I am quite amazed that in spite of countless trips to Jaipur (remember I have studied near Jaipur for 5 years) I never managed to see the City Palace before. Of all the monuments I saw this time, I liked the City Palace most. Here too restoration work was going on like Amber Fort but even then I was quite amazed with the stunning beauty of the place.
The Peacock Door, City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan
I found the peacock door at the city palace quite amazing due to its striking colors, so much so that I requested a gentleman to move out of the frame of my camera. The gentleman that he was, he obliged without giving me any dirty glances.
I have always felt this on my treks and I felt it at Jaipur monuments too that in our day to day living we hardly see any open spaces! And till I see it, I really do not realize what I am missing.
What a lovely door! Your Rajasthan pictures are really good. I read an autobiography of Gayatri Devi a couple years ago. Not a big fan of her family’s lavish lifestyle, but it gave me a good visual of Rajasthan. Browsed through some of your older trekking posts – looking forward to reading more, since we are addicted to the mountains too. 🙂
Ohh the peacock door is so good 🙂 Really looks like a peacock
Nice post. I like the peacock door much though.
I am getting a little misty eyed by looking at your Rajasthan pictures. I think I have to go dig out a few of my own memories…I love that peacock door, and it’s so wonderful that these beautiful places are being restored.
Bindu, more than me my husband is addicted to the mountains and I am often left with no choice!Doli, see it sometime :DThanks Kusum.Fida, do share some of your pictures, I would look forward to it.
Mridula Ji i liked you blog too much. It’s only today i come to know about you and your blog. Your blogs are superb. I am also travel writer. I am traveling rajasthan and writing a blog on rajasthan. Please tell me about my blog and my way of writing.Here is url http://www.wondersofrajasthan.blogspot.com/Thank youI
Arun, thanks for your kind words. I hopped over to your blog and I am impressed that you have raveled on the Palace on Wheels!