Culture & Heritage

Incredible Song & Video – Dikhi Lai Dogra Des

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Who else, but the last Prince of Dogra dynasty, Dr Karan Singh, could sing better praises of our Duggar des? And to match the sweetness of the praises an equally talented cinematographer is indispensable for capturing the beauty of our land.

Read also: Dals and Dogras – A weekly menu of a typical Dogra household

Jammu Virasat brings to you ‘Dikhi Lai Dogra Des’ an incredible music video whose lyrics have been penned and sung by Dr Karan Singh and the video shot by Maloop Singh.

Watch Video here: 

6 Museums in Jammu You Probably Didn’t Know About

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Mubarak-Mandi-Palace-Jammu

A visit to the Museum imparts knowledge about the civilization of the past and present and adds a glimpse of the future as well. We present to you a list of museums in Jammu that you must pay a visit to: Amar Mahal Palace and museum: This iconic building is the unofficial mascot of Jammu. … Read more

How much do you know about the Dogri Folk Dances?

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dogra dance folk dance

Folk Dances in Jammu province:: Dances express the innermost joy and happiness of a man. These are the real pictures of the life of the people and their folk culture. Dances are always connected with some fairs, festivals or worship of God or Goddess. Main dances of Jammu Province are Dogri Bhangra, Gogri Dance, Letri … Read more

Rajya Sabha MP Karan Singh Sings Folk Song

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While many Maharajas of Indian sub continent were busy reveling in their hierarchical riches, our Maharaja Hari Singh made basic education compulsory in the state.

Dr. Karan Singh is a proof of his impetus on education. Here is a video of famous educationist, writer and musician, former Sade-i-Riyasat Dr. Karan Singh singing folk song:

Video is posted by Vikramaditya Singh son of Dr. Karan Singh on his social media platform
(Facebook). In his Facebook post, Vikramaditya Singh went on to say, ” As a child my father was encouraged to learn classical singing by both his parents. At age 86, he continues to enjoy singing Dogri and Pahari Folk songs!”

Read also: The Forgotten Maharaja Hari Singh

Bacch Dua Festival of Jammu and Dogra’s

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Bacch Dua dogra jammu

Bacch Dua – Hindu mother’s belonging to Dogra community perform rituals for the long life of their children.  Apart from being a religious festival for the Dogra’s, it is also an occasion for reunion and rejuvenation, and a celebration of traditional culture and customs.  While the ritual entails mother’s to fast and visit the temple … Read more

6 Facts You Didn’t Know About Bahu Fort

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Bahu Fort amazing history

The Bahu Fort is a fortress representing the lavishness of the Dogra kings and the royal family that resided to rule the region. Bahu Fort stands on a rock face on the left bank of the river Tawi in Jammu. Perhaps the oldest fort and edifice in the city, it was constructed originally by Raja … Read more