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Historical Tourism in Rajasthan [1]

Paper Code: 
25 HIS 421
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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: 

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

25 HIS 421

 

Historical Tourism in Rajasthan

(Theory)

 

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

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation

 

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

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Rajasthan and Heritage Tourism

Historical and Geographical  perspective  of Rajasthan.

Heritage Tourism in Rajasthan: Potentials and Problems. 

12.00
Unit II: 
Architectura Heritage

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

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Religious Tourism

A study of Pushkar,  Dargah at Ajmer,  Dilwara Temples, Ramdevra and Nathdwara. 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Folk Art and Culture

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

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Policy and Strategies for Tourism Promotion

Toursim policy of Rajasthan, Strategies for the promotion of historical tourism. Role of government and private sector.

Role of tourist guides.

Essential Readings: 
  • Chandramani Singh: Protected Monuments of Rajasthan
  • Percy Brown : Indian Architecture Vol. II
  • Chris Cooper and Fletcher: Tourism-Principles and practices
  • S.P.Gupta: Tourism, Museums and Monuments
References: 
  • A.K.Bhatia:Tourism Principles
  • 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
  • R. Nath : Mughal Architecture   
  • Prabhakar Manohar: Cultural Heritage of Rajsathan
  • Shukla D.C. : Spiritual Heritage of Rajasthan
  • Monohar Sharma: Rajasthani Loka Sanskriti Ki Rooprekha.

E-Reseources

  • Heritage Tourism in Rajasthan: Potentials and Problems.
  • https://www.rajras.in/rajasthan/ [2]
  • https://www.worldwidejournals.com/indian-journal-of-applied-research- [3](IJAR)/recent_issues_pdf/2013/November/November_2013_1493097014__19.pdf
  • Architectural   and Art Heritage of Rajasthan with special reference to  Forts,
  • https://whc.unesco.org/document/153036 [4]
  • Temples
  • https://www.scribd.com/document/438410289/13-Temples-of-Rajasthan [5]
  • Palaces and Havelis
  • https://fdocuments.in/amp/document/havelis-of-rajasthan.html [6]
  • Religious Tourism – Pushkar,
  • http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812219.pdf [7]
  • https://devasthan.rajasthan.gov.in/DPR_Reports/Pushkar_Final_Report.pdf [8]
  • Dargah at Ajmer
  • https://www.academia.edu/4267439/DARGAH_PAPER [9]
  • https://pickyourtrail.com/blog/ajmer-sharif-dargah/ [10]
  • Dilwara Temples
  • https://www.scribd.com/document/68754035/Dilwara-Temples [11]
  • https://static1.squarespace.com/static/516ccd5de4b0bb1f91d3980d/t/55a663... [12]
  • Ramdevra 
  • https://devasthan.rajasthan.gov.in/DPR_Reports/Ramdevra_Final_Report.pdf [13]
  • Folk Art and Culture of Rajasthan
  • https://www.rajras.in/rajasthan/culture/ [14]
  • https://aiirjournal.com/uploads/Articles/2021/03/1_01.Sonia%20Rani.pdf [15]
  • https://rajasthan.gov.in/ArtsCulture.aspx [16]
  • Strategies for the promotion of historical tourism
  • https://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/rajasthan-tourism/engli... [17]
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Academic Year: 
2025-26 [18]

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Links:
[1] https://history.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/historical-tourism-rajasthan-3
[2] https://www.rajras.in/rajasthan/
[3] https://www.worldwidejournals.com/indian-journal-of-applied-research-
[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/2025-26