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(Rajasthan)


Pink City

This picturesque capital of Rajasthan is royal in all ways, why they even have royalty that still lives in palaces! If you wish to spend the monies you too can hire out a royal palace and wed in its courtyard! Elephant rides are still quite common here as is camel trading. This is Jaipur, a spot on the Indian map where old customs, traditions and festivals are held in their true flavor.

The city itself is a m'nge of colors with brightly dressed locals standing out against the dull sands on one hand and the hues of pink that cover a few towering monuments on the other.

The city, when built was extremely well-planned, and some of its features are advanced for today?s day and age too. It still has a walled city and drainage lines that leave one stumped! This is a place that?s best explored on foot.
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 Jaipur
Tonk  
(96 km)

Located 96 kms away from Jaipur this quiet town, was ruled by the Pathan tribe from Afghanistan. Constructed around the Suneri Kothi (Golden Bungalow), this town still retains a bit of Arabic and Persian art. It is a place to pick up a good bargain in leather goods.


Sanganer  
(16 Km)

16 Kms from Jaipur is famous for its exquisite Jain temples. It is also famous for its hand printed textiles and centres of craft. It is also one of the worlds largest producers of hand-made paper in the world. The airport of Jaipur is also located in Sanganer.


Bagru  
(30 km)

30 kms away from Jaipur on the Ajmer Road is well known for its Bagru print dresses. The artists use a wooden block on which the required design is first carved, then this carved block is used for transferring the motif in the desired colour on to the fabric. This process is most effective on ethnic floral patterns and for printing in vegetable dyes in traditional Bagru Prints.


Samod  
(47 km)

The Aravali range has some old forts, and the one at Samod used to serve as the fortified residence of the Prime ministers of the Jaipur royal court. The fort is classy and exudes charm and romance. The way to the fort's main entrance is through the inside of the village, which can be covered from the highway by a camel safari. It is about 47 kms from Jaipur.


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