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Calling of Pink City: JAIPUR

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I believe falling in love with a city is just as existing as falling in love with a person. Your sense become engaged and you simply feel more alive and this same happened with me when i was in Jaipur Hawa Mahal This monument needs no introduction. HAWA MAHAL   This beautiful pink structure is probably the most famous structure of Jaipur. Its built with pink stone and looks beautiful with its unique architecture. This place is located on a very crowded street full of hustle bustle built  in 1799  For the royal women to enjoy the events and festivals in the street.It has 953 windows on the outside walls. The honeycomb shaped and beautifully carved windows allow breeze to blow through the palace and makes it a perfect summer palace. It is one of the major attraction in Jaipur.. In order to get the shot with the full front face of the iconic building, cross the road in the opposite direction and head to the rooftop cafes on the oth...

SURAJKUND 2018: Where Crafts and Culture Meet!!

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It’s time for everyone to get revealed to the culture of Uttar Pradesh, a place Surajkund in New Delhi, is having a festival that is celebrated on yearly basis with the different themes and this time UP is the theme for them. Here you’ll be exploring the various performances from different states of India and a foreign trade from the 20 countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Kenya, Uzbekistan, Thailand and many more. The Surajkund Mela is unique as it showcases the richness and diversity of the handicrafts, handlooms and cultural fabric of India, & is the largest crafts fair in the world. It is a joint venture of the Haryana Tourism and Surajkund Craft Mela Authority. If your are willing to plan a visit to Surajkund Mela 2018, it is open to visitors from 10:30 am to 7:30 pm. If you own your vehicle it’s the best to travel to the place as the Surajkund place is not accessible to the local transport and the cab do charge high because you are not the only one to get the cab as there...