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Jaipur By Road

Rajasthan Roadways runs very comfortable deluxe & air conditioned buses from Delhi (Bikaner House, Nr. India Gate) to Jaipur as roads are very good, and it takes around 5-6 hrs from Delhi. One can also come by taxi. There are also good bus services from Delhi, Agra, and other important

LMB Hotel

LMB Hotel, Jaipur Introduction: Jaipur is known as 'pink city'. History and the historic places rules in this place. The ancient monuments are the main attractions for the tourists. Hawa Mahal, City palace, Jantarmantar and Fort stands in the first row attraction. LMB Hotel, Jaipur is a three-star hotel and you

Hollywood childrens film shot in Rajasthani backdrop

By Anil Sharma, Jaipur: The exotic locations of Rajasthan have attracted yet another Hollywood unit to shoot a childrens film in the desert state. The film, titled Travels of Shaka Muni, is produced by Mako Kamitsuna under the aegis of Hollywood production house Buddha Baby Entertainment. Actress Rebecca Prince plays protagonist

Jaipur medical students decry quota policy

Jaipur : The citys medical college students Thursday protested against a government move to give 27 percent reservation to OBCs (other backward classes) in central universities and other institutions of higher learning. Students from SMS Medical College, Mahatama Gandhi Medical College and Mahatma Gandhi Nursing College took out a rally

Gangaur Festival

Gangaur Festival is usually celebrated in March or April, a fortnight after Holi. It is the most colorful and important festival of Rajasthan. Young girls and newly married women praying for their loved one or husband respectively, offer prayers to Goddess Parvati in spring (Mar or Apr). Ghever, the traditional

Uttaranchal wants Jaipur elephants

Jaipur : Uttaranchal is seeking trained elephants from Jaipur for its two national parks. The Uttaranchal forest department has made the request to introduce safaris at the Rajaji and Jim Corbett national parks. A Jaipur zoo official told IANS: We have informed elephant owners about it and it is for them

Gayatri Devi takes Jaipur gems to UK

Rajamata Gayatri Devi will launch the first UK exhibition of precious jewellery from the legendary Gem Palace in Jaipur. The priceless jewels will be on view at the Gilbert Collections at Somerset House in central London from 28 September. Rajamata Gayatri Devi, who has a residence in London and spends

Namkeens : Rajasthani Cuisine

Dryfruit mix Panchratan (can packed) Alu lachha Everest mix (alu bhujia) India mix (all in one) Delhi mix (moongdal) Jaipur mix (bhujia sev) Rajasthan mix (mixture) Royal mix (khatta meetha) Chananuts Tasty Agra taj dalmot Chana dal

Bonding that special bond

The collection is very pretty; we even have pictures of Lord Ganesha on silver discs... If you still haven t bought that special rakhi that you ve been looking for your brother, for Raksha Bandhan, which falls on Wednesday, don t fret. We ve found a couple of shops in the

Cultural strings: Jaipur puppet makers keep tradition alive

Puppet-making is among the traditional family businesses in Jaipur, and an integral part of the local culture. The lively wooden creatures spellbind people with their song, dance and tales, strung together in the rich heritage of Rajasthan. Ive been in this business for 30 years. We sell the puppets locally