Jaipur Tourism to experience Tradition blended with Royalty

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.

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.

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.

Day 1: The Golden Triangle Tour with Khajuraho

The incredible India is truly an extravaganza of amazing attractions which make it a favored destination of both national and international tourists. No wonder India is a treasure-trove of fascinating attractions. There is so much to experience and explore in this destination. A few days back two of my friends Saito and Misikawa from Japan came to India for some business purpose. They came to India for the first time and were really excited. They had less time in hand but they wanted to explore some attractions of the country. So I suggested them to take the Golden Triangle Tour which is the most popular tours of the country, especially when it comes to foreigners. I along with my Japanese friends planned the Golden Triangle Tour. This tour encompasses three enchanting destinations of India: Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur.

Qutub Minar: Delhi Tour

As my friends were already in Delhi for their business deal so we, after their official work got over, started exploring Delhi. It is the capital city of India which is a perfect example of the fine combination of traditional and modern. In the past it serves as a seat of power for several dynasties. The city is divided into two sections, Old Delhi and New Delhi, each part having its own distinct charm.

Our guide Dinesh took us to the arresting attractions. First we visited Qutub Minar, a magnificent structure built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek in 1206. It is famed as the tallest brick minaret in the world. It reflects a fine example of Indo-Islamic architecture. It is also a World Heritage Site. Then we visited Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Jantar Mantar, Jama Masjid, Red Fort and Laxmi Narayan temple. My friends were delighted to see these historic monuments of Delhi. We did some shopping in Chandani Chowk market in old Delhi and feasted on a variety of stuffed paranthas( the specialty of Chandani Chowk) and Jalebi.

After an overnight stay at Marriot in Delhi, we headed towards Jaipur the next morning. To taste the royalty of the bygone era we stayed at a heritage hotel in Jaipur. Post breakfast we went to see the City Palace which was stunning. There we saw various belongings of the raja-maharajas. Saito said a visit to the palace was like a visit to the bygone era of raja-maharaja. Next we visited the Amber Fort, a majestic fort with several royal apartments. We covered the steep path to the fort on an elephant's back which was very royal and pleasurable. Then we visited the Jantar Mantar, an astronomical house with several stone devices which were once used to measure time and several astronomical events. Our last halt was Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds, a wonderful structure which was especially built for the royal ladies to see the processions taking place in the streets without themselves being seen. There are more than 900 small windows in this palace which is quite amazing.

This marked the end of our first half journey. Now we were slated to cover two more fascinating destinations: Agra and Khajuraho.

Jaipur: A Land of Man Made Marvel

Much heard about Rajasthan the land of contrast and diversity, which is known for its several mesmerizing attractions. This state has several places of tourists delight but the fascination of Pink City Jaipur is entirely different from any other tourist destinations. Since long I wanted to visit Jaipur the colorful city of Rajasthan but never got any chance.

Jaipur: A Land of Man Made Marvel

But opportunities comes in many ways and none of us know when and where, same thing happened with me last month when one of my close and childhood friend invited me to Jaipur for his marriage engagement. This invitation was unexpected and instigated discussion in our friend circle because it is a love marriage and we don’t know his fiancée. In our friend circle we inquired and investigate lot about this affair because of human nature of being interested in other affair. Finally after settling our urge and inquiry about this love affair four of our good friends choked out Jaipur Tour program on the occasion of this marriage engagement.

All of my friends residing at different places so we planned to reach Jaipur two days in advance so that we can have ample of time to enjoy this mystic place. Finally with Kingfisher flight I reached Jaipur from Banglore on Friday night. It was night when I my flight landed in this historical city. After checking out from airport I saw all three my friends waiting outside. We all met each other after one year, this joy of meeting was really touched us and our emotions burst out.

Soon this emotional drama ended and we became same old guys pulling each other’s legs, shouting, making noise and disclosing some of the hidden facts from our past life. After reaching hotel we took delectable Rajasthani food in our dinner. The food was really tasty which filled appetite but not able to satisfy our taste buds. Moreover the company of best friends reminded our college days when we used to eat in canteen.

Although we have two rooms booked but all of us stayed in a single room sharing our past, present and future thoughts. This long session of discussion enjoyed by us as it gave chance to know something new and hidden facts from their college day’s life.