tributary of River Banas) the city of Chittorgarh is the home to largest fort complex in India. The city is the standing testimony of chivalry of Rajputs, where each time the city was under attack of more powerful enemy its people embraced death over surrender and disgrace by performing jauhar. It was the former capital of the Sisodia Rajput Dynasty of Mewar Rajputs. Awfully unrestrained, the fort of Chittorgarh was attempted to be sieged by
The Elephant Festival We have all played Holi or atleast have witnessed the fun and merrymaking that go with the festival. But have you ever enjoyed playing Holi with the elephants. Well, this is a unique festival known as the Elephant Festival and I shall tell you about that. The Elephant Festival is a unique event held annually in Jaipur, the capital of the north Indian state of Rajasthan. Groomed to perfection, glittering in gold, row upon row of elephants catwalk before an enthralled
Many scholars have tried to piece together information about the life of Mira. Most of the sources used to put the pieces of her life together have been through her autobiographic poems. Mirabai was born in 1498 A.D. in Kudki. She was the daughter of Ratan Singh. Her grandfather was Rao Duda, who was the ruler of an independent powerful state in Rajasthan named Merta. Mirabai's mother died when she turned two, and so her grandfather took her to Merta and raised her there. Rao Duda was a "man
The state has been privileged with this identity because of the most prominent ethnicity of the land, the Rajputs. The Rajputs rose to prominence 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, the Rajputs treated war as a sport, and followed a strong chivalric code of conduct (Indtravel, 1993). Rajputs were great patrons of dance and music. Music was engrained in their customs and traditions, such as prewar
The Mughal Empire is known as one of the most influential empires in the world because the Mughals conquered most of India until the 1700s through their religion. “The Mughal Empire grew out of descendants of the Mongol Empire who were living in Turkestan in the 15th century. They had become Muslims and assimilated the culture of the Middle East, while keeping elements of their Far Eastern roots” (BBC News). Mughals invaded India in 1526 but scholars disagree which time period the empire
The 2008 Bollywood film, Jodhaa Akbar, portrays a story about an alliance between the third Mughal emperor of India, Akbar and a Hindu Rajput princess Jodhaa. However, the film shows more than a mere love story between the two nobles, but rather it subtly touches on the virtues of pluralism and tolerance, both of which embody modern day India. As stated by Shahnavaz Khan, “It is as much about India’s present as it is about the past.” Her statement supports the theory that political goals and history
Headgear/Turban The caste and region can be easily traced with turban of varying styles. The varieties are called with various names like ‘safa’ and ‘pagari. There are approximately 1000 varying types and styles of turbans available in Rajasthan. Each one represents a caste, region and also caste of wearer. Turbans are available in various colors, sizes and shapes. There are also special turbans for auspicious occasions. ‘Pagari’ is generally 82 feet in length and with a width of 8 feet. A shorter
cliffs. Its history encapsulates Rajput sentimentalism, valor and disaster, and it holds a unique spot in the hearts of numerous Rajputs. Three times (in 1303, 1535 and 1568) Chittorgarh was under assault from an all more intense foe every time, its kin picked death before shame, performing jauhar. After the remainder of the three sackings, Rana Udai Singh II fled to Udaipur, where he built up another capital of Mewar. In 1616, Jehangir returned Chittor to the Rajputs. There was no endeavor at resettlement;
Mughal Emperor Akbar, full name- Abu’l Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar, was the third King of the Mughal Empire. He was born on 14th October 1556 in a Rajput Fortress in Umarkot, Sind. Regarded by many historians as the greatest Mughal ruler, he succeeded in almost all of his campaigns and was widely favored among the common people. He was a tolerant, fair and most importantly very intelligent ruler. Akbar learned that the success of being a great leader is not to infuse fear into his enemy but
Jag Mandir Palace Udaipur is a grand palace that has been constructed on an islet in Lake Pichola. This palace is also known as Lake Garden Palace and the credit for building this magnificent architecture palace goes to three rulers of the Sisodia Rajputs in the kingdom of Mewar. In 1551, Maharana Amar Singh started the construction of the palace which was continued by the great ruler Maharana Karan Singh who ruled Mewar from 1620 to 1628. The construction of the entire palace was finally concluded
the heart of jaipur city.It was the thrown of the Maharaja of Jaipur, the head of the Kachwaha Rajput clan. The Chandra Mahal palace now houses a museum, but the greatest part of it is still a royal residence. The palace complex, it incorporates an impressive and vast array of courtyards, gardens and buildings. Mubarak Mahal, meaning the 'Auspicious Palace', was built with a fusion of the Islamic, Rajput and European architectural styles in the late 19th century by Maharaja Madho Singh II as reception
invaders who were uneducated. Having defeated the Rajputs, the most militant of the Hindu rulers, he allied himself with them, by recruiting many capable Hindu chiefs with the highest ranks in government and by conferring honours upon them. To further build alliance with the Rajputs, he encouraged intermarriages between Mughal and Rajput aristocracy, setting himself as an example by marrying daughters of three leading Rajput chiefs. Akbar’s acts of tolerance were aimed at
Introduction Our experiences influence the formation of our attitudes, desires and purposes (Dewey1938).Similarly, the experiences of the students in the science classroom determine the subjects that they do as well as lead to a decline in the number of students choosing to do integrated science. In the quest to gain insight into their experiences in the science classroom, it is prudent for the researcher to review some of the issues that could have impacted on their experiences in the teaching
Emperor Akbar the Great was one of the six emperors to rule the mighty Mughal Empire in India. In English the word “Akbar” itself means “great,” so his name literally means “great the great.” During his rule as emperor of the Mughal Empire, Akbar made many huge impacts on the empire which would last for the end of his reign and even hundreds of years to come. Akbar is best known for his skills on the battlefield, huge military conquests, administrative genius, and his religious and social tolerance
INTRODUCTION Project Management is a concept of making the project successful through knowledge, processes, methods and experience. Every project is unique since it needs the same mythology of the methods but the circumstances are always different. The success rate of a project can be derived from the output it produces, outcomes or benefits, according to a criteria within agreed budget and timescale. Figure 1 Time Cost Quality Model The project management is a skill to apply the functions correctly
Background of Research What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder which causes frequent pauses in the breathing process during the sleep. These breathing pauses can last from 10 seconds to several minutes and may occur 5 to 30 times in an hour. There are three forms of sleep apnea: Central sleep apnea (CSA) found in 0.4% of the cases. It involves the central nervous system and occurs when the brain fails to send signal to the muscles that control the breathing. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Cutting Force- It is the force which has to act on stock material in order to cut out the blank or slug. It determines the capacity of the press to be used for the particular tool. Cutting force = L X S X f(max) Where, L= Length of periphery to be cut in mm. (perimeter) S= Sheet thickness in mm. f (max) = shear strength of stock material in N/mm2 Method of reducing press force- In some cases it is necessary to reduce cutting force to prevent press overloading.Following are the methods
An election can be identified as a formal organised process by which candidates are chosen for political office by means of a vote, an electoral system is thus the process of translating votes into seats (Norris, 1997:299). Elections occur in order to provide means of choosing representatives in a country, they ensure there is accountability where the legitimate (those who win the elections) rule over the country. This essay will reflect on how the use of proportional representation for parliamentary
who had different ideas and beliefs, religious-based or not. When Akbar started his reign, he was a brutal, aggressive warrior. Still a teenager, Akbar entered Rajasthan, a place of Hinduism, massacred the entire population and destroyed all of the Rajput fortr... ... middle of paper ... ... life, he even felt like Islam was a roadblock into his progressive views and ideas. Spiritually losing Islam, he did not only take up Hinduism – instead picked and chose certain beliefs from multiple religions
About Jaipur Jaipur is also popularly known as the Pink City of India, and currently a prime destination wedding.The city which was once the capital city of the Royals is now the capital of Rajasthan. It is located 260km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra and forms the golden triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Jaipur is synonymous with the imagery of polo playing royals, princes and princesses. Set amidst a dazzling backdrop of ancient forts such as Nahargarh, Amer, Jaigarh and Moti Doongari,