Chokhi Daani is completely a new world in itself if you are keen on seeing some Rajasthani culture. Or if you want take a trip down the memory lane to explore the traditional Rajhasthan, then Chokhi Dhani is a must visit place. It is a complete village set up right at the outskirts of the busy Jaipur City.
Rajasthan is a state in northern India. The state covers an area of 342,239 square kilometres or 10.4 percent of the total geographical area of India. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. - Wikipidia.
Chokhi Dhani Resort & Hotel in Jaipur has proactively carried forward the legacy of serving international and local travellers with the appeasing hospitality and innovative infrastructure. It takes pride in being the great promoter and preserver of traditional heritage hospitality of Rajasthani culture for the generations to come.
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It is one stop entertainment place for all. Be it family or any foreign traveler , Chokhi Ddhani is favourite weekend gateway for all. I happen to visit quite a number if times and each time I get more loved by the place.
It take you on a visit about the different Rajhasthan culture and tradition, the evening time is full of cultural dances,Puppet shows, mesmirising Rajhasthani Delicies food especially daal bati and gatte ki sabzi. Apprantelly, the place is quite buzzing with people.
Chokhi Daani is a good place for shopping some traditional ethinic Rajhasthan souvenir. The place has special gift shops, traditional jewellery stalls selling jaipuri jhumkas,block printed scarfs & stoles and for all the Camel lovers a ride on the back of the Camel
It is actually a funfilled place with so many things to explore. Here are few glimpses of the small heritage.
A giant Snake head entrance gate to the magician place. Get in and enjoy some tricks.
An ancient look of village home. Wall made up of mud and nicely decorated with hand made art. Such sight is common when you get inside any Rajhasthan village.
A common look of village the farmer and cow. Though these are make shift model just to give us original village feel.
A "Cot", we call them "char pai" I e four legs. Very common at village home and quite relaxing too. Just hop on and straighten your back a bit
Chokhi Dhani has also a make shift Museum, where you will get a look of some old stuffs that showing Indian culture.
Wooden Charkha, used earlier and very effective spinning tool for cotton. It was once a sign of India, as many people were engaged in spinning wheels
A wedding Doli or palanquin.This is age-old practice of using a Doli / Palkhi (Palanquin) to carry a bride to her groom's home.
Chokhi Dhani has own Entertaunment zone too. That is quite rich with Indian tradition and some age old concept.
Who dont love Puppet Shows. Story telling, Puppet dancing and some music. Make the visitor quite entertained.
Well how come we missed out on the local music. There is a special group performing some old fold music with old instruments. They pull aydience to dance with the traditional beats.
Chokhi Dhani has own food court, serving ethnic Rajhathani cuisines. Each of them is quite mouth watering.
Its pretty to hard to get a plate for yourself. Must make sure to occupy a table first and then look out for the food line.
Once you have it, you won't take much time to finish the deilixies. The place serves multi cuisines and sweet item in disposable plates.
Chokhi Dhani is an ethnic village resort which is spread over an area up to 10 acres. It has beautifully-designed huts and entire set big enough to make you tired. However it does allow you to take a complete feel of Tradiotnal India.
One point of concern, it is situated right along the busy highway, where traffic is a major concern during weekend. So if you ever plan to visit the place make sure to depart early from your home to find a parking space.
The place is quite entertaining and vital costly as far as my pocket is concerned. You need to pay the entrance fee and also to enjoy other things inside. But looking g at the amount of fun filled adventure, money doesn't suppose to be a big factor.
Chokhi Dhani: 12 Miles, Tonk Road, around 28km away from Jaipur, Rajasthan
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