Jaipur - A Photo Essay

lsp · 2nd May 2010, 15:07

Hawa Mahal

Entrance to the Jaipur Palace

The vehicles

One Horse Power

lsp · 2nd May 2010, 15:15

Guns

Cannons

Armoury

lsp · 2nd May 2010, 15:19

Jaipur’s Maharaja Madho Singh II went to England in 1902 for the coronation of King Edward VII. He carried Ganga Jal (water from the holy river Ganges) in large silver urns. As per the Guinness book of world records, these jars are the world’s largest silver objects. To build these vessels nearly 14,000 silver coins were melted. Each urn’s weight is 345 Kilo Grams (690 pounds). They stand 5 feet 3 inches in height with a circumference of 14 feet 10 inches.

lsp · 2nd May 2010, 15:24

nvldvr · 2nd May 2010, 15:27

Beautiful pics. They do complete justice to grandeur of the places.

lsp · 2nd May 2010, 15:30

lsp · 2nd May 2010, 15:44

Jantar Mantar

lsp · 2nd May 2010, 15:57

ampere · 2nd May 2010, 16:18

Very nice. Somehow the sheen of the place has never been lost. It was the same a decade back.

lsp · 2nd May 2010, 21:13

Thanks nvldvr
I guess the place is so beautiful that the pics had to come out that way.

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Originally Posted by nvldvr

Beautiful pics. They do complete justice to grandeur of the places.

M glad to hear that. Hope I can make a similar comment 10 years down the line.

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Originally Posted by ampere

Very nice. Somehow the sheen of the place has never been lost. It was the same a decade back.

daredeviljpr · 2nd May 2010, 23:04

The pictures are awesome. @lsp, I also have a few pics of Jaipur and would like to contribute them on your thread, if you don't mind.

lsp · 3rd May 2010, 01:19

Thanks daredeviljpr.
And its nothing like my thread. Please feel free to post pics in this thread. You seem to be from Jaipur and i think your view of the city wont be as touristy as mine.

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Originally Posted by daredeviljpr

The pictures are awesome. @lsp, I also have a few pics of Jaipur and would like to contribute them on your thread, if you don't mind.

fazalaliadil · 3rd May 2010, 08:51

Isp,
That is good photography and composition which gives us a nice glimpse in this beautiful tourism rich city, thanks for sharing.
Regards,

sudev · 3rd May 2010, 09:19

Lovely photologue!
Jaipur the timeless beauty and architecture is mesmerising.
Question: When did you visit? Recently? I am told that despite high temperature outside the rooms inside always remain cool. Have not had the opportunity to check this out in high summer.

aargee · 3rd May 2010, 09:29

Lalit, the pics are simply awesome; what's the camera? I just can help thinking how people lived in the palace in those times. The vintage arms are simply beautiful to look. Thanks for sharing it with us.

What're the long steps in pic 6606? Are they some kind of watch tower?

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lsp BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 380 Thanked: 188 Times	Jaipur’s Maharaja Madho Singh II went to England in 1902 for the coronation of King Edward VII. He carried Ganga Jal (water from the holy river Ganges) in large silver urns. As per the Guinness book of world records, these jars are the world’s largest silver objects. To build these vessels nearly 14,000 silver coins were melted. Each urn’s weight is 345 Kilo Grams (690 pounds). They stand 5 feet 3 inches in height with a circumference of 14 feet 10 inches.
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nvldvr BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 600 Thanked: 772 Times	Beautiful pics. They do complete justice to grandeur of the places.
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ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,346 Thanked: 13,652 Times View My Garage	Very nice. Somehow the sheen of the place has never been lost. It was the same a decade back.
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daredeviljpr BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pune, Jaipur Posts: 77 Thanked: 7 Times	The pictures are awesome. @lsp, I also have a few pics of Jaipur and would like to contribute them on your thread, if you don't mind.
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fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 677 Times View My Garage	Isp, That is good photography and composition which gives us a nice glimpse in this beautiful tourism rich city, thanks for sharing. Regards,
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sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,863 Thanked: 3,253 Times	Lovely photologue! Jaipur the timeless beauty and architecture is mesmerising. Question: When did you visit? Recently? I am told that despite high temperature outside the rooms inside always remain cool. Have not had the opportunity to check this out in high summer.
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aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,357 Thanked: 10,075 Times	Lalit, the pics are simply awesome; what's the camera? I just can help thinking how people lived in the palace in those times. The vintage arms are simply beautiful to look. Thanks for sharing it with us. What're the long steps in pic 6606? Are they some kind of watch tower?
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