I love clicking flowers at the florist. This bunch of pink roses were clicked at the MI road of the Pink City, Jaipur.
Author: Mridula Dwivedi
Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
I somehow like this picture a lot. Not sure if it is ideal for Skywatch but I do find the little patch visible from the Hawa Mahal at Jaipur quite intriguing. Hawa Mahal was built by the king Pratap Singh in 1799 AD. The kings family used to live in the city palace and this…
Happy Diwali
Wishing all the readers of Travel Tales from India a very happy Diwali. Sharing some of the Diwali decorations that I have seen till now, more to come. My students had made this Rangloi at the College for Diwali. Diwali decorations at a mall in Gurgaon. Another Rangoli that my students made for Diwali at…
When did you Last had a Paan?
I was offered this paan in a restaurant in Jaipur on MI Road where I had a very late lunch of Idli and Dosa followed by South Indian Coffee. Can’t remember how many years had gone by since I had a paan. Not that I have been a regular paan eater ever, it always has been…
Which Color Do You Want?
Colorful bangles on sale at the Jauhari Bazaar, Jaipur, Rajasthan
View of the Jaipur City from the Nahargarh Fort
The view of the Jaipur city from the Nahargarh Fort is quite amazing. I had scouted on Indiamike about suitable places to click sunset and got the Nahargarh suggestion. To reach Nahargarh one crosses the same road as that leads to the Jaigarh Fort. I reached there much before sunset. The fort receives much less visitors and…
Lazy Sunday Photo- Chana Jor Garam, Street Food
I liked the big green chillies that were on display with the Chana Jor Garam. So I decided to click a picture. I took it quickly and the young man selling it called, “eak mera bhi tou nikalo” (Take a picture of mine too). So here it is- The only regret is I did not…
The Jal Mahal, Jaipur at Night
Took this shot of Jal Mahal and the surroundings while I was coming back from the Nahargarh Fort after taking the sunset picture. Another picture which is possible because I used a tripod. There was a couple trying the same shot using a huge boulder as a base. I too have tried such stuff in…
Skywatch Friday- Sunset at Jaipur from the Nahargarh Fort
For the first time I used tripod to capture the sunset from the Nahargarh Fort at Jaipur. I liked the result. I think I will use the tripod more. For more beautiful skies from around the world please visit the Skywatch page.
Colorful Beads
The most fascinating aspect of the markets in Jaipur is the rich colors that are on display, from the dresses to trinkets to the jewellery. I have clicked many pictures and I am wondering if I should post them one by one or do a photo feature on the colors that are on display at…