SEE BELOW FOR THIS MESAGE IN RAJASTHANI / YEH WALA MESSAGE RAJASTHANI MEIN NEECHE DEKHO
The northwest Indian city of Jaipur has almost always been known as the ‘Pink City’. Some attribute the name to city designer’s attempt to imitate Mughal architecture, notable for its use of red sandstone; others point to an 1873 visit by Edward VII, the then Prince of Wales, preparation for which prompted painting much of the city in pink.
The facade of the Jaipur Palace is hidden behind the amazing bustle of the Pink City of Jaipur - a hard-to-imagine flow of traffic. Villagers and locals come every day for trading, buying, selling and festivals.
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This post was written by editor on November 16, 2009