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Jaipur
Travel Jaipur
the capital city of the northern Indian state of Rajasthan is one of the
most vibrant and colourful cities of India. Famous for its colourful
culture, forts, palaces, and lakes the city basks in the glory of a rich
and eventful past. Jaipur is a planned city which is made all the more
attractive by the pink wash that most buildings are periodically given.
 Besides,
it remains the only city in the world that symbolises the nine divisions
of the universe, through nine rectangular sectors. It is for these
reasons that Jaipur has been included on the popular tourist "Golden
Triangle" of Delhi-Jaipur-Agra. Tourist Attractions of
Jaipur
- City
Palace, Jaipur
The sprawling palace of Sawai Jai Singh
II, sits right in the centre of the geometric grid in the heart of
the old city. It consists of the seven-storied Chandra Mahal,
Mubarak Mahal, the Diwan-i-Am and the Diwan-i-Khas. While the
beautiful Chandra Mahal is still used as a residence by the former
royal family, a part of the complex is open to the public as the
City Palace Museum. The City Palace Museum houses an exquisite
collection of textiles, costumes, carpets, the finest porcelain and
a rare collection of arms and paintings. It is here that you can see
the world’s largest silver objects - a pair of giant urns.
- Hawa
Mahal in Jaipur
Hawa Mahal or the ‘Palace of
Winds’ is one of the most unusual structures built by Maharaja
Sawai Pratap Singh. Honeycombed with over 900 niches or windows, it
allowed the ladies of the court to watch the activities on the
streets below and yet not be seen themselves! The Hawa Mahal too is
made of the famed Jaipur pink stone!
- Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
is one of the five
observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh whose ruling passion was
astronomy. It was built between 1728-34 and consists of observer’s
seat, sundial and a number of enormous instruments used to calculate
altitude, locate and identify celestial bodies. These instruments
are extremely accurate.
- Nahargarh and Jaigarh Forts in Jaipur
Two forbidding
forts, Nahargarh and Jaigarh, tower above Jaipur and the old
capital, Amer, in the north. Nahargarh Fort (or Tiger Fort) is 2 km
from Jaipur was once a royal retreat for the Maharanis (queens) and
was also used as a personal treasury. Legend has it that a huge
treasure of gold bullion, jewels and gemstones is stashed away
within its wall. Access to the fort is via a steep winding path.
Once up in the fort premises, visitors can enjoy an excellent view
of the city and sip a cup of tea/coffee at the RTDC caféteria.
- Gaitor
Gaitor, the cremation ground of the rulers of
Jaipur, nestling at the foot of the Nahargarh hills, has several
ornate cenotaphs - Maharani ki Chattri, adorned by memorials to the
royal ladies whose last rites were performed there. The imposing
Jaigarh, or the Fort of Victory, built by Sawai Jai Singh in 1726
stands sentinel over Amber. It housed the royal treasury for many
years. The piece-de-resistance here is Jai Vana, believed to be the
world’s largest cannon on wheels (barrel length 6m or 20 ft).
- Amber Fort, Jaipur
The fort-palace Amber, 11 km from
Jaipur is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture.
Built in the 16th and early 17th centuries by Raja Man Singh and his
successor Jai Singh I, it sprawls dramatically on a hillside
overlooking the Maotha Lake. The white marble and red sandstone
complex has some interesting apartments of a kind found nowhere
else. The stunning Sheesh Mahal in the Jai Mandir, the Jas Mandir,
Sukh Niwas and the shimmering gateway Ganesh Pol, justify the
ten-minute climb up the hill. The less energetic can make the
journey riding a caparisoned elephant, in the manner of former kings
and queens.
- Sisodia Palace and Garden, Jaipur
Sisodia Palace and
Garden is the 18th century palace with a terraced well laid garden
where there are several galleries, pavilions and beautiful murals
depicting scenes from the life of Lord Krishna.The Jal Mahal is a
lovely palace/hunting lodge set in the Man Sagar Lake, used for
duck-shoots by the royalty.
Other places worth
looking at include the Govind Devji Temple dedicated to Lord Krishna,
the Jai Niwas Bagh and the Ram Niwas Garden with the Government Central
Museum (Albert Hall) in the middle. While the museum has a rich
collection of paintings, ivory and stone sculptures and carpets, Ram
Niwas Bagh houses one of the oldest zoos in the country.
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