Taj Rambagh Palace, Jaipur

Advantages: ROMANCE
Disadvantages: Time your first view for the less crowded times.

...snack. The Fort is decorated with Ground Down Precious Stones. Latticed windows so the women could view without being seen. It has a sunken purfumed garden. A room of mirrors and mirror work. A Parterre built on the lake. So the Queen could assend to the top, there is a tunnel system that is large enought so a Rickshaw can make the climb to save the Ladies Legs. The afternoon was a Tour of The City Palace , Public Audience Hall, Observatory where a 30 foot high sundial is accurate to the second. And then the Palace of the Winds. Jailpur is known as the Pink City as this was the colour it was painted in 1976 for the Visit of the Prince of Wales. Anyway back to the subject of the Review the TAJ. Next day the coach Left Jaipur for Agra, what I remember most of this Journey was the Green Countryside, so Green it seemed English... Read review

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Advantages: Impressive architecture
Disadvantages: Too much hassle to stand and admire it

...A visit to the Palace of the Winds in Jaipur can be a bit of an anti climax. Having imagined it standing in isolation in beautiful palace grounds it is somewhat disappointing to find that it is situated directly on the main road running through Jaipur. Our coach stopped on the same side of the road as the palace which meant that for a reasonable photo you had to cross the road. This is no easy feat in Jaipur. Traffic hurtles towards you, yet we were warned that rushing across the road is more likely to unnerve drivers and cause an accident than an unconcerned amble. Another hazard in attempting to cross the road is the danger of tripping over men women and children trying to sell you all manner of items. In all, it was a rushed and hassle filled moment. There is absolutely no chance of just standing, staring and considering... Read review

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Advantages: Be the one to explore this Wonder of World.
Disadvantages: None

.... It was love at first sight for him . 5 years of passionate affair and then a marriage against the wishes of the King , they continued to live a fairy tale despite several battles of succession of the empire. Sadly, Mumtaaz died on the 19th year of their wedding. The sky fell over the head of Shah Jahan, the King. But he had his own plans to keep Mumtaaz alive forever. A true devotee of Art and sculpture, he decided to buid a monument which wont be matched by anything in the universe and he was ready to pay any price for it. Her funeral was rested there in peace and when Shah Jahan died, he was buried aside here as per his last wish and there love became eternal. *********************************************************************** The Origin of TAJ MAHAL: ------------------------------------- TAJ means CROWN Mahal means PALACE... Read review

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