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Jaipur Travel
Location from major metropolitan cities: Delhi (258 kms), Calcutta (1462 kms), Mumbai (1202 kms), Chennai (2019 kms).
Famous for: Historical monuments, traditional handicraft items and colorful festivals.
Climate : Jaipur experiences extreme climate. The summers are usually hot with mercury crossing 45°C, while winters are quite chilly and the temperature may fall below 5°C. Jaipur receives average annual by mere 31.87 cm
Best time to visit: October and March.
Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is a wonderful destination of India. Jaipur has many fascinating tourist attractions in the form of splendid forts, attractive palaces, museums, havelis and wonderful bazaars. Jaipur popularly known as
the 'Pink City' was founded in 1727 AD by the King Sawai Jai Singh.
Jaipur is addressed as the pink city because of the pink colour which was used at the time of creating an impression of red sandstone buildings of Mughal cities.
Jaipur offers an exciting shopping experience to the visitors. Book A Tours will take you to some of the most worthy place which are highly formidable in its own way. The city can be best explored in foot and adventure seeking visitor can go for inner lanes to discover the whole new world which may not be so prominent and visible from outside.
Major attractions in the city
City Palace: City Palace is majestically standing in the heart of Jaipur. It offers a wonderful example of Mughal & Rajput architecture. The City Palace houses beautiful structures like museum displaying some rich collection related to history and culture of Rajasthan such as Mughal carpets and costumes, weapons, rare manuscripts etc. City Palace also include a Mubarak Mahal , Diwan-e-Khas (the hall of private audience), 7-storey palace 'Chandra Mahal' (moon palace), and the Diwan-e-Aam (the hall of public audience)
Jantar Mantar :
Jantar Mantar is not to be missed destination in Jaipur. Built in 1718, Jantar Mantar signifies the medieval astronomy. It is built by the astronomical king Sawai Jai Singh.
Sawai Jai Singh is the founder of Jaipur. Jantar Mantar built in stone and marble, is a place which is occupied with scientifically designed instruments to study the movement of stars. Among the most remarkable instrument is "Ram Yantra," which is used for gauging altitudes.
Hawa Mahal: "Palace of Winds" or Hawa Mahal is the most stunning site in Jaipur. It is a famous tourist attraction in Jaipur. Hawa Mahal offers a wonderful sight to behold. The magnificent Hawa Mahal, still speaks the story of the royal family. One can also find the glimpse of Mughal architecture, which is perfectly blended to look distinct form others. Hawa Mahal is believed to build for the womenfolk where they had to strictly follow purdah system. The small windows serve the women to watch the different activities taking place on the streets. It has 953 small windows decorated with artistic work.
The circulation of air through the windows represents the marvelous touch and
keeps the palace always cool.
Amber Fort: Tour to Jaipur is incomplete without paying visit to the Amber Fort. Amber Fort is built in red sandstone and white marble. It is a palace of the complex construction, it was built in the 16 th century AD by Raja Man Singh and completed finally in 18 th century by Sawai Jai Singh. Truly it represents a fine blend of Mughal and Rajput architecture. You can enjoy the beautiful view surrounding areas from the fort. Amber Fort is the hub of gardens and temples, halls, pavilions, palaces, which were built by Raja Man Singh.
Samode : Samode though a small village, is famous for its exquisite beauty Samode Palace and Garden. The highlight of this building is the exquisite Diwan-I-Khas, Diwan-I-Khas which is painted with original paintings and also the mirror work.
Tonk : Tonk is an old town of the mid 17th century. It is located 100 Kms from Jaipur. The new town is a colorful assortment of mansions, mosques and colonial buildings. Golden Mansion or The Sunehri Kothi is especially noted for its mirror work.
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Gaitor : Gaitori is a great place where Chhatris of Jaipur's rulers are standing amidst commendable silence. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur, is the highlight of Gaitori. Gaitori is dazzlingly built in white marble, its dome is supported by 20 carved pillars that are elegant is style. Other cenotaphs that are to be noted in Gaitori are of Madho Singh II.and Pratap Singh.
Sanganer : Sanganer is 40 kms drive away from Jaipur. It is known for Jaipur blue pottery, textile block printing and appear making. Hence, this place is must visit to the avid shopper. For others, there are numerous old fascinating temples and palace to visit.
Other central tourist places around Jaipur are Balaji, Ramgarh, Karauli, and Abhaneri
How to reach
By Air : The nearest airport of Jaipur is the Sanganer airport; it is at a distance of 11 km approx. from the city center. There are direct flights to Aurangabad, Mumbai, Jodhpur, Delhi, Udaipur, and many other prominent cities from Jaipur.
By Rail : From the capital of India, Delhi, there are many trains that connects Jaipur and many other cities in Rajasthan. Among many trains Palace on Wheels is foremost among them. Other relevant trains include Pink City Express, and Shatabdi Express from Delhi.
By Road : By a well-maintained road, Jaipur is connected to Delhi. It is also well connected to many favorite tourist destinations in Agra and Rajasthan. Therefore, the road connectivity to Jaipur is quiet superior.
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