Uncovering the Modern Side of Jaipur: An Insider’s Guide
 

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IN MANY WAYS, Jaipur delivers on the clichأ©d fantasies first-timers to India have mentally replayed: flute players presiding over ornate courtyards, women in color-drenched saris, men in turbans. But lately, the Rajasthani capital has been dispelling cliche as a new hub of contemporary Indian arts and culture. The Jaipur Literature Festival draws half a million people each January, while February ushers in an international photography festival. The Jawahar Kala Kendra arts complex, a symphony of geometry by architect Charles Correa, just unveiled its renovation. A modern sculpture park, reopening in December, startles…




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