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Diaries: Jaipur Day 2 – Hawa Mahal

To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. We went to a roof top restaurant opposite Hawa Mahal to get his insta worthy shot. 😛 It was hot and we climbed five floors of various kinds of stairs – wooden, metal and stone; yet it wasContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 2 – Hawa Mahal”

Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – Jantar Mantar

To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. This a collection of 19 astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of Jaipur, Rajasthan, in 1734. The monument features instruments operating in each of the three main classical celestial coordinate systems: theContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – Jantar Mantar”

Imagine-Art: Jaipur Art, Rajasthan, India

For posts on all Murals, Sculptures and Artwork I have come across, go here. Prologue: I am always amazed at imagination that artists use various colors to bring to life on a wall. And so also what they create with any kind of metal. These are some of those murals, sculptures and any kind ofContinue reading “Imagine-Art: Jaipur Art, Rajasthan, India”

Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Mubarak Mahal and Clock Tower

To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Continuing the sights of City Palace of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan, India. Next up is Mubarak Mahal and Clock Tower. Mubarak Mahal was built to receive foreign dignitaries but it houses museum and textile gallery now. Continue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Mubarak Mahal and Clock Tower”

Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Sheesh Mahal

To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Continuing the sights of City Palace of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan, India. Next up is Sheesh Mahal. One of the floors in Chandra Mahal is covered in intricate mirror work. The patterns are set such aContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Sheesh Mahal”

Leafing Through Pages – Poppy’s Coin

Stars: 2 / 5 Recommendation: This is a fun little historical romance, with just a touch of magic as allot device. It is not the traditional spooky that you expect based on the title of the anthology. Yet there were parts that seemed rushed and unexplained and other parts that seemed too detailed with nothingContinue reading “Leafing Through Pages – Poppy’s Coin”

Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Pritam Niwas Chowk

To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Continuing the sights of City Palace of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan, India. Next up is Pritam Niwas Chowk, the courtyard that Chandra Mahal leads into. It famous for four gates – The gates are the NortheastContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Pritam Niwas Chowk”

Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Sobha Niwas

To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Continuing the sights of City Palace of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan, India. Next up is Sobha Niwas, another floor in Chandra Mahal. It is decorated with colored glasswork, mostly Murano glass I believe. Sobha literally meansContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Sobha Niwas”

Leafing Through Pages – Haunted in Death (In Death # 22.5)

For review of all books in the In Death series, go here. for LJ and for WordPress here. Stars: 4.5 Recommendation: A futuristic urban fantasy mystery thriller throwing the readers into a world that they understand as well as can envision what it would be like; and at the same time keeping it grounded toContinue reading “Leafing Through Pages – Haunted in Death (In Death # 22.5)”

Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Chhavi Niwas

To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Continuing the sights of City Palace of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan, India. Here is one of my favorite of the entire trip – Chavvi Niwas. Its commonly called as Blue Room as it is decorated inContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Chhavi Niwas”