In a new book for Assouline, the writer, producer, and director shows all the hues of one of India’s popular destinations.
A delicate blend of old and new, Jaipur is a vibrant city full of energy, color, and grandeur. With a history of maharajas, emperors and queens, the capital of the Rajasthan state has a prestigious heritage and an esteem that continues to this day.
The City Palace, a sprawling complex of buildings and courtyards, is a testament to Jaipur’s magnificence and still acts as the home of the former royal family. The impressive and intricate Hawa Mahal, composed of pink and orange sandstone, helps lend Jaipur its nickname, “the Pink City.”
It is one-third of India’s Golden Triangle tourist circuit, along with Delhi and Agra, and serves as a gateway to Rajasthan’s other states and destinations. This includes Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Kota, and Mount Abu.
But Jaipur is more than just splendid palaces and enchanting jewels. The bustling bazaars, traditional handmade crafts and delicious street food truly embody the city’s dynamic spirit. Jaipur is at its most lively during the annual celebration of Holi, an ebullient “festival of colors” that heralds eternal love and the arrival of spring.
Jaipur Splendor, a new book by Assouline and written by Mozez Singh,is a dazzling tour of this one-of-a-kind city.
Singh is a writer, producer, and director in the Indian film industry, and has worked on a range of projects. His debut directorial feature, Zubaan, opened the Busan International Film Festival, one of the biggest film festivals in Asia. He also won the Rising Director Asia Star Award at the prestigious event.
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He has produced several other films that have traveled to many leading film festivals, such as those in Cannes, Toronto and Venice. He is the showrunner, writer and director of HUMAN, a new show for Disney + Hotstar, that is premiering in 2022.
Mozez has also written for many well-known publications, including Vogue, Elle, India Today and Architectural Digest, and had his own column at The Indian Express.
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Banner: The five-story exterior of Hawa Mahal is made up of 953 small windows called Jharokhas /
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