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Pictures of Jaipur - Capital of the State of Rajasthan taken March 2007. The "Pink City" as the city of Jaipur is called is located about 250 Km from Delhi and is well connected by air, road and rail. Jaipur is often the starting point for tourists visiting Rajasthan. Founded by Raja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727, Jaipur is famous for Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, City Palace & Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh. It is also known for the textile block prints, semi precious jewelry, handicraft items and Raj Mandhir (Movie theater).
The state of Rajasthan is located in the North Western part of India. Sand dunes, wooded hills, and amazing lakes & palaces come together with men & women in colourful turbans & skirts making it an enchanting location to visit. It is a kaleidoscope of brightly turbaned men with proud moustaches and women with twinkling anklets in colorful swirling ghagras. Extremely popular with the tourists, Rajasthan is worth a visit for anyone coming to India. The mood & rhythm changes from one region to the other but what hits you most is the warm and friendly smiles across the region.2007IndiaMovie theaterNorth WesternRajasthanState of Rajasthanamber fortcapitalcity palacecolourful turbansenchanting locationfoundedfriendly smilesghagrashandicraft itemshawa mahaljaipurjantar mantarkaleidoscopelakesmarchmenmoustachespalacespicturespink cityproudraj mandhirraja sawai jai singh IIsand dunessemi precious jewelrysisodia rani ka baghskirtstextile block printstouriststwinkling ankletswarmwomenwooded hills
JAIPUR - The capital city of Rajasthan also known as "Pink City" and is about 250 Km from Delhi. Its often the starting point for tourists to Rajasthan. Founded by Raja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727, Jaipur is famous for Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, City Palace & Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh. It is also known for the textile block prints, semi precious jewelry, handicraft items and Raj Mandhir (Movie theater).
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The Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) is one of the Jaipur's major landmarks, although it is actually little more than a facade. Built in 1799, this five-storey building which looks out over the main street of the buzzing old city is a stunning example of Rajput artistry with its pink, delicately honeycombed sandstone windows, of which there are 953. It was originally built to enable the women of the royal household to watch the everyday life and processions of the city. The palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and is a part of the city palace complex.
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The Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) is one of the Jaipur's major landmarks, although it is actually little more than a facade. Built in 1799, this five-storey building which looks out over the main street of the buzzing old city is a stunning example of Rajput artistry with its pink, delicately honeycombed sandstone windows, of which there are 953. It was originally built to enable the women of the royal household to watch the everyday life and processions of the city. The palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and is a part of the city palace complex.
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Jal Mahal ("Water Palace") is an 18th century pleasure palace and is located in Jaipur (Capital of Rajasthan State). The palace is amidst Mansagar lake, which is nestled amongst the Nahargarh hills. The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its sophisticated design and grand architecture. The first four floors of this building is under water, only the top floor remains outside. This image has been shot enroute the Nahargarh Fort which was built in 1799 and from which one gets a nice view of the Palace, Lake and surrounding areas. The palace itself is now abandoned, but reasonably well preserved.
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Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
In Sanskrit, 'Jantar Mantar' is used for 'Magical Devices' and it is undoubtedly so with the huge masonry instruments, which were placed here to measure 'the harmony of the heavens'. Conceived and constructed by Sawai Raja Jai Singh II, it was completed in seven years (1728 to 1734). Each instrument that forms a part of this observatory is assigned and used for a particular function and is known to give an accurate reading. The Samrat Yantra is a large sundial that looks like a triangular structure and is marked with hours and minutes. The arc at the left shows the time from sunrise to midday while the arc at the right side shows the time from midday to sunset. The time is read by observing where the shadow is sharpest at the time. The sundials have been constructed on latitude 27o north and to adjust the reading to the Indian standard Time (IST), one has to add anything between 1 minute 15 seconds to 32 minutes according to the time of year and solar position. The Dhruva Yantra is used to locate the position of 12 Zodiac signs and also the Pole Star at night. The traditional unit of measurement started with the smallest unit being 'human breath' that has been calculated to be of 6 seconds duration. According to this scale, 4 breaths or 24 seconds equals 1 pal, 60 pals or 24 minutes equals 1 ghadi and 60 ghadis or 24 hours equals 1 day. The Narivalya Yantra is a distinctive sundial with two dials - the first dial facing south reads time when the sun is in the southern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 September to 21 March each year and the other one facing north reads time for the rest of the year when the Sun is in the northern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 March to 21 September. The various other instruments include Jai Singh's seat (the seat of the Observer), Kranti Yantra used for direct measurement of the longitude and latitude of the extraterrestrial bodies, Raj Yantra or the King of Instruments used only once a year to calculateJantar MantarJaipurRajasthanRJIndiasanskritmagical devicesmasonryinstrumentsconstructedSawai Raja Jai Singh IIseven years17281734observatorySamrat Yantrasundialtriangularstructurehours and minutesarcshadowIndian standard TimeISTsolar positionDhruva YantrazodiacsignsPole StarghadiNarivalya YantraJai Singh's seatKranti YantralongitudelatitudeRaj YantraHindu calendarUnnsyhsmsa yantraheavenly bodiesChakra yantraequatorDisha yantracompassDakshina yantraRashivalayas YantraJai Prakash Yantra
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
In Sanskrit, 'Jantar Mantar' is used for 'Magical Devices' and it is undoubtedly so with the huge masonry instruments, which were placed here to measure 'the harmony of the heavens'. Conceived and constructed by Sawai Raja Jai Singh II, it was completed in seven years (1728 to 1734). Each instrument that forms a part of this observatory is assigned and used for a particular function and is known to give an accurate reading. The Samrat Yantra is a large sundial that looks like a triangular structure and is marked with hours and minutes. The arc at the left shows the time from sunrise to midday while the arc at the right side shows the time from midday to sunset. The time is read by observing where the shadow is sharpest at the time. The sundials have been constructed on latitude 27o north and to adjust the reading to the Indian standard Time (IST), one has to add anything between 1 minute 15 seconds to 32 minutes according to the time of year and solar position. The Dhruva Yantra is used to locate the position of 12 Zodiac signs and also the Pole Star at night. The traditional unit of measurement started with the smallest unit being 'human breath' that has been calculated to be of 6 seconds duration. According to this scale, 4 breaths or 24 seconds equals 1 pal, 60 pals or 24 minutes equals 1 ghadi and 60 ghadis or 24 hours equals 1 day. The Narivalya Yantra is a distinctive sundial with two dials - the first dial facing south reads time when the sun is in the southern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 September to 21 March each year and the other one facing north reads time for the rest of the year when the Sun is in the northern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 March to 21 September. The various other instruments include Jai Singh's seat (the seat of the Observer), Kranti Yantra used for direct measurement of the longitude and latitude of the extraterrestrial bodies, Raj Yantra or the King of Instruments used only once a year to calculateJantar MantarJaipurRajasthanRJIndiasanskritmagical devicesmasonryinstrumentsconstructedSawai Raja Jai Singh IIseven years17281734observatorySamrat Yantrasundialtriangularstructurehours and minutesarcshadowIndian standard TimeISTsolar positionDhruva YantrazodiacsignsPole StarghadiNarivalya YantraJai Singh's seatKranti YantralongitudelatitudeRaj YantraHindu calendarUnnsyhsmsa yantraheavenly bodiesChakra yantraequatorDisha yantracompassDakshina yantraRashivalayas YantraJai Prakash Yantra
That's me (Suchit Nanda) and my shadow on the Sundial at Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
In Sanskrit, 'Jantar Mantar' is used for 'Magical Devices' and it is undoubtedly so with the huge masonry instruments, which were placed here to measure 'the harmony of the heavens'. Conceived and constructed by Sawai Raja Jai Singh II, it was completed in seven years (1728 to 1734). Each instrument that forms a part of this observatory is assigned and used for a particular function and is known to give an accurate reading. The Samrat Yantra is a large sundial that looks like a triangular structure and is marked with hours and minutes. The arc at the left shows the time from sunrise to midday while the arc at the right side shows the time from midday to sunset. The time is read by observing where the shadow is sharpest at the time. The sundials have been constructed on latitude 27o north and to adjust the reading to the Indian standard Time (IST), one has to add anything between 1 minute 15 seconds to 32 minutes according to the time of year and solar position. The Dhruva Yantra is used to locate the position of 12 Zodiac signs and also the Pole Star at night. The traditional unit of measurement started with the smallest unit being 'human breath' that has been calculated to be of 6 seconds duration. According to this scale, 4 breaths or 24 seconds equals 1 pal, 60 pals or 24 minutes equals 1 ghadi and 60 ghadis or 24 hours equals 1 day. The Narivalya Yantra is a distinctive sundial with two dials - the first dial facing south reads time when the sun is in the southern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 September to 21 March each year and the other one facing north reads time for the rest of the year when the Sun is in the northern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 March to 21 September. The various other instruments include Jai Singh's seat (the seat of the Observer), Kranti Yantra used for direct measurement of the longitude and latitude of the extraterrestrial bodies, Raj Yantra or the King of Instruments used only once a year to calculatesuchitsuchit nandanandasundialshadowJantar MantarJaipurRajasthanRJIndiasanskritmagical devicesmasonryinstrumentsconstructedSawai Raja Jai Singh IIseven years17281734observatorySamrat Yantratriangularstructurehours and minutesarcIndian standard TimeISTsolar positionDhruva YantrazodiacsignsPole StarghadiNarivalya YantraJai Singh's seatKranti YantralongitudelatitudeRaj YantraHindu calendarUnnsyhsmsa yantraheavenly bodiesChakra yantraequatorDisha yantracompassDakshina yantraRashivalayas YantraJai Prakash Yantra
Kanak Vrindavan Garden
Kanak Vrindavan Garden also known as Kanak Ghati is a picturesque garden laid down in the Mughal style with lots of fountains and ponds. It has a complex of fine temples and gardens inside the colonnaded pavilion (1707) that has been restored recently by the Birlas. Kanak Vrindavan is an attractive spot both for tourists as well as locals who come for their share of outing on a picnic day. Visiting Hours: 0800-1700 Hours for garden and 0800-1900 Hours for the temple. Jaipur, RJ, India.Kanak Vrindavan GardengardensKanak GhatipicturesquegardenMughal stylefountainspondscomplexfine templescolonnaded pavilionrestoredBirlastouristspicnicJaipurRJIndiarajasthan
Kanak Vrindavan Garden
Kanak Vrindavan Garden also known as Kanak Ghati is a picturesque garden laid down in the Mughal style with lots of fountains and ponds. It has a complex of fine temples and gardens inside the colonnaded pavilion (1707) that has been restored recently by the Birlas. Kanak Vrindavan is an attractive spot both for tourists as well as locals who come for their share of outing on a picnic day. Visiting Hours: 0800-1700 Hours for garden and 0800-1900 Hours for the temple. Jaipur, RJ, India.Kanak Vrindavan GardengardensKanak GhatipicturesquegardenMughal stylefountainspondscomplexfine templescolonnaded pavilionrestoredBirlastouristspicnicJaipurRJIndiarajasthan
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
In Sanskrit, 'Jantar Mantar' is used for 'Magical Devices' and it is undoubtedly so with the huge masonry instruments, which were placed here to measure 'the harmony of the heavens'. Conceived and constructed by Sawai Raja Jai Singh II, it was completed in seven years (1728 to 1734). Each instrument that forms a part of this observatory is assigned and used for a particular function and is known to give an accurate reading. The Samrat Yantra is a large sundial that looks like a triangular structure and is marked with hours and minutes. The arc at the left shows the time from sunrise to midday while the arc at the right side shows the time from midday to sunset. The time is read by observing where the shadow is sharpest at the time. The sundials have been constructed on latitude 27o north and to adjust the reading to the Indian standard Time (IST), one has to add anything between 1 minute 15 seconds to 32 minutes according to the time of year and solar position. The Dhruva Yantra is used to locate the position of 12 Zodiac signs and also the Pole Star at night. The traditional unit of measurement started with the smallest unit being 'human breath' that has been calculated to be of 6 seconds duration. According to this scale, 4 breaths or 24 seconds equals 1 pal, 60 pals or 24 minutes equals 1 ghadi and 60 ghadis or 24 hours equals 1 day. The Narivalya Yantra is a distinctive sundial with two dials - the first dial facing south reads time when the sun is in the southern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 September to 21 March each year and the other one facing north reads time for the rest of the year when the Sun is in the northern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 March to 21 September. The various other instruments include Jai Singh's seat (the seat of the Observer), Kranti Yantra used for direct measurement of the longitude and latitude of the extraterrestrial bodies, Raj Yantra or the King of Instruments used only once a year to calculateJantar MantarJaipurRajasthanRJIndiasanskritmagical devicesmasonryinstrumentsconstructedSawai Raja Jai Singh IIseven years17281734observatorySamrat Yantrasundialtriangularstructurehours and minutesarcshadowIndian standard TimeISTsolar positionDhruva YantrazodiacsignsPole StarghadiNarivalya YantraJai Singh's seatKranti YantralongitudelatitudeRaj YantraHindu calendarUnnsyhsmsa yantraheavenly bodiesChakra yantraequatorDisha yantracompassDakshina yantraRashivalayas YantraJai Prakash Yantra
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
In Sanskrit, 'Jantar Mantar' is used for 'Magical Devices' and it is undoubtedly so with the huge masonry instruments, which were placed here to measure 'the harmony of the heavens'. Conceived and constructed by Sawai Raja Jai Singh II, it was completed in seven years (1728 to 1734). Each instrument that forms a part of this observatory is assigned and used for a particular function and is known to give an accurate reading. The Samrat Yantra is a large sundial that looks like a triangular structure and is marked with hours and minutes. The arc at the left shows the time from sunrise to midday while the arc at the right side shows the time from midday to sunset. The time is read by observing where the shadow is sharpest at the time. The sundials have been constructed on latitude 27o north and to adjust the reading to the Indian standard Time (IST), one has to add anything between 1 minute 15 seconds to 32 minutes according to the time of year and solar position. The Dhruva Yantra is used to locate the position of 12 Zodiac signs and also the Pole Star at night. The traditional unit of measurement started with the smallest unit being 'human breath' that has been calculated to be of 6 seconds duration. According to this scale, 4 breaths or 24 seconds equals 1 pal, 60 pals or 24 minutes equals 1 ghadi and 60 ghadis or 24 hours equals 1 day. The Narivalya Yantra is a distinctive sundial with two dials - the first dial facing south reads time when the sun is in the southern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 September to 21 March each year and the other one facing north reads time for the rest of the year when the Sun is in the northern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 March to 21 September. The various other instruments include Jai Singh's seat (the seat of the Observer), Kranti Yantra used for direct measurement of the longitude and latitude of the extraterrestrial bodies, Raj Yantra or the King of Instruments used only once a year to calculateJantar MantarJaipurRajasthanRJIndiasanskritmagical devicesmasonryinstrumentsconstructedSawai Raja Jai Singh IIseven years17281734observatorySamrat Yantrasundialtriangularstructurehours and minutesarcshadowIndian standard TimeISTsolar positionDhruva YantrazodiacsignsPole StarghadiNarivalya YantraJai Singh's seatKranti YantralongitudelatitudeRaj YantraHindu calendarUnnsyhsmsa yantraheavenly bodiesChakra yantraequatorDisha yantracompassDakshina yantraRashivalayas YantraJai Prakash Yantra
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
In Sanskrit, 'Jantar Mantar' is used for 'Magical Devices' and it is undoubtedly so with the huge masonry instruments, which were placed here to measure 'the harmony of the heavens'. Conceived and constructed by Sawai Raja Jai Singh II, it was completed in seven years (1728 to 1734). Each instrument that forms a part of this observatory is assigned and used for a particular function and is known to give an accurate reading. The Samrat Yantra is a large sundial that looks like a triangular structure and is marked with hours and minutes. The arc at the left shows the time from sunrise to midday while the arc at the right side shows the time from midday to sunset. The time is read by observing where the shadow is sharpest at the time. The sundials have been constructed on latitude 27o north and to adjust the reading to the Indian standard Time (IST), one has to add anything between 1 minute 15 seconds to 32 minutes according to the time of year and solar position. The Dhruva Yantra is used to locate the position of 12 Zodiac signs and also the Pole Star at night. The traditional unit of measurement started with the smallest unit being 'human breath' that has been calculated to be of 6 seconds duration. According to this scale, 4 breaths or 24 seconds equals 1 pal, 60 pals or 24 minutes equals 1 ghadi and 60 ghadis or 24 hours equals 1 day. The Narivalya Yantra is a distinctive sundial with two dials - the first dial facing south reads time when the sun is in the southern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 September to 21 March each year and the other one facing north reads time for the rest of the year when the Sun is in the northern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 March to 21 September. The various other instruments include Jai Singh's seat (the seat of the Observer), Kranti Yantra used for direct measurement of the longitude and latitude of the extraterrestrial bodies, Raj Yantra or the King of Instruments used only once a year to calculateJantar MantarJaipurRajasthanRJIndiasanskritmagical devicesmasonryinstrumentsconstructedSawai Raja Jai Singh IIseven years17281734observatorySamrat Yantrasundialtriangularstructurehours and minutesarcshadowIndian standard TimeISTsolar positionDhruva YantrazodiacsignsPole StarghadiNarivalya YantraJai Singh's seatKranti YantralongitudelatitudeRaj YantraHindu calendarUnnsyhsmsa yantraheavenly bodiesChakra yantraequatorDisha yantracompassDakshina yantraRashivalayas YantraJai Prakash Yantra
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
In Sanskrit, 'Jantar Mantar' is used for 'Magical Devices' and it is undoubtedly so with the huge masonry instruments, which were placed here to measure 'the harmony of the heavens'. Conceived and constructed by Sawai Raja Jai Singh II, it was completed in seven years (1728 to 1734). Each instrument that forms a part of this observatory is assigned and used for a particular function and is known to give an accurate reading. The Samrat Yantra is a large sundial that looks like a triangular structure and is marked with hours and minutes. The arc at the left shows the time from sunrise to midday while the arc at the right side shows the time from midday to sunset. The time is read by observing where the shadow is sharpest at the time. The sundials have been constructed on latitude 27o north and to adjust the reading to the Indian standard Time (IST), one has to add anything between 1 minute 15 seconds to 32 minutes according to the time of year and solar position. The Dhruva Yantra is used to locate the position of 12 Zodiac signs and also the Pole Star at night. The traditional unit of measurement started with the smallest unit being 'human breath' that has been calculated to be of 6 seconds duration. According to this scale, 4 breaths or 24 seconds equals 1 pal, 60 pals or 24 minutes equals 1 ghadi and 60 ghadis or 24 hours equals 1 day. The Narivalya Yantra is a distinctive sundial with two dials - the first dial facing south reads time when the sun is in the southern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 September to 21 March each year and the other one facing north reads time for the rest of the year when the Sun is in the northern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 March to 21 September. The various other instruments include Jai Singh's seat (the seat of the Observer), Kranti Yantra used for direct measurement of the longitude and latitude of the extraterrestrial bodies, Raj Yantra or the King of Instruments used only once a year to calculateJantar MantarJaipurRajasthanRJIndiasanskritmagical devicesmasonryinstrumentsconstructedSawai Raja Jai Singh IIseven years17281734observatorySamrat Yantrasundialtriangularstructurehours and minutesarcshadowIndian standard TimeISTsolar positionDhruva YantrazodiacsignsPole StarghadiNarivalya YantraJai Singh's seatKranti YantralongitudelatitudeRaj YantraHindu calendarUnnsyhsmsa yantraheavenly bodiesChakra yantraequatorDisha yantracompassDakshina yantraRashivalayas YantraJai Prakash Yantra
Decorated camels race on the road to establish the fastest camel and winner of the Camel Race competition on the occasion of Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India.
With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.rajasthan day celebrationsrajasthan diwasjaipurmarchaprilmarchaprilindiacraftbazaarfoodnight bazaarsportscompetitionscultural concerts2007
Decorated camels race on the road to establish the fastest camel and winner of the Camel Race competition on the occasion of Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India.
With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.rajasthan day celebrationsrajasthan diwasjaipurmarchaprilmarchaprilindiacraftbazaarfoodnight bazaarsportscompetitionscultural concerts2007
Decorated camels for the Camel Race on the occasion of Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India.
With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.camelracecompetitionrajasthan day celebrationsrajasthan diwasjaipurmarchaprilmarchaprilindiacraftbazaarfoodnight bazaarsportscompetitionscultural concerts2007
Panoramic image of Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
In Sanskrit, 'Jantar Mantar' is used for 'Magical Devices' and it is undoubtedly so with the huge masonry instruments, which were placed here to measure 'the harmony of the heavens'. Conceived and constructed by Sawai Raja Jai Singh II, it was completed in seven years (1728 to 1734). Each instrument that forms a part of this observatory is assigned and used for a particular function and is known to give an accurate reading. The Samrat Yantra is a large sundial that looks like a triangular structure and is marked with hours and minutes. The arc at the left shows the time from sunrise to midday while the arc at the right side shows the time from midday to sunset. The time is read by observing where the shadow is sharpest at the time. The sundials have been constructed on latitude 27o north and to adjust the reading to the Indian standard Time (IST), one has to add anything between 1 minute 15 seconds to 32 minutes according to the time of year and solar position. The Dhruva Yantra is used to locate the position of 12 Zodiac signs and also the Pole Star at night. The traditional unit of measurement started with the smallest unit being 'human breath' that has been calculated to be of 6 seconds duration. According to this scale, 4 breaths or 24 seconds equals 1 pal, 60 pals or 24 minutes equals 1 ghadi and 60 ghadis or 24 hours equals 1 day. The Narivalya Yantra is a distinctive sundial with two dials - the first dial facing south reads time when the sun is in the southern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 September to 21 March each year and the other one facing north reads time for the rest of the year when the Sun is in the northern hemisphere, i.e., from 21 March to 21 September. The various other instruments include Jai Singh's seat (the seat of the Observer), Kranti Yantra used for direct measurement of the longitude and latitude of the extraterrestrial bodies, Raj Yantra or the King of Instruments used only oncePanopanoramicJantar MantarJaipurRajasthanRJIndiasanskritmagical devicesmasonryinstrumentsconstructedSawai Raja Jai Singh IIseven years17281734observatorySamrat Yantrasundialtriangularstructurehours and minutesarcshadowIndian standard TimeISTsolar positionDhruva YantrazodiacsignsPole StarghadiNarivalya YantraJai Singh's seatKranti YantralongitudelatitudeRaj YantraHindu calendarUnnsyhsmsa yantraheavenly bodiesChakra yantraequatorDisha yantracompassDakshina yantraRashivalayas YantraJai Prakash Yantra07032016
The Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) is one of the Jaipur's major landmarks, although it is actually little more than a facade. Built in 1799, this five-storey building which looks out over the main street of the buzzing old city is a stunning example of Rajput artistry with its pink, delicately honeycombed sandstone windows, of which there are 953. It was originally built to enable the women of the royal household to watch the everyday life and processions of the city. The palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and is a part of the city palace complex.
Hawa Mahalthe palace of WindsLandmarksfacadebuildingmain streetold cityRajputartistrypinkhoneycombedsandstonewindowswomenroyal householdMaharaja Sawai Pratap Singhcity palacecomplexjaipurrjwestern indiaasiasouth
The Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) is one of the Jaipur's major landmarks, although it is actually little more than a facade. Built in 1799, this five-storey building which looks out over the main street of the buzzing old city is a stunning example of Rajput artistry with its pink, delicately honeycombed sandstone windows, of which there are 953. It was originally built to enable the women of the royal household to watch the everyday life and processions of the city. The palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and is a part of the city palace complex.
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Architectural beauty of the "City Palace", Jaipur. Chandra Mahal is an elegant seven-storied building. It is the residence of the ex-ruler. It houses a beautiful museum, an armoury and several other rooms. Chandra Mahal is located in the centre of the city palace hence gives a panoramic view of the gardens and the Jaipur city. The museum of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh gives a close picture of the arms & ammunitions and other art materials including the carpets of his period. It all holds a huge collection of arms and weapons of the ancient period. Each story of the building has a specific name.
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Architectural beauty of the "City Palace", Jaipur. Chandra Mahal is an elegant seven-storied building. It is the residence of the ex-ruler. It houses a beautiful museum, an armoury and several other rooms. Chandra Mahal is located in the centre of the city palace hence gives a panoramic view of the gardens and the Jaipur city. The museum of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh gives a close picture of the arms & ammunitions and other art materials including the carpets of his period. It all holds a huge collection of arms and weapons of the ancient period. Each story of the building has a specific name.
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Guns and other ammo in the City Palace, Jaipur.
In the heart of the old city is the "City Palace" with its series of courtyards, gardens and buildings. The museum of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh displays arms & ammunitions and other art materials. It all holds a huge collection of arms and weapons of the ancient period. The palace is a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The son of the last Maharaja and his family still live in part of the palace.
The Mubarak Mahal (Welcome Palace) was built in late 19th century by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II as a reception center for visiting dignitaries. It now forms part of the Maharaja Sawai Mansingh II Museum.gunsammoarmsweaponsCity PalacecourtyardsgardensbuildingsSawai Jai SinghRajasthaniMughalarchitectureMaharajafamilylivepalaceMubarak MahalWelcome PalaceMaharaja Sawai Madho Singh IIreception centerMaharaja Sawai Mansingh II Museumcollectionroyal costumesshawlssanganeri block printspashminafolk embroideriesanaras sarisjaipurrjwestern indiaasiasouth
Attendants at the "City Palace", Jaipur. These smartly dressed and turbaned attendants, are very warm and friendly. The Palace with its series of courtyards, gardens and buildings was built by Sawai Jai Singh, but other additions are more recent. The palace is a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The son of the last Maharaja and his family still live in part of the palace.
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Attendants at the "City Palace", Jaipur. These smartly dressed and turbaned attendants, are very warm and friendly. The Palace with its series of courtyards, gardens and buildings was built by Sawai Jai Singh, but other additions are more recent. The palace is a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The son of the last Maharaja and his family still live in part of the palace.
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Children dressed up and ready for their song & dance performance on the occasion of the Rajasthan Day Celebrations in Jaipur, March/April 2007, India.
With the aim of showcasing Rajasthan State's culture & heritage and reviving the traditional sports, cuisines and folk-art, Rajasthan Diwas Celebrations were held from 21st March to 30th March 2007. Craft-Bazaar, Food Festival, Night Bazaar, Sports competitions, spectacular fire-works, Mega Cultural Concerts, and competitions for school students were organized.childrenchildturbanredcolourfulsmilessmilingsmilerajasthan day celebrationsrajasthan diwasjaipurmarchaprilmarchaprilindiacraftbazaarfoodnight bazaarsportscompetitionscultural concerts2007
Jaigarh Fort is a remarkable feat of military architecture. After you enter, head straight for the gigantic cannon Jaivan perched on top of a tower. Weighing 50 tons with an 8m barrel and a trajectory of about 20km, it is said to be the world's largest cannon on wheels. Such was its might that it took four elephants to swivel it around on its axis. But surprisingly (and thankfully!) it was never used. Despite its awesome firepower, it has a delicate scrollwork of birds, foliage and a roaring elephant at its mouth. Jaivan was test-fired once by Jai Singh in 1720 when the cannon ball landed at Chaksu about 38km away! and the impact of it was so enormous that a lake formed at the spot and many houses collapsed in Jaipur. The cannoneer died immediately after the firing, before he could even jump into water. (It is mandatory for the cannoneer to jump into water to avoid the massive impact, and so there's always a water tank beside the cannon.) No wonder enemies didn't ever set their eyes on Jaigarh. There's even a notice here which proudly says, "because of the strong defence system, management and the foresightedness of the rulers, the enemy never dared to enter the fort."
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Jaigarh or the 'Fort of Victory' is perched on Chilh ka Tola (Hill of Eagles), 400 feet above the Amber Fort. The walls of the fort are spread over three kilometers. Once you enter through the massive south facing Doongar Darwaza, you'll instantly get a tangible feel of Rajput romanticism. and if you're lucky, Thakur Pratap Singh, a handsome Rajput with a fine moustache will be around to tell you stories of Jaigarh's illustrious past. The other entrance to the fort is through the Awani Darwaza in the east.
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Jaigarh or the 'Fort of Victory' is perched on Chilh ka Tola (Hill of Eagles), 400 feet above the Amber Fort. The walls of the fort are spread over three kilometers. Once you enter through the massive south facing Doongar Darwaza, you'll instantly get a tangible feel of Rajput romanticism. and if you're lucky, Thakur Pratap Singh, a handsome Rajput with a fine moustache will be around to tell you stories of Jaigarh's illustrious past. The other entrance to the fort is through the Awani Darwaza in the east.
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Jaigarh or the 'Fort of Victory' is perched on Chilh ka Tola (Hill of Eagles), 400 feet above the Amber Fort. The walls of the fort are spread over three kilometers. Once you enter through the massive south facing Doongar Darwaza, you'll instantly get a tangible feel of Rajput romanticism. and if you're lucky, Thakur Pratap Singh, a handsome Rajput with a fine moustache will be around to tell you stories of Jaigarh's illustrious past. The other entrance to the fort is through the Awani Darwaza in the east.
JaigarhFort of VictoryChilh ka TolaHill of EaglesAmber FortDoongar DarwazaRajputAwani Darwazajaipurrjrajasthanindia
Jaigarh or the 'Fort of Victory' is perched on Chilh ka Tola (Hill of Eagles), 400 feet above the Amber Fort. The walls of the fort are spread over three kilometers. Once you enter through the massive south facing Doongar Darwaza, you'll instantly get a tangible feel of Rajput romanticism. and if you're lucky, Thakur Pratap Singh, a handsome Rajput with a fine moustache will be around to tell you stories of Jaigarh's illustrious past. The other entrance to the fort is through the Awani Darwaza in the east.
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Jal Mahal ("Water Palace") is an 18th century pleasure palace and is located in Jaipur (Capital of Rajasthan State). The palace is amidst Mansagar lake, which is nestled amongst the Nahargarh hills. The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its sophisticated design and grand architecture. The first four floors of this building is under water, only the top floor remains outside. This image has been shot enroute the Nahargarh Fort which was built in 1799 and from which one gets a nice view of the Palace, Lake and surrounding areas. The palace itself is now abandoned, but reasonably well preserved.
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Birla Mandir. Night view of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Birla Mandir, a hindu temple is located on an elevated ground at the base of Moti Dungari hill in Rajasthan. The temple is sometimes also referred to as the Laxmi Narayan Temple.birla mandirnightviewscenestreetstreetspictureimagejaipurrajasthanindiasouth asiatourist
