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India State Legislative Assembly elections 2023 which have been ongoing from Tuesday, 7 November 2023 will come to an end on 3 December 2023.
Out of 199 seats, BJP (Bhartiya Janta Party) is leading with 110 seats, INC (Indian National Congress) stands at 73, and BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party gained two seats, according to Election Commission of India's latest trends. So, it is safe to assume that, Saffron will sweep this desert state of India. For the last term, it was the Congress, that was in power in Rajasthan.
While the entire nation will be glued to their TV and phone screens to see the voting results, let us indulge in the unique history and weird facts about Rajasthan that have always intrigued travelers.
Bullet
Baba
Temple
In
the
village
of
Chotila,
near
Pali,
stands
the
Bullet
Baba
Temple,
dedicated
to
a
motorcycle
deity.
The
temple
is
centered
around
a
Royal
Enfield
Bullet
motorcycle,
which
is
believed
to
belong
to
a
man
named
Om
Singh
Rathore
who
died
in
a
crash
at
that
spot.
Locals
claim
that
the
motorcycle
mysteriously
returns
to
the
accident
site
each
time
it
is
removed,
leading
to
the
construction
of
the
temple.
Electricity
Thief's
Market
Located
in
the
heart
of
Jaipur
is
the
'Bhoot
Bungalow' area,
notorious
for
its
thriving
market
where
people
sell
stolen
electricity.
The
market
openly
sells
illegal
connections
and
stolen
power
meters,
creating
a
bizarre
and
unconventional
marketplace.
Living
Root
Bridges
While
not
directly
in
Rajasthan,
it's
interesting
to
note
that
the
state
has
connections
to
the
living
root
bridges
of
Meghalaya.
The
roots
of
the
ficus
elastica
tree,
found
in
Rajasthan,
are
used
to
create
these
unique
bridges
in
Meghalaya.
The
War-Khasis,
an
indigenous
tribe,
have
been
crafting
these
living
bridges
for
centuries.
The
Opium
Ceremony
in
Malana
Malana,
a
remote
village
in
the
Himachal
Pradesh-Rajasthan
border
region,
is
known
for
its
unique
opium
ceremony.
The
villagers
here
have
a
tradition
of
consuming
opium
during
specific
rituals.
Opium
is
considered
sacred,
and
the
ceremony
is
believed
to
strengthen
social
bonds.
Bizarre
Royal
Rituals
Rajasthan
has
a
history
of
peculiar
royal
traditions.
In
the
city
of
Kota,
the
Maharaja
of
Kota
used
to
weigh
himself
in
gold
on
his
birthday.
The
gold
was
then
distributed
among
the
poor.
Though
not
practiced
today,
it
reflects
the
extravagant
lifestyles
of
the
royalty.
The
Rat
Wedding
In
the
village
of
Maroth,
a
peculiar
wedding
ceremony
takes
place
each
year
-
a
wedding
between
two
rats.
The
locals
believe
that
this
unusual
ceremony
brings
good
fortune
and
prosperity
to
the
village.
Pali's
Plastic-Free
Wedding
Pali,
a
district
in
Rajasthan,
has
gained
attention
for
promoting
eco-friendly
weddings.
Couples
are
encouraged
to
have
plastic-free
weddings,
and
those
adhering
to
this
practice
are
honored
and
celebrated
by
the
community.
Kanor
Village's
Matrimonial
Fair
Kanor
Village
in
the
Kota
district
hosts
a
unique
matrimonial
fair
where
young
men
and
women
from
various
communities
come
together
to
find
suitable
life
partners.
This
fair
is
known
for
its
vibrant
and
unconventional
approach
to
matchmaking.
Kal
Bhairav
Temple's
Unique
Offering
In
the
Kal
Bhairav
Temple
in
Udaipur,
devotees
offer
liquor
to
the
deity
as
a
form
of
worship.
It
is
believed
that
offering
alcohol
to
Kal
Bhairav
helps
in
overcoming
fears
and
obstacles.
This desert state is a well-known cultural and historical attraction and adds a layer of intrigue to the already captivating tapestry of Rajasthan's traditions and practices.
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