Rich with an effervescent past, narrating the dazzling accounts of valour and bravery, Jaipur is one of the most important heritage cities in India. The city with its wealth of palace complexes and stunning pre- modern architecture is the city of dreams for many ardent lovers of history, culture and vivacity. It was my sheer love for palaces and medieval architecture that got me hooked to the city ever since I had my first Jaipur tour. It was a school trip and I still remember I stood awe struck at the first glance of the huge City Palace. The thought of a family living in such humungous houses always fascinated me. As a kid I would want to know what was the reason behind living in such big mansions, don’t they get scared of living in a palace, how wonderful it must feel to be owning such a gorgeous place with so much space and splendour.
The palaces of Jaipur still make me think about the fine artisans and craftsmen of that era whose refined skills resulted into such fine artistry. In the past I have had several Jaipur tours and it almost feels like coming back to home now.
