TY  - GEN
AU  - Konishi, M. A.
AU  - Konishi, Kodai
TI  - Jaisalmer : life and culture of the Indian desert
SN  - 9788124606599
U1  - 915.44 
PY  - 2013///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - D. K. Printworld (P) Ltd.
KW  -  
N1  - CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Acknowledgements    vi
History and Culture of Jaisalmer The "Golden City" in Desert   1
—M.A. KONISHI
An Overview of Jaisalmer -    2
Rajasthan or Rajputana, the Land of the Rajputs  3
Geographical Setting of Jaisalmer   14
Historical Background of Jaisalmer   18
Town Planning of the Fortified City   28
Jaisalmer Fort, Citadel, Palaces and Temples   32
Haveli—The Typical Structure of Jaisalmer   33
Some Important Places in and around the City   48
Jaisalmer as the Cultural Centre — Religion, Art and Literature   56
Village Life of the Thar Desert     69
—Kodai KONISHI
The Living Site   70
Social Structure in Villages   76
Religious Life   85
Fairs and Festivals    94
Diversity of Religions   96
The World of Folk Art and Performance   97
Changing Mode of Life: Towards Modernization   103
Glossary    147
Bibliography    151
Plates by OKI MORIH1RO
Description of the Plates by M.A. KONISHI


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