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Tourism in Barmer.

Apr 4th, 2008 22:55
kumar gaurav, http://www.rajasthantravelguide.co.in/

Barmer Tourism
Barmer is situated at a distance of 224km from Jodhpur on the
Luni-Munabao section of the Northern Railways. Located atop a hill as so
many of the cities of western Rajasthan are, it houses the remains of an
old fort called Garh right on its peak. The name Barmer is derived from
the ruler Bahada Rao or Bar Rao who is said to have founded the town in
the 13th century. Initially called ‘Bahada-mer’ it was later shortened
to Barmer. To the immediate west of the city lie the remains of Juna or
Juna Barmer and to the south are the ruins of three Jain temples. There
is an inscription dated 1295AD on one of the pillars of the hall of the
largest temple at Juna. This mentions a Maharajakula Sri Samanta Sinha
Deva ruling Barmer at the time. Being a barren wasteland, the people of
Barmer have learnt the hard way that they needed to develop exceptional
skills in order to survive. Thriving in this nothingness lies the town
of Barmer in Rajastan state, famous for its only asset – the dexterous
and creative human skill, to create art, where none was.
Dance & Music
The Thar desert of Rajastan is nothing if not known for its soulful
melodies and dance. Like virtually all other districts in the region,
Barmer is known for its folk music and dance. Like in Bikaner, the
Bhopas (priest singers) are found in Barmer, who compose music in honour
of the deities of the region and its war heroes. The other folk
musicians come from a community called the Muslim Dholis (drummers) for
most of whom this is the only means of livelihood. They sing mainly at
festivals and other social occasions to the accompaniment of the
Kamayacha (a stringed instrument played with a bow). The other musical
instrument popular in Barmer is the algoza (two flutes played together).
Fairs & Festivals
There are several major festivals held in Barmer, the most famous of
which is a cattle fair held every year at Tilwara village situated on
the banks of the Luni river. The fair goes on for a fortnight in the
months of March April. The other major festival is the Barmer Thar
Festival of Rajastan, which was a creation of the tourist office,
started as a practice to enhance the tourism potential of this town.
This festival too is held in early March every year. A major yearly
religious fair is held at Khed on every Poornima (full moon) at the
Ranchor Rai Mandir there. Another fair is held at a village called Nagar
Meva which is about 8km from the town of Balotara. There is a Jain
temple there dedicated to the Jain prophet Parasvanath, and the fair is
held every year on Posh Badi (Dec-Jan) to celebrate his birth.
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