Hotel Diwan

... , there is a huge lamp hanging in the centre of the gate way and the walls are brightly painted. Passing through the gate, Diwan-i-khas was immediately in sight. This huge pavilion was used as the hall of private audience. The pink structure has a number ...

... money if you want to argue. Prem I will see you at 8:00 p.m.”  And with that, I turned and walked into the hotel. I could not believe the nerve of this insipid little man. Two hours later Prem picked me up and was apologetic about the guide. ...

... the personal audio guide tour at a leisurely pace, taking in the main features, including the sandstone- and marble-columned Diwan-i-Aam ("Hall of Public Audience"); the splendidly-decorated Ganesh Pol ("Ganesh Gate") leading into the private area of the ...

... booty gained from a successful military campaign. From here, a grand staircase leads up to the second courtyard which holds the Diwan-i-Am (Hall of Public Audience) in which the Maharaja would hear the petitions, complaints and quarrels of his people. ...

... assailed by the sound of drums and trumpets, together with the sight of colourful caparisoned elephants. The second courtyard houses the Diwan-i-Am or the Public Audience Hall. Built with a double row of columns, the Diwan-i-Am is a raised platform with ...

... ploaia din noaptea trecuta. Si nici macar aglomeratie nu era. Am vizitat rand pe rand toate constructiile din complex: Diwan-i-Aam (Sala de audiente publice), Diwan-i-Khas (Sala de audienta private), Ibadat Khana (cladirea de ...

... the beautiful Taj Mahal from the Fort. The Fort had some amazing rooms in white marble; like the hall of public audiences (Diwan-i-Am) the detail in decoration was stunning.  In the fort there were again many of the little Indian squirrels that we ...

... , they used beautiful ladeez in place of pieces. The saddest part of the fort is an incredible stretch of yard, overshadowed by the Diwan-I-Am, the public court where Shah Jehan would talk to the people of India, where the British built a grave to honour ...

... long Cairo night. 6. I am going to miss all of our hangouts: Cafe Tobasco, Maison Thomas, Pub 28, La Mandrian, Abu Sid, Diwan and Al Dente. 7. I am going to miss the night life. Cairo does not come to life until after 10:00 pm and simply ...

... Even though I have been in the air for about 16 hours, she still looks good.  We spend our first night at the Hotel Palace Heights which is located in the old British shopping district of Connaught Place.  It's a rather dusty part of town that ...

... he had probably saved over £400 on UK prices.  Bargain!  For dinner Raul took us to a new restaurant where we had our best dal fry to date before heading back to the hotel where we sipped on a beer or two.  We had something to ...

... not long after... the friend who showed me around the market last night was somehow 'conveniently' hanging around the front of my hotel.   hmmm...  I told him i was going to the train station and he kindly walked me there.   ...

... of animal sacrifice), and other symbols.  We hopped from a few tomb sites, to the old train station, to the Diwan, a magnificent area, seemingly like a canyon because it is enclosed by gigantic formations.  In here we hiked and rock scrambled ...

... dung..!   Once we were in we paid for our tickets and walked up the stairs, through the arch and into the Diwan-I-am (Hall of Public Audiences).  They were setting up for some presentation as the red carpet and chairs were out... Through ...

16 Dec Delhi to Agra Noon drive for 5 hrs to Agra. Arriva Agra and stayed two nights 17 Dec Morning visit Taj Mahal & Agra Fort, Yamuna river, Khas Hahal, Handicraft development centre. 18 Dec to Jaipur Drive Fatehpur Sikri, Panch Mahal, Diwan-i-Khas ...

... it was in close proximity to the train station to it served our purposes very well. The Metropolis was actually quite a cool little hotel. It was celebrating its Jubilee (75th year, or so says the sign)...it definitely had the British look. Our rooms were ...

... are exhibits of weapons used by the Brits. Exiting from the Museum I headed towards the next building where the Diwan-i-Am stands, this pillared building is where the emperors received the general public and listened to their greviances. The centrepiece ...

... The 'Jai Mandir' (hall of victory) has a glittering ceiling with mirror pieces on stucco  and elegant inlaid panels. The 'Diwan- E- Khas', hall of private audience is similar in ornamentation to Jai Mandir and the 'Seesh Mahal',  hall of Mirrors ...