बुधवार, 17 मार्च 2010

visit sand dunes of barmer

visit
Sand Dunes of barmer
The only sand dunes of Rajasthan complete with camel safaris for the adventurous to give you the real feel of the desert life are Sam Sand Dunes, 12km from barmer. With desert winds as their eternal sculptor, these dunes change beautiful colors with the movement of the sun in the beautiful clear skies of Rajasthan. The sand dunes are eternal but keep shifting with the movement of the winds, which marks as one of the nature's most interesting and picturesque phenomena. It is amazing to see the remarkable structure and patterns that the winds create with the sand and it is still more surprising to see how the living creatures have adapted so naturally to this unique environment. Silvery by the moonlight of the full moon and golden in the sunshine, these sand dunes keep changing colors as their shadows shift by the passing minutes and have always seduced photographers with their perfectly contoured shadows of ripples and undulating crests. The scenic dunes of the Thar have a monotone that gives a spotlight effect to the artists who perform various acrobatic feats and dance nimbly and gracefully on the tunes of the haunting echoing songs and music of their troupe with an easiness of their natural undisturbed beauty. A new experience unfolds before the eyes of the beholder as one sees the magnificent architecture of the barmer fort that one may mistook for a mirage for the first time in the dry arid land. The barrenness of the region transfers the emotions of the human mind to the region, which can at once be the most incredibly beautiful, romantic, thrilling, eerie, treacherous or just plainly inhospitable. Sunsets in the sand dunes are divine and marks the time to get lost in the various cultural programmes organized for the tourists, which provide you with an opportunity to glimpse into the rich culture of the land.in mahabar,jhak,chouhatan.gadara road,sedwa,nava tala,mithrau are many places of sand duens in barmer desert area.

मंगलवार, 16 मार्च 2010

malinath cattle fair in barmer

Mallinath Fair Tilwara
Location:
Village Tilwara in Barmer District, Rajasthan.
Significance:
Cattle Fair.
Time of Celebration:
For a fortnight from Chaitra Budi Ekadashi to Chaitra Sudi Ekadashi (according to the Hindu Calendar) which usually falls in March or April.
One of the biggest cattle fairs of Rajasthan, Mallinath Fair is just the right place to visit to look out for highly popular breeds of cattle such as cows, camels, sheep, goats and horses. People from as far as Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh come here in the hope of finding a good deal. It is said that the fair originated from the transactions that took place when admirers of Rawal Mallinath, a popular local hero, gathered in Tilwara, riding on well-bred animals to meet him. There is a shrine of Mallinath ji where people pray and believe that their wishes would be granted. After their wishes are fulfilled, it is customary to offer miniature horses as a token of thanks to the shrine. One can see wood, brass and bronze horses being sold by the traders who come from Mathura, Agra and Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh. There are other shops selling general merchandise, fodder and agricultural tools.

The fair opens with the hoisting of the flag of Rawal Mallinathji and the songs praising his valor and greatness. The fair features bullock, camel and horse races and thoroughly bred animals, who compete against each other on the dry river bed. The animals who win are crowned with white badges and are sold for higher prices at the fair.