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Historical Tourism in Rajasthan [1]

Paper Code: 
HIS 421
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students –        

  1. To understand the Historical and Geographical perspective of Rajasthan
  2. To introduce students with Heritage and Religious Tourism, architectural, art and cultural heritage of Rajasthan.
  3. To acquaint the students with the Rajasthani Folk art and culture.
  4. To understand the strategies for the promotion of historical tourism

Course Outcomes

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 421

 

Historical Tourism in Rajasthan

 

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.
  • Reading Assignments
  •  Asking Effective questions
  • Interactive Lectures
  • Group Discussions
  • Tutorials
  • Documentary Screening
  • Power Point Presentation

 

 

Class test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Class Assignment, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00

Historical and Geographical  perspective  of Rajasthan.

Heritage Tourism in Rajasthan: Potentials and Problems.

 

12.00

Architectural   and Art Heritage of Rajasthan with special reference to  Forts, Temples, Palaces and Havelis

 

12.00

Religious Tourism – Pushkar,  Dargah at Ajmer,  Dilwara Temples, Ramdevra and Nathdwara.

 

12.00

Folk Art and Culture of Rajasthan – Music, Dances, Fairs and Festivals, Cuisine and Handicrafts.

 

12.00

Strategies for the promotion of historical tourism. Role of government and private sector.

Role of tourist guides.

 

Essential Readings: 

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.

 

References: 

E-Reseources

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

Folk Art and Culture of Rajasthan

Strategies for the promotion of historical tourism

Academic Year: 
2023-24 [18]

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Links:
[1] https://history.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/historical-tourism-rajasthan-1
[2] https://www.rajras.in/rajasthan/
[3] https://www.worldwidejournals.com/indian-journal-of-applied-research-(IJAR)/recent_issues_pdf/2013/November/November_2013_1493097014__19.pdf
[4] https://whc.unesco.org/document/153036
[5] https://www.scribd.com/document/438410289/13-Temples-of-Rajasthan
[6] https://fdocuments.in/amp/document/havelis-of-rajasthan.html
[7] http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812219.pdf
[8] https://devasthan.rajasthan.gov.in/DPR_Reports/Pushkar_Final_Report.pdf
[9] https://www.academia.edu/4267439/DARGAH_PAPER
[10] https://pickyourtrail.com/blog/ajmer-sharif-dargah/
[11] https://www.scribd.com/document/68754035/Dilwara-Temples
[12] https://static1.squarespace.com/static/516ccd5de4b0bb1f91d3980d/t/55a663bde4b02912ac329231/1436967869663/Vimala+Vasahi+Project+Final+Blk.pdf
[13] https://devasthan.rajasthan.gov.in/DPR_Reports/Ramdevra_Final_Report.pdf
[14] https://www.rajras.in/rajasthan/culture/
[15] https://aiirjournal.com/uploads/Articles/2021/03/1_01.Sonia%20Rani.pdf
[16] https://rajasthan.gov.in/ArtsCulture.aspx
[17] https://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/rajasthan-tourism/english/homepage/topslider/Rajasthan%20Tourism%20Policy%202020.pdf
[18] https://history.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2023-24