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Famous
as the Pink City of India, the splendid capital of Rajasthan,
Jaipur was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh in 1727 AD. The
antique forts and palaces have now been transformed into the
heritage hotels to give the relaxed somewhere to live to the
tourists in Jaipur. These ages old palacious structures
magnetize the travelers from all over India and the world.
Although your Jaipur tour in Rajasthan, you can go for a camel,
desert and jeep safari to discover the endless stretches of the
Thar Desert.
The tourists can also like the cool evenings through boating in
the Ramgarh Lake. Go for a movie, camel ride,
stroll in the wonderfully laid gardens, tour a zoo or waste your
time in shopping some elite journal of Jaipur. One can buy the
Rajasthani handlooms, bandhani, block
Print, blankets and trinkets.
Most Popular Places in Jaipur
The City Palace of Jaipur:
The City Palace of Jaipur is an architectural amazing thing that
presents an ideal merge of Rajasthani and Mughal
art and architecture. The City Palace of Jaipur has analytical
balconies, arches and the entrances. The palace covers one
seventh of the area in Jaipur. The City Palace also has a
museum with an elite collection of Rajasthani costumes,
miniature paintings, carpets and majestic belongings.
Jantar Mantar:
Sawai Jai Singh who also built the five observatories in India
built the major stone observatory in the world, Jantar
Mantar. Its complex instruments are brilliant for
forecasting the figures connected to the Indian astronomy.
Hawa Mahal:
The Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) is the main
attraction in Jaipur, which was built in 1799 AD. This five
storey building hued in pink has the well domed semi octagonal
windows.
How to Reach:
By Air:
Jaipur is well linked by air to main cities of India. The
Sanganer Airport is situated at 12 km from the city.
By Rail:
Jaipur is well linked by rail to main cities in India. The
major Railway Station is situated in the
heart of the city.
By Road:
Jaipur has a fine network of roads and is well linked to major
cities of India by road. NH No. 8 & 11 passes through the
city.
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