Posted on Mar 19, 2026 in Travel
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Welcome everybody! Have you ever wondered how people kept track of time without clocks? This is exactly what we discovered at the Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, home to the world’s largest stone sundial. The Jantar Mantar is an extraordinary observatory built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II between 1724 and 1735. He was not only …
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We, the students of Summer Fields School, embarked on an educational journey to Jaipur organised by Edterra, where we took part in many fun and meaningful activities. During the visit, we explored blue pottery and a media project, but the activity that interested us the most was block printing, a traditional textile art of Jaipur, …
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Our school trip to the Taj Mahal in Agra was both exciting and educational. Shah Jahan built this monument in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Begum. It stands proudly on the banks of the Yamuna River. Among the New Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal is admired not only for its beauty but …
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Right at 2:00 pm, our bus left for the Wagah Border. Everyone was excited and curious to witness the famous Beating the Retreat ceremony. We reached the border around 3:00 pm, and our teachers guided us to the seating area where the ceremony would take place. We took our seats and waited for the event …
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On our visit to Jaipur, we went to Jantar Mantar, which is a historical observatory built in 1734. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has the largest sundial in the world, called Samrat Yantra. The word Jantar Mantar comes from Sanskrit, where jantar means instrument and mantar means calculation. In India, there are …
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After an eight-hour-long bus ride to Jaipur, we were awed at the sight of the massive Amber Fort. The fort overlooks an artificial lake called Maota Lake. The bus stopped at a distance from the entrance to the fort. In the scorching heat, we climbed a long flight of stairs and met our tour guide …
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During our educational journey to Jaipur, we visited the Amber Fort, also called Amer Fort. It was built in 1592 by Raja Man Singh I and later expanded by other kings. It is made of red sandstone and marble and shows a mix of Rajput and Mughal architecture. The fort overlooks Maota Lake and is …
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Constructed in red sandstone and white marble, Amber Fort is located about 11 kilometres from Jaipur. Admired by locals and loved by tourists, it was a major landmark, built in the late 16th century by Raja Man Singh I, with further additions made by Sawai Jai Singh II. From intricate mirror work to detailed frescoes, …
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Our visit to the Amer Fort was incredibly enriching because it had beautiful architecture and historical significance. Being a masterpiece of both Mughal and Rajput architecture, the fort made us feel deeply connected to our past. The journey to the fort was filled with visual delights, such as street musicians, colourful shops, and various food …
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India is home to more than a billion people thronging the country. In the northwest region of India lies Rajasthan, with its capital city Jaipur. Jaipur is also called the Pink City for a meaningful reason, as the city has countless buildings in pink. This tradition began when early architecture used pink sandstone, inspiring generations …
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