Tourist Destinations in Jaipur

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Tourist Destinations in Jaipur

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Rajasthan Tourism

• Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.
  (RTDC) gives you the opportunity to experience
  the charm of the most exotic destination of
  Rajasthan in most refined lodging and cuisine at
  budgeted price.
• Rajasthan is famous for its vibrant trade and
  industry. It is rich in mineral resources and a
  recent exploration also found large deposits of
  oil. Modern Rajasthan has some of the best
  banking services and is well serviced by ATMs
  honouring all international credit and debit
  cards.
• Rajasthan offers wide ranging accommodation, from
  single bed dormitories costing USD 1 per night to
  some of the most elite and luxurious five-star
  deluxe hotels in the world. Most of these
  five-star deluxe hotels are palaces and forts,
  once home to the Rajasthan nobility. They offer a
  delightful experience with their regal lifestyle.

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Jaipur The Pink City

• Jaipur is the capital of Indias Rajasthan state.
  It evokes the royal family that once ruled the
  region and that, in 1727, founded what is now
  called the Old City, or Pink City for its
  trademark building colour. 
• Jaipur represents the rich and vibrant lifestyle
  and tradition of Rajasthan. It offers the best
  traditional Rajasthani artwork and textiles from
  this city are world famous.
• Jaipur is a standout amongst the most socially
  rich legacy urban areas in India. It was
  established by Raja Jai Singh II, and named after
  him, who was the primary organizer of this city. 

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Places to Visit in Jaipur

• City Palace, Jaipur
• Hawa Mahal
• Amer Fort
• Nahargarh Fort
• Rambagh Palace
• Jantar Mantar
• Sisodiya Rani Bagh

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City Palace, Jaipur

• City Palace is located in the heart of Jaipur,
  the City Palace was where the Maharaja reigned
  from. This palace also includes the famous
  'Chandra Mahal' and 'Mubarak Mahal', and other
  buildings which form a part of the palace
  complex.
• It was built between 1729 and 1732 AD by Sawai
  Jai Singh II. He ruled Amer and planned and built
  the outer walls of the palace and later rulers
  added to the architecture of this palace. 
• The Palace houses various structures such as,
  'Chandra Mahal', 'Mubarak Mahal', 'Diwan-I-Khas'
  and the 'Govind Dev Ji Temple. The walls and
  gates are designed in Mughal style, with various
  murals, lattice and mirrors adorning them from
  sidewalls.

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City Palace, Jaipur
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Hawa Mahal

• Hawa Mahal known as Palace of Winds in English
  was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh.
  The main purpose to built such an enormous
  structure was for the Queens and royal women to
  enjoy the events and festivals on the streets.
• The palace is a blend of Hindu Rajput
  architecture and Mughal architecture. The
  structure is predominantly high screen wall made
  up of beautiful pink and red sandstone.
• The five storeyed building is made in the shape
  of a crown housing 953 windows or what it is
  called Jharokhas in Royal language. Many more
  architectural marvels are housed by the Hawa
  Mahal. It is open to visitors in the day, but the
  best time to see it is in the morning.

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Hawa Mahal
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Amer Fort

• Amer Fort was once the capital of Jaipur princely
  state and fort residence of Rajput rulers. The
  works of building a fort commenced in 1592 by
  Maharaja Man Singh I. It was built over the
  remains of 11th Century fort.
• The fort is made out of sandstones and marble. It
  consists of palaces, halls, gardens and
  courtyards. There are courtyards namely Jaleb
  Chowk courtyard,  Diwan-e-Aam , Kings Quarters,
  Diwan-e-Khaas and Palace of Man Singh with
  zenanas.

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Nahargarh Fort

• Nahargarh Fort is a magnificent fort, situated on
  the Aravalli mountain ranges in Jaipur. It was
  built 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II as a
  strong defence for Jaipur City.
• The fort exhibits a beautiful Indo-European
  architecture housing several beautiful structures
  inside.
• Other attraction inside the palace includes
  Diwan-I-Aam, an open-air enclosure where the king
  met his subjects and listened to their problems
  and complaints.

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Jantar Mantar

• The Jantar Mantar monument is a collection of
  nineteen architectural astronomical instruments
  constructed 1734 by the Rajput king Sawai Jai
  Singh II.
• It is one of the largest observatories in the
  World that comprises of interesting stone
  structures that help to interpret the position of
  celestial bodies and calculate local time.
• Major instruments are Vrihat Smarat Yantra The
  Huge Sundial, Laghu Smarat Yantra, Ram Yantra,
  Jaya Prakash Yantra, Ram Yantra, Karnti Vritya
  and many more.

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Sisodiya Rani Bagh
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Rambagh Palace
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