View from the Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan Our first stop at Jaipur was Jaigarh Fort. There were a lot of monkeys around and at one point both Sunil (also referred to as Brat 2 many a times on this blog, I wonder if he too has a blog somewhere :D) and I were not sure…
Category: Rajasthan
Colors of Rajasthan- Restoration Work at Amber Fort, Jaipur
Restoration Work at Amber Fort, Jaipur- Colors of Rajasthan The fort at Amber is in itself quite majestic but what caught my eye was the colors of the dresses people were wearing at work. In Rajasthan people wear quite striking colors and what might feel flashy to me in Delhi, feels quite normal when I…
Hawa Mahal- Jaipur, Rajasthan
Hawa Mahal, Jaipur (Rajasthan) I remember exclaiming loudly to Gopi (our auto driver for this trip) “yeah kya hai?” (what place is this)? He replied, “Hawa Mahal” (Palace of Winds would be the rough translation). I wonder how I had never crossed it before in all my previous trips to Jaipur! But Sunil and I…
Lazy Sunday Video- Gaitore Ki Chhatariyan, Jaipur
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JTFnrxla54&hl=en&fs=1] Gaitore Ki Chhatariyan, Jaipur, Rajasthan In all my previous visits to Jaipur I never heard of Gaitore Ki Chhatariyan. It is a beautiful structure, our auto driver said it is popular with tourists but when we went there in the afternoon we had it almost entirely to our self. PS. No, I have not…
The Story of Dal Bati Churma- Rajasthani Food
The Dal Bati Churma Thali Shop, Jaipur Rajasthan Before I say anything else, once upon a time I have studied for five years near Jaipur (my graduation and post graduation). But at that time I hardly explored Rajasthan. But the Rajasthani Thali (plate) of Dal Bati Churma was not new for me. We asked Gopi…
Jal Mahal, Jaipur, A Small Video Captured on Nokia N96
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZQ-bR7F6Xg&hl=en&fs=1] Jal Mahal, Jaipur I have to say that Jal Mahal is actually much more scenic rather than my video but I think I get better videos on Nokia N96, rather than my Nikon Coolpix 3200. The only thing is, the Nikon will remain with me whereas the Nokia N96 will go back after a…
The ATM Culture in Jaipur
Street Food near Abmer Fort, Jaipur While in Jaipur, I noticed that the place is not only colorful, but people behave differently too. I needed to withdraw some money from the ATM. So the auto driver, Gopi took me to one. I wonder what is your experience of taking out money in India but in…
Jal Mahal, Jaipur (India) at Sunset
Jal Mahal at Sunset, Jaipur, India It was a very pleasant Saturday evening (15/11/2008) when Sunil (my younger nephew, also referred to as Brat 2 in many of my posts, his elder brother is Brat 1) and I made a stop at the Jal Mahal in Jaipur. I was quite smitten with the atmosphere (minus…
The Puppet Show at Jaigarh Fort Captured on Nokia N96
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9njEm0SqYYE&hl=en&fs=1] A Puppet Show at Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan I watched this puppet show through the lens of the Nokia N96 camera. The Rajasthani music is so catchy. But we were so hard presseed for time that I really did not linger around for long. Steve this one is for you. You have in the…
Back from Jaipur- Drowned in Work
Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan I am back from Jaipur with a lot of pictures, a few videos (on Nokia N96) and thoroughly refreshed. But before I start blogging to my heart’s content, there are copies to grade! The idea of contacting Raju from Delhi itself was great and Brat 2 and I had a great…