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राजस्थान की प्रमुख छतरियां | Major Chhatris of Rajasthan | Ras pre 2023 by Rajveer sir

Springboard Guru gyan・15 minutes read

The kings of Jaipur distributed their umbrellas within the city, while various historical umbrellas are located in different regions of Rajasthan such as Kumbhalgarh, Mandalgarh, and Bagor. The story of Salim Singh and the Paliwal Brahmins highlights the social dynamics and migrations that took place in Rajasthan, leading to the deserted village of Kuldhara that now stands as a ghost town.

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  • The umbrellas of the kings of Jaipur are distributed in Jaipur, while the ones who won after Maharana Pratap have their umbrellas in Bagor.
  • Salim Singh's encounter with the Paliwal Brahmins in Dhara led to their transition from prosperous farmers to wealthy businessmen practicing Khadin farming, ultimately resulting in the abandonment of Kuldhara village due to societal opposition to his desire to marry a Brahmin girl.

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  • Where are the umbrellas of the kings of Jaipur distributed?

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Summary

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Royal Umbrellas of Rajasthan's Kings

  • The umbrellas owned by the kings of Jaipur are distributed in Jaipur.
  • The umbrellas of the kings of Jaipur were made at Jain Niwas Bag.
  • The Chhatri of Prince Prithviraj is in Kumbhalgarh.
  • Chhatris of Uday Singh are in Mandalgarh, Maharana Pratap's in Gogunda, and Badoli.
  • The capital was moved to Udaipur after Maharana Pratap due to the Mughal-Mewar Treaty.
  • The umbrellas of the kings who won after Maharana Pratap are in Bagor.
  • The umbrellas of the kings of Jodhpur are in Panchkund.
  • The umbrella of Jaswant Singh second is in Jaswant Thada.
  • The best umbrella in Panchkund is of Raj Singh, who made a human sacrifice for the king.
  • The Chhatris of Bikaner's kings are in Kalyan.

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"Salim Singh and the Abandoned Village"

  • Salim Singh, a Prime Minister, visited Jaisalmer and became the king's Prime Minister. He encountered Paliwal Brahmins in Dhara, who were traders despite being Brahmins.
  • The Paliwal Brahmins were once prosperous farmers who transitioned to Khadin farming, becoming wealthy businessmen with grand mansions in Kuldhara.
  • Salim Singh expressed interest in marrying a girl from the Brahmin community, but faced opposition due to their Brahmin status, leading to the Pali people vacating the village in a massive migration.
  • The deserted village of Kuldhara, once home to the Pali people, now stands as a ghost town with beautiful mansions, attracting film shoots like Amitabh Bachchan's Paliwal.
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