Marwaris are a group of Indo-Aryan people from the Marwar region of Rajasthan. They speak the Marwari language. They have a special way of draping the sari. The word Marwar is considered to be derived from Sanskrit word Maruwat, the meaning of maru being 'desert'. Others believe that word Marwar is made up of Mar from the alternate name of Jaisalmer and the last part war of Mewar. |