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Luxurious. Travel to Jaipur The
Rose Pink city founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II (1693-1743), is
the capital of Rajasthan. It is a major tourist attraction for the
first-time Traveler to Jaipur. Jaipur, is surrounded on all sides by rugged
hills, crowned with forts & enclosed by embattled walls. Houses
with latticed windows line the streets with their rose pink colour lending enchantment to the scene which is almost magical
at sunset. The Old Jaipur City (Known as the Pink City) is a great place
to wander around . The whole Jaipur city was painted in Pink colour by
Maharaja Man Singh II when Prince of Wales, later Edward VII,
visited Jaipur in 1876. Today, every home with in the Jaipur city is
obliged by law to maintain his facade. The Jaipur City is laid out in a
grid pattern. It is a very well planned city and was designed by
a Young Bengali , an engineer and scholar by the name "Vidyadhar
Bhattacharya"..
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Jaipur was and remains the only city in the world symbolizing the
nine divisions of the universe, through nine rectangular sectors
subsiding to, Jaipur is a royal city, & this is its most
noticeable aspect, small Buildings & festivals testify to it.
Jaipur & its surroundings are rather like an endless museum. The
Jaipur city also offers an endless variety of crafts. Jewellers here
still fashion the beautiful enamel-on-gold pendants, studded on
the reverse with precious stones or pearls & turquoise that one
sees in miniature paintings. Jaipur's lacquer bangles are famous
all over the world. This is a city to be visited.
Climate for Travel in Jaipur:
Best time to visit from October to
March.
Getting for Jaipur Tours:
Jaipur is barely 262 km. from Delhi, and is well
connected by road, rail and air. A big fleet of deluxe and air
conditioned buses is operated by the Rajasthan roadways between
Delhi and Jaipur. There is also a special luxury train, the
Palace on Wheels, which starts from Delhi on a round trip of
Rajasthan, first stop being Jaipur. Also well connected to other
parts of the country by a good network of air, rail and road
connection. However, considering the city's popularity, it is
advisable to plan in advance.
Tourist Attractions in Jaipur
JaipurThe fort, its ramparts & watchtowers,
overlooking the Delhi-Jaipur highway. It is believed to have been
the capital of the "Minas", the original inhabitants of
Rajasthan.
Nakkarkhana-ka-Darwaza, the imposing gateway of
the City Palace guarded by stone elephants, is
monumental.
A Pandora's box of wonders, the enchanting Hawa
Mahal, the palace of winds, tier upon tier of curved arch
surmounting fairy casements with "jali", lattice work
screens.
Built on a peak, overlooks the palace & city of
Amber below.
Is Jaipur's lake palace. Surrounded with
water.
The architectural astronomical instruments of an
18th century Rajasthani king named Jai Singh contained in an
amazing, three-storey-high complex known as Jantar
Mantar.
Nahargarh Fort Tour in Jaipur
Originally called Sudarshan Garh affords a
splendid view of Jaipur.
Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh Tour Jaipur
Has beautiful gardens, fountains, pools & some
magnificent pieces of Sculpture.
EXCURSIONS Jaipur:
Bairath (86 km on the Shahpura-Alwar Road) : An
important historical place with the excavated remains of a
circular Buddhist temple - unique in Rajasthani and the earliest
known temple in India. Bairath also has relics of the Mauryan,
Mughal and Rajput periods. A mint constructed by Akbar, a
beautiful Mughal garden and a remarkable monument with painted
chhatris and wall built by Jahangir are other
attractions.
Gaitor Tour(6.5 km on the road to Amer ) :
There are memorials to the queens in the
Maharani-ki-Chhatri complex near the Ramgarh road crossing. The
white marble cenotaph of Maharajah Jai Singh II is the most
impressive and is decorated with carved peacocks. Next to it is
the cenotaph of his son., the island palace-Jal Mahal built by
Sawai Madho Singh as a pleasure spot at the centre of the Man
Sagar Lake, and the Kanak Vrindavan complex of temples and
gardens recently renovated to its pristine glory. To the west of
this road, in a narrow valley, is the royal cremation ground at
Gaitor. The cenotaphs of all Jaipur rulers, with the exception of
Sawai Ishwari Singh, who was cremated outside the Jai Niwas
Garden, Were built at this place. The imposing cenotaph of Sawai
jai Singh Stands out for its delicate carvings and beautiful
shape.
Galta (2.5 km) :
Beyond the gardens amidst the low hill guarding
the city lies the old pilgrim centre of Galtaji, Temples,
pavilions and holy kunds (natural springs and reservoirs) dot the
serene green landscape. The small temple of the Sun god, built by
Diwan Kriparam on top of the highest peak, is visible form all
parts of the city.
Ramgarh Lake Tour(32 km north east)
A huge artificial lake created by constructing a
high bund amidst tree covered hills. While the temple of Jamwa
Mata and the ruins of the old fort are some of its antiquities,
its beautiful landscape, especially during in oils pools, makes
it an idyllic picnic spot.
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