Excursions of Ajmer
Kishangarh
Kishangarh is 27 Kms north east of Ajmer and was founded by Kishan Singh a Rathore
Prince. In the 18th century it acclaimed fame as one of the finest schools of
miniatures paintings. Though a smaller school with a much shorter duration it
had a more refined style. It peaked under the patronage of Savant Singh an heir
to the throne, who later became a hermit. It is said that Savant Singh modeled
as Krishna while his mistress nicknamed as Bani Thani modelled for Radha. Paintings
of Bani Thani are it most celebrated. The artist of this school favoured evening
lights and grey skies with fine colours.
Tilonia
Tilonia is a small town 25 kms from Kishangarh near Ajmer and 7 kms off Jaipur-Ajmer
highway. Barefoot college inspires this town, which began in 1972 with the conviction
that solutions to rural problems lie within the community. The College, officially
known as Social Work and Research Centre, addresses problems of drinking water,
girl education, health & sanitation, rural unemployment, income generation,
electricity and power, as well as social awareness and the conservation of ecological
systems in rural communities.
Pushkar
For a devout Hindu Pushkar is a very important pilgrim centre, for one visit
to this holy place in a lifetime is highly prescribed.
Brahma forms the great Hindu trilogy of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, each symbolising
the lifecycle of birth, preservation and destruction. Brahma the creator is
depicted as of four bearded heads and four hands each holding a book of Vedas
(knowledge). His vehicle is the swan and his consort is Savitri.
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