After near 2 days 1 night at Agra, we left for Jaipur on the next day early morning, crossing along the highway its about more than 3 hours journey frm Agra. Only here along the highway we found the scenery was much better & different than New Delhi & Agra. Its more cool scenery with 'sawah padi field' (like at Msia) & mountain but when we reached Jaipur, hah...its about nearly 40 celcius, its too hot here.. See how really hot at Jaipur....my frens used shawl for covering frm the sun burn!!
Rajasthan or the land of Rajputra, as it was earlier known, is believed to be a very ancient civilization. Jaipur was the culmination of a dream envisaged by a visionary, Raj Singh 11. After India became independent, Raja Man Singh 11 became the head of the newly-formed Rajasthan union. Rajasthan is declared a state the following years and Jaipur became its administrative & commercial capital. Jaipur, a meticulously-planned urban city, consisted of seven blocks of building divided by very wide tree-lined avenue which were surrounded by a crenellated wall punctuated with seven gates. Another important tradition was that of people living in the walled city colouring their housed in pink. This law was enforced by Maharaja Ram Singh when the Prince of Wales visited the city in 1876. The nucleus of this Pink City as it was now called, the sprawling City Palace covering almost one-seventh of Jaipur's area. The complex built in a delightful mix of Rajput and Mughal styles of architecture. Here are the photos...
Inside view
At Top view
All above & below pictures were taken at Man Singh Palace
Other places & activities in Jaipur that was elephant riding, Jaipur Haat Printing & Clothing Centre visiting, jewels centre, visiting the Jantar Mantar famous open air obsevatory
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