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Gods and Goddesses: Spiritual Illumination
Marble Marvels of Rajasthan
VIVEK BAMMI
The pleasant train journey to Abu Road, lying on the DelhiAhmedabad track, alternates the aridity of Rajasthan with periodic relief in patches of sarson (mustard). Vernal stalks and sunny sprouts combine riotously with the magenta of peasant attire. Colour in Rajasthan seems to have defeated not just dryness, but also the chivalric absurdity of Rajput violence.
From Abu Road, a narrow strip clambers up the Aravallis for an hour to Mount Abu. Elevation and leafy greenery make Abu a scenic
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