Being Sameer’s parent’s 35th wedding anniversary, Sameer and Hanah could not join us for dinner. Rather, they suggested that we take the car and got to Chokhi Dhani.
Chokhi Dhani is a sprawling “recreation” of Rajastan “village” life from the past. Think of a kind
of theme park through which you wander from pavilion to pavilion and whre you are also able to have traditional Rajastani fare. Illuminated at each pavilion (in some cases by natural fires) its almost a fairyland or carnival atmosphere.
For the 300 rupee price of entry we were not only fed but watched tight-rope walkers,
magicians (I still don’t know how he pulled 3 doves out of that small wicker basket), contortionists, traditional dancers, had an awesome massage (20 rupee), and even had an elephant ride (20 rupee)!!
I can’t convey what a magical time we had strolling about the area at our own pace, stopping to view or do whatever took our fancy. There were even a few shops selling traditional items and Maria was happy to find some traditional Jaipur bangles for 10 rupees each.
With the driver having to be released by 10pm we eventually and reluctantly said goodbye to Chokhi Dhani and made our way back to our hotel – tired but very, very happy.
Chokhi Dhani is a sprawling “recreation” of Rajastan “village” life from the past. Think of a kind
of theme park through which you wander from pavilion to pavilion and whre you are also able to have traditional Rajastani fare. Illuminated at each pavilion (in some cases by natural fires) its almost a fairyland or carnival atmosphere.For the 300 rupee price of entry we were not only fed but watched tight-rope walkers,
magicians (I still don’t know how he pulled 3 doves out of that small wicker basket), contortionists, traditional dancers, had an awesome massage (20 rupee), and even had an elephant ride (20 rupee)!!I can’t convey what a magical time we had strolling about the area at our own pace, stopping to view or do whatever took our fancy. There were even a few shops selling traditional items and Maria was happy to find some traditional Jaipur bangles for 10 rupees each.
With the driver having to be released by 10pm we eventually and reluctantly said goodbye to Chokhi Dhani and made our way back to our hotel – tired but very, very happy.
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