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Showing posts with label Jaipur Culture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jaipur Culture. Show all posts

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Jaipur Cuisine

Ghewar


Dahi Vada


Besan Ka Gatta

Jaipur's cuisine is rich like the royalty of Jaipur. Cuisine of Jaipur offers many delicacies to gratify the appetite of every taste. In Jaipur, lot of ghee and butter is used in cooking the food. Dal-Bati Churma, Dahi Vada, Mawa Kachori, Besan Ka Gatta, Ker Sangri, Pyaaz Ki Kachauri, chakke Ki Sabji and Jodhpur Ki Rabri are some of the main attractions of Jaipuri cuisine. Rajasthani Food is usually vegetarian, pure and nutritious. Other Jaipuri delights include Ghewar,and Mirchi Bada.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Folk Dance And Music

Ghoomar Dance





Men Playing Sarangi And Harmonium


A Tanpura

Dance and Music of Jaipur bring liveliness to the desert lands of Rajasthan. "Ghoomar" is the main folk dance of Jaipur in which the ladies flaunts their huge ghagras or skirts while dancing. Regarding music, the people of Jaipur share the royal interest of Rajputs in Morchang, Naad, Tanpura, Sarangi and many others.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Jaipur Nightlife

Raj Mandir Theatre


Jaipur Bars





Kalbelia Dance


Traditional Dance At Jaipur


Puppet Shows At Jaipur

Nightlife of Jaipur is certainly as regal as this pink city of Rajasthan. The dwellers of this majestic city have their own style to enjoy the night. Actually, Jaipur is not involved in a very active nightlife like other global cities. People usually enjoy quiet evenings by listening music, puppet shows and traditional dances, which are exhibitors of Rajasthan's rich heritage. Raj Mandir is one of the famous theatres of India which offers night shows and this could be one of your night destinations.
You can enjoy the shows of Kalbelia Dancers, Puppeteers & Bhopa- Bhopi at Welcome group Rajputana Palace Sheraton in the evenings. If you love listening Band, Ram Niwas Bagh is a perfect destination for you. Here, Department of Tourism has invigorated the tradition of "Band Playing" once again that was started during the reign of Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh. Ravindra Manch and Jawahar Kala Kendra are other places where you can watch special shows of classical Indian arts and plays.
The city doesn't comprise many discotheques but there are many bars and pubs to gratify the thirst of liquor seekers.Disco at Le Meridian is the utmost place to dance at the tunes of DJ's. There is another disco at Choki Dhani, the 5 star village resort of India. This is an aqua disco where you can groove to the latest national & internationalmusic with showers of water.
Coming to pubs and bars, the city has some of the most lavish bars of the world. Many palaces of the city have been converted into heritage hotels and many of these hotels comprise imperial bars/ pubs to provide comfort and ambienceof world-class. Madhu Shala, The Polo (Rambagh Palace), Rang Mahal, Talab and Maharani Express are some of the mosthappening bars of Jaipur. Sheesh Mahal of Welcomgroup Rajputana Palace Sheraton is one of the best bars that will serve you liquor in the finest manner.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

What To Wear In Jaipur

Traditional Wear


Contemporary Wear

Jaipur is a city of its own charm and majestic splendour. It becomes of vital importance to know the culture and traditions of Jaipur, while coming to the city on a trip. There is nothing specific regarding what to wear in Jaipurbut one should be dressed in a decent manner to avoid the unnecessary attention. In the contemporary times, residents of Jaipur prefer dressing in a casual manner, a style that resembles the national culture.
In view of the fact that, Jaipur setbacks in a desert area of Rajasthan, the city observes extreme type of climate.The weather of Jaipur is generally hot and humid. Taking this in mind, it is suitable to take some light cotton clothing along, which is comfortable and absorbs the sweat as well. However, one can take light woolens, if touring Jaipur in winters.
The traditional dress of Rajasthani men is the angarakha (an upper garment) and dhoti or pajama (a lower garment) with a pagari or turban on their heads. Conventional dress for Rajasthani women is kurti or top and a Ghaghra or skirt with odhani to cover their heads. However, with the changing times, it is not mandatory to wear the traditional dresses of Rajasthan in Jaipur. Decent dressing of contemporary times is totally acceptable in the city of Jaipur.