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mere 9 km from Chomu town, Samode is tucked around a low-lying outcrop
of the Aravali hills on one of the gateways to Shekhawati, the well
known visitor circuit of Rajasthan. The Samode community comprises of a
diversity of artisans who have helped the village retain its historic
identity. Samode has a Palace and a Bagh, both well featured in travel
guides. Constructed over 600 years ago, the Palace is known for its 'Sheesh
Mahal' - replete with mirrors. The Bagh is marked by its green setting.
There are temples, bawadis and havelis, each with a silent story while
the village walkway is surprisingly full with a diversity of crafts,
from lacquerware to carpets! Several local families offer attractive
home-stays. This provides a novel interactiveexperience, backed by
Rajasthani cuisine and hospitality. Local artistes' performances at the
village chaupal, camel and elephant rides embellish the experience.
Samode is known for its renowned Sheesh
Mahal, a palace Art & Craft Samode is known for its renowned Sheesh Mahal, a palace of mirrors, 400 years old with unique architecture and the famous Bagh. The village is also known for its old havellis, ancient temples, and old baulis. The village offers performances by local artists and traditional Rajasthani cuisine. The village streets are inhabited by various craft communities engaged in block printing, lac work-bangles, weaving of carpets, stone and paper painting, gem stone cutting, pottery, traditional jooti-making and metal works. Local Culture Over the years, visitors have been coming to Samode village to admire its historicity and culture. It offers visitors a chance to buy the exquisite craft that local people showcase. Camel rides in the streets enrich their experience. Display of traditional household items, agricultural equipment etc. adds to the visitor's knowledge about village's history and culture. A visit of Samode gives you the possibility to escape from the pollution, traffic and bustle of the city life and to relax in a peaceful environment. Crafts based fairs like Gangaur and Teej hold an attraction for tourists. Cuisine: Rajasthani cooking is influenced by the war-like lifestyle of its inhabitants and the availability of ingredients in this region. Food that could last for several days, and could be eaten without heating, is preferred more out of necessity than choice. What's more, scarcity of water, fresh green vegetables have had their effect on cooking. In the desert belt of Jaisalmer, Barmer and Bikaner, cooks use a minimum of water and use more milk, buttermilk and clarified butter. Perhaps the best-known Rajasthani food is the combination of dal, bati and churma but for the adventurous traveller, willing to experiment, there is a lot of variety available How to Reach Samode village is located amidst low-lying hills at about 42 km north-west of Jaipur city. It is close to Shekhawati, an important tourist circuit of Rajasthan. Bus and Taxi services are readily available from Jaipur and Delhi. The nearest railway station is Chomu (5 km) and the nearest is airport is Jaipur (53 km)
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of mirrors, 400 years old with unique architecture and the famous bagh.
The village is also known for its old havellis, ancient temples,
monuments, old bawaries (water well with stairs) and several forts,
which are situated in a beautiful landscape on top of the hills. The
streets here are inhabited by various craft communities engaged in block
printing, lac work-bangles, weaving of carpets, traditional and modern
silver jewellery, stone and paper painting, gem stone cutting, pottery,
traditional jooti-making and metal works. A great and special
opportunity to feel the rural life and culture in an Indian village is a
home stay in a lovely host family of Samode, which opens their door to
welcome visitors. Thus tourists have the real possibility to interact
with the family, to exchange language knowledge and to take part in
cooking and daily activities with them. Farmhouses, traditional
agricultural farming and cattle milking process are also facets of
tourist interest. Farmhouses, Traditional Agricultural Farming and
cattle milking process.