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358  WESTERN INDIA

Street-by-Street: Around Badi Chaupar

The Badi Chaupar (“Large Square”) is at one end of the
colourful Tripolia Bazaar. Few changes have been made
to the original 18th-century plan of streets and squares.
Branching out of the main streets are narrow pedestrian
lanes, where artisans fashion puppets, silver jewellery,
and other local handicrafts in tiny workshops. Behind
are the havelis of former eminent citizens, some now
used as schools, shops and offices. The area is a hub of
activity, rich with pungent smells . Jantar Mantar
and vibrant colours, with Jai Singh II’s observatory of
temple bells adding to the astronomical instruments
looks like a series of futuristic
cacophony of street sounds. sculptures (see pp362–3).

Isar Lat
Ishwari Singh built
this tower in 1749 City Palace
to commemorate
his victory over
his stepbrother,
Madho Singh I.
Tripolia Gate
Constructed in 1734,
this impressive gate was
once the main entrance
to the palace.
B A Z A A R
T R I P O L I A

Chandpol MANIHARON KA RASTA C H A U R A R A S T A
Chhoti Chaupar
(“Small Square”)
leads to Kishan pol
Bazaar, famous N ATA N I Y O N K A R A S TA
for its shops
selling rose-,
saffron-, almond-
and vetiver-
flavoured
sherbets. K I S H A N P O L B A Z A A R

Maharaja Arts
College
Flower Sellers
Marigolds and other flowers are made Lac Bangles
into garlands and used as offerings to Maniharon ka Rasta is full
beloved deities in temples and of tiny workshops of lac
roadside shrines. bangle makers.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see p699 and pp712–13

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