One of the most colourful cities of India is Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan. It is also famous as the Pink City because the old city is painted pink or in terracota colour
.This bustling city's architecture with its jharokas or windows and the running verandas in the city centre are amazing ,the shops that are lined up with shopkeepers selling everything traditional as well as modern and the people wearing colourful clothes going about their shopping or selling goods which also are so colourful .
City centre in Jaipur the terrace of the shop is lined up with traditional headgear or turbans worn by menfolk in weddings or on festive occasions.
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| beautiful entry to the old city |
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| everybody has a right to be on the road |
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| one of the exit gates |
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Women selling fresh vegetables on the footpath in the winter sun.
The entrance to the city palace where the erstwhile royal family of Jaipur lives.
The palace of winds or the Hawa Mahal ,the small windows in front of the building for women folk to watch the religious processions in olden days.
The beautiful windows attract the tourists from the world.
The Albert Musium has some amazing artifacts of historical value.
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| The turban or the head gear is traditionallyworn by men all over Rajasthan,the style of tying the turban is different in different area of the state suiting to their community and the region .The turban is also a symbol of honour for men and is respected.The rows of turbans above are mainly ceremonial worn in weddings by the men who take part in the wedding procession behind the groom.This is a modern concept to get a readymade turban as many people in the cities do not know the technique to tie it......it is usually nine yards. |
The beautiful Birla Mandir made in white marble with the old Fort Moti Dungri as backdrop is eyecatching
Moti Dungri Fort the residence of late Maharaja Man Singh II of Jaipur
A cycle rikshaw carrying trunks which are popularly used by people to store clothes in
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| Old residences above the market place |
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| shops selling handicrafts |
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| The beautiful gate to enter the residential areas behind the bazaar |
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| Johari bazar |
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| The Amer Fort of Jaipur in all its grandeur |
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| The Aravali hills surrounding the Amer Fort |
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| Amer Fort lush green in the monsoon |
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| Abeautiful backdrop of the famous Amer Fort |
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| Tourists enjoying the elephant rides to the fort and back |
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| Amer Fort |
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| on a clear day Amer Fort |
Women selling fresh vegetables on the footpath in the winter sun.
The entrance to the city palace where the erstwhile royal family of Jaipur lives.
The palace of winds or the Hawa Mahal ,the small windows in front of the building for women folk to watch the religious processions in olden days.
The beautiful Birla Mandir made in white marble with the old Fort Moti Dungri as backdrop is eyecatching
