Jaipur is one of those great Indian cities that thrives on its royal heritage and hence is proud to be India’s most popular international tourist destination. There are numerous beautiful forts, exotic old palaces, and historic monuments that are always compelling the history lovers to take a cheap flight to Jaipur and enjoy them. The desert like topography however make the climate relatively hot, hence November to February are ideal months to visit this semi-desert beauty when the weather is moderate. If you are planning to have an exotic tour this holiday then Jaipur is certainly the option. Fetch the flight to world’s most classic and traditionally rich place to entertain yourselves.
Jaipur one of the best planned and historically affluent city is one of India’s iconic stars. It came to be known as the pink city because it was painted pink in honor of the visit of Prince of Wales in late 1800s. Till date the pink color remains intact with the identity of the city. The tradition, culture and architecture of the city have been preserved to pay tribute to the legends of the royal families of Jaipur. The exorbitant Jaipur experience begins from the streets with men in colorful turbans and women passing by in most bright outfits (long skirts and blouse), traditionally known as the ghagra and cholis. These men and women are adorned with such beautifully lavish jewellery. The sight does not end unless you see animal rides in the streets for common commutation. The city and its history are some what unique from the rest of the Indian cities, here the Muslim Mughal kings and Hindu rajas and maharajas had worked on developing good relations with each other. This can be witnessed from the type of architecture that shows a tinge of both Hindu and Muslim styles of structural designs.
City Palace in Jaipur is a classical example of the peaceful blend of the Hindu and Muslim cultures. It is one of the breathtaking examples of the intermingling of the traditional rivals the Hindu and the Muslim cultures. It is a vast area that conveniently takes over nearly fifteen percent of Jaipur’s land. This gigantic palace was originally built by Maharaja Jai Singh II. The entire palace is divided into enormous courtyards and lush green beautiful gardens. There are several splendid architectural structures in City Palace that tell us the tales f lavishness of the princely state of Jaipur and their rajas. Chandra Mahal an outstanding price of architecture is home to the present Maharaja of Jaipur. Mubarak Mahal inspired from Muslim style is now home to the textile museum, which is another eye catching site. Diwan e Khas is a royal hall for housing private guests, this hall has adorned two exorbitant silver vessels that are mentioned in the Guiness book of world records. There is also Diwan e Aam for housing public meetings and gathering in the City Palace. Ridhi Sidhi Pol in City Palace is a gateway that has four small door ways adorned with motifs displaying the four seasons experienced in that part of the world.
When in Jaipur, don’t forget to see the amazing show of the street snake charmers when in mighty Rajasthan. Shop around the busy hustling streets of Jaipur and get the most antique and fabulous traditional jewellery and ornaments primitive to Jaipur’s culture. Also the ethnic rajais (colorful cotton quilts) are some special attraction of Jaipur’s market places that needs to be added in every Jaipur lover’s collection. The Indian cuisine in the traditional thali is yet again another Jaipuri lightening that needs to be tasted to treat your taste buds. So get ready to enjoy the most colorful trip of Asia.
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