The ubiquitous Thar-Parkar desert, the Aravalli hill range and water are three crucial factors that have shaped the culture, cultural landscapes and Rajasthan’s tangible and intangible heritage. Crafts, industries, agriculture, pastoralism, rituals and most other human activities have always needed water. Thus, the modern-day State of Rajasthan – with its many erstwhile kingdoms and chiefdoms, […]
Author: Rima Hooja
An archaeologist, historian, heritage consultant and writer, Dr Rima Hooja has a PhD from Cambridge University. She is currently Consultant Director at the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum City Palace Jaipur, Managing Trustee of the Jaipur Virasat Foundation; and Visiting Professor at Delhi's School of Planning & Architecture and Ahmedabad University. A former Member of India’s National Monuments Authority, and a 'Distinguished International Academician' of Minnesota University, she is a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Dr Hooja has been Director Minnesota University’s MSID India Program for 12 years and also Faculty Director New York State Independent College Consortium for Study in India Program, in addition to holding other academic posts.
“How do you get to Ambagarh?” A question that I have been asked often in the recent past. Part of the reason may be the current news flow and the urge among residents to rediscover their city because of the Covid restrictions on travel. The interest in the Garhs of Jaipur is undoubtedly high. And […]