Trip to
Jaipur
A
two-day school trip for Grade IV was organised in November to the Pink City, Jaipur to extend the
classroom beyond the confined walls. It was a fun-filled trip which gave
children an opportunity to develop their knowledge about the historical
significance of various famous monuments of Rajasthan. The journey comprised of
a stay at the unique traditional resort “Chokhi Dhani”, a visit to the
majestic Amer Fort and finally an
informative tour of “ Jantar Mantar”, an
equinoctial sundial.
The
tour was supervised by the respective class teacher and became an enriching and educative experience
for the students. At the ethnic “ Chokhi Dhani” resort , they received 100% unique
Rajasthani extravaganza coupled with the warmth of their service. The hotel
accommodation at the Chokhi Dhani resort had ethnic cottages designed with traditional
elements, frescoes and period furniture giving the students a glimpse of the cultural
heritage of Rajasthan.
The exuberating
11
kilometres journey from Jaipur city along a forested hilly promontory led the students to the magnificent Amer Fort. The students quenched their
inquisitive thirst to know more about the details of the elaborate fort with an
interactive guided tour.
The
visit ended with an excursion to “Jantar-Mantar”, where the students learnt the
astronomical significance of the sundial and how it was utilized by the ancient
Indians for estimation of time, prediction of eclipses and to track the stars
and constellations.
The trip was immensely enlightening and provided the Xaverians an opportunity to enhance their
sense of responsibility as well as develop their social and inter-personal
skills.