Bookwise India Pvt. Ltd.
Shop No. 110, Mall 21, Opp. Rajmandir.

Book Corner
M.I. Road, Ph. 0141-2366323

Chandra Books & Stationers
S/A 54, Amerpali Circle, Vaishali nagar. Ph. 9982216186

City Books & Art Palace
Inside City Palace. Ph. 2610970

Cross Words
1st Floor, KK Square, C-11 Prthviraj Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur. Ph. 0141-2379400

Maharaja Book Shop
City Palace, Jaipur. Ph. 2603446

Shri Maheshwari Book Stall
Delux Platform No.3, Central Bus Stand. Ph. 9413205987


Shubhi Publications
Must read books on Rajasthan like Havelis a living Traditions of Rajasthan and Princely Terrain Amber, Jaipur and Shekhawati by Shikha Jain, Jaisalmer art, Architecture & Tourism by Ranbir Singh, Tradityion of Northern India by Bhup Singh Gulia. Forthcoming Ravanhattha Epic – Journery of an instrument in Rajasthan by Suneera Kasliwal. Send your request to # 240, City Centre, M.G. Road, Gurgaon. Ph. 951244088499

R.K. Bangales
22, Saraogi Mansion, M.I. Road, Jaipur. Ph. 0141-2569683

Leonia Holistic Resorts
Residential Packages- Great Rooms, Great Food & Great Shape Bommaraspet, Shameerpet, Ranga Reddy Dist. Hyderabad-78, Tel: 66400000

Anokhi
C-11, KK Square, Prithviraj Road, C-Scheme, Ph.2673936
E-mail: tanmay_47@hotmail.com

Deepak Furnishing
101-102, Crysta Palms, 2, Sardar Patel Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur Ph. 9314018021
E-mail: info@deepakfurnishings.com

Dori
Warehouse: 330, Hasanpura C, Kamla Nehru Nagar, N.B.C Rad, Jaipur Ph 2222420
E-mail: dori@datainfosysnet

Fabindia
C-6, Sarojini Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur, Ph. 5115991

Gualab Chand Fab & Prints
105-106, Mall 21, Ground Floor, Opp. Rajmandir Cinema, Bhagwan Das Road, Jaipur. Ph. 2363220

Heritage Textile Handicraft
10, Opp. Mahar House, Gangapole Road, Jorawas Singh Gate, Jaipur Ph. 2636082
E-mail: Jaipur@heritagetextiles.com

Mehera Shaw
H-61/A, Meera Marg, Banipark, Jaipur. Ph. 4003364

Ocean Collection
D-138, Basant marg, Bani Park. Ph. 2202383
E-mail: ocean@oceanexim.com

Shilpi
Near Siliberi, R.B. Marg. Sanganer. Ph. 2731106
E-mail: brij_balabh@yahoo.co.uk

Shree Neelkanth Export
H-156-A, RIICO Ind. Area, Mansarovar, Jaipur. Ph. 2396446
E-mail: shreenelkanthexports@gmail.com

Suvasa
2, Mysore House, Jacob Road, Ph. 2221158
E-mail: suvasa@suvasa.in

EB’s
C-82, Prithviraj Road, C-Scheme, Jaipur. Ph. 2222994
E-mail: ebs@ektabakshi.com

Fabindia
C-69, Sarojini Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur. Ph. 5115991

Geroo
21, Mangal Vihar, Kasliwal Path, Gopalpura by pass, Jaipur. Ph. 2762297

Jaipur Saree Kendra
153, Johari Bazar. Ph. 2564916

Marda Plaza
Marda Plaza, M.I. Road, Jaipur. Ph.5111947

M.S. Bandhani
752, Ban Walon ka Gate, Chaura Rasta, Jaipur. Ph. 2566216
E-mail: m_s_bandhani@rediffmail.com

Nikhaar Fashions
Saragi Mansion, M.I. Road, Jaipur. Ph. 2562564

Pratap Sons
Saragi Mansion, M.I. Road. Ph. 2564321

RANA’S
1, Ganpati Plaza, M.I. Road, Jaipur. Ph. 5104100

Ranas Legacy
11, M.I. Road, 2nd Floor, Opp. Amarpura Temple, Jaipur. Ph. 5107402
E-mail: ranas_legacy@sify.com

Sattva Sarees
235, City Pulse Mall, Narayan Sing circle, Jaipur. Ph. 2575588

Textorium
M.I. Road, Jaipur. Ph. 2361190
E-mail: siddhart@textrium.com

Utsav Sarees Forever
67-68, Saraogi Mansion, M.I. Road, Ph. 2577841
E-mail: info@utsavsarees.com

Zari
Flagship Store: 10/11, Narayan Singh Circe, Jaipur Ph 5112276

Bhagwati Gems
Munshi Mahal, Ramgan Bazar, Jaipur Ph 9828155773
E-mail: nagababa-jp1@sancharnetin

Jashan
Manmohan Export Pvt. Ltd
B-56, Gautam Marg, Hanuman Nagar, Nr Vaishai Circe Jaipur. Ph 9829595600

Jewes “N” Arts
Opp. Ayurveda Colege, Zorawar Singh Gate, Amber Road Ph. 2633708
E-mail: mohanohiya@datainfosysnet

S.J. Jewellers
Dhadda Market, 326 johari Bazar Jaipur. Ph. 2575473
E-mail: dhadda_jaideep@rediffmail.com

 

Sanchi Gems
11/8, 1st Floor, Opp. Veer Chatrasal Park, Govind Marg, Raja Park. Ph. 9314716013
E-mail: sanchigems@gmail.com

Meta Jewel Krafts
Ma 21, Shop No. 155, Bhagwan Das Road, C-Scheme, Jaipur. Ph. 9314884348

Casa De Plata
B-10-11, Basement Alankar Tower, D-157/AC, Kabir Marg, Banipark. Ph. 2204423
E-mail: casa_de_pata@yahoo.co.in

Bharat Potteries Limited Ceremic Tabeware Pvt Ltd.
Road no.-6, VKI Area Jaipur. Ph. 2330624
E-mail: deloff@bharatin.com

Hare Krishna Musical Store
L-Block, 9/3, Maznin Floor, Connaught Circus, Opp Kake Ka Dhaba & Near Delhi Darbar, New Delhi. Ph. 011-66320337

GKB Opticals
Shop No. 102, 1st Floor, City Pulse Mall, 21, Lal Niwas, Narain Singh Circle. Ph.2573053

Himalaya Opticals
C-18, Silver Square Mall, Bhagwan Das Rd. Ph. 3291411

 

KALAKRITI
64, Geejgarh Vihar, Hawa Sarak, Jaipur. Ph. 2212633
E-mail: sales@marble-handicrafts.com

Kuber Handicrafts
B-2, Jaipur Towers, Opp. AIR, M.I. Road, Ph. 2360411
E-mail: kuber@kuberhandicraft.com

Barista
Mall 21, Opp. Rajmandir, Panchbatti.

Café Delta
79, Dhuleshwar Garden, Sardar Patel Marg, C-Scheme,

Cafe’ Coffee Day
Gaurav Tower, Malviya Nagar.

Café Genial
B-21 A, Shiva Residency, Shiv Marg, Banipark.

 

Mocha
The Mirage, On plot no. 23, Kalyam Colony, Malviya Nagar, Opp. Gaurav Tower.

Heritage Textile Handicraft
Shop No . 10, Opp. Mahar House, Gangapole Road, Jorawar Singh Gate, Jaipur. Ph. 0141- 2631074
E-mail: Jaipur@heritagetextiles.com
Refeel & Pashmina Handloom
M I Rd, Jaipur-302001

Andraab
Shop No . 38, Gupta Garden, Govind Nagar West, Near Brahmpuri Police Station, Amer Road. Jaipur
Ph. 0141- 2670445
E-mail: andraab@gmail.com

Forts, palaces, architectural marvels and tales of valour, all in their own way, bear testimony to the glory that Jaipur is and was just after it was conceived by Sawai Jai Singh in 1727. Located 262 kilometers from Delhi, jaipur was the first planned city in northern India. Jaipur's history dates back to the 12th century when the Kachchwaha clan o Rajputs arrived at the old fort palace of Amber in the Aravalli Hills. The Kachchwaha belonged to the Kshatriya, or the warrior caste of Hindus, but they traced their origins back to the sun, via Kusa who the twin son of the god Rama.

The people the Kachchwahas ousted were the Susawat Minas, who became the hereditary loyal guards of what became one of the largest and most valuable treasuries in India. From this base, the Kachchwaha Rajputs, with their brilliant soldiering, and a knack for lucrative alliances (even if that meant swallowingg Rajput pride), amassed a fortune. It was the special relationship the Amber rulers developed with the Mughals that brought them real power, influence and wealth.

 Arriving from Jaipur through the narrow pass in the hills, you are presented with a view of the honey coloured Amber fort-palace that conforms to every expectation of how a romantic Rajupt forts should appear. It rambles over a rugged hill, reflected in Maota Lake below. The odd elephant plods up the ramparts road. In Amber village, which clusters around the hill, gem-cutters smoothen and cut stones, the faithful go to mosques and temples, and children run around the royal chhatris (mausoleums) and decaying houses. A circle of protective hills surrounds all this, and snaking up these hills are crenulated walls punctuated by look-our posts. On the highest ridge and overlooking the valley is Jaigarh Fort, a spectacular display of defence. Inside Amber Fort, the contrast is sharp, the grand painted gateway, the hall o public audience that made even the Mughal emperor jealous, pools and cascades to cool the air in summer heat, and the hall o mirrors inlaid with tiny pieces of glass so that a single flame creates a room o a thousand bejeweled stars.  

 The power to create such a strong fort enclosing such beauty was built up over several generations. Raja Bihar Mal made the first move. Recognizing Mughal power, he paid homage to the emperor Humayun and led a 5,000-strong army for him. Then he made sure he was the first Rajput presented at Akbar's court. His big chance came when Akbar made his first annual pilgrimage to Ajemr, the burial place of a Muslim saint, which lay in Kachchwaha territory. On a visit to Akbar's tent, Bihar Mal gave his daughter to be the emperor's wife and his adopted grandson, Man Sing, into royal service. The daughter finally gave Akbar his first son, who became emperor Jahangir. The next ruler, Bhawan Das, cemented the alliance and gave a daughter to be Jahangir's wife. Then came the two rulers who built Amber. Man Singh, a leading general under both Akbar and Jahanir, and Jai Sing I, a military and diplomatic genius who brought the house of Amber to its apogee at the Muhal court, On the throne aged 11, Jai Singh I was soon commanding a Mughal force for Jahangir, then fought all over the Mughal empire for Shah Jahan and finally backed the right side in the war for succession and became emperor Aurangezeb's most prized Rajput commander. All this time, the Kachchwaha coffers were filling with prizes, rewards and booty. Three rulers later, Jai Singh II, another child prodigy, came to the throne. The young lad quickly impressed the 71-year-old Aurangzeb who awarded him the title 'Sawai', meaning one-and-a-quarter. Even today, the flag flying above the City Palace in Jaipur has an extra, quarter sized one  next to it. Jai Singh II, having proved his soldiering ability further enriched his coffers and fulfilled his other passions - the arts and sciences. The impressive giant stone instruments which he devised for the open-air observatories at Jaipur, Delhi, Ujjain and Varanasi stand testimony to his scientific prowess. After ascending the throne, he shifted the capital from Amer. He studied the architecture of several European cities and drew up plans for constructing a larger and well-planned city. He consulted his best mathematicians, astronomers and the Silpa Sastra Sastra, a traditional Hindu architectural treatise before making the the blueprint for the new city.

 The city was planned in a grid system of seven blocks of buildings with wide straight avenues lined with trees, with the place set on the north side.Surrounding it are high walls pieced with ten gates. The site of the shops were chosen after careful planning and they are arranged in nine rectangular city sectors (chokris). Jaipur was the first sizable city in north India to be built from scratch, though the famous pink colour symbolizing welcome', came later when Ram Singh II received the Prince of Wales in 1876. The colour was chosen after several experiments to cut down the intense glare from the reflection of the blazing rays of the sun. To this day, the buildings are uniformly rose pink. After Jai Singh died in 1773, a battle for succession followed and the Marathas and jats who were making advances in various parts of the country also decided to try their luck and Jaipur lost large chunks of territory with the ruler playing second fiddle the the fast growing East India Company. In 1818, several maharajas of the north-west princely states and Maharaja Jagat Singh of Jaipur, signed a treaty with the British under which they could continue to have control of their states, but would be collectively supervised by the British under a new name, Rajputana. After Independence, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and other Rajpur states merged to form the state of Rajasthan with Jaipur as the capital. And even after 273 years after it was founded, jaipur has retained its unique flavour and old world charm. It is a bustling trading centre with colorfully set bazars, people sporting blood-red turbans, puppet sellers, and festivals and fairs.