It was one of the chiller's wedding (KK and JM) on 8th Dec 2010 in Jaipur and thus was an opportunity to catch up with the city I have been to as a child. The traveller in me was also highly excited as it has been quite sometime i went on a trip lasting more than 2 days.
I took an 5:45 am flight and reached Jaipur early morning on the wedding day and felt the familier winter chill of north India as soon as I landed. Met PS as i reached the hotel and settled down. Met a few old college friends post that which felt really wonderful. I have been meeting most of them for the first time since passing out including KK. The rest of the day was absorbed in the typical maru wedding and it was a very good time spent with KK and all friends.
The next two days PS and I were to spend as travellers in Jaipur. To my disappointment, the city did not had much to offer to my taste and i realized 2 full days might be a stretch. It is a historical city and major attractions are forts, palaces, meuseums etc. However, we geared up early next morning and drew a plan for the tour. Amber fort was easily the most happening place for us that afternoon and we had a good time. The crowd was also thick with loads of foreigners pouring in. The evening highlight was choki dhani and was very entertaining. The next day I went to the meuseum and the bazaars but could not shop much.
All in all, it was a relaxed tour and I started liking the city towards the end. Its a small city and towards the end i knew the ways and roads already. The only problems were the touts and the very expensive auto wallahs ready to burn a hole in yr pockets at first chance given to them which i think would make Jaipur's experience un-pleasant for most outside travellers especially the foreigners.
I was back here in the maximum city on saturday afternoon, glad to catch up with the familier sea side wind and taxi wallahs that go by meter :)
