Posts in category Jaipur

Hawa Mahal. Photo credit: CC by 2.0/Jean-Pierre Dalbéra Jaipur, the city of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, is well-known for its palaces and the sheer grandiose with which they were built. A century ago, it would not have been possible to …

There are essentials to tick off when sightseeing in Jaipur –  the front facade of Hawa Mahal, a tour of Amber Fort, shopping for textiles, jewellery and handicrafts in the bazaars (markets), etc. But those places would only be scratching the surface …