Jaipur - Palace on Wheels
The capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is also known as the 'Pink City' due to beautifully constructed palaces, havelis and forts, all painted in pink. The literal meaning of Jaipur is 'the city of victory', which was built in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh-II. Jaipur was the first planned city of its time, planned by Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya, a Bengali architect. A strong wall encircles the old city, which was built with an aim to protect the city, even today it has a suggestion of formidable strength. Jaipur has wide straight avenues, roads, streets and lanes and uniform rows of shops on either side of the main bazaars, all arranged in nine rectangular city sectors (chokris). The city itself is an attractive creation worthy of universal admiration.
The hall of private audience, or the Diwan-I-Khas
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The largest silver vessel in the world, used to store Ganges water for Maharaja Madho Singh II on a trip to England. Magnificent!!! Do you notice my reflection...blue and white.
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At one time, the king made a visit to Britain and did not trust the water, so he had two of these urns that he used to bring water from the Ganges.
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A lady resting by the peacock gate, the most famous portal in Rajasthan.
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One of the main courtyards of the palace.
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