Wednesday, January 21, 22 and 23 Jaipur
Jaipur, also known as the ‘Pink City’ from the facelift it received in 1853 to celebrate a visit by Prince Albert, is dotted with havelis (traditional mansions), bazaars, opulent palaces and rugged majestic forts that showcase the glorious past of its rulers, the Rajputs.
Birla Lakshmi Goddess of Wealth Temple with special ceremony by temple priest.
Jantar Mantar Jaipur Astronomy –still keeps perfect time!
The observatory consists of fourteen major geometric devices for measuring time, predicting eclipses, tracking stars’ location as the earth orbits around the sun, ascertaining the declinations of planets, and determining the celestial altitudes and related ephemerides. Each is a fixed and ‘focused’ tool. The Samrat Yantra, the largest instrument, is 90 feet (27 m) high, its shadow carefully plotted to tell the time of day. Its face is angled at 27 degrees, the latitude of Jaipur. The Hindu chhatri (small cupola) on top is used as a platform for announcing eclipses and the arrival of monsoons.
Built from local stone and marble, each instrument carries an astronomical scale, generally marked on the marble inner lining. Bronze tablets, all extraordinarily accurate, were also employed. Thoroughly restored in 1901, the Jantar Mantar was declared a national monument in 1948.
Palace of the Winds
“Palace of Winds” or “Palace of the Breeze”), is a palace in Jaipur, India, so named because it was essentially a high screen wall built so the women of the royal household could observe street festivities while unseen from the outside. Constructed of red and pink sandstone, the palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, and extends to the zenana, or women’s chambers.
Jaipur City Palace entrance
Peacocks adorn entry ways at the City Palace Jaipur
Jain Temple of Jaipur
Jaipur Cultural event
Jaipur Gem shopping—this is the place! Notify me if you do not know the gems to wear according to Vedic astrology and we will get your info before going on the trip.
Textiles, shoes, gold and silver jewelry, bring your favorite pattern and have your dress made in 24 hours—it will be waiting in your hotel room the next day!
See artists—arts and crafts, Rajasthan folk music and dancing …and elephant ride!
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