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Jaisalmer Fort
2020
Banglanatak
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Jaisalmer Fort, also known as Sonar Quila or the Golden Fortress gets its name from the yellow sandstone that it is made of. It is the second oldest fort in Rajasthan, being built in 1156 AD by Rawal Jaisal. Besides the massive gates and towers, the fort also encompasses the Royal Palace, several Hindu and Jain temples and numerous merchant-Havelis. It was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013.
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- Title: Jaisalmer Fort
- Date Created: 2020
- Location: Jaisalmer
- Rights: Banglanatak.com
- About the craft: Manganiyars are hereditary communities of traditional folk musicians living mostly in the Barmer and Jaisalmer districts of western Rajasthan. Their music has survived decades owing to the Jajmani system which is fundamental to their art form and also a source of livelihood. The repertoire of Manganiyar music covers qawwali, sufi songs, bhajans and songs on life cycle, rituals, festivals. The community's identity instrument is the Kamaicha.
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