WHAT'S NEW IN JAIPUR

DISCOVER THESE FRESH WAYS TO ENJOY THE AGE-OLD CITY

- By Priya Pathiyan

Jaipur. The name evokes grand images of royal palaces, gleaming gems and a rich cultural heritage. But what's best about Jaipur is that although there’s a deep respect for its history, nothing is frozen in time. It’s a dynamic city that stylishly straddles the past even as it looks to a future full of contemporary cachet. Here are experiences that have come up in the last year that will add a wealth of value to your next Jaipur jaunt...

Museum of Meenakari Heritage

It may be the experience centre for Sunita Shekhawat's eponymous luxury jewellery label, but it's also India's first museum dedicated to meenakari enamelling art, curated by jewellery historian and author Dr Usha R. Balakrishnan. The Museum of Meenakari Heritage's Jodhpur sandstone façade draws from the region's multifaceted architecture; cutting-edge interiors by Studio Lotus give it the heft of an international museum. Celebrating the designs and artisans of meenakari art, it features over a 100 images sourced from museums and private collections from all around the world and more than 300 reproductions of stunning historical pieces that encompass several different techniques, styles, and eras of enamelling expertise.

ACCESS: By appointment

Jaipur Centre for Art