This building is the perfect representation of Jaipur. If you’re wondering why Jaipur is pink, you can read this microblog about it.
This place is fantastic but way smaller than in the pictures you’ll find online. I didn’t get to go inside as my guide told me we wouldn’t have enough time to explore the other monuments.
So we just passed the building while in our car. The next destination was the Amber Fort.
The garden inside the fort is very cute. We are far from the royal gardens you can explore in Europe… but is it really a good comparison. Anyway, it was a good stop for a short water break (the weather was so hot: I think we reached 45*C that day).
This place was definitely the highlight of Jaipur. I could have stayed there for days. Our guide would have probably got bored if he stayed with us during the entire visit (he just waited outside of the building).
We wandered for an hour before reaching our next destination: the Jah Mahal.
When I saw the Fort, I was pretty curious and actually wanted to get there. But apparently it wasn’t possible (our guide didn’t actually give us an actual explanation but it was probably just closed to the public).
The Observatory or Jantar Mantar is the biggest observatory in India. It’s pretty impressive as all the instruments you can see there are calculation instruments used to figure out hours, days, months and years hundred years ago.
The 45 °C prevented me from spending too much time there so we had to leave after an hour (I couldn’t do more!).
Thanks for sharing your exursion to Jaipur with us. The hawa Mahal palace is truly impressive. Indian has a great heritage that is waiting to explore .
Dziękuję za udostępnienie. Twój post z pięknymi zdjęciami ożywił moje wspomnienia. Spędziłam w Jaipur jeden dzień. Cudowny, pełne radości i słońca. Jest to niezwykłe miasto warte polecenia każdemu kto ceni piękno. Czy w ogrodach była woda? Czy słonie nadal wędrują drogą ?
That looks stunning! The first building is really beautiful, wow! Is it some kind of a palace? Was this your first visit to Jaipur? You mentioned a guide, do you think it’s a must having a guide there? It really looks amazing. What did you like most from the city and how long did you stay there?
Thanks @Emmik20 I agree, India deserves to be fully explored as its history is so incredible. If you’re interested by the history of Jaipur or the 5 theories behind Taj Mahal, I’d suggest you to check this microblog. It got me to buy a comprehensive history of Rajasthan
@CatherineKh Yes you should totally go! I went in July, it was incredibly hot (we reached one day…). I’ve been told that October was the best to go explore Rajasthan. As for the food, I can tell that it was fantastic! If you compare it with South Indian food, you might think it’s a bit blend and less spicy but you have to try it as it’s typical and very diverse.
Thanks @DanniS ! Yes it was my first time to Jaipur - I stayed 2 days there - but I definitely have to go back! Many people get a guide and I think that’s still the best way to go if you really want to see all of Jaipur’s jewels… That said, I was frustrated not to stay longer as there was many places I’d have loved to explore more. If I go back, I won’t take a guide for sure.
The Palace you see is the “The Palace of the Winds”. As the guide told us (and if I remember well), it was made for royal laides to observe everyday life and the festivals in the streets without being noticed…
Jaipur’s history is fantastic, that’s what I liked the most
Thank you for sharing that post. I’ve read your other posts on your microblog, your travel recommendations are awesome, thank you for writing on this !
@_louste I believe it’s quite amazing! India has in my opinion so many interesting cities that can be underestimated, but I really would love to see India. I’ve heard a lot about Jaipur and I have a friend that always goes there, every year, so it must be quite interesting. Thanks!
