Jaipur: The land of kings and lords of heritage

‘Jaipur is the finest piece of jewelry ever created on Earth, where the king was the jeweler and bricks were his gems’.

Home to over 3 million people, Jaipur is the Capital to the largest Indian state- Rajasthan. The city is a standout amongst the most socially rich legacy of urban areas in India and also the first planned city of India.

Jaipur has been popularized with the name of Pink City because of the color of the stone exclusively used for the construction of all the structures.  In 1876, the Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria visited India on a tour. Since pink denotes the color of hospitality, Maharaja Ram Singh of Jaipur painted the whole city pink in color to welcome the guests.  The walled city, thereby remains pink till date by the courtesy of the residents who’ve maintained it this way for generations. The city is a noteworthy visitor goal in India shaping a piece of the Golden Triangle.

Amer Fort

It’s a haven to get away from your daily life and enjoy a two-three day trip with your friends and family that’s why I decided to take a break from the chaotic city of New Delhi in which I live in. About 5 hours away from New Delhi, the city is home to majestic royals with old-world charm surrounded by colorful markets and beautiful attractions. This city is famous for its heritage and culture, beautiful jewelry that you must have seen in many Bollywood movies like Jodha Akbar,Manikarnika and many more or be it attractive handicrafts and the most famous and delicious sweet, ghewar. Jaipur was planned based on the principles of Vastushastra and ShilpaShastra. I got to see a number of heritage sites speaking their hidden stories through the walls and art.

Tourist attractions incorporate the HawaMahal, JalMahal, City Palace, Amer Fort, JantarMantar, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Birla Mandir, Galtaji, GovindDevJi Temple, Garh Ganesh Temple, MotiDungri Ganesh Temple, Royal Gaitor cenotaphs, Sanghiji Jain sanctuary and the Jaipur Zoo. The Jantar Mantar observatory and Amer Fort are one of the World Heritage Sites.

Amer Fort is the principal location for tourist situated at high hills. You can get rides on elephants on the road through the Suraj Pol (Sun gate). It is a magnificent fort with key highlights like Diwaan-e-Aam and Diwaan-e-Khaas, the Sheesh Mahal and the SukhNiwaas (SukhMandir). You can also enjoy light and sound show held every evening.

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If you are a sky lover, just like me, then you must visit Nahargarh during sunrise and witness the amazing and serene view. A stunning feature of this palace is the MadhavendraBhawan that has 12 identical suites for the queens. The suites were constructed in such a way that the Maharaja could visit any of the queen’s rooms without the others finding out. You can also enjoy a quick bite at the Padao Open Bar/Restaurant on the terrace of this palace whilst enjoying the views of the city.

Sunrise of Nahargarh

Muskan Srivastav, posing on the road of Nahargarh

In the middle of the Man Sagar Lake, Jalmahal is one of the peaceful sites in Jaipur. It showcases the Rajput style of architecture on a grand scale. Though the palace appears to be single story, but has actually four stories submerged into the river.It is a five-story pyramidal formed landmark with 953 windows that ascents 15 meters (50 ft) from its high base. Sisodiya Rani Bagh and KanakVrindavan are the real stops in Jaipur. There is not much to do at the site apart from viewing the palace from the banks of Lake Sagar, enjoying camel rides and relishing street food.

Jal Mahal

Jaipur has numerous conventional shops of collectibles and handiworks. A portion of the specialties incorporate bandhani, square printing, stone cutting and figure, tarkashi, zari, gota-patti, kinari and zardozi, silver adornments, pearls, kundan, meenakari and gems, Lakh kiChudiya (Maniharonkarasta), small scale compositions, blue stoneware, ivory cutting and leather ware. One can find these shops in the walled sites in the infamous bazaars of Jaipur, notably Baapu Bazaar, Johari Bazaar and ChaudaRaasta, TripoliaBazzar, Purohitjikakatla, laljisaandkarasta, Raja Park.

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