Movie Description

Land of the Maharajahs

(1931)

Overview

This travel film takes the viewer to the northern part of Rajasthan. After a quick day tour in New Delhi and its surroundings we visit the magnificently painted havelis of Shekhawati, in Jhunjhunu, Mandawa and Fatehpur, an area that used to be one of the most prosperous parts of India. From there we visit Bikaner with its impressive fort, maybe the most beautiful in Rajasthan, and the city's Jain temples ending the tour with remarkable traditional music and dance in Kuri village right outside of Jaisalmer.

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Original TitleLand of the Maharajahs

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1931-08-16

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 49m

Production CompaniesFitzPatrick Pictures,Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genres

  • Documentary