Janpath is one beautiful street in New Delhi where one cannot get tired of roaming around. So small a place, yet so enchanting is its market. Small little shops in row on the left side of the road start the process of attracting you towards itself, and you naturally tend to follow you steps into the footpath around it.
The foot path is crowded by travellers and foreigners mostly. They are found in almost all the stores that sell some Indian stuff. The market of Janpath is well known for selling ethnic and traditional Indian Objects 'of art.
From Lak Bangles to silver anklets, Chunnis to kurtis, short kurtas and bandanas, Rajasthani Rugs and Jodhpuri Blankets, shoes and juttis, wood craft and bead works, Brass wares and Glass wares. Wooden chess and Old gramophone. Insence sticks and chandeliers. modern contemporary styles and desi Indian Jholas; think of anything and you wil find it here with an Indian stamp design.
These wooden masks are painted in bright colours and represent the typical Indian Saadhu cult (saints and sages). Long beard and a tied pony symbolises the Hindhu Yogis. Whereas, the bald figures are characters of pundits or pujaris. Although these are just symbolic and there is no such hard and fast rule to it.
Fashion has its own route here and errupts boldy in form of the bright Indian colour pallete. The jholas or the bags are seen displayed in many shops. They reflect the handicraft of India. Mostly the colours and patterns are representation of the Western India i.e, the parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The special patchwork, sequins work, and the bright colour pallet with some mirror work reders a beautiful look to the bags. Its a complete package of craft in itself.
It was a Friday afternoon in April 2009, and i was too bored for not doing anything... Suddenly i thought that it would be a good idea to take my camera and move out for shooting. Initially the plan was made for the nearby Safdarjung's Tomb in the viscinity, at Safdarjung area. Then it changed and I thought to move to the Old fort of delhi. The idea of Fort was kick..... and u know what ...!! I planned for vary famous NEEMRANA FORT in Rajasthan. And we set out in the scorching heat at 2:00 pm with temperatures as high as 45 degrees.
It was too hot. I reached Neemrana fort- 120 kms away from Delhi, about 3 kms inside from highway, @ around 5 pm. The entry was closed. Though I clicked some snaps of the magnificient fort from outside, and left the place.
On coming out on the highway, we though WHAT NEXT..?? Shall I go back to Delhi, or go jaipur....
Because, the thirst of visiting a fort was not quenched. And I had not got my shots. So I set for Jaipur. Reached Jaipur by 9 pm. Went through tth Amer fort road. One of our Friend Sidhhart, who ws supposed to be there in Jipur was not around. He had gone to Mt.Abu. HIs brother Sonu help me to find a hotel to stay for the night. I checked in. Early morning next day I was at the most famous AMER FORT... that was built 1000 yrs ago by the royal rajputs of Amer, it took 700yrs to complete. Its was magnanimous and most beautiful fort that i have ever seen.
it took me 4 hrs to move around it and take a few shots.
By 1 pm i was tired. It wastime to return. And i set out for Delhi by 1: 30 pm. We had lunch at a restaurant named Moon.. something at the foot hills. The food was decent with roti, rice, vegetables and raita.
Way back i had to stop at 2 - 3 places for water. It was again too hot in daytime. Reached back Delhi by 5 pm. Uff.... 600 kms.. i had riden for first time for so long distance at a stretch.
Janpath is one beautiful street in New Delhi where one cannot get tired of roaming around. So small a place, yet so enchanting is its market. Small little shops in row on the left side of the road start the process of attracting you towards itself, and you naturally tend to follow you steps into the footpath around it.
