History says that Hawa Mahal, situated in Rajasthan, is an excellent example of social distancing practised by royal ladies in the past.
Source: Hawa Mahal, a fine example of social distancing from the past
Jaipur, the pink city has a series of monuments which have been listed into the UNESCO heritage site. Read on to check out the places you can cover in 2 days.
Source: Jaipur: Places to visit in the Pink City when you have only 2 days – Republic World
TECHNICALLY speaking, the Pink City — Jaipur’s historic walled capital — isn’t actually that pink. As Laura Millar approach via one of its seven imposing gates, up close, it’s more like terracotta. But when it first got its name the colour was a dusky rose — and it’s all thanks to British royalty. Just as panicked public servants rapidly repaint a hospital wing or railway carriage in preparation for a visit by the Queen, the maharaja of Jaipur in 1876 decided, in advance of a visit by Queen Victoria’s son Bertie, Prince of Wales, to repaint his entire town.
The enormously thought-provoking history and culture of Rajasthan speak to the travel-frenzy minds of its tourists in ways like no other state in India does. The capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur, famously known to the world as the marvelous ‘Pink City’ stands uniquely amongst all other cities in this rich historical quest.
Newly designated as a Unesco World Heritage Site, India’s ‘Pink City’ is a treasure trove of gastronomic and architectural delights…
Source: A local’s tips and tricks: Everything you need to know about visiting Jaipur
The capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur conjures up the image of royal splendour, Rajput valour, and architectural grandeur. The fables and folklore woven around its historic forts and havelisbuild a powerful cultural and heritage narrative that entices.
Source: It’s in the pink…
Jaipur was recently included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. It is India’s first planned city and it was an “interchange of ancient Hindu, Mughal and contemporary Western ideas” that has shaped it.
Source: Pink for WELCOME
PM Modi is thrilled.
Source: UNESCO Names Jaipur As A World Heritage Site & We’re So Proud Of Our Culturally Rich ‘Pink City’
