Ambika Mata Temple,Jagat, Rajasthan - अम्बिका माता मंदिर, जगत
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This little-known temple in Jagat village, about 50 km southeast of Udaipur, dates to 961 AD. Its numerous fine sculptures are in an excellent state of preservation. Ambika Mata is a Devi (Goddess) temple, with images of Durga and many other female divinities. Ambika, the principal image in the shrine, is a form of the mother goddess who is associated with Durga through her lion mount. She is also connected to the Jains through a vision in which she advised Vimala about building his Adinath temple at Mount Abu.
Although this looks like a rainspout, it is really an outflow channel for liquid offerings. Liquids such as milk and water are poured on the altar inside, then flow out and into the collection trough. The spout is carved in the shape of a kneeling woman, who pours out the offering from her bowl.
Musicians Ambika Mata temple, Jagat In this architectural detail, heavenly musicians play the flute and vina. The figures are set into finely carved rondels within a curling vegetal motif that is undercut from the plane of the surface to give the effect of a screened platform or balcony.
Details like this appear high on the exterior walls of the temple, usually above a larger sculpture of a god or goddess. They represent gandharvas and apsarasas musicians, dancers, and singers of the heavenly court.
The famous Dilwara Jain temples are 2.5 km away from the Mount Abu, which in ancient Hindu and Jain scriptures is referred to as Arbudgiri. The Dilwara temples were dedicated to the Jain tirthankars and also served as storehouses of illustrated manuscripts and treatises. The temples at Mount Abu were constructed between 800 AD and 1200 AD. Traditionally, Gujarat and Rajasthan were the centers of the merchants and princes and became great centers of architectural activities. Vimala Shah, Vastu Pala and Teja Pala contributed a lot toward the development of Jain art and architecture. The Jain temples at Mount Abu are built in the Nagara style of temple architecture. The earliest temple of this group can be dated back to the same period as Brihadeeswar temple at Thanjur in Tamil Nadu. The inscription at Mount Abu suggests that it was basically the seat of Shaivism and Jainism made its appearance in the 11th century AD.
The Rang Mandap is a grand hall, which is supported by 12 decorated pillars. It has nicely carved arches with a beautiful central dome. The pillars are carved with female figurines playing musical instruments and 16 Vidhyadevis or the goddesses of knowledge each holding a symbol of her own. The Navchowki is a collection of 9 rectangular ceilings, each one containing beautiful carvings of various designs supported on ornate pillars. The Gudh Mandap is a simple hall with a heavily decorated doorway. The Hastishala or the Elephant Cell was constructed by Prithvi Pala, a descendant of Vimal Shah in 1147-49 A.D and features a row of elephants in sculpture.
According to the local legend, the two brothers, before becoming minister, went on a pilgrimage huge wealth, which they decided to bury it under a tree. While digging, they found more gold. Anupama Devi, wife of Teja Pala advised them to build temples at Satrunjaya and Girnar with their wealth. They heard about the holiness of Mount Abu when they were ministers and decided to build a temple there dedicated to Shri Neminath to commemorate their dead brother Luna.
The main hall or Rang mandap features a central dome standing on 8 pillars from which hangs a big ornamental pendent featuring elaborate carving. It looks like a cluster of half open lotuses. 72 figures of Tirthankaras in sitting posture are arranged in a circular band. Just below this band another 360 small figures of Jain monks are in another circular band. The sanctum or the garbhagriha has a huge idol of Naminath. There are 39 cells each of which contains one or more images. The ceiling in front of the cell is profusely ornamented. The relief in the porticos of the cell portrays important scenes from the life of Neminath. The Hathishala or the elephant cell features 10 beautiful marble elephants. They are neatly polished and realistically modeled earlier carried the idols representing the family of Vastu Pala. There are 10 slabs behind the elephants bearing a figure of male and female on it. The Navchowki have some of the most magnificent and delicate marble stone cutting work. Each of the 9 ceilings is example of beauty and grace. The Gudh Mandap contains a black marble idol of Neminath. The Kirthi Stambha is a big black stone pillar on the left side of the temple. The pillar was constructed by Maharana Kumbha of Mewar.
The other tourist attractions in Mt. Abu include the Bikaner Palace, the Nakki Lake, the Adhar Devi temple, Achalgarh Shiva temple and the Gaumukh Shiva temple.
The Vishnu temple of this group has the sanctum and the mandapa of which only the cubicle and the pillars of the central octagon have remained. The temple stands over an elaborately built plinth. The pancharatha or five-faceted walls of the sanctum are built over the plinth. Only a few mini-spires are left of the multi-turreted spire or sikhara. The central pillar is left of the large open mandapa. The base of the beam is octagonal in shape and features a figure of apsara or heavenly maiden. They are similar in style to the figure from Baroli in southwest of Kota.
The temple of Somesvara is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The sanctum of this temple is also five-faceted. The plinth has moldings and jadyakumbha or inverted cymarecta. The figurative bands or the tharas featuring elephants, horses and human beings are notable. The jangha or the middle portion of the wall is the rupadhara or figurative band, which is placed below the niche. Kiradu Temple TourThe niche is of bigger size on the bhadra or the cardinal facet to place a bigger image. The multi-turreted spire is no more. The half annulets below the vases have dainty foliage patterns. The toranas or decorated arches span over the spaces between the pillars are no more. The decoration on the exterior of the mandapa is equally elegant and varied. The notable are the scenes of combat and palace life, kaudakapalik rites and scenes from the Ramayana and from everyday life.
There are other three smaller Shiva temples. Architecturally they are not so beautiful but some sculptural depictions of ritual eroticism, temple building, Bhishma Pitamah lying on a couch of arrows and scenes from daily life, such as a group of acrobats are worth noticing.
The Kiradu group of temple has remained mostly unknown and underestimated because of its location. A visit to Kiradu is a must for keen students of temple architecture.
Shown here is a temple with ruined superstructure, Harihara 3 (early 9th century).
Here Vishnu's uplifted foot is raised high, to take a giant step.
The temples are placed on a platform and face east towards a water tank. The outer walls of the garbhagrihas are undecorated, except for one column of sculpture on the north, west, and south projections. In contrast, the mandapas, columns, and porches are exuberantly carved with sculptures and reliefs of Vishnu and other gods and stories.
A view from the platform, looking east through the ceremonial entranceway towards the surrounding countryside. The architrave of the entranceway carries a long inscription in double rows, visible in this photo only as faint dark lines near the tops of the beams.
Shiva, bearing a long trident and sitting on an elevated platform, guards the south wall. Just above him (photo) is a sculpture of Parashurama with axe, snake, and conch.
The iconographic scheme (both temples) is: south wall, Parashurama above Shiva; west, Balarama above Vishnu; north, Rama above Brahma.
The area of Shekhawati comprises the Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts and several villages and towns in north eastern Rajasthan. Small towns dot these two districts and contain within themselves some of the most elaborate havelis,stepwells,and temples. This region fascinates the visitors with some truly marvelous treasures.
The entire region of Shekhawati is called "open art gallery" because of its exquisite frescoes. This region has such a large concentration of frescoes that cant be found anywhere else in the whole world.
Nawalgarh houses some of the finest frescoes in the entire region. Roop Niwas,Poddar haveli,Saat Haveli,temples,forts and a heritage hotel are the places worth visiting. Dundlod is famous for its fort and a palace that has been turned into a heritage hotel. The Goenka havelis are also famous. The fort of Mandawa is one of the earliest heritage hotels in this area. The Chokhani,Ladia and Saraf havelis are worth seeing not only for their frescoes but also for their design.
Jaisalmer town in India was founded by Prince Jaisal Bhatti. It is located deep in the heart of the Thar desert. Centuries ago Jaisalmer's strategic position on the camel train routes brought it's townspeople enormous wealth that they spent on building intricately carved palaces and temples in golden-yellow sandstone.
These fortresses of Jaisalmer called as "Havelis of Jaisalmer" are like a mirage from the barren Thar Desert. It feels as if you had travelled back in time - straight into the fairy tale of 1001 nights.
On either side of the narrow lanes are the sandstone havelis,with stone carvings,screen windows,delicate pavilions & balconies. These beautiful Havelis ( mansions ) were built by Jaisalmer's wealthy merchants.
Some of them to count are 'Patwon ki Haveli',the most elaborate and magnificent of all the Jaisalmer havelis and 'Salim Singh ki Haveli' that is about 300 years old and is still partially lived in.
It is not Haveli but a stone garden carved in all flowers and in creeper motifs which has the most interesting workmanship. Their main carvers were Lalu and Hathi who carved front alleviation in their artistic presentation which can be seen clearly on the front side.
Ajit Bhawan Palace was exclusively built for Maharaja Ajit singh,the younger brother of maharajah of Jodhpur. The palace is set in the serene desert of Rajasthan. It can be called an oasis of hospitality and the Rajput charm. The Royal family of Maharaja Ajit Singh who still live here has personally kept the hospitable ambience in the Palace.
Ajit Bhawan offers you the elegance and royality of the past,with the modern comforts of a classic heritage hotel. Antiques from various periods and photographs from the family archives create an ambience that suggests a private home rather than a hotel room. Other facilities available at the palace are swimming pool,barbecue restaurant and village safari.
Ajit Bhawan Palace is an impressive red sandstone structure of 1940's with arched windows,carved balconies and cupolas adding to its rugged beauty. A very interesting feature of the Palace is the courtyard that is built in the shape of a a quadrangle with exquisitely carved lattice work.
The Royal family also undertakes village excursions where the guests get a close view of the local Rajasthani folk life. Rajasthani delicacies and the traditional folk music make the trip very enjoyable. The tour includes visit to the weavers,shoemakers and other local craftsmen which makes it all the more interesting.
Although this looks like a rainspout, it is really an outflow channel for liquid offerings. Liquids such as milk and water are poured on the altar inside, then flow out and into the collection trough. The spout is carved in the shape of a kneeling woman, who pours out the offering from her bowl.
Musicians Ambika Mata temple, Jagat In this architectural detail, heavenly musicians play the flute and vina. The figures are set into finely carved rondels within a curling vegetal motif that is undercut from the plane of the surface to give the effect of a screened platform or balcony.
Details like this appear high on the exterior walls of the temple, usually above a larger sculpture of a god or goddess. They represent gandharvas and apsarasas musicians, dancers, and singers of the heavenly court.
Other Monuments
Dilwara Temple, Mount Abu, Rajasthan
Dilwara Temple Mount Abu Mount Abu is a famous and only hill station of Rajasthan located in the southwest part of Rajasthan. It is a part of the Aravali range. Mount Abu is separated from Aravali by a narrow valley and Guru Shikhar is the highest point towards the northern end. According to legend, Hindus revere this place because once Nandini, the cow of the sage Vashisht was trapped in a deep gorge and could not free itself. The sage asked for Lord Shiva's assistance. Shiva sent Saraswati, the divine stream, to help flood the gorge so that the cow could float up. Sage Vashisht then decided to ensure that such mishaps would not occur in future and asked the youngest son of Himalaya to fill the gorge permanently. He took the help of the snake, Arbud. This spot came to be known as Mount Arbud since then and was later reduced to its present form Mount Abu.The famous Dilwara Jain temples are 2.5 km away from the Mount Abu, which in ancient Hindu and Jain scriptures is referred to as Arbudgiri. The Dilwara temples were dedicated to the Jain tirthankars and also served as storehouses of illustrated manuscripts and treatises. The temples at Mount Abu were constructed between 800 AD and 1200 AD. Traditionally, Gujarat and Rajasthan were the centers of the merchants and princes and became great centers of architectural activities. Vimala Shah, Vastu Pala and Teja Pala contributed a lot toward the development of Jain art and architecture. The Jain temples at Mount Abu are built in the Nagara style of temple architecture. The earliest temple of this group can be dated back to the same period as Brihadeeswar temple at Thanjur in Tamil Nadu. The inscription at Mount Abu suggests that it was basically the seat of Shaivism and Jainism made its appearance in the 11th century AD.
The Vimala Vashi temple
The Vimal Vashi temple is the earliest and more important of the temples here. It was built in 1021 AD and is dedicated to the first Jain Tirthankara, Adinath. The temple was constructed by Vimal Shah, minister of a local Rajput ruler, Raja Bim Deo. It stands in an open courtyard surrounded by 58 cells or kulikas, which contain small icons of the image in the main shrine. The length of the temple is 98 ft and the width is 42 ft. The main shrine and the front of the cells are surrounded by elaborate columns. The temple is carved out of white marble. The ceiling is decorated with engraved designs of lotus-buds, petals, flowers and scenes from Jain and Hindu mythology. The main shrine is the gold-brass caste image of Adinath placed in the Gudh Mandap.The Rang Mandap is a grand hall, which is supported by 12 decorated pillars. It has nicely carved arches with a beautiful central dome. The pillars are carved with female figurines playing musical instruments and 16 Vidhyadevis or the goddesses of knowledge each holding a symbol of her own. The Navchowki is a collection of 9 rectangular ceilings, each one containing beautiful carvings of various designs supported on ornate pillars. The Gudh Mandap is a simple hall with a heavily decorated doorway. The Hastishala or the Elephant Cell was constructed by Prithvi Pala, a descendant of Vimal Shah in 1147-49 A.D and features a row of elephants in sculpture.
The Luna Vashi or the Teja PalaTemple
Dilwara Temple Mount Abu The Luna Vashi temple is dedicated to the 22nd Tirthankara Shri Nemi Nathji. It resembles the architectural plan of the Vimal Vashi temple although it was built 200 years after that temple. The two brothers, Vastu Pala and Tej Pala, both ministers of a local ruler, built this magnificent temple in 1230 AD. The temple is the among the last few monuments built in the Solanki style, which came to an end towards the end of the 13th century AD with the Muslim occupation of Gujarat.According to the local legend, the two brothers, before becoming minister, went on a pilgrimage huge wealth, which they decided to bury it under a tree. While digging, they found more gold. Anupama Devi, wife of Teja Pala advised them to build temples at Satrunjaya and Girnar with their wealth. They heard about the holiness of Mount Abu when they were ministers and decided to build a temple there dedicated to Shri Neminath to commemorate their dead brother Luna.
The main hall or Rang mandap features a central dome standing on 8 pillars from which hangs a big ornamental pendent featuring elaborate carving. It looks like a cluster of half open lotuses. 72 figures of Tirthankaras in sitting posture are arranged in a circular band. Just below this band another 360 small figures of Jain monks are in another circular band. The sanctum or the garbhagriha has a huge idol of Naminath. There are 39 cells each of which contains one or more images. The ceiling in front of the cell is profusely ornamented. The relief in the porticos of the cell portrays important scenes from the life of Neminath. The Hathishala or the elephant cell features 10 beautiful marble elephants. They are neatly polished and realistically modeled earlier carried the idols representing the family of Vastu Pala. There are 10 slabs behind the elephants bearing a figure of male and female on it. The Navchowki have some of the most magnificent and delicate marble stone cutting work. Each of the 9 ceilings is example of beauty and grace. The Gudh Mandap contains a black marble idol of Neminath. The Kirthi Stambha is a big black stone pillar on the left side of the temple. The pillar was constructed by Maharana Kumbha of Mewar.
The Pittalhar Temple
The Pittalhar temple was build by Bhima Shah who was a minister of Sultan Begada of Ahmedabad. The temple has a massive metal statue of the Rishab Dev Adinath, cast in five metals. The main metal used in making this statue is 'Pital' (brass), hence the name 'Pittalhar'. The elements of the plan of the temple consist of a garbhagriha, gudh mandap and navchowki. The temple is also known as Shri Rishabh Deoji temple.Dilwara Temple Mount Abu Parshavanath Temple
The Parshavanath temple is dedicated to Lord Parshavnath. Mandlik and his family built this temple in 1458-59 AD. The temple consists of a three storeyed building, which is the tallest of all the shrines at Dilwara. On the ground floor, all the four faces of the sanctum have four big mandaps. The outer walls of the sanctum are carved with beautiful sculptures of Dikpals, Vidhyadevis, Yakshinis, Shalabhanjikas and other decorative sculptures in gray sandstone. They can be compared to the sculpture in the temples of Khajuraho and Konark. The temple is also known as the Khartar Vashi temple.Mahaveer Swami Temple
The Mahaveer Swami temple is a small structure constructed in 1582 AD. It is dedicated to the 24th Jain Tirthankara Lord Mahaveer. The temple is decorated with pictures on the upper walls of the porch painted in 1764 AD by the artists from Sirohi.The other tourist attractions in Mt. Abu include the Bikaner Palace, the Nakki Lake, the Adhar Devi temple, Achalgarh Shiva temple and the Gaumukh Shiva temple.
Kiradu Temples
The Kiradu group of temples is situated near the village Hathma about 43 km away from the Barmer region in Rajasthan. The inscriptions dating back to 1161 AD reveal that the ancient name of this place was Kiratakupa and was once the capital of the Punwars. The temples were built around c. 1000 AD and later. The temples represent the zenith of the Gurjara-Pratihara sub-style of the Nagara or North Indian Style of Temple Architecture.The Vishnu temple of this group has the sanctum and the mandapa of which only the cubicle and the pillars of the central octagon have remained. The temple stands over an elaborately built plinth. The pancharatha or five-faceted walls of the sanctum are built over the plinth. Only a few mini-spires are left of the multi-turreted spire or sikhara. The central pillar is left of the large open mandapa. The base of the beam is octagonal in shape and features a figure of apsara or heavenly maiden. They are similar in style to the figure from Baroli in southwest of Kota.
The temple of Somesvara is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The sanctum of this temple is also five-faceted. The plinth has moldings and jadyakumbha or inverted cymarecta. The figurative bands or the tharas featuring elephants, horses and human beings are notable. The jangha or the middle portion of the wall is the rupadhara or figurative band, which is placed below the niche. Kiradu Temple TourThe niche is of bigger size on the bhadra or the cardinal facet to place a bigger image. The multi-turreted spire is no more. The half annulets below the vases have dainty foliage patterns. The toranas or decorated arches span over the spaces between the pillars are no more. The decoration on the exterior of the mandapa is equally elegant and varied. The notable are the scenes of combat and palace life, kaudakapalik rites and scenes from the Ramayana and from everyday life.
There are other three smaller Shiva temples. Architecturally they are not so beautiful but some sculptural depictions of ritual eroticism, temple building, Bhishma Pitamah lying on a couch of arrows and scenes from daily life, such as a group of acrobats are worth noticing.
The Kiradu group of temple has remained mostly unknown and underestimated because of its location. A visit to Kiradu is a must for keen students of temple architecture.
Osian , Rajasthan
Rajasthan's largest group of early Hindu and Jain temples lies strung out along the road at Osian, which from this point runs south 64 km to Jodhpur. The temples were mostly built in the Pratihara period, 8th - 9th century, except for Mahavira temple (Jain, mostly 11th century) and Sachiya Mata temple (Hindu, 11th - 12th century).Shown here is a temple with ruined superstructure, Harihara 3 (early 9th century).
Harihara Temple 3, Osian
The syncretic deity known as Harihara is an attempt to combine the worship of Shiva ("hara") and Vishnu ("hari"), the two polar Hindu deities, into a single object of devotion. On his right side, Harihara holds Shiva's trident and wears his hair in the Shiva ascetic (piled-up) style; on his left side, Harihara displays Vishnu's discus and wears a crown. The two smaller figures are personified attributes.Harihara Temple 2 Osian
8th century. The sanctuary entrance with open mandapa faces west, unlike the east-facing entrance to Harihara Temple 1.Vishnu Trivikrama
Harihara Temple 2, Osian From the south side of the temple. This is Vamana, the fifth avatar of Vishnu. In this incarnation, Vishnu recovered the universe from a demon king who had seized it from the gods. Appearing in the form of a dwarf, Vishnu asked the king to give him as much of the world as he could cover in three steps. When the king agreed, Vishnu grew to giant size and covered it all.Here Vishnu's uplifted foot is raised high, to take a giant step.
Sasbahu Temples , Nagda, Rajasthan
Nagda, the 7th - 8th century capital of Mewar, is located about 20km northeast of Udaipur. Its paired temples, with their subsidiary shrines, date from the late 10th century and are dedicated to Vishnu. The whimsical name "Sasbahu" means "mother-in-law" (sas) and "daughter-in-law" (bahu).The temples are placed on a platform and face east towards a water tank. The outer walls of the garbhagrihas are undecorated, except for one column of sculpture on the north, west, and south projections. In contrast, the mandapas, columns, and porches are exuberantly carved with sculptures and reliefs of Vishnu and other gods and stories.
A view from the platform, looking east through the ceremonial entranceway towards the surrounding countryside. The architrave of the entranceway carries a long inscription in double rows, visible in this photo only as faint dark lines near the tops of the beams.
Shiva, bearing a long trident and sitting on an elevated platform, guards the south wall. Just above him (photo) is a sculpture of Parashurama with axe, snake, and conch.
The iconographic scheme (both temples) is: south wall, Parashurama above Shiva; west, Balarama above Vishnu; north, Rama above Brahma.
The area of Shekhawati comprises the Sikar and Jhunjhunu districts and several villages and towns in north eastern Rajasthan. Small towns dot these two districts and contain within themselves some of the most elaborate havelis,stepwells,and temples. This region fascinates the visitors with some truly marvelous treasures.
The entire region of Shekhawati is called "open art gallery" because of its exquisite frescoes. This region has such a large concentration of frescoes that cant be found anywhere else in the whole world.
Nawalgarh houses some of the finest frescoes in the entire region. Roop Niwas,Poddar haveli,Saat Haveli,temples,forts and a heritage hotel are the places worth visiting. Dundlod is famous for its fort and a palace that has been turned into a heritage hotel. The Goenka havelis are also famous. The fort of Mandawa is one of the earliest heritage hotels in this area. The Chokhani,Ladia and Saraf havelis are worth seeing not only for their frescoes but also for their design.
Jaisalmer town in India was founded by Prince Jaisal Bhatti. It is located deep in the heart of the Thar desert. Centuries ago Jaisalmer's strategic position on the camel train routes brought it's townspeople enormous wealth that they spent on building intricately carved palaces and temples in golden-yellow sandstone.
These fortresses of Jaisalmer called as "Havelis of Jaisalmer" are like a mirage from the barren Thar Desert. It feels as if you had travelled back in time - straight into the fairy tale of 1001 nights.
On either side of the narrow lanes are the sandstone havelis,with stone carvings,screen windows,delicate pavilions & balconies. These beautiful Havelis ( mansions ) were built by Jaisalmer's wealthy merchants.
Some of them to count are 'Patwon ki Haveli',the most elaborate and magnificent of all the Jaisalmer havelis and 'Salim Singh ki Haveli' that is about 300 years old and is still partially lived in.
Salem Singh ki Haveli
It is about 300 years old. Salim Singh was the minister of the state when Jaisalmer when it was the capital of a princely state and his mansion has a beautifully arched roof with superb carved brackets inn the form of peacocks. The mansion is situated just below the hill.Patwon ki Haveli
It is the largest and most magnificent haveli in Jaisalmer. There are five Patwon-ki-havelis the first of which was constructed in 1805 by a merchant called Guman Chand Patwa. It is a five-storeyed complex that took 50 years to finish and is the biggest and the most ostentatious haveli. The havelis are built in yellow sandstone with a different design on every window and arch. There are extensive corridors and chambers all supported by exquisitely carved pillars.Nathmal-ki-Haveli
Nathmal-ki-Haveli was built in AD 1885. It is characterized by intricate architecture and craftsmanship. The haveli has two wings left and right,which were carved with splendid miniature paintings. The jharokhas are the specialty of the haveli because of the fine stone carvings.It is not Haveli but a stone garden carved in all flowers and in creeper motifs which has the most interesting workmanship. Their main carvers were Lalu and Hathi who carved front alleviation in their artistic presentation which can be seen clearly on the front side.
Ajit Bhawan Palace was exclusively built for Maharaja Ajit singh,the younger brother of maharajah of Jodhpur. The palace is set in the serene desert of Rajasthan. It can be called an oasis of hospitality and the Rajput charm. The Royal family of Maharaja Ajit Singh who still live here has personally kept the hospitable ambience in the Palace.
Ajit Bhawan offers you the elegance and royality of the past,with the modern comforts of a classic heritage hotel. Antiques from various periods and photographs from the family archives create an ambience that suggests a private home rather than a hotel room. Other facilities available at the palace are swimming pool,barbecue restaurant and village safari.
Ajit Bhawan Palace is an impressive red sandstone structure of 1940's with arched windows,carved balconies and cupolas adding to its rugged beauty. A very interesting feature of the Palace is the courtyard that is built in the shape of a a quadrangle with exquisitely carved lattice work.
The Royal family also undertakes village excursions where the guests get a close view of the local Rajasthani folk life. Rajasthani delicacies and the traditional folk music make the trip very enjoyable. The tour includes visit to the weavers,shoemakers and other local craftsmen which makes it all the more interesting.
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