Jaipur –Get a golden glimpse of tradition and culture in an all-pink city

Jaipur looks like a place that jumped out of a toy story. Will you believe that a King once went to the extent of painting the whole city pink just to showcase his love and hospitality for the foreign rulers, Prince of Wales and Queen Elizabeth.

Innovation seems to be a new word in the dictionary, but if you see the breathtaking buildings in Jaipur, you would question your idea of modernization. Every building in Jaipur was built to either aid the common peasants or accommodate basic needs of the royal family. Jaipur is about reliving the life of the Rajputs and experiencing the true essence of Rajasthan.

The famous ‘ Hawa Mahal’ has 953 windows which used to enable the royal women to view the entire city without having to step out. There are no staircases to climb up the floors, but connecting slopes that make us glide up and up like birds are provided. You would feel  like being inside a giant kaleidoscope if you run fast.

There used to be stories of sun-dials and astronomical observatories that talk about time-travel. Yes!! Jaipur has one of the largest observatories in the world, ‘The Jantar Mantar’, a must-visit for those who would want to forget the present and indulge in the glory of the past.

Imagine being on top of elephants, feeling King like, walking on forts, past palaces and forests. That is what the ‘Dera Amer Elephant Safari ride’ has to offer along with delicious local cuisine food service

Water lovers will fight till death to visit the ‘Jal Mahal’. ‘Jal’ stands for water and this is a palace whose one-fourth is submerged in water. This now converted heritage hotel, attracts numerous tourists across the globe.

You would have heard of many museums like the fossil museum, weapons museum, wax museum and much more. But, have you heard of a sea shell museum. Well, who knew there are so many varieties of sea shells that a museum could be thought of? The Alice Garg National seashells Museum is a one-of-a-kind sea shell museum in the middle of a desert which would make you awestruck. Trust me!! You would not believe that sea shells are available in so many varieties of textures, colors and sizes.

If one would think that Rajasthan with golden triangle  is all about traditions and historic experiences, ‘ Gallery Artchill’, the biggest contemporary art gallery of India would make you change your mind for good. From the very old sculptures to modern multimedia work, all kinds of art galleries are hosted in a frequent fashion.

Chirp tip: Take a hot air balloon trip and feel like a part of Tin-Tin’s adventures in India. Take a sunset ride and view the pink city come to life admist the sunset rays.