Amazing! This unique school is situated in the desert of Jaisalmer. The building looks like Parliament.
Thar one of the hottest desert, this desert spread for miles on the border of India and Pakistan. Maharani Ratnavati Girls School is located here in the lap of a sandy desert. This school, situated in the middle of the desert, is spread over 22 bighas of land, which has been given by Manvendra Singh Shekhawat, the owner of Suryagraha Palace Hotel.
In Rajasthan, where the temperature reaches 50 degrees, there is also this unique school where there is not a single air conditioner. The Parliament House-like design of this school is also very impressive. Looking at it, it seems as if a golden shining palace is standing in the middle of the desert. Like a mother holding her son in her arms.
The school building is a unique example of architecture
A unique school that uses Western Design, Indian Craftsmanship, and Nature very well, and does not require AC even in the scorching heat of the sandy desert.
When the architect Dearla Kellogg, who came from New York, was designing this school, then she came to know that the solution to escape from the heat is present only in the stones of Jaisalmer.
Because of this, the school remains cold
The school building is made of sandstone. And this is the rock that helps keep the school cool.
The building’s elliptical shape, high ceilings, and spaced lattices keep the sun out, and its unique oval shape controls the flow of air and acts as a cooling panel.
But here only the heat of the sun is not saved, it is also used to generate electricity with the help of solar panels.
With their help electricity is generated for the school and this school itself becomes environmentally friendly.
Standing proudly in the middle of Rajasthan, this school cannot ignore the talent of Indian artisans in the world.
Children are not charged fees
And now, this wonderful school has been built with a special purpose, Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls School has been made to promote girls’ education where there are no fees for girls’ education. Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls School is an initiative of the CITTA Foundation, which works towards providing education to girls. Apart from this, food is also given to the children. Apart from this, emphasis is being laid on English and computer education.
And this school is a great example of the tremendous skill of Indian artisans and the planning of Western design.
The record-breaking heat of the Thar Desert, on the one hand, can keep this school cool without ACs, on the other hand, it has also become the reason for the sweet smile on these little faces.
A famous designer has designed the dress
The dress worn by the girl students of this school is designed by the famous designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. This fact is also surprising. This school has become very much discussed on social media.
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