The final stop on our tour of the Golden Triangle was the colorful city of Jaipur in Rajasthan. Jaipur, known as the "Pink City" is one filled with a rich history of rulers, arts, and architecture. From the moment you enter the city's perimeter, you begin to see the iconic pink buildings that give the city it's name. The reason behind all the pink: in the late 1800s, when royal visitors came to visit from England, the King of Jaipur decided to paint the city pink, as pink was a color of hospitality. Since then, the city has continued this tradition of maintaining both the beautiful pink color and the standard of hospitality. The most iconic of the pink structures in Jaipur is the Hawa Mahal. The intricate facade is located on the periphery of the City Palace. Created as a means for the women of the royal family to observe daily life and festivals from within the Palace, the Hawa Mahal has 953 windows to look out of. In present day, these windows are open to the public to look out of. As mentioned before, the Hawa Mahal is on the periphery of a much larger compound that houses the City Palace.
The City Palace is the home of the royal family of Jaipur. Parts of the palace are open for tourists to view, and there is a museum within these areas that has memorabilia from the history of the Rajput clan.
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Mahima Siripurapu18 years old. Industrial Engineering major. Dog enthusiast. Aspiring Khaleesi. Foodie. Land dweller. Struggling writer. Horrid chess player. Adequate chef. Thrifting lover. Environmentalist, and yes that does mean I'm a tree hugger. vegetarian. Archives
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