Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Rani Sati Mata.

• Rani Sati Mata (Narayani Bai) is also known as Dadi Ji.

Key Points

• Rani Sati Temple​:
  • The birthplace of Rani Sati Mata is Mohan village Jhunjhunu.
  • Rani Sati Temple is in the Jhunjhunu district, in the state of Rajasthan.
  • It is the largest temple in India devoted to Rani Sati, a Rajasthani lady who lived sometime between the 13th and the 17th century and committed Sati (self-immolation) on her husband's death.

The correct answer is Karni Mata Temple, Bikaner.

• Karni Mata Temple of Rajasthan is also known as Rat Temple.

Key Points

• Karni Mata Temple, Bikaner
  • The main deity of the temple is Karni Mata.
  • Located 30 km away from Bikaner in small-town Deshnoke, Bikaner.
  • Built in the early 20th Century by Maharaja Ganga Singh.
  • Famous for thousands of rats (approx 20-25 thousand) are believed to be holy, locally called "kabbas".
  • Offering Prasad to the holy rats and seeking white rats is very special believed to be the son of the goddess.
  • There is not any cause of disease being spread by the rats till today.

Additional Information

• Trinetra Ganesh Temple, Ranthambore:
  • The main deity of the temple is Lord Ganesh.
  • Located in Ranthambore Fort 12 Kilometre away from Sawai Madhopur.
  • Built in 1300 AD, by King Hammer.
  • The only temple in India with a full Lord Ganesha family.
  • Lord Ganesh(with three eyes), Riddhi Siddhi (his wife), two sons (Shub Labh), mouse (his vehicle).
• Eklingji Temple, Udaipur:
  • The main deity of the Eklingi temple is Lord Shiva.
  • Located 22 Kilometer away from Udaipur.
  • Built in 734 AD, by King of Udaipur Bappa Rawal.
  • Ek means 'one’ while ling means 'lingam’ and is located on the bank of Indersagar Lake.
  • Eklingji is the main deity of Mewar rulers.​
• Surya Narayan Temple, Jhalawar
  •   The main deity of the temple is Lord Surya (Padmanathji).
  • Located 30 Kilometer away from Jhalawar railway station.
  • Built-in 813 AD, by Maharaja Nagbhatta-II of the Pratihar.
  • Temple architecture style is similar to Konark sun temple.
  • This temple is also called the sun temple of Rajasthan.

The correct answer is Panihari.

Key Points

• Panihari
  • Panihari song composed by Rajasthani women.
  • This folk is sung when women find difficulty in finding water in arid areas like deserts.
  • Panihari praises water and rain highlighting its importance.
  • Song describes the joy of rivers, rains, and water.
  • In the villages of beautiful mud houses in the Thar Desert.
  • The Thar desert is the largest desert of India also called the Great Indian Desert. 

Additional Information

• Pabuji Ki Phad​:
  • Pabuji Ki Phad​ is the folk music of Rajasthan.
  • Pabuji is worshipped as the deity of the desert.
  • Phad means long screen made of cloth with heroic stories of Pabuji.
  • Bhopas of Pabusar narrates the story to the community singing folk of Pabuji.
  • Pabuji the great folk hero of 14th century AD.
• Pandavani:
  • Folk music of Chhattisgarh.
  • Folk music is based on the epic Mahabharata.
  • Pandavani is sung by women narrating the story of Pandava.
  • Bhima is the main hero of the story.
  • Teejan Bai is the most famous singer of this style.
• Maand
  • ​Maand is the folk music of Rajasthan.
  • Maand folks are songs describing the glory of Rajput rulers.
  • Thumri or Ghazal are considered close to Maand.
  • Famous song Kesariya Balam is in Maand style.

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2.

• Blue Pottery:
  • Blue Pottery originated by Mongol artisans who combined Chinese glazing technology with Persian decorative arts.
  • In Rajasthan, Jaipur is famous for this art.
  • It was started in Rajasthan during Raja Man Singh I.
  • Post-Independence redeveloped through efforts of Kripal Singh Shekhawat.
    • His efforts were recognized by GOI and received Padam Shri (1974).
• Usta Art:
  • Golden Meenakari work on Camel leather is known as Usta Art.
  • The art was developed by Padam Shri Hissayamuddin Usta from Bikaner.
  • Camel hide training Center in Bikaner is an institution for Usta Art.

The correct answer is Bagru.

Key Points

• The Bagru region in Rajasthan is known for the traditional art of printing bell-boots.
• Bagru is a small town in Rajasthan state, located 30 kilometers east of Jaipur city.
  • It is known for its legacy of printing fabrics in indigenous styles using locally available natural colours with wooden blocks known as ‘Bagru printing’.
  • Motifs used in Bagru prints are generally small in size and mainly include bel (creepers), buta and buti (floral motifs of different sizes) and jaal (floral net).

Important Points

• When Bagru printing started at that time common patterns printed by the local people were coriander (hara dhania), Chaubundi, Chakri and neem leaves.
  • Bagru printed clothes are used to produce a wide range of made-ups, garments and home furnishing articles.
  • Clothing mainly consists of fadat, lungi, angochha, tahmat, dhoti, saris, while items such as scraps, handkerchiefs and head gear are also made with exotic bagru prints.
  • Traditional Bagru prints were found mostly in cotton fabric but to meet the contemporary demands of the market sometimes cotton and silk blends are also being used for Bagru printing.