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Could anyone fall in love with a city so
much so that when you are away you miss the City, in spite of your loved ones ?
The answer is YES (in Bold and Capital). Though India is a very
diverse country and all cities have their own beauty and peculiarities. But the
cities of Rajasthan are magnificent because of their glorious historical sites
and the stories living there. In West India, in the state called Rajasthan, my
beloved city is Jaipur. The cultural heart of India, Pink City Jaipur is a Queen of all Indian cities. Its a well-designed and an interesting blend of Tradition and Modernism. Jaipur is a city of Art, Culture and Heritage. It personifies Elegance, Grace and Luxury.
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Jaipur is not only rich in culture and
arts, it’s also a very well-planned city with a blend of modern and traditional
architecture. The old city was planned with Indian vastu shastra by Vidyadhar
Bhattacharya in 1727. Design
is the core of this city. Walls are painted pink with traditional white mandana
designs. The reason why Jaipur is called Pink City is because of its Pink Walls
throughout the city. “The historical reason for the uniform
colour of central Jaipur lies with the absolute power of the Maharaja (Sawai
Ram Singh) over his capital and his extreme strategy to impress Prince Albert
during his 1876 tour of India.” Thus at that time Maharaja ordered to repaint
the entire city. The color was terracotta pink as this color historically
represents welcoming and hospitality. Since then Jaipur wears Pink color, which
indeed looks very pretty.
The
broad roads of the city are a luxury for those who love to drive. Except for the
Bazaars of Old City (Suraj Pol, Chand Pol, Bapu Bazaar etc.), entire Jaipur has
broad roads and pavements on roadsides. My favorites are two Parallel Long
Heart-line roads of Jaipur – Tonk Road and JLN Road. The short drives from city
to Jal Mahal , Amber Fort, Nahargarh Fort are exceptional. Weekend drives to
nearby places of Jaipur is a true luxury and what if its with Tata. Tata Motors
is a pride of India and a synonym with Innovation.
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And
in the end of the story, if you have never been to Rajasthan and specially
Jaipur, pack your bags, gear up your Four-Wheels TATA and come to Jaipur.
Connect with the local arts, experience Marwari culture, taste the lip-smacking
Marwari food (especially Daal-Baati) and breathe in the magical aroma of
Rajasthan. For an unforgettable experience, visit the nearby villages (like
Bagru) in Jaipur to know the art of hand block printing and don’t forget to visit
Chawki Dhani, a village-entertainment resort to have a glimpse of Marwar. While if you are a lover of books, films or Luxurious stuff , you can make a trip of Jaipur around Jaipur Literary Fest , Jaipur Film Festival or my favorite one Fairhex Fair in August.
Meantime, watch Lionel Messi playing
amazing football and go through TATA MOTORS http://madeofgreat.tatamotors.com/
to check out amazing products and deals. Remember, its made of great, just like
my Jaipur.
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