The Land -
Thar Desert
The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is a large, arid region in the north western part of the Indian subcontinent that forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. This desert comprises a very dry part, the Marusthali region in the west, and a semidesert region in the east with fewer sand dunes and slightly more precipitation. The Thar Desert extends between the Aravalli Hills in the north-east, the Great Rann of Kutch along the coast and the alluvial plains of the Indus River in the west and north-west. Jodhpur, the largest city in the region, lies in the scrub forest zone. Bikaner and Jaisalmer are located in the desert proper.
History!
The History of Jaisalmer has a charm of its own. Like all other cities of Rajasthan, Jaisalmer too has its own glorious past to boast about. History of Jaisalmer draws heavily from the history of the Rajputana. The city is said to be founded by Raja Rawal Jaisal, a Bhatti Rajput ruler, in approximately 1156 A D. Legends go by that he did it on the behest of a local hermit named Eesaal. The raja chose Trikut hill as the new site for his fort. This was because he thought that his previous abode at Luderwa (16 km from present Jaisalmer) was vulnerable to possible enemy assault In medieval times, Jaisalmer continued to be on the focus of the masses because of its location. It falls on the way of one of the two routes, which connected India wth Persia, Egypt, Africa and the west.
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Of Hamira
The manganiyars of Hamira are the most recognised,most accomplished and versatile folk music group at present.The Hamira family of musicians consists of Padam Shri Sakar Khan [1938-2013] who was also awarded with Tulsi award in 1990 by the Madhya Pradesh government and his brother Pempe khan.The two brothers are the most accomplished performers of Khamaycha and Surnai [flute]. Their father, Chuhar Khan,was a renowned Khamaycha Musician and the young Sakar started learning Khamaycha from an early age under the tutelage of his father....
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