Chowki Dhani

Chowki Dhani,this place helps to develop Jaipur tourism and its culture.They just try to give you a chance to feel Rajasthani culture by spending some hours there.I heard a lot about this place so we decided to visit this place.I am sharing my experience with you which make me happy and full of fun.As we reached there we saw a place which having complete traditionally rajastani design decoration.At the entrance/exit,we saw a small Ganesh temple there then a small girl welcomes us by putting Tilak on our forehead and said,"Ram-Ram Sa".There we saw a coupon counter where a person(dressed in Rajasthani clothes)gave us tickets to enter.
Entry fees:-Rs.300 per person,Rs.150 per child
As we entered into the place,it was just like a small village in Rajasthan.The ground land was full of sand which realised that we are walking in a dessert area.The place having small huts under which several activities were going on like dancing,playing games,food places etc.We decided to enjoy the evening to be part of that village.We saw:-

1)Dance stages-There were two-three dance stages at the different destinations of the village where artists were performing rajastani folk dance and they were also inviting the audience to be part of it and if you have interest to learn few simple steps of dance its really a good chance to learn and fun.You must give them few rupees as token of love.

2)Animal Rides-There were camel ride,elephant ride(Rs.20),bullock-card ride and horse-ride in Rs.10 each.We enjoyed camel and elephant ride.It really royal feelling to ride on elephant.When camel stood and sit down,its quite different feeling with a little fear but its complete fun package.

3)Games stalls-We found games stalls like rifle shooting,dart throwing,bow and arrow,ring throwing,boll throwing and magic games selling etc.We can play in Rs.5-10 each.We played almost all games and i won a Nail-paint in ring throwing.

4)Kids rides-There were two hand-driven marry go round(big-small)which are now only available in some small fairs as its replaced with electronic rides.

5)Eatables stalls-As we were wandering,we saw some food stalls under small huts like snacks shop having Aloo tikki,gol-gappe,burf ka gola,pop-corn and kulfi etc. in nominal rates.I tasted gol-gappe,burf ka gola but i really don't like the gol-gappe.
They are providing free water and Jal-jeera and its really tasty.There were one pan ki dukan and one shop which were selling spices,churans,mehndi etc.

6)Shops-There were few shops having rajasthani clothes,bangles,necklaces,gifts etc.I was interested to buy a bandini suit from there but its little expensive as the min. range was Rs.1250.

We saw magic show,puppet show,snack-theatre magic show,rope-walking show.Few girls were sitting there to put mehandi on hands in little amount.Most of the foreigners were happy to get this.
Some astrologer were sitting there and they forecast about your life by reading your palm.They were just telling basic things.They were charging Rs.21 each.It also great fun to play in maze.

Now its time to have dinner and we were really crazy to eat as its world famous that Chowki Dhani is a place where you can enjoy Rajastani food in unlimited quantity.I enjoyed the same experience in Rajdhani Resto in Noida but its quite different to it.Whatever i heard,its quite same like the waiter will serve food even you deny.Firstly their was sitting arrangement on the ground and its really a big line and you will enjoy your food with many people.We got one paper tradional plate,6 paper bowls with 2 glasses.We had garlic chutney,aloo-onion ki sabzi,gatte ki sabzi,kadhi,sarso ka saag,sweet churma(made in pure desi ghee),butter,makki ki roti,jawar-bajre ki roti,malpua,rice,khichdi(serve with desi ghee and bura),papad etc.Its really tasty but how much a person can eat????They serve food in unlimited quantity in a humble way which make dinner time lovely.We can demand any variety of food.We ate food with fun and its really a wonderful experience there.