Khajuraho is an Indian town in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh state. It is located about 620 Kms south east of New Delhi. Khajuraho is one of the most important tourist destinations in India and a definite must have in your tour itinerary to Madhya Pradesh. The natives of Khajuraho are Bargujar Rajputs called as Bundelas or Chandelas. Chandelas lived here from 10TH to 12TH century their capital was at Kalinjar. The temples of Khajuraho about 80 in numbers were built in 200 years from 950 to 1150 AD. The natives knew about the temples but did not share the secret with others. They tried to keep the temples as best as they could keep but forests took the toll and about 55 temples have been lost. An English man learnt about these temples in 19Th century by then all the monuments had been lost. A British engineer T.S.Burt was the first engineer to explore the site. Later General Alexander Cunningham was appointed by Archaeological Survey of India for excavation and restoration of these temples. These temples are constructed in sand stone and have been named World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Khajuraho is well connected with Kanpur and Lucknow and few more cities of Madhya Pradesh.

Udaipur Culture

Udaipur History

Udaipur was founded in 1559 by Maharana Udai Singh II as the final capital of the erstwhile Mewar kingdom, located to the southwest of Nagda, on the Banas River, the first capital of the Mewar kingdom. Legend has it that Maharana Udai Singh II came on a hermit while hunting in the foothills of the Aravalli Range. The hermit lucky the king and asked him to build a palace on the spot, assuring him it would be well protected. Udai Singh II consequently established a residence on the site. In 1568 the Mughal emperor Akbar captured the fort of Chittor, and Udai Singh moved the capital to the site of his residence, which became the city of Udaipur.

Udaipur is known as the city of lakes. Udaipur is famous for its Lakes, History, cultures and its Palaces. The lake Palace on the Pichola Lake, Other lakes are Fate Sagar Lake, Udai Sagar Lake, Swaroop Sagar Lake. Maharana Udai Singh II established Udaipur as the capital city of Mewar Kingdom. As Udaipur is a mountainous terrain it remained unconquered by the British. The royal Family of Udaipur remained independent and safe from mughal influence. The royal Rajvansh of Udaipur is the oldest living family of the world. The kingdom of Nepal and Jammu has a direct link with Udaipur Dynasty

  The historical background of Hubli (known along with Dharwad as twin cities in the State of Karnataka) is of hundred years old. It was a part of the Vijayanagara Empire, and later of Marathas and Mughals.
In the past Hubli was an Agrahara managed by 200 Mahajans. It was known as Purballi earlier. It was under the Vijayanagara rule for over a period of time during when the place took prominence as a center for cotton growers. The Mughals took over the area and Hubli came under the direct administration of the Savanur Nawabs. At that time of History, the city took modern form under the supervision of a trader called Basappa Shetty. He built the present day Durgadabail which is a market center now. The Marathas re-entered the city during the British rule by Sangli Patwardhan. In the year 1880 a Railway workshop was built here.
Inscriptions at Bhavani Shankar temple convey that the region comprising Hubli was under the Chalukya rule around 1068 AD. Later the East India Company had established a factory here to convert the place into a trade center. The Marathas destroyed it.  The Savanur rulers (local rulers) built a fort in Hubli. It is a market center now. Bhavani Shankar temple is an important historical monument of Hubli dating back to the Chalukya rule. Chandramauleshwara temple is another ancient monument to be found in Unakal near Hubli which records the rule of Chalukya dynasty in the region. Hubli has come under the influence of the Veershaiva movement (a socio-cultural movement in the 12t and 14th centuries). After independence Hubli has grown into a major industrial center in Karnataka after Bangalore.

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The city which once had been the capital of the royalty now is the capital city of Rajasthan. Jaipur is a culturally vibrant city. Jaipur culture is well blended with tradition and modern. Jaipur shows colors of Rajasthan culture at one hand and cosmopolitan in other.

Culture of Jaipur unfolds legacy of the royal past. It is important to know about traditions, culture and customs of the Pink city while planning to visit Jaipur. Despite conversion of Jaipur into a metropolitan one, the Royal city is still continuing with surprising traditions and customs of the old days.

As per rajasthani culture, Jaipur culture is also a blend of various tribes from ancient Indus Valley civilization to modern day settlers of post partition India. The culture is a broad spectrum adoption of habits, including habits of Bhil Forest dwellers, Jain Merchants Princes, Cultivators of Jats and Gujjar origin, Muslim Craftsmen and Aristocratic Rajput Warriors who migrated from elsewhere to settle in Rajasthan and provide their distinguished color to the local culture. All the settlers came absorbed the rajasthani legacy and provided their tan to the already mixture of various culture. People here are simple and tough and are adopted to bear the harsh climatic extremes. They wear colorful dresses and celebrate life as it comes by. The culture is best experienced during the fairs and festivals of the land.