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Museum of Indology, Jaipur – Excellent Collection of Folk, Tantric Art Objects and Paintings

Jun 18

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Paintings in Indology Museum, JLN Marg Jaipur

Paintings in Indology Museum, JLN Marg Jaipur

Richness of culture, tradition and glorified part can be traced in the vista of exhibits that are reserved in the multiple of museums that are constructed in Jaipur. In fact, all the museums in Rajasthan are storehouses of manuscripts, scriptures, and artworks, which waive the aura of the imperial Maharajas.

Some of the museums in State Capital Jaipur are Albert Hall, City Palace Museum and Museum of Indology.

Museum of Indology in Jaipur

Museum of Indology was created and developed by Acharya Ram Charan Sharma “Vyakul in 1960. The museum has an excellent private collection of folk and Tantric art objects, paintings done on rice, manuscripts, ornaments, fossils, clocks and currency.

Different Exhibits of the Indology Museum

Some of the priced collection includes a map of india painted on a grain of rice, misprinted rupees, a 180 million year old fossil,and Gaytri Mantra written on a single strand of hair and manuscript written by Aurangzeb to a glass bed.

The eighteen sections of this museum include old manuscripts and indian textile designs, Tantrik Paintings, gems etc. making it one of the finest museum of Rajasthan.

The museum is situated at Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg of Jaipur City and is open from 10:00 to 17:00 hrs daily except holidays.

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Jantar Mantar of Jaipur To Be World Heritage Site of UNESCO

Jun 15

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Jantar Mantar - An Astronomy Observatory to be included in UNESCO

Jantar Mantar - An Astronomy Observatory to be included in UNESCO

Jaipur’s historic astronomical observatory, Jantar Mantar, is likely to be included in Unesco’s list of World Heritage Sites soon. After Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur, it would be the second site from Rajasthan to make it to the heritage list.

The government of India has sent the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to the UNESCO to include Jantar Mantar in the world heritage site lists.

According to sources the Jantar Mantar, is already in the tentative list of Unesco, and will finally get the heritage status next year after a visit by Unesco officials from Paris before the end of this year. This move to expedite the approval has also come in the wake of 2009 being declared as the “International Year of Astronomy” at the 33rd session of Unesco General Conference.

Other Famous Astronomical Observatories of the India

The other astronomical observatories of the country which are included in the heritage list are the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, the Man Singh Observatory in Varanasi and the Jantar Mantar, Ujjain.

A Quick Insight on Jantar Mantar of Jaipur

The Jantar Mantar Observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh in 1728  represents the pre-telescopic masonry type observatories of the medieval period, marking the last and the most ambitious attempt of creating such architectural ensembles for observational astronomy at a large scale.

Remarkable Collection of Architectural Astronomical Instruments

At first glance, this famous Astronomical monument of Jaipur appears to be a curious if somewhat compelling collection of sculptures. In fact, each construction has a specific purpose, for example measuring the positions of the stars, altitude and azimuth, and calculating eclipses.

Big Sundial – Most Impressive Structure

Over 90 feet in height, the big sundial (Brihat Samrat Yantra) is the most impressive and the largest structure. The ramp that forms the indicator is orientated to the north at 27 degrees, gradient equivalent to the latitude of Jaipur. Thus the ramp points exactly to the Celestial North Pole.

The wing shaped scales are made of marble as the side edges of the indicator are covered with delicate measuring divisions. According to the size and architectural precision, the shadow shows the local time accurate within four minutes.

Jantar Mantar is wholly constructed with stone and marblewas declared a national monument in 1948.

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Hawa Mahal Museum in Jaipur – Preserves the Sculptural Heritage of Rajasthan

Jun 12

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Hawa Mahal Museum Near Pratap Mandir, Jaipur

Hawa Mahal Museum Near Pratap Mandir, Jaipur

Hawa Mahal – Most Recognizable Monument of Jaipur

Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. It’s one of the most recognizable monument of Jaipur. It adjoins the wall of  famous City Palace  which has now become one of the major landmarks of Jaipur city.

The palace is shaped like a pyramid and is a five-storied building, with number of small windows, screens and arched roofs. As one looks at this building, one realizes that the rear side of the building is comparatively very plain and lacks much of ornamentation.

About Hawa Mahal Museum

The Hawa Mahal museum in Jaipur City is situated in the Pratap Mandir, adjoining the Hawa Mahal. It was set up in the year 1983. The museum has a beautiful honeycomb structure cast in sandstone windows to allow the free passage of air through it.

This awesome structure carved exquisitely with white borders and motifs are painted with quicklime.

Different Exhibits of the Museum

The museum preserves the sculptural heritage collected from Ganeshwar, Virat Nagar, Raid, Sambhar and Nagar. Exhibits include items of terracotta, antiquities, fish hooks, arrow heads, swords, helmets and belongings of the Maharajas of Jaipur.

The main attraction of the museum is the big storage vessel of 2nd century A.D obtained during excavation at Naliasar (Sambhar).

Hawa Mahal  Museum opens at 10:00 Am and closes at 4.30 Pm daily except Fridays and government holidays.

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Mahesh Joshi – Congress candidate from Jaipur Parliamentary Constituency

Apr 24

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Mahesh Joshi - Congress Candidate from Jaipur

Mahesh Joshi - Congress Candidate from Jaipur

Mahesh Joshi will contest the  2009 Lok Sabha Elections as the  Congress candidate from the Jaipur Parliamentary Constituency in Rajasthan.

A Local candidate of Jaipur, Mahesh Joshi is born and brought up in Jaipur. He has risen from grassroots and has been an active member in various social work initiatives in Jaipur. He was also a Member of Legislative Assembly from Kishanpole, Jaipur constituency.

Educational Qualifications

Dr. Joshi is an educated candidate in fray for Jaipur Lok Sabha Constituency. He did his schooling from Jaipur City; Bachelor of Arts, MA in Sociology, PG Diploma in Journalism and Ph. D. from Rajasthan University.

Political Portfolio of Mahesh Joshi

He has been a elected as a President of Rajasthan University Students’ Union in 1979. He has also served important portfolios like Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Sevadal in 1988, Deputy Chief Whip – Rajasthan Assembly in 1999 and Member of Public Accounts Committee & House Committee in 2000.

About Jaipur Parliamentary Constituency

Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan is an urban constituency where caste equations don’t count for all that much. It is more about ideas, visions and most of all, ability to capture the imagination of the middle class voters that determines the final result.

The BJP has been winning the Lok Sabha seat since 1991. In the previous assembly elections, the BJP won five of the eight segments, while the Congress won three. The BJP vote was about 55,000 more than the Congress vote.

Giridhari Lal Bhargava had made it his home turf. This year the scene will be different due to sad demise of Mr Bhargava just a monthback.

The BJP has fielded Ghanshyam Tiwari while the Congress has fielded Mahesh Joshi. Both are Brahmins, but it is not very likely that caste considerations will count for much in an urban setting.

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Elephant Festival in Jaipur – A Unique Blend of Color, Rhythm and Melody

Feb 6

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Elephant Festival - An Event in the Honor of Rajputs of Rajasthan

Elephant Festival - An Event in the Honor of Rajputs of Rajasthan

The Rajputs, who held control over Rajasthan for a long period of time, have become synonyms for courage, sacrifice and grandeur.

The Elephant Festival is an attempt on the part of Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation(RTDC) to introduce the people of India and abroad to the royalty of the Rajputs.

This magnificent spectacle gets underway in the Hindu month of Phalgun (march) on Holi, the festival of colors.

Attractions of Elephant Festival

The festival begins with a procession of elephants, camels, horses and folk dancers which is of immense delight to the tourists.

The sight of mighty jumbos striding majestically is a treat to watch. The mahavats or owners proudly decorate their elephants with bright colors, jhools (saddle cloth) and heavy jewellery. Female elephants are made to wear payals or anklets which tinkle as they walk.

The most beautifully decorated elephants are awarded.

Elephant Festival in Jaipur - Parade, Polo and Tug of War with Elephants

Elephant Festival in Jaipur - Parade, Polo and Tug of War with Elephants

Elephant Polo and Race

The highlights of the festival are Elephant Polo and Elephant Race.  This is a rare opportunity for the spectators to marvel at the surprisingly fast movements of the bulky elephants.

The most unique & amazing attraction of the festival is the tug-of-war between Elephant and Tourists.

Other Celebrated Events

The most colourful event is playing of Holi on Elephant back. The cloud of colors created by the Holi Fireworks is again a novel and delightful sight.

The evening leaves the floor open for music and dance, the ghair is traditionally performed and women swirl in unison to rhythmic beats. A dazzling display of fireworks brings the festival to a colourful and memorable end.

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Pink City Jaipur, Rajasthan Rated in Asia’s Best Tourist Destinations

Oct 17

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A survey, conducted by the elite magazine Conde Nast Traveller rated Jaipur as the seventh best city in Asia to visit. More than 32,000 Conde Nast Traveller readers participated in the 2008 Readers Choice Survey, and the complete results will appear in the November issue of the magazine.

“The 2008 Reader’s Choice Awards are a credit to the worldly expertise of our readers, passionate travelers for whom no island is too remote, no city too challenging, and no hotel too untested,” Klara Glowczewska, editor in chief of the magazine said. “These awards celebrate the destinations, lodgings and modes of transportation that exceed our expectations,” Glowczewska added.

The survey also states that three of the five best hotels in Asia are located in India with highest rated hotel in the world is the Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Oberoi Amarvilas coming in second and Oberoi Rajvilas bagging the fifth spot.

About Jaipur

Jaipur India was founded by Sawai Jaisingh II, in 1727 AD, still preserves its glory of rich history and culture. The past comes alive in its impressive forts, majestic palaces and in its royal building which for centuries were the abode of royal families.

Some of the very famous tourist places in Jaipur are Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jaigarh Fort, Albert Hall, Jantar Mantar, Amber Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Govind Dev Ji Temple, Sisodia Rani Bagh, Bm Birla Planetarium, Galta Ji,   Birla Temple, Kanak Valley and Jain Temple.

About Oberoi UdaiVilas

At 30 acres in total, everything at the Udaivilas is on a grand scale. From the Oberoi Spa by Banyan Tree – which occupies two entire floors and offers more than 30 different holistic treatments such as ayurveda and aromatherapy – to the Candle Room; a miniature glass palace or ‘Sheesh Mahal’ constructed of 175,000 separate mirror pieces, Udailvilas and its hospitality are simply breathtaking.

Heritage Tourism in Rajasthan

Rajasthan the ‘Land of Kings’ is steeped in romantic history, chivalry and valor. Formerly known as Rajputana, it boasts of some of the finest fortress – palaces, built with sandstone quarried from the Land itself. With its turbaned men and richly jeweled women, its crystal lake and island Palaces, its quaint havelies and villages, fairs and festivals, Rajasthan constantly beckons.

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