Saturday, January 17, 2009

vibrance too brilliant to be described


If you've been told that India is synonymous with colour, then its probably because of places like this. Jaipur maybe hot and dusty and you might wonder why you are putting your self through this furnace like torture, but trust me once you walk down the streets and see the local sights and sounds, the place kind of grows on you.
Chowkidani is a must see when in the city. A package of the total "Jaipuri" experience. A little out of the centre of town, this tourist attraction gives you all there is to see and more. Visit it late in the evening and you find your self completely charmed with everything around you. Right from the local folks dressed in colourful costumes greeting you to the puppet shows, folk dances, local street food, tiny shops selling tons of souvenirs that you only permit yourself to buy when on travel.

The loud music, throngs of tourists, lit up buildings all add to the vibrance and life of the place. There is so much to write about it but i fear i wont do it much justice so all i can say is this- visit it, experience it, and absorb it into your very being. And then tell me if you don’t feel the same.