SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN ART

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Kavads are made in ____
A
Udaipur
B
Kota
C
Ranakpur
D
Chittorgarh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Kavad is made only in a village called Bassi, in Chittorgarh District of Rajasthan. Most cultural expressions survive in India because of a strong sense of identity and pride the practitioners have in their ancestral heritage.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Kavad Art from Rajasthan dates back to 400 years ago. The ‘Kumawats, ‘ an artisan caste started the age-old tradition of the Kavad Art in Bassi, a small village located in the Bhilwara district near Udaipur, Rajasthan. The kawadiyas trace their ancestry to the mythological character, ‘Shravan’.

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