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Our Delhi Trip - Part 2

JAIPUR.

DAY 09: Saturday, 03 Oct 2009 - JAIPUR
We hired a taxi for 2 days and left Srikanth's house at 0600 for Jaipur. Breakfast at a roadside dhaba. Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Reached Amber fort (aka Amer fort) by 1030 and went around the fort. It was built by Kachhawa clan (Rajput) rulers in 1592. Located at 11 km from Jaipur, it is a major tourist attraction.

From Amber fort, we went for lunch, typical Rajasthani thali. Next, we went to the Maharajah Sawai Mansingh II museum, which is inside the City Palace.

museum
Our next stop was the Jantar Mantar. The Jantar Mantar is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built by Maharaja Jai Singh II at his then new capital of Jaipur between 1727 and 1734. Very fascinating and interesting.




Then we proceeded to the famous Hawa Mahal, a palace built in 1799 by Sawai Pratap Singh. Called "the Hall of the Winds", it has five stories and is constructed of red and pink sandstone, highlighted with white quick lime. The side facing the street outside the palace complex has 953 small windows, and the breeze (hawa) which circulates through these windows gives the palace its name, and keeps it cool even in hot months. V-A-N climbed to the top of Hawa Mahal, but I stayed at the ground level itself. Ramps are constructed in all the tourist places (including Hawa Mahal) and are very tourist-friendly.

hawa mahal
 We then spent time near Jal Mahal. Jal Mahal is a palace located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.

Jal Mahal

We then went for shopping, typical Rajasthani dresses for Sowmya, Aditi, and Sriram. Then dinner at a posh restaurent, NMB. We retired to our hotel room and slept.
 

to be contd (Part 3 AGRA)


rajappa
12:40 noon on 14 Oct 2009

Many photos and description from WIKI. My thanks to Wiki.




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