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Chowkri Modikhana

One of the historic chowkries in the 18th century planned city of Jaipur, Chowkri Modikhana gets its name from its association with the Modis (trader communities). With its havelis, temples, public buildings, museums and craft areas it is a unique representation of the living heritage of the city.

This two to two and a half hour walk provides a genuinely innovative encounter with the trading communities of the old city. With their encyclopaedic knowledge our guides bring the history of this area to life; they reveal the crafts, lifestyles and historic buildings of Chowkri Modikhana. These fun and interactive walks will give you a fascinating insight in to old Jaipur and finish with tea and traditional snacks with a local family.

Significant highlights include:

The Sita Ramji temple which predates the city of Jaipur.

Kalyanji temple with beautiful frescos including one representing the 10 incarnations of the Hindu God Vishnu.

See master craftsmen making brass work, as their forefathers did before them. Not only are these craftsmen highly skilled, they also perform fascinating rituals and worship their tools prior to starting work.

Visit a private museum which houses more than 125,000 manuscripts in over a dozen languages, some of which date back to the 14th century. The collection also includes paintings, shoes, textiles and brass work.

Sanghi Juta Ram Jain temple, built in 1778 and has stunning kundan work depicting stories from the Jain religion in its courtyard.

See a whole street of havelis which have been restored by the Jaipur Virasat Foundation.

Visit a lane dedicated to lac bangle makers.

Enjoy tea and snacks with fourth generation antique dealers. Rummage through their treasurers and read through their visitors’ book with entries going back to the 18th century.

The walk finishes at the Rajasthan School of Art which was built by the Prime Minister of Maharaja Ram Singh II, as his residence and then converted in to the school in 1866.


Brass worker in Modikhana
Start Point:
Golcha Cinema on Chaura Rasta (near New Gate )
End Point:
Rajasthan School of Arts
Duration:
2.5 Hours
Meeting time:
8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.
Price:
1250 Rps per person
Minimum number required - 2 Maximum group size 6
Operates daily subject to local conditions
Departs Daily
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