Know About the Tourist Destinations and Culture of India
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KNOW ABOUT THE TOURIST DESTINATIONS & CULTURE OF INDIA: JAIPUR TOUR – AT A GLANCE: Jaipur – the capital of Rajasthan is royal in all the ways, why they even have royalty that still lives in palaces! If you wish to spend the monies you too can hire out a royal palace and wed in its courtyard! Elephant rides are still quite common here as is camel trading. This is Jaipur– The Pink City, a spot on the Indian map where old customs, traditions and festivals are held in their true flavor. The city, when built was extremely well-planned, and some of its features are advanced fortoday’s day and age too. It still has a walled city and drainage lines that leave one stumped! This is a place that’s best explored on foot. Jaipur is situated in the eastern part of Rajasthan. It is bound in the north by Sikar and Alwar, in South by Tonk, Ajmer and Sawai Madhopur. Nagaur, Sikar and Ajmer in the west and in east by Bharatpur and Dausa districts. It is about 261 kms away from New Delhi. Jaipur is perhaps one of those few cities which still boasts of a Tonga – a horse drawn carriage and cycle rickshaws. You have to bargain with the driver to get a cheap ride though. For those who prefer motorized wheels the auto rickshaws are the best bet. Make sure that the meters work before you begin the trip. For those who would like to ride in comfort and willing to splurge, day cabs, rental taxis are also easily available. Should you wish too you can squeeze your sight seeing trip into two days, which would work well if you are on a budget, the main city itself, is best explored on foot, right from the walled villages to those where the craftsmen create mind boggling silver jewellery and pottery. You really can’t get lost in this city, there’s one main road and all other lanes lead here, the advantage of a planned city! PALACES: Sawai Jai Singh's Chandra Mahal (Moon Palace) or the City Palace The city palace, with its imposing and magnificent architecture blending Mughal and Rajasthani schools ofarchitecture, is actually walking distance from the main markets. There are two ways to enterit; through the Virendra Pol and the other through the Udai Pol near Jaleb Chowk. A must see is the pair of Gangajalis on display in the open Sarvatobhadra building, these were fabricated in the court workshops for Sawai Madho Singh II to carry the holy water of the Ganges to England! These even find a mention in the Guiness Book of World Records as the largest silver objects in the world. The Mubarak Mahal, (reception area) is a blend of awesome Rajasthani, Islamic and Mughal architecture. Part of the building now forms the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum and the other half is still remains as the residence of the kings of Jaipur. Yes, you could actually meet Royalty here! On display in the three-floored museum are a wide array of royal costumes, some very exquisite and precious shawls, Benaras silk saris, Sanganeri prints and
