ON THE ROAD TO JAIPUR:

 ON THE ROAD TO JAIPUR:

 

 


We were up early and traveling by bus from Delhi to Jaipur. This is a 5-6 hour drive and traffic was only bad when in the cities. 

Arriving in Jaipur we went directly to our hotel for the night. We arrived at the The Leela Palace had an other great lunch. We had a small bit of free time then a photo lecture, and the off to the center go Jaipur. 

We made a couple of stops to observe the markets and their bustle. We did see the Palace of the Winds. We also did a walkabout of the market area.  

Jaipur in Rajasthan:

Jaipuris the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan, renowned for its historic and royal heritage. The city is known as the "Pink City" because its historic center was painted a distinctive terracotta pink in 1876 to welcome the Prince of Wales, and this color is now preserved by law.


History:

Founded by royalty: Jaipur was founded on November 18, 1727, by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amer, after whom the city is named.

 
Planned city: It was one of the first planned cities of modern India, with its grid-like urban plan designed by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. The layout follows the principles of ancient Indian architecture (Vastu Shastra).

 
A center for trade: Jaipur served as the capital of Jaipur State during the British colonial period and flourished as a center for commerce and the arts. 

Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds): A stunning five-story palace built in 1799, its unique and iconic honeycomb facade features 953 small windows. It was designed to allow royal ladies to observe street festivals without being seen.