Which of the following state is known for its Dhola-Maru epic love story?

The correct answer is Rajasthan.

Key Points

• Dhola Maru is a story in folklore and oral traditions. 
• This is the love story of Poogal princess Maru and Narwar prince Dhola.
• This is the narrative of an enduring love that grew in the Rajasthani desert many years ago.
• It contains all the essential components of a true love story, including grief, sacrifice, passion, a sea of emotions, a saga, and finally, a harmonious union.

Additional Information

Other famous Folktales of Rajasthan
Panna Dhai

• The story of a maidservant is told in Panna Dhai.
• Vikramaditya and Uday Singh, the sons of Rani Karnavati, were her charge to raise.
• King Vikramaditya, the eldest son of Rani Karnavati, ruled Mewar at the time.

Hadi Rani

• In Rajasthani legend, Rao Chundawat Ratan Singh and his devoted wife Hadi Rani of the Handa Rajput Clan are buried.
• Few people are aware of the sacrifice and bravery that were used to destroy Aurangzeb's army and reach the Zenith of Immortality.
• In Rajasthan's glorious past, particularly in Mewar, Handi Rani has a special place.

The Wishing Tree

• This tale centres on a traveller who desired to relax under a tree's soothing shade while traversing the Thar Desert.
• He quickly located one and took cover in its shadow.
• After a while, the traveller began to wonder if there might be foes or possibly a demon around.
• Then, out of nowhere, a monster materialised.
• The traveller then wished loudly for the demon to vanish, and sure enough, it did!
• When he realised that the tree was actually a wishing tree, he considered the items he could wish for, including horses and the best chetaks.
• The moral of this well-known Rajasthani folktale is to be careful what you wish for since it can come true.