Jaipur, Day 1
After having slept till 10am, we woke up and tried to find a suitable restaurant for a kind of breakfast. Actually, we already found one in near distance to our accommodation. But once we went out of the hotel, we were surrounded by rickshaw drivers immediately, 
trying make business. As the restaurant was in near distance, we preferred to go there on foot. From the beginning on, Jaipur made to me a very pleasant impression. Especially, when we approached the Cill Wall. The older part of the city is surrounded by a huge wall made of red sandstone. There are only a few possibilities for entering this part of the city. But once you have left the wall behind you, we will have a great view of Jaipur’s streets,
all tarried with buildings made of red sandstone and constructed in very certain manner. That’s the reason why Jaipur is also called the pink city. First we simply were hanging about the Bazaar. It is a real shopping area, where you can find all kind of stuff, clothing of course in particular. At each shop we passed vendors invited us to enter their shop for simply having a look what he is offering. Indeed, we were interested in some clothes, but in order to get a good price you should never show your interest. Therefore rummaged the displays for a while, then asked for the price and decided to move on. He vendors were certain to follow by calling a reduced price.
Finally, I went for 2 pairs of shoes and a couple of shirts, most of them with a typical Indian symbol, like a camel or an elephant embroidered on it. Really beautiful, I tell you. Be anxious, one of them might be gifted to you. After having finished our shopping tour, we more focussed on doing some sightseeing in Jaipur.
The building Jaipur is famous for is the Hawa Mahal. It was build by the Maharaja in 1799 for his wifes, so that they were able to observe the processions held on the streets without being seen themselves. The Hawa Mahal is quite an impressive building, almost similar to the Taj Mahal. We climped up the small stairs through its little passages and once arrived behaved like the women 200 years ago by sitting behind the window and watching the goings on the street.
After the Hawa Mahal we went to the City Palace, sightseeing in Jaipur worth having a look at it. On the way to the City Palace, we saw a child shitting next to the street. As I was not eager on observing it, I immediately averted my eyes of it. Unfortunately, we couldn’t enter the Palace. But the Palace domiciles two interesting museums exposing weapons and clothes of that time. We really had the feeling being back to the 18th century.
Also because of the guardians who were wearing typical uniforms. Next to City Palace the Maharaja built his own planetarium. A few interesting devices were part of the planetarium. Quite striking how the observed the stars in the former time. When the sun was already about to set, we climbed up to the Nahargrat Fort which was a retreat.
All the room were painted in the same style with very sophisticated patterns. It was told these rooms were used for the Maharaja love acts with his wifes. From Nahargrat Fort we had a great view over Jaipur and attended a romantic sun set. The day then ended with a nice dinner on a roof top’s restaurant.
trying make business. As the restaurant was in near distance, we preferred to go there on foot. From the beginning on, Jaipur made to me a very pleasant impression. Especially, when we approached the Cill Wall. The older part of the city is surrounded by a huge wall made of red sandstone. There are only a few possibilities for entering this part of the city. But once you have left the wall behind you, we will have a great view of Jaipur’s streets,
all tarried with buildings made of red sandstone and constructed in very certain manner. That’s the reason why Jaipur is also called the pink city. First we simply were hanging about the Bazaar. It is a real shopping area, where you can find all kind of stuff, clothing of course in particular. At each shop we passed vendors invited us to enter their shop for simply having a look what he is offering. Indeed, we were interested in some clothes, but in order to get a good price you should never show your interest. Therefore rummaged the displays for a while, then asked for the price and decided to move on. He vendors were certain to follow by calling a reduced price.
Finally, I went for 2 pairs of shoes and a couple of shirts, most of them with a typical Indian symbol, like a camel or an elephant embroidered on it. Really beautiful, I tell you. Be anxious, one of them might be gifted to you. After having finished our shopping tour, we more focussed on doing some sightseeing in Jaipur.
The building Jaipur is famous for is the Hawa Mahal. It was build by the Maharaja in 1799 for his wifes, so that they were able to observe the processions held on the streets without being seen themselves. The Hawa Mahal is quite an impressive building, almost similar to the Taj Mahal. We climped up the small stairs through its little passages and once arrived behaved like the women 200 years ago by sitting behind the window and watching the goings on the street.
After the Hawa Mahal we went to the City Palace, sightseeing in Jaipur worth having a look at it. On the way to the City Palace, we saw a child shitting next to the street. As I was not eager on observing it, I immediately averted my eyes of it. Unfortunately, we couldn’t enter the Palace. But the Palace domiciles two interesting museums exposing weapons and clothes of that time. We really had the feeling being back to the 18th century.
Also because of the guardians who were wearing typical uniforms. Next to City Palace the Maharaja built his own planetarium. A few interesting devices were part of the planetarium. Quite striking how the observed the stars in the former time. When the sun was already about to set, we climbed up to the Nahargrat Fort which was a retreat.
All the room were painted in the same style with very sophisticated patterns. It was told these rooms were used for the Maharaja love acts with his wifes. From Nahargrat Fort we had a great view over Jaipur and attended a romantic sun set. The day then ended with a nice dinner on a roof top’s restaurant.
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