RURAL TOURISM

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The Concept of Rural Tourism

• The Life in the City is hyperactive and full of Pollution as against the life at the village is slower than

the slow and generally without a doctor.

• The villagers earn their bread only by agriculture that too mostly with the grace of rain God and to a

little extent by miscellaneous activities like art, handicraft, woodwork, Blacksmith, Grass

breadbasket, Clay Pottery and Rural tourism etc.

• The concept of Rural Tourism has been splendidly supports the following:

• Rural productivity, increased employment, extra income to the villagers and of

courses their involvement.

• Protects the environment, culture and upgrades the heritage.

• Maintains the belief, Value and the Rural Tradition, Culture, Civilization.

Rural Behaviour

• Even today the village depicts the humble form of Civilization. Bhapura village can be witnessed for

the day to day activities of folk men: - One can visit the houses, which are mostly constructed using

the mud bricks covered with the plaster of clay and generally thatched roofs. The day to day

activities include: - cleaning their teeth using Neem/Babool sticks and cow dung ash instead of tooth

paste, use of butter milk, fresh curd, lassi or milk in place of tea.

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• Body Wash by Multani Mitti/ White Clay in place of soap.

• Raw drinking Water is brought by the house hold ladies in big earthen pots one above the other on

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their head from distant well/Pond.

• Use of a mud stove using wood fire and cow dung patties to cook their meals on earthen pots in

courtyard. Daily cuisine is the bread cooked out of Wheat Flour 40% and Barley Flour 60% with

Butter Milk or Curd (Morning Meal). Bread with Dal or Leafy vegetable as dinner. During festivals

it is Daal, Baati, Churma(Sweets), Sweet Rice and Puri Bhaji are the favourite dishes .Cow dung ash

is used to clean their utensils and finally rub with clean cloth, amazingly watchful.

• Cows and buffalos are tied up at the close proximity of huts and also heap of cow dung and hay

nearby. Generally house hold ladies help in milking the cow. A goat generally kept in each house to

milk as and when needed to entertain the guests.

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• Men wear the golden ring in one of the ears , gaily embroidered shoes ,mostly white dhoti &

Kameez (Long Shirt) and a huge Safa (Turban) on the head whereas the ladies generally cover

themselves using colourful cloths (all made up of naturally grown raw cotton in place of synthetics.)

and adorn themselves mainly with heavy silver ornaments and generally golden nose ring..

• Evenings are lighted using kerosene oil lamps and chatting of the old folks at Chaupal

remembering their old deeds while enjoying the smoke of Hookah or beedi (Tobacco

Leaves).

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Evenings can further be glorified:-

Camel Safari and Bullock Cart Safari

Cultural Night :by performing melodious musical instruments like Khartal, Gujari, Murali,

Ektara, Chikar and Sindhi Sarangi.

Rajasthani cultural dance like: Bhavai Dance, Chakari Dance, Fire Dance, Ghumar Dance,

Kalbelia Dance and even Kathputali Dance .an Indipendent show for three hours.

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One can share all those day to day moments and even try his or her self in few of the folk

activities to become one with the rural life.

Location

• RSP Hotels & Resorts share both the Urban and Rural approach very closely . It is centrally located

23 KMs away from the Jaipur International Airport in Sanagner Tehsil in Jaipur district in the state

of Rajasthan. Half a Kilometre away from the Hotel toward south there is a village Bhapura.

• We have identified Bhapura Village and the villages within 5 kilometres as a rural destination where

fun is always predominant . Half a Kilometre away from the Hotel there is a Bavari, plus 420 years

old. A structure which is unique surrounded by various ciborium. It is said that A Saint-

DEVARAM Ji has taken Live Samadhi nearer to Bavari and at the same time his pet dog has also

taken the Live Samadhi. Many farm houses, village houses where live practices being followed by

the inhabitants are worth watching and capturing.

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Bhapura is most suitable for village & Rural Tourism. RSP Hotels & Resorts

actively promotes such tourisms.

Bhapura village is located in UTC capital 5.3 Time Zone and it follows

Indian Standard Time. The vehicle driving side in Bhapura is left all vehicles

should take left side during driving . Bhapura people use Indian National Currency ie Rupees and

international currency code is INR. The phones and Mobiles can be accessed by adding Indian country

dialling code +91 from abroad.

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• It is centrally located 23 KMs away from Jaipur International Airport and is close to tourist

destination making it suitable for families for out recreation and leisure. It is spread over 2.39

hectare of quiet and peaceful landslide gardens, beautiful trees and flowering plantation scattered

throughout the land, a complete hideaway with captivating and comfortable surroundings for a very

comfortable stay with a kilometre long road, hot and cold water, 24X7 Electricity and clean drinking

water.

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Facilities Available:

• 18 elegant rooms with breathtaking view being natural beauty and country side to suit all needs

loaded with features to make the stay comfortable.

• Multiple banquet halls of various sizes the largest of 5500 and the smallest of 45sq ft.

A very well trained Supportive staffs to take the proper care of the guest during their stay.

Experienced guide to help the guests and Explore the different flora and fauna.

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Other Visiting Places in Jaipur

Amer Fort (Jaipur)

The first thing that speaks about Jaipur history is Amber fort. The principal tourist attraction,

Amber fort, is situated 11 kilometres away from the centre of the pink city. Amber is a small town

with four square kilometres area under Jaipur. It was the ancient citadel of the ruling Kachhawa clan

of Amber, before the capital was shifted in the plains to present day Jaipur. if there is any place

demonstrating the beauty and junction of both Hindu and Mughal customs and architect; it has to

be Amber fort. Constructed by Raja Man Singh I in 1952 and completed by Sawai Jai Singh I the

fort is built in red sandstone and white marble.

Jaigarh Fort (Jaipur)

Jaigarh Fort is situated on the promontory called the Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles) of the Aravalli range; it

overlooks the Amber Fort and the Maota Lake, near Amber in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The fort was built

by Jai Singh II in 1726 to protect the Amber Fort and its palace complex and was named after him.

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The fort, rugged and similar in structural design to the Amber Fort, is also known as Victory Fort. It has a

length of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) along the north–south direction and a width of 1 kilometre (0.62 mi). The

fort features a cannon named "Jaivana", which was manufactured in the fort precincts and was then the

world's largest cannon on wheels. The palace complex (Laxmi Vilas, Lalit Mandir, Vilas Mandir and Aram

Mandir) located ), an armoury and a museum. Jaigarh Fort and Amber Fort are connected by subterranean

passages and considered as one complex.

Nahargarh Fort (Jaipur)

Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the pink city of Jaipur in

the Indian state of Rajasthan. The view of the city from the fort is impressive.

Along with Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh once formed a strong defence ring for the city. The fort

was originally named Sudarshangarh, but it became known as Nahargarh, which means 'abode of tigers'.

The popular belief is that Nahar here stands for Nahar Singh Bhomia, whose spirit haunted the place and

obstructed construction of the fort. Nahar's spirit was pacified by building a temple in his memory within

the fort, which thus became known by his name.

Built mainly in 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur, the fort was constructed as a

place of retreat on the summit of the ridge above the city. Walls extended over the surrounding hills,

forming fortifications that connected this fort to Jaigarh, the fort above the old capital of Amber. Though

the fort never came under attack during the course of its history, it did see some historical events, notably

the treaties with the Maratha forces who warred with Jaipur in the 18th century.During the Indian Mutiny of

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1857, the Europeans of the region, including the British Resident's wife, were moved to Nahargarh fort by

the king of Jaipur, Sawai Ram Singh, for their protection.

Jal Mahal (Jaipur)

Jal Mahal (meaning "Water Palace") is a palace located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city,

the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged

in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber. "The Jal Mahal palace has got an eye-popping

makeover. Traditional boat-makers from Vrindavan have crafted the Rajput style wooden boats. A gentle

splashing of oars on the clear lake waters takes you to Jal Mahal. You move past decorated hallways and

chambers on the first floor to climb all the way up to the fragrant Chameli Bagh. Across the lake, you can

view the hills, dotted with temples and ancient forts, and on the other side, bustling Jaipur. The most

remarkable change is in the lake itself. The drains were diverted, two million tonnes of toxic silt were

dredged from the bottom, increasing its depth by over a metre, a water treatment system was developed,

local vegetation and fish reintroduced, the surrounding wetlands regenerated and five nesting islands created

to attract migratory birds.

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Badi Chaupar Market (Jaipur)

Badi Chaupar (literally "Large Square"), also known as Manak Chowk, is a public square in Jaipur, India. It

is one of the two major squares constructed by the King of Amer. The Badi Chaupar metro station is

located in this area.

Chhoti Chaupar ("small square"), also known as Amber Chowk, is another major square located nearby.

Tripolia Bazar, the central bazaar (market) of Jaipur, is located between these two squares. The Badi

Chaupar area is a hub of artisans, jewelers and craftsmen.

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Hawa Mahal (Jaipur)

Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. It was designed by Lal Chand Ustad in the

form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god. Its unique five-storey exterior is akin to the honeycomb of a

beehive with its 953 small windows called jharokhas decorated with intricate latticework. The original

intention of the lattice was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being

seen, since they had to obey strict "purdah" (face cover). The lattice also allows cool air from the Venturi

effect (doctor breeze) through the intricate pattern, air conditioning the whole area during the high

temperatures in summers.

In 2006, restoration and renovation works on the Mahal were undertaken, after a gap of 50 years, to give a

face lift to the monument at an estimated cost of Rs 4568 million.[4] The corporate sector lent a hand to

preserve the historical monuments of Jaipur and the Unit Trust of India has adopted Hawa Mahal to

maintain it. The palace is an extended part of a huge complex. The stone-carved screens, small casements

and arched roofs are some of the features of this popular tourist spot. The monument also has delicately

modelled hanging cornices. Just like the other monuments of Jaipur, the palace is also constructed in pink

and red colored stone.

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City Palace (Jaipur)

The palace complex lies in the heart of Jaipur city, to the northeast of the very centre, located at 26.9255°N

75.8236°E. The site for the palace was located on the site of a royal hunting lodge on a plain land encircled

by a rocky hill range, five miles south of Amber (city). The history of the city palace is closely linked with

the history of Jaipur city and its rulers, starting with Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II who ruled from 1699-1744.

He is credited with initiating construction of the city complex by building the outer wall of the complex

spreading over many acres. Initially, he ruled from his capital at Amber, which lies at a distance of 11

kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur. He shifted his capital from Amber to Jaipur in 1727 because of an increase

in population and increasing water shortage. He planned Jaipur city in six blocks separated by broad

avenues, on the classical basis of principals of Vastushastra and other similar classical treatise under the

architectural guidance of Vidyadar Bhattacharya, a Bengali architect from Naihati of present dayWest

Bengal who was initially an accounts-clerk in the Amber treasury and later promoted to the office of Chief

Architect by the King.

Jantar Mantar (Jaipur)

The Jantar Mantar monument of Jaipur, Rajasthan is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical

instruments, built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh, and completed in 1738 CE. It features the world's

largest stone sundial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Located near City Palace and Hawa Mahal of Jaipur, the monument features masonry, stone and brass

instruments that were built using astronomy and instrument design principles of ancient Hindu Sanskrit

texts. The instruments allow the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye. The monument

expresses architectural innovations, as well as the coming together of ideas from

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different religious and social beliefs in 18th century India. The observatory is an example of the Ptolemaic

positional astronomy which was shared by many civilizations.

The monument features instruments operating in each of the three main classical celestial coordinate

systems: the horizon-zenith local system, the equatorial system and the ecliptic system. The Kapala

Yantraprakara is one that works in two systems and allows transformation of the coordinates directly from

one system to the other.

The monument was damaged in the 19th century. Early restoration work was undertaken under the

supervision of Major Arthur Garrett, a keen amateur astronomer, during his appointment as Assistant State

Engineer for the Jaipur District.

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REACH US

RSP Hotels & Resorts (A Unit of RSP Hotels Pvt. Ltd, Jaipur)

Site:

672-74, Bhapura, Sangner, Jaipur

Contact: +91 72220-72011

Email: info@rsproyals.com

City Office:

B-13, Pratap Plaza, Pratap Nagar

Jaipur, Rajasthan – India

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