 Marwar
Festival:
About the Fair
The Marwar Festival is held every year in memory
of the heroes of Rajasthan. The festival is held in the month of
Ashwin (Sept-Oct) in Jodhpur, for two days during the full moon
of Sharad Poornima.
Activities
Originally known as the Maand Festival, this festival
features folk music centred on the romantic lifestyle of Rajasthan's
rulers. This festival is devoted to the music and dance of the Marwar
region and offers a good opportunity to see the folk dancers carrying
pots on their heads and singers who assemble here and provide hours
of lively entertainment. These folk artistes provide a glimpse of
the days of yore, of battles and valiant heroes who still live on
in their songs.
Other attractions at the festival are the camel tattoo show and
polo. The impressive Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mandore and Mehrangarh
fort, which are symbols of might and valour, provide the ideal venue
for the cultural extravaganza an integral part of the festival.
History
Once the capital of the Marwar state , it was
founded in 1459 A.D. by Rao Jodha-chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs
who claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic hero of Ramayana.The
massive 15th century A.D. Mehrangarh Fort looms on the top of a
rocky hill, soaring 125 Mts. Above the plains. The city is encompassed
by a high wall -10 km long with 8 gates and innumerable bastions.
A major trade centre of the 16th century A.D. the fortress-city
of Jodhpur is now the second largest city of Rajasthan.
Places to see
Jodhpur is famous for Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant
Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Balsamand Lake and Gardens and many
more. To learn more about the place click here
Getting there
By Air
Jodhpur is well connected to all the major cities which includes
Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Jaipur, Udaipur.
By Road
Rajasthan Roadways run very comfortable deluxe & air conditioned
buses from Delhi (Bikaner House, Nr. India Gate) to Jodhpur. The
roads are very good, and it takes around 8-9 hrs from Jodhpur.
By Train
Jodhpur is on the Broad Gauge and hence connected to all the metro
cities of India. There are daily trains from Jaipur,Delhi, Mumbai
& Kolkata.
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