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DESTINATIONS
JAIPUR
About
the City
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Jaipur,
is the largest city in Rajasthan and not only provides a stepping
stone to the enchanting desert cities of
Jodhpur and
Jaisalmer, but
offers several massive forts of its own - tributes to the Rajputs who
once ruled the land. It is called the
"pink" city
because of the color of its
historical buildings
built by
Maharajah Jai Singh.
Inside the historical area, city regulations require that all buildings be
painted pink so that the character is maintained.
It is a
bustling, dusty, chaotic city that will confuse and overwhelm an
ordinary traveler's senses. Jaipur, Delhi and
Agra
make up the famous Golden
Triangle, the most popular tourist route in the country
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History
of City
During British Raj it was
the capital of the
princely state Jaipur. The city was founded by Maharaja
Jai Singh II the ruler of Amber. This is an well planed city designed by
an architect named Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya according to
the Shilpa Shatra.
The whole city was painted in pink by
Maharaja Man Singh II
when Prince of
Wales visited Jaipur in 1883 and so named the Pink City.
Must See in
Jaipur :
Forts
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Nahargarh Fort.Portions of the movie
Rang De Basanti
were shot at
this fort. To go the area where the 'Pathshala' song was shot, take
a left turn as soon as you enter the fort.
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Amber Fort.
The Amber fort greets one with regal architecture (and elephants
giving rides to tourists!) derived from Hindu and Muslim styles.
There are two main halls
'Diwan-e-Aam'
(hall for commons)
and
'Diwan-e-khaas' (hall for dignitaries). Inside the fort are two
palaces where the king used to stay, one for summer and one for
winter. The winter palace is called the
‘Sheesh Mahal’
(house of
glass). There’s a ‘Kaali’ temple inside the fort. One cannot wear
leather and enter this temple. Beware of monkeys at this fort. There
are a lot of handloom shops at the bottom of the fort but the prices
are high and the quality may not be very good.
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Jaigarh Fort. The Jaigarh Fort holds the
world's largest cannon (Jaivan),
and offers stunning
Pictures of Jaipur
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Jantar Mantar - Jaipur |
Nahargarh Fort - Jaipur |
Hawa Mahal - Jaipur |
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City Palace - Jaipur |
Jal Mahal (Lake
Palace) -
Jaipur |
Jaipur City
Aerial View |
Monuments
Parks and Gardens
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Ram
Niwas Garden
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Central Museum (or Albert Hall Museum)
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Zoological Garden
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Sisodia Rani Palace and Garden
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Vidyadhar Garden
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Central Park (Entrance near Statue Circle)
Museums
Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing, Kheri Gate, Amber
A
beautiful clean museum dedicated to the traditional art of
hand block
printing textiles, this museum is housed in a recently restored
heritage haveli tucked into the back streets of old Amber. Small cafe,
clean toilets, small shop, friendly staff & a printer & block carver
demonstrating their crafts every day.
Other Places
JalMahal,
Statue circle , Galta, Ramgarh,
B.M. Birla Auditorium
and Convention
Centre
amer fort, hawa mahal,
chulgiri, bhuteshwar mahadev temple, city palace,
Festivals in Jaipur
Jaipur - the state capital
of Rajasthan celebrates numerous festivals throughout the year.
Deepawali, Gangaur, Teej, Makar Sakranti,
Shitla Ashtami
and elephant
festivals are some of the
major festivals
celebrated in Jaipur.
Best Month to Visit
The best time to visit the
Jaipur city is in between October to March.
How to Get There
The city is easily accessible by air,
rail & road.
Air :
Jaipur
has an International Airport. Regular flights are available from
Mumbai and also from
Udaipur
Rail : Indian Railway connects it with other major
cities by a number of trains like Pink City Exp,
Shatabdi Exp. Also the
heritage train the
"Palace on Wheels"
covers the city.
Road : Rajasthan State Transport Corporation
(RSTC) has
bus services to all the major destinations of north India.
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