Day 1 – Amer fort, Jaigarh Fort, Hawa Mahal & Choki Dhani : Jaipur, India (Oct’24)
Day 1 – Travel Memories in Jaipur, India
- Stayed at Umaid Mahal – Bani Park Hotel in Jaipur.
- Visited Amer Fort
- Visited Jaigarh Fort
- Lunch around Jal Mahal
- Visited Hawa Mahal and local market
- Coffee Break
- Evening spent at Chokhi Dhani
At Umaid Mahal – Bani Park Hotel
Located in Jaipur City’s Bani Park, this beautiful 18th-century heritage hotel features spacious rooms with intricate décor, special glass artwork
Visited Amer Fort or Amber Fort
Amber Fort is situated in the valley of the Aravalli ranges just below Jaigarh Fort. Prior to shifting their capital to Jaipur, Amber was the capital of the Kachhwaha Rajput’s. Amber was initially under the domain of the Susawat Meena tribe. In the 11th century, Dulahrai (Dhola), the son of Sodhadeva laid the foundation of the Kachhwaha dynasty in the Dhundhar region. His son, Kakil Dev took over the reign of Amber from the Meena’s. Raja Man Singh I started the construction of the new palace complex in the end of the 16th century. After Raja Man Singh I, Mirza Raja Jai Singh I and Sawai Jai Singh II made modifications and changes as per the needs from time to time. They also changed the interior decoration as per their own interest. The entire fort constructed in four stages.
Visited Jaigarh Fort
Jaigarh Fort in Jaipur was built by the ruling King Jai Singh II in the year 1726. With an expansive layout overlooking Amer Fort, the fort boasted of exuberance and royalty. It was built to be a defensive structure, rather than a palace itself, by the king. The highlight of the fort is the connecting underground pathway between Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort to help people reach safety, in case of an attack.
Lunch Near Jal Mahal
Visited Hawa Mahal
The five-stores palace was built in the form of Krishna’s crown because Sarai Pratap Singh was devoted to Krishna, the Hindu god. The mahal has a total of 953 small casements each with small lattice worked pink window, balconies and arched roofs with hanging cornices. This allows cool breeze blow through the mahal and keep it cool and airy in summer. Despite the large number of windows, each of them are size of a peep hole such that the royal ladies were not to be seen by the public.
Visited Chokhi Dhani
Founded in 1990, the journey of Chokhi Dhani began with the ethnic village. This was an initiative to promote Rajasthan’s local heritage and culture. What started as a small village to showcase the traditional artistry, Rajasthani culture, and its delectable cuisine, became a “Chokhi Dhani Group
