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Awesome Incredible India Tourism Commercial.("Bahut Achcha" Firangi Accent )

 

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Today's focus ...Jodhpur


Jodhpur History
Jodhpur history revolves around the Rathore Clan. Rao Jodha, the chief of the Rathore clan, is credited with the origin of Jodhpur in India. He founded Jodhpur in 1459. The city is named after him only. It was previously known as Marwar. The following paragraphs will tell you more about the past of Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

The Rathores were driven out of their original homeland, Kaunaj, by Afghans. They fled to Pali, near to the present day Jodhpur. Rathore Siahaji married the sister of a local prince. This helped the Rathores to establish and strengthen themselves in this region. In some time they ousted the Pratiharas of Mandore, just 9 km of today's Jodhpur. Initially, Mandore served as their capital, but, by 1459, Rathores felt a need for a secure capital. This lead to the formation of Jodhpur, the Sun City, by Rao Jodha.

The Rathores enjoyed good relations with all the Mughals, except Aurangzeb. Maharaja Jaswant Singh even supported Shahjahan in his struggle for succession. After Aurangzeb's death, Maharaja Ajit Singh drove out Mughals from Ajmer and added it to Marwar (now Jodhpur). Under the reign of Maharaja Umed Singh, Jodhpur grew into a fine modern city.

During the British Raj, the state of Jodhpur was the largest in Rajputana, by land area. Jodhpur prospered under the British Raj. Its merchants, the Marwaris, flourished endlessly. They came to occupy a dominant position in trade throughout India. In 1947 India became independent and the state merged into the union of India. Jodhpur became the second city of Rajasthan.

 

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Jodhpur (Blue city)

A number of Indian delicacies have also originated in Jodhpur. Following are some of the famous Jodhpur cuisines. Read on to know "What to eat in Jodhpur, Rajasthan":
-Makhaniya Lassi
-Mawa Kachori
-Pyaaz Kachori
-Hot & Spicy Mirchibada (A preparation made with potato, onion, chili and gram flour)
Panchkuta.
Some of the popular sweets of Jodhpur are:
-Mave ki Kachori
-Besan ki Chaaki
-Maakhan Vade

City and fort Pictures..

 

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Rajasthan dance.... exotic

 

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Gir national Park Gujarat


Dwarkadhish Temple gujarat


Somnath Temple Gujarat

Narmada River

Madhavpur Beach gujarat

Dandi Beach

 

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Kurumba Village Resort,Coonoor

Coonoor, Kerela

 

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My favourite Assame song. Angaraag Mahanta is the singer popularly known as Papon. Though i don't know the language but a great voice. He will make it big in bollywood.

 

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Asiatic Lion-Gir Gujarat

 

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Today's focus Ajmer

History
Ajmer lies on the lower slopes of Taragarh Hill. Founded by Ajayadeva, an 11th-century Rajput ruler, Ajmer was annexed to the Delhi Slave dynasty in 1193. Upon payment of tribute it was returned to its Rajput rulers, until taken by Akbar in 1556 and a military base used in operations against the Rajputs. In 1770 it was annexed by the Marathas, after which the area was a continual Rajput-Maratha battleground until it was ceded to the British in 1818. In 1878 Ajmer was made a chief commissioner's province known as Ajmer-Merwara.





I've to leave, I'll post city and monument picture later toady

 

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Tezpur Assam

Cherrapunji, Meghalaya

Umiam Lake Meghalaya

 

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The Mighty Meherangarh Fort

 

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Oberoi Vanyavilas -Rajasthan

 

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The Oberoi Vanyavilas

 

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pics from assam