Hi Dear Steemit Community,
Today I would show my travel thorugh another Indian city. Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan situated in the north west of India and 250km approximately from New Delhi.
Actually in the colourful Rajasthan Jaipur is consider the pink city . Its building are coloured by pink sandstone.
Photos taken in Hawa Mahal at Bari Chaupar built in 1799 by the Maharaja Pratah Singh This five storied building has two large courts. The names of the five storeys:
-Sharad Mandir, the first one where the autumn celebrations took place.
-The second one is known as Ratan Mandir because of the dazzling glasswork on its walls.
-The third storey is called Vichtra Mandir where the maharaja worshipped the Lord Krishna
-The forth one Pradash Mandir has a open terrace on both sides
-The fifth storey is known as Hawa Mandir after which the whole structure came to be known as Hawa Mahal.
But the main attraction is the Amer Fort 11km from Jaipur. It considered World Heritage of Unesco since 2013
Situated on the top of an hill, it is possible to walk, go by jeep or your own vehicle, or ride the elephant back as I did
Amber Fort is a mix between Mughal and Rajput architecture. Made up of marble and sandstone in 1592 from the remains of 11th century. Nowadays is one of the most visited in India. (Do note that during the tourist seasons it is very busy because the traffic jams. Elephant rides are allowed only the morning).
This fort has four courtyards, palaces, gardens and halls. From the entrance the primary courtyard (Jaleb Chowk) in this part of the fort there was the parade of king's soldiers.
Some few steps and you have the Shila Devi Temple where the sacrifices where part of the temple rituals.
Keep going inside the fort through the staircase there is the second level with the entrance of Ganesh Pol.
Here a photo of its ornate mosaics
The second courtyard owns the Diwan-e-Aam (the house of Public Audience) with its pillars.
And the third courtyard has the Mughal gardens and two buildings the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace) and the Sukh Mandir (Hall of pleasure
Their halls and inside the buildings are in carved marble with relief panels
And elegant ornaments
The third courtyard include the Palace of Man Singh I the oldest part of the fort. In the central part of its courtyard is located the Baradari Pavillon.
The fourth courtyard is where Royal women used to live. With many rooms queens resided who were visited by the king.
To conclude I would talk about the Jantar Mantar the biggest and most preserved in whole India. Architectural astronomical instruments built in the early 18th century. Another World heritage of Unesco located in Jaipur.
It is an observatory that operates in different coordinate system to allow the naked eye to see astronomical positions.
It is a symbol of calculation of time, dimensions, and astrological forecast. It is part of Ptolemaic tradition which was shared by different civilizations
Precise calculations according to sunlight is very impressive for me.
Hope you visit or you wil visit it!
Thanks for your attention!!
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