rajasthan
La « Grande Muraille d’Inde »
June 28, 2019
Si tout le monde a entendu parler de la Grande Muraille de Chine, très peu Connaissent la « Grande Muraille d’Inde », l’une des plus grandes murailles du monde, qui se situe dans l’Ouest indien, dans l’État du Rajasthan. Il s’agit de la muraille d...
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Élections générales 2019
April 17, 2019
Du 11 avril au 19 mai, la plus grande démocratie du monde va faire la démonstration de sa force lors des élections législatives nationales, menant à la nomination du Premier ministre et de son gouvernement. Au-delà de son ampleur, ce scrutin fera l’objet d’une âpre bat...
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Jaipur et ses « léopards des villes »
April 17, 2019
Il est des lieux, dont on soupçonnerait difficilement l’existence, qui témoignent de la formidable résilience de la nature indienne et dont la biodiversité se révèle sur les moindres parcelles de territoires non colonisées par l’homme. Jaipur, aussi connue comme la « ...
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Kathputli: String puppetry from Rajasthan
March 30, 2019
The marionette art of Kathputli from Rajasthan is fading to the hands of modern art forms and sources of entertainment in India. Interestingly though, these wooden dolls are staging shows for audiences abroad. What is puppetry all about? Mere mention of Rajasthan ...
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Ten ruined sites across India that demand a visit
March 8, 2019
Sadly shattered yet breathtakingly beautiful, these ruins of forts and churches show all the glory and menace of their past.
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The mysterious temple of rats in Rajasthan
February 28, 2019
Bikaner offers notable cultural sites and religious landmarks within the city and on the outskirts. One such fascinating site is the Karni Mata Temple located just about 30kms away from Bikaner, in the north Indian state of Rajasthan that attracts thousands of pilgrims from acros...
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The historic lanes of Rampuria havelis
February 22, 2019
Bikaner dazzles its visitors with its majestic mansions, colourful markets, narrow alleys and traditional neighbourhood. The Rampuria haveli (mansion) in Bikaner known for its 400-year old architectural splendour, brings forth an exquisite blend of antiquity, magnificence and ele...
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4 questions à Deep Kalra, PDG de MakeMyTrip
February 14, 2019
La société MakeMyTrip, leader indien sur le marché des voyages en ligne, a permis la plantation d’un million d’arbres dans les districts de Rajsamand et d’Udaipur au Rajasthan afin de promouvoir un tourisme responsable, grâce à la fondation MakeMyTrip. L’initiative a...
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The international camel festival in Bikaner
January 19, 2019
Every year in the chilling month of January, Bikaner in the northern state of Rajasthan, organizes the splendid Camel Festival highlighting its culture, customs and traditions for the people to witness something extraordinary.
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Portraits from Pushkar
December 1, 2018
We witnessed the charm of the countryside, the people and their lifestyle, and made some portraits providing a complete backdrop of their brightly coloured saris, odhnis (strip of cloth); their everyday ornaments; some aged and painted faces in the crowd; men in equally colourful...
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Vibrant colours of the Pushkar Fair
November 23, 2018
The Pushkar Fair invites tourists from across the globe who flock to this town and soak in the riot of vibrant colours and festivities. The fair is all loaded with cultural programmes, folk music and dance, richly adorned camels and other livestock.
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Navratri marks the arrival of festive season in India
October 14, 2018
The festival of Navratri ('nav' translates to 'nine' and 'ratri' means 'nights') is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Durga and lasts for nine nights and ten days. From pujas (worshipping) to traditional Indian dance forms like dandiya and garba, the festival is celebrated in differ...
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