Heritage Site, and thus also serves the purpose of promoting tourism in the Maharashtra state.
The festival of elephant witnesses number of eminent artists performing on the beautifully erected stage and enthralling the visitors by their outstanding performance. You can also witness many ethnic food stalls erected there on the occasion of the festival. These ethnic food stalls provides the visitors an opportunity to taste the delicious food of the region. The festival was started first in 1989 and since then it has been held successfully every year with number of tourists visiting the festival with each passing year.
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Indian Festivals,
History of Guwahati
Guwahati is the largest city of the state of Assam in India. It serves as a gateway to the North-eastern region of India. According to Puranas, Hindu epic and other mythological stories the history of Guwahati goes several thousand years back. As per the Mahabharata it was the capital place of demon king Narakasura who was killed by lord Krishna. Excavations at Ambari take the history of Guwahati back to 6th century when Guwahati was known as Pragjyotishpura. Guwahati was the capital place of Pala and Varaman dynasties of Kamarapura kingdom. Excavations during the construction of Cotton College in Guwahati suggest that Guwahati was city of great size and also significant one from economic and strategic points of view in the 9th and 10th centuries.
In the medieval time Guwahati and the surrounding region were ruled by the Koch Hajo and Ahom kingdoms. After the defeat of Koch Hajo at the hand of Mughal, Guwahati came under the rule of Ahom kingdom that made it an important military outpost. There were about seventeen invasions from the Mughal on Guwahati but each time they had to face the defeat at the hand of Ahom kingdom. A major earthquake 1897 and then a series of floods devastated most part of the city of Guwahati. Guwahati then witnessed the rule of British until Aug- 1947 when India got the freedom from the colonial rule. Guwahati served as capital place of Assam until the city of Dispur was made capital of the state.
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Historical,
Culture of Solapur
Culture of Solapur
Solapur is the
home for Marathis, Kannadigas, Andhraits and also for Gujaratis. It is the
place which connects cultures of at least three States; Maharashtra, Karnataka
and Andhra Pradesh. The district happens to a gate way to other States. Agriculture
is the main occupation of local people here. Another occupation of importance
is cotton textile. Solapuri chaddars are widely known.
Solapur has been the land of Martyrs,
and saints. A spiritual leader named Siddarama had dwelled here long time ago,
around 12th century. Siddeshwara temple stands as a symbol of
devotion in Solapur. The district also hosts two other nearby shrines: Tulajapura and Pandharapura. Siddeshwara
is considered as a Gramadevata (deity of the Village). So, there would be frequent visitors for the
above mentioned shrines and all would make Solapur a halting point.
The cuisine of Solapur is somewhat
similar to Maharashtrian food. The place has catered many writers, poets and
singers (of Hindustani classical). Marathi is the spoken language here.
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Indian Festivals,
History of Solapur
History of Solapur
Solapur is a
district of Maharashtra State now. History
of this district is associated with the Bahamani Sultanate, the rulers of
Bijapur and the Mughals in the medieval period. It was ruled by the Chalukyas,
Rashtrakutas and the Kalchuri rulers. It was a part of Kuntala region in the
ancient period. The actual formation of Solapur into an independent territory
took place in the medieval period.
Solapur was a part of the Gulbarga division in the reign of the
Bahamani Sultans. After that it came under the rule of the rulers of Bijapur Adil Shahi. It became a part of
Bijapur region then. Later in the Mughal period it was a part of the Telangana
region. Marathas ruled over it for a decade and Solapur (it was known as Sholapur)
came under Ahmadnagar district.
During Anglo-Maratha tussles the area comprising Solapur and Pandharapur were the center of
disputes.
During Indian Freedom Struggle
Solapur had acquired three days independence due to insurgency of the freedom
fighters. This happened in 1930 from 9th of May to 11th
of May. In 1930 after Gandhi’s arrest there were protests and rallies all over
India. Even in Solapur many freedom fighters took up protests and the angry mob
had ransacked the police station. The police and other authorities had fled
from the city for three days and the Congress men of Solapur took charge of
Solapur for three days. Tulsidas Jadhav, a leader of Congress Party was in
charge of the responsibilities. On 6th April in 1930, a month before
the incident mentioned above the freedom fighters had even hoisted the national
flag on Muncipal Council building. It is known as the first Muncipal Council in
India to hoist the national flag. Irritated British executed many freedom
fighters making them the martyrs of Freedom struggle.
After Independence many taluks of
Solapur district were relocated and in the year 1956 the district came under
the Bombay State of that time. In 1960 the district became a part of the
Maharashtra State.
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Historical,
Culture of Mysore
The rulers of Mysore Wodeyars used to appreciate art and culture and have always promoted it which has added to the cultural growth of the city. Now Mysore is known as the cultural capital of Karnataka state. Mysore is famous for its Dushera celebrations. Dushera is celebrated for ten days. A grand procession of Tipu Sultan’s Sword is taken out around the city on the ninth day of celebrations. On the last day Deity Chamundeshwari Devi is taken around in grand procession on a decorated golden alter on the back of an elephant. Various dance groups, bands, decorated animals like Horses, Elephants and Camels etc. participate in the procession. As many palaces are to be seen in Mysore the city is also known as City of Palaces. To maintain the glory of the unique culture of Mysore many different articles are named after the name of the city, as the local paintings are famous as ‘Mysore Paintings’, ‘Mysore Silk Saris’ are famous. A sweet meat named ‘Mysore Pak’ adopts the city’s name. ‘Mysore Mallige’ is the name given to a variety of Jasmine flower (also known as ‘Belle of India’ or ‘Queen of Fragrance’). Many different fairs and festivals are celebrated in Mysore as in other parts of India.
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Indian Festivals,
History of Mysore
Mysore is the second largest city in the Karnataka state.Only in the eighteenth century Mysore was under the rule of Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan for roughly about 40 years, rest from the olden days up to 1947 (when Mysore Joined free India) Mysore was under the rule of Wodeyar rulers. In early days Mysore was known as Mahishuru or Mahishapuram and ruled by the demon Mahishasura. Mahishasura was killed by the goddess Chamundeshwari. The city later came to be known as Maisuru. Later British changed its name to Mysore. But the Karnataka government has passed a resolution to change the name back to its Kannada name Mysuru which has been approved by Central Government and is awaiting completion of formalities. Before 15Th. century the place was known as Puragere. Chamaraja Wadeyar III built the fort Mahishuru Fort in 1524 and the place got its name Mahishuru which is again being changed to Mysuru now. The city was named a municipal city 1888 and became a municipal corporation in 1977. According to 2001 census the population of Mysore was about 8 Lacs.
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Historical,
Culture of Bikaner
Culture of Bikaner
Bikaner is known for its snacks,
sweets, and for handicrafts all across India. The art and culture of Bikaner reflects the lifestyle of Rajasthani people. People speak Rajasthani. Hindus
and the Jains occupy a larger space in Bikaner.
The city of Bikaner has a rich
heritage of royalty. Mughals ruled it, the British occupied it, but, the local
tradition has not been affected much by the intervention of outsiders. The
people here are simple. Since it is desert region much of the activities are
related to its geographical condition. Camel is a part of their lifestyle.
Bikaner still retains the traditional lifestyle.
Bikaner has good many tie and dye
industries. This unique style of designing the textile has brought much fame to
the Rajasthani people. Bikaner is also known for wooden furniture reflecting
the traditional lifestyle of the people. ‘Chada’ is a small sitting
arrangement, and the Diwans (a large size sitting arrangement) are some of the
specialties of the Rajasthani furniture.
Spend a night on the desert dunes
with the folk dancers and singer in Bikaner. That would be a lifetime
experience. Rajasthani folk music (ballad singers) has its own identity and
Bikaner provides for an opportunity to experience that.
Bikaner cuisine is the most important
part of its culture. Snacks like alloo bhujiya, papad, dal-bhaati, churma,
khadi-pakoda and kachoris are widely known these days. This factor has made way
for many small scale snacks industries to earn their profit.
Bikaner is the home for the royal art
and architecture. Meenakari jewelry is a part of their craft. Bikaner is the home for the Usta art of
painting. Many people have migrated to
other cities in search of a livelihood, are good at business skills. But, a
sense of belonging to their community has been strongly rooted in them.
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Indian Festivals,