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| 01 | Jaipur: What to See & Do: Sights: Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds)The five-tier pink confection was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh for the ladies of the royal household. Through the lace-like carving of sandstone the women could view... |
| 02 | Jaipur: What to See & Do: Sights: The City PalaceA delightful introduction to Moghul and Rajput architecture and culture, the City Palace, in the center of Jaipur, reveals the extravagant handiwork for which the region has long been known.... |
| 03 | Jaipur: Where to Stay: Hideaways: Jai Mahal Palace HotelA former residence of the prime minister, the Jai Mahal Palace Hotel offers a quiet retreat on eighteen acres, which include gardens and an elephant polo field. (Yes, elephants play... |
| 04 | Jaipur: Where to Shop: Fashion & Accessories: Rajasthan Fabrics and ArtsThis trio of extraordinary textile stores includes the original shop—run by the patriarch of the family—which specializes in museum-quality antique and vintage fabrics. At the family’s Satayam, closest to the... |
| 05 | Jaipur: What to See & Do: Day Trips: Samode Palace HotelLocated in Samode, an hour’s drive northwest of Jaipur, this privately owned hotel has poetic beautifully preserved early-19th-century painted interiors and a vivid sense of authenticity. But while it’s romantic,... |
| 06 | Jaipur: Where to Shop: Jewelry: Gem PalaceThis historic jewelry establishment was founded in the nineteenth century to custom-design for the whims and ceremonial demands of maharajas and their maharanis. The store’s emerald and ruby necklaces and... |
| 07 | Jaipur: Where to Stay: Grand: Rambagh Palace HotelTempted to sleep in a maharani’s bedroom or walk in a maharaja’s garden? It’s possible at this historic luxury hotel, which for many years was the residence of Jaipur’s fabled... |
| 08 | India: Off the Beaten Path: Indagare Insiders: My Mumbai from Lisa FineDesigner Lisa Fine has been traveling to India for work and pleasure for ten years. Though she knows Jaipur and other parts of Rajasthan well, Mumbai (or Bombay) is where... |
| 09 | Jaipur: Strategies: ItinerariesAN IDEAL DAY To begin exploring the architectural trove of Jaipur, visitors may want to start the day at the City Palace (home of the current maharajah and his family)... |
| 10 | India: Off the Beaten Path: Strategies: Itineraries: Gwalior and OrchhaOne classic itinerary for many travelers to India is the central triangle that encompasses Delhi, Agra and Khajuraho and includes the Taj Mahal, the abandoned capital of Fatehpur Sikri and... |
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