The Jharokha Of Aravalli’s

tanisha jain
3 min readJan 11, 2023

Mewar has a rich heritage of trident culture, valour and belief!

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Sharp Swords, High-Voice, Raised Head, Visionary Eyes and Royal Pride, says the Soil Of Mewar!

Aravalli’s, India’s oldest mountain range is warm as it runs the blood of the Rajputana Clan and many others. The Global Security. org revealed the period to be as old as 500 years. History will bestow a reader with all the information embarking the beginning and rest of the chivalric time, but exploring the rest is silent in the Jharokha’s.

Jharokha’s will open your heart, they are the symbol of respect.

Many others came to the soil of Mewar, to rule and seize, but none can rule because every time the Jharokha opens, it flourishes a tale of dignity.

The Jharokha of Dementia

With the continuous passage of time, the music from Sarangi takes us back to the Jharokha of affection of the Rajputana women, residing in the practice of Jauhar, a sacrifice, bound with a valorous promise of no submission to the enemy. The major advent, read aloud the voices burnt in the fire, to not let us forget the respect of sacrifice and commitment towards loved ones. The Jharokha of Mewar will search for the absence of those Rajput women, longing for the men returning to celebrate the smile of the real victory.

Long Hail Raanisa! (Live long thy queen!)

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The Jharokha of Bravery

Commonly known as warriors in the skin of humans and the spirit of a lion, born in the land of Mewar, were the long-hailed Rajput kings. The shadow of a “Raja Putra or Rajput” King is magic engulfed with self-pride. With sharp- deep eyes filled with confidence, head held high enough, Honed Moustache winning the sight, hands holding the leading-edge sword and a body wrapped in the glam of gold, defined the cover of the men. “ We will surely win and fight till the end, come what may keep the head high”, says the Rajput men.

Sarvatra Vijaya (Victory everywhere!)

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The land surrounding the Aravalli has been a heritage to the profound cultural values and belief systems that prevail in the state of Rajasthan. The state has a historical presence of units of diverse castes, villages and scenic beauty. Mewar shared history with their marvellous forts and most Importantly the hospitality. The Jharokha yet exist, replaced and re-filled but the voices of the ancient Mewar are now, chapters of history.

“Atithi devo bhava, kesariya balam padharo mahare des!”

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Shared Image of a palace Jharokha, re-filled with the sight of the city of lakes.

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