Education trip (Rajasthan)
Rajasthan trip 2k18
It was the finest journey, I ever had with my college friends in my life. It was a kind of an educational trip. We went to Rajasthan, it was dawn of 14thjan 2k18 when we started our journey from Karnal. It was dusk of 14th of Jan, when sun was about to hide in the land covered in sand having thorny bushes. At that time we had a chance to meet a great artist i.e. Mother Nature. Perfect blend of colored patterns on the canvas of sky.
DAY 1 PUSHKER
Pushker Lake-
Pushker is one of the holy places of India, consisting of number of Ghats. We spent evening there, doing shopping of art and artifacts, traditional jewelry pieces-bright and colorful. After visiting Pushker Ghats, we reached to our Country Side Resort which was surrounded by AravilliHills.
It was too cold in evening and morning .But as soon as the as the sun came up, the weather became quite pleasant. Same morning after the breakfast, we left for Ajmer Sharif, one of the spiritual places of Muslims. Normally people says “yahan sab ki murad puri hoti hai” (a place where people usually come with hope to be fulfilled by Allaha). Inside Dargha Sharif, kawali was being sung by a group of people, thus creating a peaceful environment.
Day 2
Next morning have a refreshing at Nirali Dhani.
Finally we are in Jodhpur.
Jodhpur, the second largest city in Rajasthan is popularly known as the Blue City. The name is clearly befitting as most of the architecture – forts, palaces, temples, havelis and even houses are built in vivid shades of blue. The strapping forts that tower this magnificent city sum up to a spectacle you would not want to miss. The mammoth, imposing fortress of Mehrangarh has a landscape dominating a rocky ridge with the eight gates leading out of the fortress. The new city is located outside the structure.
MEHRANGARH FORT
Rising perpendicular and impregnable from a hill which is 125 metres above Jodhpur’s skyline is the Mehrangarh Fort. This historic fort is one of the most famous in India and is packed with history and legends. Mehrangarh Fort still bears the imprints of cannonball attacks courtesy the armies of Jaipur on its second gate. Chiselled and sturdy, the fort is known for its exquisite latticed windows, carved panels, intricately decorated windows and walls of Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal and Sheesh Mahal.
MOTI MAHAL
Moti Mahal, as the name suggests, is the Pearl Hall where the royal families held their audience. The hall is known to have glass windows and five nooks that enabled the queens to listen to the proceedings taking place in the SringarChowki, The Royal Throne of Jodhpur.
SHEESH MAHAL
Situated within the compound of Mehrangarh Fort is the glass palace of Jodhpur, popularly known as Sheesh Mahal. This magnificent piece of architecture is adorned with walls of mirror work that stretch across ceilings and to the floors. It is superimposed by the mirror work of brightly painted religious figures cast in plaster.
PHOOL MAHAL
Going by the name, the Phool Mahal or Flower Hall is the most exorbitant of all the halls in the palace. This beautiful chamber is said to be the pleasure dome for the Maharajas. The gold used for constructing the Mahal came from Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
JASWANT THADA
This milky white memorial built towards the end of the 19th century as a tribute to the leader Jaswant Singh is a huge tourist attraction. Jaswant Singh, who ruled Jodhpur, invested well in his state. He made attempts to bring down the level of crime, subdue dacoits, built railways and broadly worked on raising the economy of Marwar.
After the lunch break, we left for desert safari, one of the most adventurous part of the entire trip. Well we enjoyed a lot. We reached at 4 pm round where we can clearly see the bold sun which makes the entire environment warm and hot. After an hour the temperature is quite pleasing due to the cold wind started blowing. There we enjoyed the ride of camel and jeep. When sun is about to set and the color in a canvas of sky once again spread by an artist. Set is set for photoshoot now. We enjoyed photoshoot in different poses in a background with having different tone of blue, red. This is quite amazing thing happened in entire trip which is not planned by us.
Now we back to our resort Nirali Dhani and enjoyed or Rajasthan meal in supper.
Day 3
Umaid Bhawan Palace
After a visit of Umaid Bhawan palace we went for our next destination i.e
UMAID BHAWAN PALACE
Umaid Bhawan Palace was built by Maharaja Umaid Singh in 1929 to counter a famine which had hit the state at the time. It was also known as the Chittar Palace while being constructed thanks to the use of stones drawn from the Chittar hill. The palace was designed by HV Lanchester, a renowned British architect, and was completed in 16 years. Built with sandstone and marble, the architecture of the palace is described as a blend of lndo-Saracenic, Classical Revival and Western Art Deco styles. It is recognised as one of the largest private homes in the world and also one of the more spectacular buildings. It is the only palace built in the 20th c.
Jawahar Kala Kendra
It was in 1993 that the Jawahar Kala Kendra, or JKK, opened its doors to Jaipur’s cultural connoisseurs.
Designed by architect and urban planner, Charles Correa, this space was meant to serve as a cultural hub and preserve Rajasthan’s myriad arts and crafts.
However, in the ensuing years, the lavish auditorium and spacious galleries fell silent and dust began to creep up on the sandstone, as the buzz of cultural activities started to die down.
The Kendra would come alive in sputters on two occasions: for government functions and when folk artists from all over India would congregate for a mela.
Albert hall museum
After a visit of jjawhar kala Kendra we went for our next destination i.e Albert hall museum. Special thing about this place i.e there is a mummy was kept. In india there is only 3 places were mummy is kept Mumbai, Calcutta, last i.e Jaipur. Finest collection of art artifacts and oldest musical instruments and other thing were used at that era kept there for have a look for the tourist. In architectural point of view used of arches for long span structure were used for wide spaces i.e basically element of gothic architecture. Mummy was kept in basement which is followed by a circular staircase which creates special effect by a lightening. After a visit of museum we had a chance of shoping which was quite amazing .
On the way to Nahargarh Fort ,we stopped at Jal Mahal .
Jal Mahal
Cold wind was blowing due to which the intensity of sun was quite comfortable. Jal Mahal is a relaxing point for many tourists.The view point is quite pleasent.Jal Mahal (meaning "Water Palace") is a palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India.
The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.The Jal Mahal palace is an architectural showcase of the Rajput style of architecture (common in Rajasthan) on a grand scale.
The building has a picturesque view of the lake itself but owing to its seclusion from land is equally the focus of a viewpoint from the Man Sagar Dam on the eastern side of the lake in front of the backdrop of the surrounding Nahargarh ("tiger-abode") hills.
The palace, built in red sandstone, is a five storied building, of which four floors remain underwater when the lake is full and the top floor is exposed.
One rectangular Chhatri on the roof is of the Bengal type. The chhatris on the four corners are octagonal.On the terrace of the palace, a garden was built with arched passages.
At each corner of this palace semi-octagonal towers were built with an elegant cupola. It was also noticed that there was hardly any water seepage, except for a little dampness, in the floors below the water level. But the original garden, which existed on the terrace had been lost. Now, a new terrace is being created based on a similar roof garden of the Amer palace.
The building is located near the shoreline of a lake with a maximum depth of 15 ft. Though 4 stories of the building are under the surface of the water, they would be build into the bed of the lake.
After spending some quality time with the combination work of natural and manmade effort,once again we started our journey to i.e. Nahargarh Fort.
Nahargarh Fort
Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the city of Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Along with AmerFort and Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh once formed a strong defense ring for the city. This fort now used as a museum like wax museum. And sculpture udyan where artistic work of that era has been kept Huge stone’s sculpture which represent something powerful meaning. Step well aslo there for conserve water scarcity. OAT also has been constructed for entertainment programs and all.
At the end of the trip when I closed my eyes all the places which I visted come crosses my eyes and made me happy. At the end we all had a glimps of rajasthan in our heart royal places, fort, museum etc.which was quite amazing and wonderful . i love place places of Rajasthan and would like to visit once again if I get a chance.
End of the article …….
$hivam Mishra
2ND FEB-2K18
It was the finest journey, I ever had with my college friends in my life. It was a kind of an educational trip. We went to Rajasthan, it was dawn of 14thjan 2k18 when we started our journey from Karnal. It was dusk of 14th of Jan, when sun was about to hide in the land covered in sand having thorny bushes. At that time we had a chance to meet a great artist i.e. Mother Nature. Perfect blend of colored patterns on the canvas of sky.
DAY 1 PUSHKER
Pushker Lake-
Pushker is one of the holy places of India, consisting of number of Ghats. We spent evening there, doing shopping of art and artifacts, traditional jewelry pieces-bright and colorful. After visiting Pushker Ghats, we reached to our Country Side Resort which was surrounded by AravilliHills.
It was too cold in evening and morning .But as soon as the as the sun came up, the weather became quite pleasant. Same morning after the breakfast, we left for Ajmer Sharif, one of the spiritual places of Muslims. Normally people says “yahan sab ki murad puri hoti hai” (a place where people usually come with hope to be fulfilled by Allaha). Inside Dargha Sharif, kawali was being sung by a group of people, thus creating a peaceful environment.
Day 2
Next morning have a refreshing at Nirali Dhani.
Finally we are in Jodhpur.
Jodhpur, the second largest city in Rajasthan is popularly known as the Blue City. The name is clearly befitting as most of the architecture – forts, palaces, temples, havelis and even houses are built in vivid shades of blue. The strapping forts that tower this magnificent city sum up to a spectacle you would not want to miss. The mammoth, imposing fortress of Mehrangarh has a landscape dominating a rocky ridge with the eight gates leading out of the fortress. The new city is located outside the structure.
MEHRANGARH FORT
Rising perpendicular and impregnable from a hill which is 125 metres above Jodhpur’s skyline is the Mehrangarh Fort. This historic fort is one of the most famous in India and is packed with history and legends. Mehrangarh Fort still bears the imprints of cannonball attacks courtesy the armies of Jaipur on its second gate. Chiselled and sturdy, the fort is known for its exquisite latticed windows, carved panels, intricately decorated windows and walls of Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal and Sheesh Mahal.
MOTI MAHAL
Moti Mahal, as the name suggests, is the Pearl Hall where the royal families held their audience. The hall is known to have glass windows and five nooks that enabled the queens to listen to the proceedings taking place in the SringarChowki, The Royal Throne of Jodhpur.
SHEESH MAHAL
Situated within the compound of Mehrangarh Fort is the glass palace of Jodhpur, popularly known as Sheesh Mahal. This magnificent piece of architecture is adorned with walls of mirror work that stretch across ceilings and to the floors. It is superimposed by the mirror work of brightly painted religious figures cast in plaster.
PHOOL MAHAL
Going by the name, the Phool Mahal or Flower Hall is the most exorbitant of all the halls in the palace. This beautiful chamber is said to be the pleasure dome for the Maharajas. The gold used for constructing the Mahal came from Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
JASWANT THADA
This milky white memorial built towards the end of the 19th century as a tribute to the leader Jaswant Singh is a huge tourist attraction. Jaswant Singh, who ruled Jodhpur, invested well in his state. He made attempts to bring down the level of crime, subdue dacoits, built railways and broadly worked on raising the economy of Marwar.
After the lunch break, we left for desert safari, one of the most adventurous part of the entire trip. Well we enjoyed a lot. We reached at 4 pm round where we can clearly see the bold sun which makes the entire environment warm and hot. After an hour the temperature is quite pleasing due to the cold wind started blowing. There we enjoyed the ride of camel and jeep. When sun is about to set and the color in a canvas of sky once again spread by an artist. Set is set for photoshoot now. We enjoyed photoshoot in different poses in a background with having different tone of blue, red. This is quite amazing thing happened in entire trip which is not planned by us.
Now we back to our resort Nirali Dhani and enjoyed or Rajasthan meal in supper.
Day 3
Umaid Bhawan Palace
After a visit of Umaid Bhawan palace we went for our next destination i.e
UMAID BHAWAN PALACE
Umaid Bhawan Palace was built by Maharaja Umaid Singh in 1929 to counter a famine which had hit the state at the time. It was also known as the Chittar Palace while being constructed thanks to the use of stones drawn from the Chittar hill. The palace was designed by HV Lanchester, a renowned British architect, and was completed in 16 years. Built with sandstone and marble, the architecture of the palace is described as a blend of lndo-Saracenic, Classical Revival and Western Art Deco styles. It is recognised as one of the largest private homes in the world and also one of the more spectacular buildings. It is the only palace built in the 20th c.
Jawahar Kala Kendra
It was in 1993 that the Jawahar Kala Kendra, or JKK, opened its doors to Jaipur’s cultural connoisseurs.
Designed by architect and urban planner, Charles Correa, this space was meant to serve as a cultural hub and preserve Rajasthan’s myriad arts and crafts.
However, in the ensuing years, the lavish auditorium and spacious galleries fell silent and dust began to creep up on the sandstone, as the buzz of cultural activities started to die down.
The Kendra would come alive in sputters on two occasions: for government functions and when folk artists from all over India would congregate for a mela.
Albert hall museum
After a visit of jjawhar kala Kendra we went for our next destination i.e Albert hall museum. Special thing about this place i.e there is a mummy was kept. In india there is only 3 places were mummy is kept Mumbai, Calcutta, last i.e Jaipur. Finest collection of art artifacts and oldest musical instruments and other thing were used at that era kept there for have a look for the tourist. In architectural point of view used of arches for long span structure were used for wide spaces i.e basically element of gothic architecture. Mummy was kept in basement which is followed by a circular staircase which creates special effect by a lightening. After a visit of museum we had a chance of shoping which was quite amazing .
On the way to Nahargarh Fort ,we stopped at Jal Mahal .
Jal Mahal
Cold wind was blowing due to which the intensity of sun was quite comfortable. Jal Mahal is a relaxing point for many tourists.The view point is quite pleasent.Jal Mahal (meaning "Water Palace") is a palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India.
The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.The Jal Mahal palace is an architectural showcase of the Rajput style of architecture (common in Rajasthan) on a grand scale.
The building has a picturesque view of the lake itself but owing to its seclusion from land is equally the focus of a viewpoint from the Man Sagar Dam on the eastern side of the lake in front of the backdrop of the surrounding Nahargarh ("tiger-abode") hills.
The palace, built in red sandstone, is a five storied building, of which four floors remain underwater when the lake is full and the top floor is exposed.
One rectangular Chhatri on the roof is of the Bengal type. The chhatris on the four corners are octagonal.On the terrace of the palace, a garden was built with arched passages.
At each corner of this palace semi-octagonal towers were built with an elegant cupola. It was also noticed that there was hardly any water seepage, except for a little dampness, in the floors below the water level. But the original garden, which existed on the terrace had been lost. Now, a new terrace is being created based on a similar roof garden of the Amer palace.
The building is located near the shoreline of a lake with a maximum depth of 15 ft. Though 4 stories of the building are under the surface of the water, they would be build into the bed of the lake.
After spending some quality time with the combination work of natural and manmade effort,once again we started our journey to i.e. Nahargarh Fort.
Nahargarh Fort
Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the city of Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Along with AmerFort and Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh once formed a strong defense ring for the city. This fort now used as a museum like wax museum. And sculpture udyan where artistic work of that era has been kept Huge stone’s sculpture which represent something powerful meaning. Step well aslo there for conserve water scarcity. OAT also has been constructed for entertainment programs and all.
At the end of the trip when I closed my eyes all the places which I visted come crosses my eyes and made me happy. At the end we all had a glimps of rajasthan in our heart royal places, fort, museum etc.which was quite amazing and wonderful . i love place places of Rajasthan and would like to visit once again if I get a chance.
End of the article …….
$hivam Mishra
2ND FEB-2K18
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