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Historical Tourism in Rajasthan
Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students –
- To understand the Historical and Geographical perspective of Rajasthan
- To introduce students with Heritage and Religious Tourism, architectural, art and cultural heritage of Rajasthan.
- To acquaint the students with the Rajasthani Folk art and culture.
- To understand the strategies for the promotion of historical tourism
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HIS 421 |
Historical Tourism in Rajasthan
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The students will be able – CO 122- Students will understand the Historical and Geographical perspective of Rajasthan and Heritage Tourism in Rajasthan: Potentials and Problems. CO123-Students will gain understanding of architectural and Art Heritage of Rajasthan with special reference to Forts, Temples, Palaces and Havelis CO124-Students will learn about the Religious Tourism – Pushkar, Dargah at Ajmer, DilwaraTemples, Ramdevra and Nathdwara CO125-Students will get acquainted with Folk Art and Culture of Rajasthan – Music, Dances, Fairs and Festivals, Cuisine and Handicrafts CO126-Students will understand the Strategies for the promotion of historical tourism. Role of government and private sector. |
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Class test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Class Assignment, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Historical and Geographical perspective of Rajasthan.
Heritage Tourism in Rajasthan: Potentials and Problems.
Architectural and Art Heritage of Rajasthan with special reference to Forts, Temples, Palaces and Havelis
Religious Tourism – Pushkar, Dargah at Ajmer, Dilwara Temples, Ramdevra and Nathdwara.
Folk Art and Culture of Rajasthan – Music, Dances, Fairs and Festivals, Cuisine and Handicrafts
Strategies for the promotion of historical tourism. Role of government and private sector.
Role of tourist guides.
Recommended Readings :
- Chris Cooper and Fletcher: Tourism-Principles and practices
- A.K.Bhatia:Tourism Principles
- S.P.Gupta: Tourism, Museums and Monuments
- S.p.Gupta, Kishan lal, Mahua Bhattacharya :Cultural Tourism in India
- V.S. Agarwala: Indian Art
- J. Marshal : A Guide to Sanchi
- Ghosh :Ajanta Murals
- S.Kramrisch: Hindu Temples, 2 Volumes
- Krishna Dev : Temples of North India
- K.R. Sriniwasan : Temples of South India
- Percy Brown : Indian Architecture Vol. II
- R. Nath : Mughal Architecture
- Prabhakar Manohar: Cultural Heritage of Rajsathan
- Shukla D.C. : Spiritual Heritage of Rajasthan
- Chandramani Singh: Protected Monuments of Rajasthan
- Monohar Sharma: Rajasthani Loka Sanskriti Ki Rooprekha.
E-Reseources
Heritage Tourism in Rajasthan: Potentials and Problems.
- https://www.rajras.in/rajasthan/
- https://www.worldwidejournals.com/indian-journal-of-applied-research-(IJAR)/recent_issues_pdf/2013/November/November_2013_1493097014__19.pdf
Architectural and Art Heritage of Rajasthan with special reference to Forts,
Temples
Palaces and Havelis
Religious Tourism – Pushkar,
- http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812219.pdf
- https://devasthan.rajasthan.gov.in/DPR_Reports/Pushkar_Final_Report.pdf
Dargah at Ajmer
Dilwara Temples
- https://www.scribd.com/document/68754035/Dilwara-Temples
- https://static1.squarespace.com/static/516ccd5de4b0bb1f91d3980d/t/55a663bde4b02912ac329231/1436967869663/Vimala+Vasahi+Project+Final+Blk.pdf
Ramdevra
Folk Art and Culture of Rajasthan
- https://www.rajras.in/rajasthan/culture/
- https://aiirjournal.com/uploads/Articles/2021/03/1_01.Sonia%20Rani.pdf
- https://rajasthan.gov.in/ArtsCulture.aspx
Strategies for the promotion of historical tourism
