jaipur- pink city

Jaipur - The pink city of India

Jaipur, popularly known as the "Pink City" is a city full of architectural marvels. Visit this place along with your family and friends because Jaipur is going to turn their cheeks pink for sure!

Located in the deserts of India in Rajasthan, is its capital, the 1st planned city of India, Jaipur. The city popularly known as the pink city was constructed on 18 November 1727 by the emperor of Amber-Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. The entire city is armored by a fortified wall which encompasses it and is shielded by seven gates.

The Pink City

The principles of Shilpa Sastra on Indian Architecture can be very well realized in the buildings of Jaipur. Jaipur is outstanding among contemporary Indian cities for the width and reliability of its streets. In 1853 the whole city was painted pink to welcome the Prince of Wales!

The Hawal Mahal

Jaipur is a hotspot for forts, palaces, temples, monuments and even gardens. The magnificent Hawa Mahal is a royal treat for the eyes. Hawa Mahal the “Palace of Winds” or the “Palace of Breeze” is distinctive in its five-story exterior which is analogous to the honeycomb of beehive with its 953 small windows called jharokhas that are adorned with intricate lattice work. The cooling effect in the chambers is provided by the breeze passing through the small windows of the façade. This is enhanced by the fountains located at the centre of the chambers. The panoramic sight from the roof of the palace is unimaginably beautiful. The bazaar on the east side will remind you of the avenues of Paris!

Forts in Jaipur

The Nahargarh fort is a breath taking destination in Jaipur. The fort soars on a steep rocky face with massive walls and bastions. This small fort also known as Tiger fort (Nahar: Tiger, Garh: fort) provides an eagle’s-eye view of Jaipur, spread all around it. Another brainchild of Jai Singh Pratap to be appreciated is the Jantar Mantar meaning the ‘instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens’. This whole monument is built in stone with marble facing! Forts worth watching in Jaipur are the Jaigarh Fort ‘Fort of Victory’ the walls of whose spread three kilometers, the Amber Fort and the city palace.

Shopping

Your Jaipur travel is unfinished if you don’t engage yourself in shopping expedition! There are copious shopping bazaars and malls like crystal Palm, Triton mall, MGF metropolitan and Apex hall. Hand-made camel leather products like jutis, sandals, bags and toys are aesthetic souvenirs you can find in Bappu Bazaar and Nehru Bazaar. You can take home from the tribal stalls beautifully knitted embroidery skirts with mirror work on them or traditionally white Rajasthani Kurtha’s and pants which are blissful to wear during summer!

Planning your trip

Importantly, remember to pack your bags for two days. One day for visiting all the forts and palaces. Half-a-day for seeing the parks, gardens and monuments after which you can tickle you taste buds with spicy Mawa Kachori and Mirchi Bada and enjoy the aroma and sweet taste of Dal Batti Churma. And it’s worth spending a whole day for shopping and souvenir purchase. If you are traveling with a family of four then your stay in Jaipur could cost you as much as 8000 INR.

The apt time to visit Jaipur is between October to March when the temperature is pleasant and comfortable. However, if you want to see the real India you must experience the majestic festivals! Watch the sky filled with multi colored kites during the Kite Festival on January 14. The Teej festival which celebrates the arrival of monsoon is widely celebrated in India, but its charisma can be found only in Jaipur during July and August. The Gangaur festival, Shitla Mata Fair and Chaksu Fair are other important festivals of Jaipur.

Getting there

You can reach Jaipur by airways, railways or on wheels. Sanganeer airport has domestic flights connecting Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Ahmedabad. On tracks Jaipur is well connected with Mumbai, Agra, Delhi, Chennai, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Bikaner. Regular bus service connects Jaipur through AC and Deluxe coaches.

Accommodation

All this shopping and roaming around will unquestionably get you hungry and tired. Don’t panic. Getting a cab in Jaipur is child’s play or you could even try the camel ride! Rickshaw is another cheap option. Moreover you can mingle with the Rajasthani crowd by traveling in public transport busses! There are number of hotels which provide comfortable stay as well as match your budget. Jaipur is famous for its heritage hotels, five star hotels and many other budget hotels. Budget hotels come in range of 1000 to 2000 INR per day for a room. Some heritage hotels cost the same.

DELHI

Delhi - The Capital of India

Delhi is the traditional and present day capital of India. It is the third largest city of the world. It is also the second largest metropolis after Mumbai with a population of over 13 million. Delhi is also one of the oldest continually inhabited cities of India.

Delhi stands in a triangle formed by the Yamuna river in the east and spurs from the Aravalli range in the west and south. It is surrounded by Haryana on all sides except east where it borders with Uttar Pradesh, Delhi has a semi-arid climate with high variation between summer and winter temperature.

As evidenced by archaeological relics, human inhabitation was probably present in and around Delhi during the second millennium B.C. This city is believed to be the site of Indraprastha, legendary capital of the Pandavas in the Indian epic, the Mahabharata. It has been ruled by many dynasties Prithvi Raj Chauhan was one of the last Rajput rulers of Delhi.

In the early 13th century the city passed into the hands of five successive Turkish and Afghans dynasties of Delhi. They built a sequence of forts and townships that are parts of the seven cities of Delhi. in 1526, Zahiruddin Babur defeated the last Lodhi Sultan and founded Mugal empire. Delhi came under the British control after the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The British declared Calcutta as official capital. But in 1911 Delhi was again made the capital of India. It was made a Union Territory in 1956.

After Independence on 15th August 1947, Delhi was officially declared as the Capital of republic. The 69th constitutional amendment is a milestone in Delhi's history. In 1991, Delhi was declared as the National Capital Territory. The National Capital Territory comprise nine districts, 158 villages and 62 towns.

Being the Capital of India, Delhi is the centre stage of all political activities. It is in Delhi that political fortunes are made or marred and the nation's destiny is written. Once it was the city of royal power. Later it was seat of colonial power. Then it was a centre of bureaucratic power. Now it is emerging as important sector of corporate power too.

The principal food crops of Delhi are wheat, bajra, jowar, gram and maize, however emphasis has now shifted from food crops to vegetable and fruit crops, dairy and poultry farming, floriculture etc. These are more remunerative than food crops in the territory.

Delhi is not only the largest commercial centre in northern India, but also the largest centre of small industries. These unites manufacture a wide variety of items like television, tape recorders, light engineering machines and automobile parts, sports goods, bicycles and PVC goods, softwares etc. Delhi is one of the main hubs of North India's trading and service industry. The IT sector, handloom, fashion, textile and electronic industry contributes a lot to Delhi's economy.

Each year Delhi draw a huge number of tourists. The sites of interest are categorized in three areas. First, the British build New Delhi with all its government buildings. Second, all the historical monuments which have been left by the dynasties, who ruled Delhi. At third place, there are some great religious places. Some of the worth visiting places are - India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun's tomb, Jama Masjid, Jantar Mantra, Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Birla Mandir, Lotus Temple etc.

Delhi Tourist and Transportation Development Corporation Limited conducts city sightseeing and excursion tours. The corporation has also introduced adventure tourism activities like Para-sailing, rock climbing and boating in Delhi. The corporation has also developed 'Delhi Haat' where beverages and food items of different states are available in one place. More such Haats are planned in different parts of Delhi. The 'Garden of Five Sense' in south Delhi also attracts a lot tourist.

Being a cosmopolitan city, all major festivals of India are celebrated here. Moreover some tourism festivals have become regular annual events of Delhi. Delhi tourism and Transportation Development Corporation organizes Roshanara Festival, Shalimar Festival ,Jahan- e- Khusrao Festival and Mango Festival every year. The Republic Day celebration, Independence day celebration, Surajkund Craft fair, Indian International Trade Fair are also some occasions which draw attention of a huge number of tourists. Delhi is well connected by roads, trains and air with all parts of India. It has three airports, three major railway stations, and three inter state bus terminals. Delhi Metro Service is also very important in connecting important places within the city.

Delhi's culture is diverse because of huge influx of migrants from different pars of the country. The amalgamation of various companies, traditions and religion has painted Delhi in colors which are brought all over India. People belonging to various castes and cultures live in Delhi. As a result, all major festivals are celebrated with equal fervor and gaiety.

Delhi has alluring charm, unique diverse culture and history to be proud of. The geographical location, people, government industry, modernity and hospitality make Delhi fascinating for any visitor. Important developments are taking place in every field. Delhi is getting outstanding fame and recognition internationally also. Delhi is always been a hub of activity, art, culture, fashion etc and will continue to be so.

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travel jokes

joke time :P :D 

Father’s Philosophy

A young man comes home and says “Dad, just got my driver’s license and would like to use the family car.”
Father replies, :”O.K., son. But, first, you have to get good grades in school, keep your room clean, make the yard is neat, and cut your hair. Come back in a few months and then we’ll see.”
Well, several months pass and the young man comes into the house with his report card in his hand. “Dad, I got great marks on my report card. I’ve been keeping my room as neat as a pin, and the yard is always ship-shape. How about letting me use the car?”
Father replies, “That’s all true, but son you didn’t cut your hair.”
Son says, “But, dad, Jesus had long hair.”
Father replies, “Yes, son, you’re perfectly right. And he walked everywhere he went.”

Cultural Tourism in Rajasthan

Tourism is the largest sector of the world. It brings income for a country as well as help to preserve the world heritage. We can say that tourism is playing an important role to provide work for people. Tourism makes a person to away from his home and to do activities. Tourism means travelling to the sites for holiday, business, study, leisure, relaxation etc. “Tourism comprises the activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business or other purposes”. (UNWTO) Tourism has positive impacts if it is well managed. It can destroy the heritage if it is not well organised. It works as a double edge sword.
There are different types of tourism such as culinary tourism, disaster tourism, eco-tourism, space tourism, medical (health) tourism, heritage (cultural) tourism.
What is culture? - Every country, every state, every region has its own culture. Before defining cultural tourism it is very important to know what culture is. We can define culture as human’s daily activities in all aspects of life. It includes human’s living habits, eating habits etc. culture is about the people’s history and heritage, art and about the people’s life style and their customs as well.(Smith.M.K) 
Cultural Tourism- cultural tourism means visiting the places as monuments, the beauty of art etc. it tells us about the tradition, rituals, beliefs and life styles of the people of a particular region, state or a country (Richard.G). It means visiting that places which tells us about the stories of life of past and present people. Every person as a tourist has his own choice. Someone likes to visit historical buildings, other likes to visit traditional fairs, he/she may like to eat traditional food or likes to see folk dance.

TOURISM

TOURISM 

Tourism plays a vital role in the economic development of a country. Tourism is the second largest foreign exchange earner in India. The tourism industry employs a large number of people, both skilled and unskilled. It promotes national integration and international brotherhood.

India has fascinated people from all over the world with her secularism and her culture. There are historical monuments, beaches, places of religious interests, hill resorts, etc. that attract tourists. Every region is identified with its handicraft, fairs, folk dances, music and its people. The Departments of Tourism promotes international and domestic tourism in the country. The Tourism Advisory Board recommends measures for promotion of tourist traffic in India. Indian tourism is adversely affected by terrorism, tours and pollution. Sincere efforts could help to further develop the Indian tourism industry.

Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries of the world. It plays vital role in the economic development of a country. India is one of the popular tourist destination in Asia. Bounded by the Himalayan ranges in the north and surrounded, on three sides by water (Arabian sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean), India offers a wide array of places to see and things to do. The enchanting backwaters, hill stations and landscapes make India a beautiful country. Historical monuments, forts etc. add to the grandeur of the country. They attract tourists from all over the world.

Liquid ban

JOKE TIME :D :D

Liquid Ban


Shortly after the FAA announced the ban on fluids, my husband was stopped by airport security because they found a bottle of water in one of his carry-on bags.

"Sorry," the officer said, tossing the bottle into a bin of confiscated items, "but water is now considered a liquid."