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...custom of grooms arriving on horseback dates to the 12th century, when Prithviraj Chauhan, a Rajput ruler of north India, eloped on horseback with his lover Sanyogita, daughter of a rival ruler. It has since become a time-honored tradition for north Indian grooms to whisk away their brides on a shining white mare - mare, not horse, as a mare is considered auspicious, although it is an open secret that the mare is often substituted by a castrated horse. But for those looking to flaunt their wealth, a mare just doesn't cut it when there's an elephant...
...Instead, the great hulk of Chittorgarh offers less tangible pleasures. Stoically enduring above arid plains, it embodies Rajasthan's tragic mystique better than any other monument. Facing certain defeat on three separate occasions, Chittorgarh's fierce Rajput occupants donned saffron robes and rode out from its iron-spiked gates to their deaths. Not to be outdone by the sacrificial heroics of their menfolk, the women chose jauhar, or self-immolation in a fiery pit, over captivity. Such tales have cloaked Chittorgarh in an aura that it retains to this day. My guide waxes romantic over the spot where the beautiful...
...round-trip adventure begins in Delhi, taking you to the Rajasthani palaces of Jaipur and Udaipur, the fortresses at Jaisalmer and Jodhpur and the Taj Mahal in Agra. The 14 coaches of the train?each of them lavishly decorated with silk and velvet fittings?are named after former Rajput states. It's a train ride, luxury holiday and history lesson all rolled into one?and a bargain at $395 per night...
...museum’s new exhibit, “Where Traditions Meet: Painting in India from the 15th through the 17th Century,” which explores the evolution of Indian painting from early illustrations of Jain and Buddhist manuscripts to refined and syncretized paintings done in the Rajput courts and under the Mughal emperors. 11:30 a.m. Free with price of admission. Sackler Museum...
WHERE TRADITIONS MEET: PAINTING IN INDIA FROM THE 14TH THROUGH THE 17TH CENTURY. This exhibit explores the evolution of Indian painting, from early illustrations of Jain and Buddhist manuscripts to refined paintings done in the Rajput courts and under the Mughal emperors. Being in an area of germination and intersection of artistic traditions, India attracted numerous artists, many of whom illustrated religious and allegorical subjects using vibrant indigenous styles. Through December 7. Hours: Monday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. $6.50 adults, $5 students/seniors, free with Harvard ID. Arthur M. Sacker Museum...