Objective : To give students exposure to the cultural heritage of India.
Architectural heritage and Monuments of India –Architecture of Indus Valley civilization, Vedic Period, Mauryan , Gupta age , Indo -Islamic.
Historical monuments of India: Rajasthan , U.P , Bihar , Karnataka , Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh.
Heritage Tourism – Meaning and role of UNESCO, India’s World Heritage sites.
Heritage hotel movement in Rajasthan (cultural property as a tourism resource ).Case study- Peoples heritage – Baawadi’s
Museums Of National & State importance, Site museums and Art galleries .
Performing arts – Dance :Theory ,Technique- Nritta & Abhinaya. Classical dances of India : Kathak ,Bharatnatyam ,Odissi , Kuchipudi, Kath kali, Chhau , Mohiniattam ,Manipuri .
Performing arts of Rajasthan : Folk dances and music
Handicraft – Textiles, Pottery , Carpets , Wood work ,Paper meshy, Metal work.
Costumes and cuisine of different states.
Fairs and festivals – Festivals of National, State and regional importance.
Festivals initiated by Department of Tourism
Museums Monuments and Arts Krishna
Tourism Development :Principles and Practices Bhatia
Tourism Products Manoj Dixit and Charusheela Dixit
Cultural Tourism in India Gupta and Lal
Development of Tourism in India Nafees Khan
Heritage Management Swarnakamal Bhowmik
Nature and Scope of Tourism Praveen Sethi
Tourism Education Shashi Prabha,Sharma
Tourism in India : A case study Ram Acharya
Cultural Tourism Love Kush Mishra