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Chokhi Dhani Village has been the mirror of Rajasthani culture since 1989. Started as part of ambiance for a restaurant, over the years it has evolved as a tasteful and authentic symbol of ethnic village life of this most colorful state in the country. Today, the name of Chokhi Dhani is synonymous with Rajasthani culture throughout the country .Spread over 10 acres of beautifully landscaped area for a rustic look, it is dotted with machaans & platforms where different folk artists perform concurrently. A village fair is created every evening as an ongoing celebration of the rich & vibrant cultural heritage of Rajasthan. The display of traditional huts and workmanship will take you back to the times when splendor was unpretentious. Experience the rich warmth and rustic charm of a typical Rajasthani Village at Chokhi Dhani- the festivities never end here !!!! Live dance and music performance all through the evenings is one of the major attractions at Chokhi Dhani Village. The exposure that the local folk artistes have received has revived many of the arts and crafts that were getting all but forgotten in these modern times. Few visitors can resist the temptation to join the artistes and dance with the music. The magic show, the puppet show, acrobatics on a bamboo without the protection of a safety net beneath, the astrologer, the fortune teller parrot all made the visitors spellbound. The artificial forest with roar sounds of animals and tribes, boating, horse riding, camel riding, elephant riding and much more are here to rejuvenate you and your family. The Chokhi Dhani Village also has a photo studio with traditional look, a national art and craft market, a museum and many more places showing rajasthani village culture , villagers' lifestyle with a dining hall, renowned for the mouth watering and typical Rajasthani food. A place where you will enjoy to come and forget to leave... where you will get rid off your worries and you will drown with Rajasthani art, culture and respect for the guest.
The Concept - Chokhi Dhani is a concept to join the rajasthani tribes from the world. Nowadays tourists are very much aware of rajasthan and its culture. But still they are far-far away from its roots. They know only a state of Kings... a place of snake charmers... and an emerging handicraft's industry. But real rajasthan is still there in villages, the paintings..., art Bani Thani..., the wall decorations..., the cow dung plaster..., the pure food..., the fresh air..., the evening perfomances, the enthusiasm, the 'manuhar' (mouthful catering), the traditions, the costumes and at last but not least the feelings.
At Chokhi Dhani we bring that all for you. Our aim is to preserve and encourage the village art and culture, to get today's generation closer to their past, to change the philosophy of world about indian village culture. For example, most of the people think that cow dung is a dirty thing and contains germs, but reality is cow dung has the power to control many diseases, it is an anti-septic , it controls mosquitos. That is why in villages people put its plaster on the walls. We choose a place far away from the hustle of metro cities, where nature is alive, natural scenic views are ready to serve you, where you get the fresh air of indian villages, a place which is perfect for village green. A place which is not too far to reach, situated on a national highway but still with a peace. A place where you and your family love to come again and again... We collect real villagers from nearby villages for servicing, performers from tribal areas, best cooks from royal palaces and nawabs and artisans from all over rajasthan. Our main architect visit nearby villages, havelis and palaces before starting here. We collect artifacts from various parts of rajasthan but mainly tried to make our own, so that you get the unique. We use purely hand crafted material for decoration and merged it with all modern aminities for your comfort.
Rides - Ride on the luxuries of the bygone era - be it camel, a horse drawn Tonga or an elephant. Experience the excitement and fun of riding on some of the earliest modes of the transportation humans developed in this part of the World. Have a round of whole village in style, savoring the sights and sounds at a leisurely pace. It is hard to resist taking a ride on all or any one of these.
Hangouts - Chokhi Dhani has many hang-outs where you would like to spare some of your time, like Temple - Mandir Devra, Rajasthani Village Culture, Mehndi, Museum (Ajyabghar), Photo Studio, Crafts' Bazaar - Haat Bazaar.
Live Entertainment - Live dance and enthralling performances all through the evenings is one of the major attractions at Chokhi Dhani Village. These Live shows capture the interest and made you spellbound. These shows include Folk Dance and Music Show - Chaupal Nach Gan Re, Acrobatics on a Bamboo- Nat Ro Kartab, The Puppet Show - Kathputali Ro Nach, The Magic Show - Jadu Ro Khel, Living amalgam of a snake and a girl - Nagkanya.
Dining and Cuisine
The dining hall -
Sangri is renowned for the mouth watering and
typical Rajasthani food, served to you on a leaf platter in the
tradition of Manuhaar. Your taste buds will remember this treat for
a long time, while the warmth of service will stay in your heart
forever. Apart from Sangri there is another ethnic dining hall
specially known for its shape - Chaupad Jeeman Ghar.
"Chaupad Jeeman Ghar" has in its shape. It has four
straight rows meeting at center. Each row has 20 persons' sitting
capacity where you find best of Rajasthani dishes like Batis sunk
into pure ghee with Choorma, a traditional dish of Rajasthan and
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