Jaipur the gem of Rajasthan

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Our trip to Jaipur, Rajasthan, held some surprises. We were initially somewhere else for my treatment due to a back problem, and after some searching, we found a place near Jaipur to help with my condition.

Since this trip wasn't planned, we didn't have time to book tickets in advance. However, after paying a bit extra, the travel agent managed to secure two spots for us on a sleeper coach. While it wasn’t the most comfortable option, it was joyful, meeting different people from different places.

we had more social experience during our journey. The train ride lasted 26 hours, and we had a lot of fun chatting with fellow passengers.

We even met some friendly locals from Rajasthan who suggested that since we were heading in that direction, we should stay a few days in Jaipur and explore the beauty of the area. My husband isn't a fan of following commercial travel guides, so we prefer to discover places on our own. After gathering a few basic ideas from our fellow travelers, we decided to extend our stay in Jaipur and explore at least a few attractions before I continued with my treatment.

Here are some highlights of what impressed us about Jaipur. Luckily, we found a lovely small family-run accommodation in the city center, making it easy to get around via various public transport.

During my school years, I had learned about a place called Jantar Mantar, but I must admit that it didn’t impress me much when we visited. It mostly seemed like an activity center for students and was more suited for those interested in astronomical observations. After snapping a few photos there, I published those before long time back. We decided to head to the Hawa Mahal.

This is the back side where we enter and see the overall beautiful view of Jaipur.

The Nahargarh

Possibly, it is the government museum building we haven't visited, haven't visited Nahargarh fort also.

The east side has beautiful carved windows with glasswork and plenty of Zarokas, small carved holes. Hawa Mahal, Hawa is Air and mahal is palace, so "Palace of Air" is an impressive structure with more than 350 windows spread across its walls. Definitely, the name is suitable for this building, which ensures excellent ventilation and a steady source of fresh air. The five-story building is a stunning blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture, making it a major attraction for tourists.

During my school years, I learned about its history, but I won't delve into that here since most people are familiar with it. and lots of information on the internet. I'll share a few photos showcasing the artistic craftsmanship.

The market in pink city.

Hawa Mahal is a wonderful place to explore, and we spent a good amount of time wandering its halls before we got hungry. The Pink City is not so far from Hawamahal, an old-style marketplace where you can buy anything from gold, diamonds to small handcrafted goods. clothes, traditional arts, and a variety of food items. It sits in a historic trading area. The area is filled with old-style small blocks within a larger building, creating spaces suitable for traders to sell their goods. You can find everything there. But sometimes get cheated by the agent. For us, it wasn't time for shopping. So, after food and looking around, we planned to visit the gems of Jaipur, but before we wanted to take a quick visit to the City Palace because these three attractions, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, and City Palace, are in the Pink City.

City Palace is a huge architectural blend of Rajput, Mughal, and European architectural styles. It is one of the most beautiful, clean, and disciplined places I have seen. They have a museum, but we didn't have time, so we just used a couple of hours and headed to our main destination, the Amergarh (Fort) or Ambergarh (Fort)

The Amergarh. And it is really worth visiting and exploring this place. Has a great history, which you can find on the internet.

From a distance, how beautiful it is, more amazing inside. Everything is stunning, beautiful, clean, and well-organized. It is made in five levels. Now we are on the 3rd level. Here you can take an elephant ride to go upper levels. From here, we can see the Lake Moata Talab has a garden in the center which is located at the bottom of the fort with a nice garden. It was originally used for cultivating royal spice saffron during that time.

When you enter the 3-level floor in front of us, the beautiful Ganesh Chouk with colorful minakari and Sheesh Mahal, the glasswork is made on the walls and ceiling of the main halls of this courtyard.

Suhag mandir with beautiful latticed walls.

Everything was amazing, and it felt like we were in another world.

From the 4th level, we can see this special place made for women, it is called Biradari, like a women's meeting hall, and surrounded by 12 apartments where queens were living.

We were trying to explore every corner of each level, which is a place with many elaborate halls, chambers, and passages. We were looking for one quiet passage and got lost. In between, I lost my mobile, which was holding all important documents. I was totally restless and couldn't concentrate. We went to the security in Jeleb Chouk, where they have an office.

I admire the service of the security system. Within 10 minutes, they found my phone, and we relaxed. Here are those loyal security staff with my husband. Jeleb Chouk

I expressed my gratitude before saying goodbye to the amazing place, and then we began our descent down the hill. Thank you for stopping by, take care :)

All photos were taken by me and my husband without my permission. Please don't share them on any other platform.

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