Indian New Year. Chaitra Shukla Pratipadaa- Vikrami Samwat 2072 started from 21st March 2015

Hindus' life and lifestyle is very intimately knitted and  associated with nature.

Now one more evidence is the Hindu New Year started from 21st March 2015, Today is Chaitra Shukla Pratipada.Hindu Calender begins with Chaitra Month.

The whole nature, the whole atmosphere is filled with new energy, agility and aroma. Trees have new leaves and flowers. Just few days before trees start sheding their old leaves and from the beginning of chaitra maas (month) they adopt new leaves. One can feel the charm in the air, it blows gently.

There are total 12 Months in Hindu Calender - 

1. Chaitra

2. Vaishaakh

3. Jayeshtha

4. Aasadha

5. Saavan

6. Bhadrapad or Bhado

7. Aashvin

8.Kaartik

9. Margsheersh

10. Paush

11. Maagh

12.Phalgun

Jaipur the hue-many-tarian city. At one point of time it was also considered as Paris of India.

Jaipur has so many hues to its credit. It is famous for so many things, from architecture to fabric print style. Just for your knowledge and for my love for this city of Radha-Govinddev Ji, I would like to mention the things it is famous for-

* Jaipur is world famous for its first and foremost popular  
  symbol, The Hawamahal.

* It is world over known  for its Pink color. The hue of love, 
  romance and energy in life.

* Jaipuri Gems and Jewellery has also earned a lot of fame
  and respect for this city and its art.

* Very light in weight but very warm and cozy, The Jaipuri
  Quilts.

* Bagru Block  Print has given a new shape to the popularity
  of this city.

* Sanganeri Print has also made this city famous world
  over.

* Then its the world's largest Cannon on Wheels at the
  Jaigarh Fort, which adds grandness to the fame of this
  city.

* It is also famous for Thewa art in Jewellery.

* And the last but not the least, the formation of Jaipur
  city is based on a game and its name is "Chaupad".
  Chaupad is a traditional game of India and
  has mythological connection also.

Slices of Jaipur Walk - Thatheron Ka Rasta

Jaipur- the city of boon. Boon for flourishing and prosperity.It has many more hues to experience along with the Pink, the popular one hue!!!

Existence of Five elements of Nature in physical form make this city- Alive and Vibrant!!!

Jaipur city has five elements of Nature- Air, Earth, Sky, Fire and Water, in physical form. 
How, read below-

1) Air Element- The world famous Hawamahal  represents the air element in the city.

2) Earth Element- The walls surrounding the city (Parkota walls) represents the Earth Element.

3) Sky Element- The World Heritage site Jantar-Mantar represents the Sky element in the city.

4) Fire Element- The Galtaji represents the fire element. Because in the olden times a huge Yajgya or Yajna was organised by the king of Jaipur,this was Ashvamedh Yagya, the yagya vedi is still there and Galtaji is also known as 'Galav Rishi Ka Ashram'.

5) Water Element- The famous 'Water Palace or Jal Mahal represents the existence of water element in the city.

Famous foods and food-Joints of Jaipur. A blog on Jaipur. A Blog about Jaipur and its very own food. The real and traditional food joints of Jaipur. When you land in Jaipur, just walk through the old lanes of walled city of Jaipur and relish the traditional taste of Jaipur.

1.) Laxmi Mishthan Bhandar ( A very famous sweets shop). This shop is situated on main road in Johari Bazar.

2.) Sampat's Kachori of unpealed potatoes- (Sampat ki Kachori- bina chhile aaloo ki kachori).This shop is in Chandpole Bazar.

3.)  Mahaveer Rabdi Bhandar - This food joint deserves one visit must. This shop serves Roti (Indian Bread) and vegetable made of potato, onion and cottage cheese(Aloo, Pyaj and Paneer). The taste of both the items, Roti and Sabji (vegetable) is amazing, the aroma catches your senses and your are going to die for this dish. Their signature dish is Radbi (a milk product made by boiling milk for hours). the Roti (Indian Bread) they make is made from Bejad Flour. Bejad Flour is made by mixing the flours of Barley and Chik Pea. This is tasty as well nutritious also. 

4.) Hing Kachori with Curd, very yummy, delicious!!! 
I bet you will never find this taste and combination anywhere else other than this shop...This shop is located inside the street just adjacent to State Bank India in Chaura Rasta. This street is also known as 'Churukon Ka Rasta.'

5.) Sodhya Halwai's Mohan Thaal and Namkeen. This shop is inside the Lalji Sand ka Rasta in Chaura Rasta.( Mohan Thaal is Jaipur's very own dish, and it is made by mixing and roasting Gram Flour and sugar). 

6)  Kaljug Halwai's green chilli vegetable (Mirchi Ke Tirpole). (Kaljug halwai ke Mirchi ke tirpole). This shop is inside the Khunteto ka Rasta in Kishanpole Bazar, when you are going towards Ajmeri Gate from Chhoti Chaupad.

7)  Bhagat Mishthan Bhandar's Laddoo - very delicious laddoos. These laddoos will melt in your mouth as soon as you put in. This shop is also located in Kishanpole Bazar near Chhoti Chaupad, opposite Maharaja Girls' School.

8) Busya Halwai's cheap Samose and Kachori (the cheapest samosas and kachoris in Jaipur). This shop is on second crossing of Nahargarh Road when entered from Chandpole.

9)  Radhe-Radhe Namkeen Bhandaar's Hing Kachori. This shop is located on main Jhotwara Road, just ahead of Power House Road, opposite Meera Marg, Banipark, Kisan Hostel.

10)  Panipuri (patashi/ Golgappe) handcarts  opposite Isarlaat (sargasuli) in Tripolia Bazaar, but these handcarts are available only after 4 pm in afternoon till 10'O clock in night. 
        Anyone must try once the DSP Pataashi fro Govind's HandCart. 

11) Jaipur's Gajak and Revadi. Gajak  and Revadi are made from Jaggery and Sesame. The famous Gajak shop is Narayan Ji Gajak situated in Johari Bazar. One other famous shop is situated in Chaura rasta opposite SBI Bank. Other traditional outlets are in Lalji Sand ka Rasta and in Kishanpole Bazar inside Andheri Darwaja.

12) Lane of Namkeen Shops- Namkeen Walon Ka Rasta- Also there is a whole street famous for Namkeen. There are 8-10 shops selling namkeen famous for its taste. This street is in Chaura Rasta.




Contact me for Jaipur Food Tour- amareshwarsharma@gmail.com

some interesting street names of jaipur

1.) Barah Bhaiyon ka chouraha ( Twelve Brother's corssroads)

2.) Lal ji sand ka rasta (Red Bulls' street)

3.) Food-Loving ladies' street - chatori Aurton ka chouraha ( for the food loving ladies, i have used the 'aurton' instead of an local offensive word)

4.) Bhoot ke Kue KA Rasta 

5.)Barah Gangaur Ka Rasta 

6) Guttya Hanuman Ji ki Gali

7) Barber's Canopy - Nai  Ki Thadi (a structure like canopy)

8) Brahman Ki Thadi

9) Gurjar ki Thadi 

10) Female Gardner's crossroads - Maalan ka Chauraha

11) Foota Khurra (Broken Slope) 

12) Female Monkey's Checkpost - Baandari ka Nasik

Some Interesting facts about Jaipur

The most unique Our Jaipur Have-

1:) Shri Radha Govinddevji Temple 

2:) The Hawamahal (The Wind Palace)

3:) The Jaibaan Cannion

4:) City construction based on a game name i.e. Chaupad (Chaupad is a old Jaipuri traditional game like chess. Its two main market circles were also named on this game, that are Chhoti Chaupad i.e. small chaupad and Badi Chaupad i.e. Big Chaupad. 

5:) Uncommon and surprising names of markets and streets.

6:) Very friendly, lovely people of Jaipur.