The two-day Pinjore Heritage Festival, organised to project the ancient heritage and culture of the town of Pinjore and its royal Gardens will began on November 28.
Managing Director, Haryana Tourism Corporation, Vikas Yadav, said that the Pinjore Heritage Festival would offer a veritable feast for all age groups. Renowned performers and folk artistes will entertain the audiences throughout the day.
Punjabi pop and folk singer Janab Barkat Ali Khan Diwana would present an enthralling performance during the evening cultural programme to be held on November 28. On November 29, famous Manganiyar and Sufi singer Gazi Khan Barna and party from Rajasthan would entertain the visitors with a mesmerising performance. Flautist Adit Ravi and Bharatnatyam danseuse Krupa Ravi from Gandhinagar, Gujarat, would also present soulful performances.
The Festival would be inaugurated by Haryana Tourism Minister Ram Bilas Sharma while Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki, would be the chief guest for the closing ceremony of the Festival.
Yadav said that other attractions during the Festival would include the Crafts Bazaar, which would be the main crowd-puller where unique handlooms and intricate handicrafts by crafts persons from across the country would be on display. The multi-cuisine Food Court would be another major attraction of the Festival.
The Garden palace was built in the 17th century by Emperor Aurangzeb’s trusted lieutenant and foster brother, Fidai Khan. This Garden has been laid at seven levels on a descending scale. Natural springs blended with a hilly terrain, displaying plentiful use of moving water in this lush, terraced garden, he added.