Course Objectives:
This course empowers students to explore the historical and geographical dimensions of Rajasthan, delving into its rich heritage, religious tourism, and architectural marvels, with a particular focus on folk art and culture. Additionally, it enables the analysis of various strategies aimed at promoting historical tourism within the region, providing a comprehensive understanding of Rajasthan's cultural significance and its potential for tourism development.
Course Outcomes (CO)
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Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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Paper Code |
Paper Title |
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24 HIS 421 |
Historical Tourism in Rajasthan
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CO154-Assess the historical, geographical perspective, and its potentials and challenges of heritage tourism in Rajasthan. CO155- Examine Rajasthan's architectural and art heritage. CO156-Critically assess the concept of Religious Tourism and its sites. CO157-Analyse Folk Art forms and Cultureof Rajasthan. CO158-Delineate the strategies for the promotion of historical tourism and the role of government and private sector. CO159- Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction |
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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.
Toursim policy of Rajasthan, Strategies for the promotion of historical tourism. Role of government and private sector.
Role of tourist guides.
Recommended Readings :
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
Ramdevra
Folk Art and Culture of Rajasthan
Strategies for the promotion of historical tourism
Links:
[1] https://history.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/historical-tourism-rajasthan-2
[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/2024-25