Jaipur is the city that fascinates me with
its picture-perfect locations, the royal structures and the marks of Rajasthani
culture. Last weekend, my sister Angelina came up with the idea of visiting
Jaipur. As we were already in Delhi
so it was a good idea to spend our weekend amidst the royalty of the bygone
era.
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| Nahargarh Fort Jaipur |
I set my camera and left with Angelina for Jaipur
trip. We opted to go by road and hired a car for the same. Within few
hours, we were in Jaipur, the land I always wished to visit. After reaching Jaipur, it seemed that I
was travelling back to time. We stayed in a budget hotel and went for
sightseeing. Enriched with grand structures and royal monuments, Jaipur tourism is undoubtedly popular with tourists.
The grand City Palace
became first part of our exploration. Reflecting the finest amalgamation of
Mughal, Rajput and European styles of architecture, the palace looks stunning.
Among various entrances, Udai Pol and Virendra Pol are the famous ones. The
rich decoration of the palace was simply awe-inspiring that added delightful
memories to our Jaipur travel. Walls and gates are adorned in Mughal
style with different murals, mirrors and lattice.
Then, it was the time to go for Hawa Mahal, the most imposing structures in the city. Appearing like
a crown, this is the wonderful example of ancient architectural styles.
Constructed of red sand stones, this unique structure is also known as the “Palace of Winds” that stands apart from other
monuments in the Jaipur city.
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| Jaipur Trip |
Then, we head on to satiate our taste buds.
We had traditional Rajasthani food among which I liked Dal Bati Churma
and Gatte ki Sabji the most. We also visited “Jauhari Bazaar” for our shopping
in Jaipur. From there, we shopped for few tie-and-dye items and some souvenirs.
Next, we moved on to another wonderful
structure of Jaipur, the Nahargarh Fort. Its huge walls and bastions
still remind one of the royal splendour. Though it was a tedious trek of two
km, yet we enjoyed the exploration. Exhibiting the perfect blend of Indian and
European architecture, the fort simply left us mesmerized.
Amber Fort in Jaipur was our next halt. It is a must-see attraction of Jaipur. The
architecture, interiors and surroundings, everything about the fort was
amazing. The tour came to an end and we bid goodbye to Jaipur with the wonderful memories of our weekend trip to Jaipur.
