Drive to the Pink city

Tripoto
8th Aug 2015
Photo of Drive to the Pink city 1/14 by Pushp Mishra
view from Jaigarh fort
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the famous Rang De Basanti bowli...nahargarh fort
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BIG Cannon at Jaigarh fort
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view from Jaigarh fort
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Nahargarh fort entrance
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the carvings in Nahargarh fort
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Old Jaipur Market...all colored PINK
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Vidhan Sabha
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enroute Khatushyamji...covered with sunflower field
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perfect time!
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Photo of Drive to the Pink city 14/14 by Pushp Mishra

Started on 8th Aug early morning 2:00 AM from my residence wit my mom, sister and brother. That's typically the perfect time to start as you avert all the evening and late morning traffic.

I picked up my friend from Sohna road and about 3:30 AM we hit the NH8. Taking the straight road, non-stop, driving almost in rain through out, we reached Jaipur at dot 7:30 AM. took sometime to search for the hotel and finally checked-in to Hotel Mansagar at 8:00 AM. After the routine morning stuff, we had our breakfast-cum-lunch at Rainbow Restaurant...that was very close to our hotel. Now from there we drove through Jal Mahal and reached Jaigarh fort. Spent a lot of time there on sightseeing - the big cannon, museum, temples, and a round of the whole fort...and its huge! When you visit these forts, just notice how well each and every fort and the places within each fort are constructed, and how are they interconnected. No-nonsense thought there...everything planned carefully and purposely for the good. 

After this we headed to Amer. But we lost the turn to Amer and reached Nahargarh :) But that was pretty good too. the fine carvings of Nahargarh fort is just amazing! We went to the "Rang de Basanti" bowli as well. then returned from there to Jal Mahal at around 6:00 PM. Don't forget to feed the fish and the ducks there...many people do that and so did we.

Now the USP of this trip was a visit to my sister's friend's place. we headed to the New Jaipur area precisely near the Vidham Sabha, there's a govt. colony. Her friend, being an PCS officer, stays there with her siblings. All the siblings are too good in hospitality. Authentic home cooked Rajasthani cuisine was served...just sumptuous.

Then returned from there by 11 PM and signed-off for the day! :)

The next day started with a visit to Khatushyamji...we checked out by 8:30 PM from the hotel after our morning tea and headed straight to Khatushyanji.. reached there by 10:30 AM. After darshan there (and this place is sick with the nomads chasing you for money anyhow) we left the place at 11:30 AM and reached Sikar road by 1:00 PM I guess. From here, asking the route for Old Jaipur markets, we reached the actual "Pink City" in 30 min. Did some shopping, picked up Dal Kachori for friends and family, had lunch and bid adieu to this beautiful city by 5:00 PM.

Neat and clean budget hotel, with spacious room. We got a single AC room with accommodation for 5 people (2 single beds and 1 king-size bed +2 toilets and a balcony) in INR 2500 a day. very courteous staff.
Photo of Hotel Man Sagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Hotel Man Sagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Its a drive-thru area. you will cross this for sure when heading towards Jaigarh fort from Delhi Road
Photo of Jal Mahal, Amer, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
This is the largest of all the forts there. And the grand Cannon is kept here.
Photo of Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Closer to this fort is the bowli which was picturized in the movie "Rang de basanti".
Photo of Nahargarh Fort, Brahmpuri, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Nahargarh Fort, Brahmpuri, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Nahargarh Fort, Brahmpuri, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Nahargarh Fort, Brahmpuri, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Vidhan Sabha, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
This road goes straight from Jaipur to Khatushyamji.
Photo of Sikar Road, Block B, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Sikar Road, Block B, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Famous for Khatushyamji temple.
Photo of Khatushyam mandir, Khatu, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra
Photo of Khatushyam mandir, Khatu, Rajasthan, India by Pushp Mishra