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Jaipur, the gorgeous city where everything comes alive
Pink City of Jaipur: The Capital of Rajasthan, India
Welcome to the old city of Jaipur located in the northwestern state of Rajasthan in India.
Here all the royal, traditional buildings and even the entire marketplace is painted in a dusky pink shade.
It all started in the year 1876 during the rule of Maharaja/King Sawai Ram Singh when every house, palace & building was painted in pink to welcome Queen Victoria & her husband, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales.
Pink colour is also known as the colour of hospitality.
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On that note, here's wishing you a gorgeous weekend, my dear friends and see you soon ๐๐ค
THE ENCHANTING MANGANIAR
This lovely singer here is following our camel cart just as we are entering into the Thar Desert, Rajasthan in India. He is a Manganiar/Singer from Rajasthan.
In fact the Manganiars are a Muslim community who belong to the Thar desert. They are trained in singing and playing instruments from a very young age. The folk songs sung by them are passed down from generation to generation.
As of now, we are enjoying this performance thoroughly.
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Jal Mahal in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jal Mahal/Water Palace is in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur City (capital of Rajasthan), India.
Both the palace as well as the lake surrounding it were renovated by Maharaja/King Jai Singh Il of Amber.
It is a four storeyed structure. Only one storey is visible while the rest of it is submerged under the water.
It offers a gorgeous view of the Nahargarh hills. It has a garden at the top dotted with trees and beautiful flowers.
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At Club Mahindra, Kumbhalgarh in India
A breath of fresh air; handful of greenery; heaps of beautiful blossoms; a dose of laughter; heartful of love & generosity; zest for adventure; pinch of positivity; ounce of goodness & gallons of gratitude is the perfect recipe for a happy life. Agree?
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Rajasthan: The Wonderland Of India
The Serai
This glorious tented camp is set in The Great Thar Desertย a national park on the outskirts of the medieval kingdom of Jaisalmer which was founded in 1156 AD.
At The Serai you will feel as if you are back in in the Victorian days of The Raj in the middle of this vibrantly colored desert landscape, this small jewel only has 21 tents decorated with traditional and local furniture and modern amenities such as Ipod's and quiet air conditioning.
Relax in your living room with a nice drink or the veranda to take in canopy of stars at night. Shop at their magnificently well curated boutique filled with local refined artisanal caftans designed especially for The Serai , buy or admire local paintings , jewellery and more.ย
Have your very elegant driver pick you up in a classic desert coloured jeep to drive you into the dunes and then arrive at a magical dinner under night sky with special local performances organized for the evening.
Sounds perfect to me!
Namaste xo
www.the-serai.com