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The City of Jaipur and its Traditional Water Systems

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, […]