2. •Rajasthan is situated in the north-
western part of India.
•The history of human settlement in north
Indian state of Rajasthan dates back to
about 5000 years ago. This region was
long known as Gurjaratra that is country
protected or ruled by the Gujars before it
came to be called Rajputana, early in the
Muslim period. It is also the famous land
of the Rajput warriors renowned for their
heroic deeds on the battlefield.
3. •Parts of Rajasthan belonged to the Indus Valley Civilization between about 3500 and 1750
BCE.
•Rajasthan was a part of the illustrious Mauryan Empire around 321-184 BCE. It had also been
a part of Republics like Arjunyas, Hunas, Kushans, Malavas, Saka Satraps and the Yaudheyas.
The Guptas reigned in the 4th century. Some Buddhist caves and Stupas have been found in
Jhalawar, in the southern part of Rajasthan.
4. Ruins of Kalibanga. Brick wall can be
seen in the hole in the centre.
The passage to the graveyard found in
Kalibanga.
5. The costumes of the Rajasthani people are very colourful costume from head to toe like
the turban, clothes, jewelery, and even the footwear.
The two upper garments worn by the Rajasthani men are the bandi and the angarkhi,
although today the kurta is considered to be the traditional wear and takes precedence
over all other garments. Among royalty and the aristocracy, garments like the achkan,
and choga are also worn.
6. •ANGARKHA
Angarkha, which can be loosely translated as body
protector, is a garment which is mostly made of cotton.
It is worn in the upper part of the body. It comes in
different colours.
• DHOTI
Dhotis are used to cover the lower part of the body.
The Dhotis are used as regular wears which are
usually white in colour. However on special occasions
people also wear silk Dhotis with zari border.
7. •PATKA
Patka was a garment worn by people of upper classes
and royal families. It is a cotton cloth which measures
about 1.5 m by 1 m. It was traditionally kept on the
shoulders or worn around the waist to tuck in the
weapons during medieval times
8. • CHOGA
The choga is a popular garment amongst the Royal
Rajasthani men. It is described as a long-sleeved
robe. A pair of loops and cloth-cased buttons fastens
the garment at the chest. It is worn as an outer-
garment over a angarkha.
9. • ACHKAN
The Achkan is a full-sleeved tunic with a high round neck. This
garment has a length, which falls about 3-5 cm. above the
knee. It has a full front opening in the centre.
10. •CHOLI
It is a blouse which is loosely fitted . The choli is
usually cropped, allowing exposure of the navel,
the cropped design is particularly well-suited .
•GHAGRA
which is a long skirt that reaches up to the ankle. It
has a narrow waist which increases in width and
flares towards the base. The skirt is usually not
folded at the lower end like normal skirts but a
broad. The width and the number of pleats in the
Ghaghra are said to symbolise the wealth of a
person. Prints used in ghagra are Mothra, Chunari
and Laharia prints.
12. •Odhni
The Odhni is a specialty of Rajasthani costume. It is
a piece of cloth which is about10 feet long and 5 feet
wide. One corner of the Odhni is tucked in the skirt
while the other end is taken over the head and right
shoulder..
13. •Pilia
A decorated Odhni with a yellow shade and
central lotus motif coloured in red is termed as
Pilia and gifted as a tradition from the Parents
to their daughter on the birth of a child.
14. The jewelleries of Rajasthan have a unique style and are
embellished with emeralds, diamonds and other precious
stones.
•Hansli is an ornament that is worn by men. It derives its name
from the collarbone on which it rests. The basic form of the
hansli is a rigid circular silver torque with a hollow or solid
construction.
•kalgi is a type of Rajasthani jewellery for men that were a
feather plume inspired by the feathered crests of the wonderful
birds, native to their region.
•The sarpatti is another turban ornament that primarily came
into vogue around the late eighteenth century
15. The sarpech is a compound of two words, namely
sar literally meaning `head` and pech, referring to a
screw. As an ornament, although it was flat, it was
shaped like a single vertical feather, with a curved tip
The turra often shaped like a fan, is an ornament
and used on the turban.
Baleora is a gold necklace, commonly worn by
influential Hindus; it consisted of seven chains that
were further adorned with seven clasp units, which
were set with gemstones.
16. Khag or Kandhe-Ka-Gahna was made of gold, its facade
side set with gemstones and enamelled on the reverse.
The bajuband or the armlet was usually made of floral motifs
and these designs were marked with precious stones
Beenti are rings worn on the fingers
17. Kada or the bracelets are made of either gold or silver. It
is a common piece of jewellery and worn by almost all
Rajasthani men.
The gajjalu are cast brass ankle bells that are sewn on to
a strip of leather and worn by male-dancers when they
perform. This is a theatrical costume-jewellery worn only
by performers for any special occasion.
18. ORNAMENTATION FOR THE EARS
The Karanphool Jhumka (a bell shaped earring), Toti (parrot
shaped earring), Lathan (grape) and Pipal Patti (heart
shaped ornament) are the most common earrings worn by
Rajasthani women.
19. ORNAMENTATION FOR THE NECK
Jewellery for the neck is one of the most important items of jewellery and there is a
bewildering range of strings, sometimes with rubies and emeralds strung with them of
with gem studded pendants. There is the chandan haar ,mohanmala ,champakali,
mohrun, hansli, amulet, gokhru
CHANDAN HAAR MOHANMALA CHAMPAKALI GOKHRU
HANSLI TUSSI MOHRU AMULET
20. ORNAMENTATION FOR THE ARM
There is an enormous range in armlets and the most common ones are gold bands with
precious stones. The smallest bangle to fit the wrist is the kada. Then come bangles,
any number of them in various shapes and designs. There may be the chuda. The
hathphool is a bangle with rings connected to it by chains that lie over the back of the
hand. The rings are of a great variety. A quaint & charming ring is the arsi, with a tiny
mirror and worn on the ring finger
KADA
BANGELS HATHPHOOL GAJRA
BRACELET ARSI BAJU BANDH
CHUDA
21. ORNAMENTATION FOR THE FOOT
The foot ornaments are of two types the toe rings and the anklets. The toe rings and the
for the big toe are called anvat. There is a great exuberance in the designs of the
anklets. Most of them have little bells that tinkle as the lady walks. And are often referred
to as jhanjhar.
ANVAT JHANJHAR
22. ORNAMENTATION FOR THE WAIST
The women also wear girdles and belts around their waists. These are usually made of
gold and set with rubies, emeralds and diamonds. Belts are usually broad bands of
flattened, twisted metal in silver or gold, encrusted with gems, and embossed with
exquisite designs.
23.
24. BORLA & MATHAPATI
Rajasthani women adorn themselves starting from their
forehead upto the toe. Rajasthan has a long tradition of
ornaments for the forehead. The bor is usually placed
right in the middle of the forehead, or as is the sir-maang
that is worn only in the parting of the hair, or be in the
shape of a headband like the mathapatti. The bor or
rakhdi, which is also known as a ghundi or borla adorns
the centre of the forehead, at the hairline. It is made of
either gold or silver and its shape is generally spherical,
however it can sometimes have a flat top. The designs
are usually created on the surface through the procedure
of granulation. On its sides and back these are provisions
for attaching other ornaments also. The bor, is
sometimes, made in a combination of lac and gold metal.
A small tube is attached to the front of the sphere.
Sometimes colourful beads are usually threaded on the
curved face of the ornament. A fine chain called the
tidibalka adorns below the bor forming a semi-circular
frame for it. The bor is an essential symbol of marriage
and is worn only after the wedding rituals are completed.
It is presented to the bride by her husband`s family and is
worn everyday for as long as she remains a married
woman.
25. Mojri / Mojdi or Jutiya is not just a type of shoes but it
is deeply connected with the hundreds of year old
Rajasthani traditions and lifestyle. Made by pure
leather, mojri is now known globally.
These are mostly tight fitting and triangular at the front
end though, in some rare cases, they may even be
rounded.
These may be plain, but the more decorative footwear
is decorated with heavy embroidery and, sometimes,
little pom-poms as well. For those engaged in outdoor
work such as agriculture, jutis are made of tough
leather with little decoration. Those who stay primarily
indoors, women, for instance, use footwear made of
soft light-coloured leather, richly embroidered in bright
colours, with elaborate trimmings.
