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Jaipur
Rajasthan is 260 km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra and forms
the most selected tourism golden triangle of Delhi, Agra and
Jaipur. It a lively capital city and a business centre with all
the trapping of modern metropolis but yet flavored strongly with
an age old attraction that never fails to surprise a traveler.
The old Jaipur painted in Pink can hold any visitor with
admiration. Stunning backdrop of ancient forts Nahargarh,
Amer, Jaigarh and Moti Dungri are dramatic
testimonials of the past age and a reminder of their enduring
story. Settled in the rocky hills of the Aravallis,
Jaipur is the perfect jewel in the desert sands of
Rajasthan. Jaipur is as amazing for its marvelous
architecture and town planning as it is for the energetic spirit
of the people who occupy it. The city presents a unique
synthesis of culture that has to be knowledgeable in order to be
treasured.
With its origin
covered deep into the pages of history, the city still exudes a
magical old world charm; an fragrance of gallantry and romance
is evident, in spite of having evolved into a city that is the
hub of modern commercial activity in the region. The colorful
and intricately carved monuments are sufficiently matched by the
lively spirit of big deal, festivity and celebration of the
people. Even nowadays, one can find weather beaten faces with
huge colorful turbans, fierce moustaches and lips that
spontaneously gather into a heart warming smile.
A city like
Jaipur, where modernity and custom live hand-in-hand, is really
rare. Perhaps this is what makes it an attractive destination
for tourists who gather to Jaipur, year after year. Jaipur is
named after its creator the warrior and astronomer sovereign
Sawai Jai Singh II (ruled 1688 to
1744). The judgment to move out of his hilltop capital Amer
was also required by reasons of growing population and scarcity
of water.
Moreover in the early seventh century the power of the great
Mughals was declining with its aging Monarch Aurangzeb
and after several centuries of invasions the north was now quite
and the wealth of the kingdom had become greater than before.
Seizing upon this appropriate time Jai Singh planned his new
capital in the planes. Jaipur is a corroborative effort
of Sawai Jai Singh's strong grounding in
sciences and astrology and a Bengali architect Vidyadhar
with a strong nature for planning.
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