Man Singh I began its construction in 1592, it reflects a classic Rajasthani romanticism with a forbidding exterior that hides an inner paradise, a fusion of Mughal and Hindu. We can only imagine what it looked like with all the interior walls painted bright colors and all the floors covered with rugs with tapestries covering all of the doors and windows. I think this is India’s version of Beijing’s Forbidden City and Great Wall all wrapped up into one location. Then you add an elephant ride up; really amazing.
Finally, we were taken on a tour of Jaipur. This included a textile factory, the City Palace and Museum and a drive by of Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds).
Built in 1799. The Palace of the Winds was so named because it was essentially a high screen wall built so the women of the royal household could observe street festivities while unseen from the outside.
No comments:
Post a Comment