ALBUM OF JAIPUR
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| Shoor Singh ki Haveli | ||
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| Located by Amber Palace, the Shoor Singh ki Haveli is a majestic building that has unfortunately fallen into ruin. Click here for more details. | ||
| Char Darwaja | ||
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| The Char Darwaza, or the Four Gates, surround a town square in Jaipur’s walled city where the Muslims in Jaipur lived. Click here for more details. |
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| Ram Prakash Theatre | ||
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| Built in 1870 C.E. by Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II, the Ram Prakash Theatre was the first theatre built in Jaipur. Click here for more details. | ||
| Sharma Building | ||
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| The Sharma Building on Maniharon ka Rasta received its name because the original owners were of the Sharma caste. Click here for more details. |
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| Mathuresh Bhawan | ||
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| The Mathuresh Bhawan was so named because it was originally owned by Shri Mathur Prasad Saksana of the Kayastha caste. Click here for more details. | ||
| Modi ki Haveli | ||
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| Balanand Ka Math | ||
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| Balanand Ji ka Math is a mandir built on land given by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II to his guru Sri Balanand Ji. Before Jaipur existed, people gathered in the temple and performed their poojas. Click here for more details. | ||
| Badi Choupar & Choti Choupar | ||
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| Badi Chopar and Choti Chopar intersect to form a large town square. Click here for more details. | ||
| Jargab Haveli | ||
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| Built by a feudal lord in the 1700’s the Jargab Haveli, or Pahari House was a large estate that included three separate courtyards and many rooms. Click here for more details. | ||
| LMB Hotel | ||
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| LMB Hotel was originally a classic example of Jaipur architecture and lifestyle. Click here for more details. | ||
| Johari Bazaar | ||
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| Johari Bazaar was built along with the rest of the city around 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. The Johari Bazaar is accessible through the Sanganeri Gate. Click here for more details. | ||
| Talkatora Lake | ||
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| Today, the Talkatora lake, if it can be called that anymore, is usually barren, its famous crocodiles a distant memory. Click here for more details. |
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| Chaugan Stadium | ||
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| Chaugan literally means an open space. The stadium was built as a fortified maidan (ground) consisting of a larger enclosure and several smaller playgrounds. Click here for more details. | ||
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