Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Travel: Lodurva Jain Temple, Jaisalmer


Lodrawa (Lodurva or Lodarva) is a village in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India. Situated 15 km to the north-west of Jaisalmer, it was ancient capital of the Bhatti dynasty till 1156 AD, when Rawal Jaisal shifted it to present Jaisalmer, when he founded the of Jaisalmer state.


In the 9th century, Deoraj, a famous prince of the Bhati Rajput clan, captured Lodhruva from another Rajput clan and made it his capital. The city stood on an ancient trade route through the Thar Desert, which also vulnerable to frequent attacks. Mahmud of Ghazni laid siege on the city in 1025 AD, in the coming decades the city, now more vulnerable was repeatedly attacked by foreign invaders. Later it was again attack and sacked by Muhammad Ghori in 1152 AD, which eventually led to its abandonment and established in new capital Jaisalmer by subsequent ruler, Rawal Jaisal, 16-km away on a more secure Trikuta Hill in 1156 AD, where the present fortress stand today.
The place was also the setting for the doomed-loved story of Princess Mumal and Mahendra, the prince of Amarkot, recounted in local folklore and songs.

(Source: Wikipedia)


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CupCakes :)


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From a recent shoot... Never thought these CupCakes will be so much of Fun :)
More details on 'The Sweet Tooth Factory' will follow soon.

Friday, January 04, 2013

From 2012 to 2013...


What a crazy year it was, the 2012 and when it was about to end, it was almost maddening from the work front... Still a complete year with its own shades of ups and falls... And with many new hopes for the coming time :)

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As the last Sun of the year 2012 goes down behind the sand dunes somewhere remote in Rajasthan where I manages to spend some quite and me time... I wish you all a very happy time ahead in year 2013.
I believe, the new rays in 2013 will give us new hope and a peaceful time ahead with a better society to live in. Cheers.