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History
of Jaipur
Jaipur
is a feast in store for tourists. 260 km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra,
Jaipur forms one of the most chosen tourist attraction in India. The Heritage
City has been the capital of erstwhile Jaipur state since its inception in 1727
AD. Named after its founder Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, Jaipur is a bustling
business centre with all the features of modern metropolis, yet adorned with an
age-old charm that never fails to surprise a traveler. Jaipur is surrounded by
rugged hills on three sides, each crowned by formidable fort and beautiful
palaces, mansions and gardens. Jaipur dressed itself in pink to welcome Prince Albert
and earned the epitaph Pink City. The Pink city can grip any visitor with
admiration.
Jaipur is also a home of excellent handicrafts especially known for the
exquisite gold jewellery enameled or inlaid with precious stones, blue pottery,
carving on wood, stone & ivory, block print, tie & dye textiles, hand
made paper, miniature painting etc.
Tuorist Places in Jaipur
City Palace
Standing majestically in the heart of Jaipur,
the City Place offers a perfect example of Mughal and Rajput architecture. The
City Palace houses many beautiful structures in its compound including a
7-storey palace 'Chandra Mahal' (moon palace), Mubarak Mahal, Diwan-e-Khas (the
hall of private audience), and the Diwan-e-Aam (the hall of public audience).
The Mubarak Mahal also houses a museum named after Maharaja Sawai Man Singh.
The museum displays a rich collection of rare manuscripts, weapons, Mughal
carpets and costumes, and Mughal and Rajasthani miniatures.
Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal or the "Palace of Winds"
is the most striking monument in Jaipur. Though its name suggests it to be a
palace, in really it's not a palace. Actually, the Hawa Mahal is a sandstone
screen with 593 finely screened windows, used as a veil by the royal women folk
to watch the proceedings on the road below without being seen.
Jantar Mantar
A not to be missed tourist attraction in
Jaipur, the Jantar Mantar is a wonderful observatory, built in 1718 by the
astronomical king Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of the city. Built in stone and
marble, it has numerous scientifically designed instruments to study the
movement of stars. The "Ram Yantra," used for gauging
altitudes, is the most remarkable of all the instruments here.
Amber Fort
Your tour to Jaipur will be incomplete without
a visit to the magnificent Amber Fort, situated on the outskirts of city on a
sandstone hilltop. Though, its construction was started by Raja Man Singh in
the 16th century AD, it was finally completed by Sawai Jai Singh in the 18th
century AD. Built in red sandstone and white marble, the Amber Fort represents
a fine blend of Mughal and Rajput architecture. One can enjoy a beautiful view
of surrounding areas from the Fort.
Ram Niwas Bagh
Built as a famine relief project by Sawai Ram
Singh II in 1868 AD, it houses a well-kept spacious garden with a zoo, an
aviary, a greenhouse, a herbarium, a museum and a sport ground. Other must see
tourist attractions in Jaipur include the Sheesh Mahal, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh
Fort, Rambagh Palace, Jaipur Museum, Birla Planetarium, Amber Palace, Govind
Devji Temple, Sisodia Rani Garden, and the Laxmi Narayan Temple.
How to Reach Jaipur
By Air :
Jaipur is an important centre on Indian Airlines north India network, and is
connected with daily flights from Delhi, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Aurangabad and
Mumbai. Jaipur Airport, 13 km from city centre (M.I. Road), is quite a small
airport with all facilities housed in a single building. Taxis are available at
the airport for transfer to the city. The other flights that connect Jaipur
with important cities in India are Air India, Modiluft, Archana Airways, UP Air
etc.
By Rail :
Jaipur, on Western Railway's meter gauge and broad gauge network, is very well
connected with train services from many parts of the country. It is also, an
important junction with direct services to most places of tourist interest.
Jaipur Railway station is located only half a kilometer from city centre.
Taxis, auto and cycle-rickshaws are available at the station for transfer to
places in the city.
By Road :
Jaipur is one of the best connected cities in the region with very frequent bus
services. From Delhi deluxe and ordinary buses ply at a half-hour frequency and
take less than six hours. Rajasthan Roadways, Haryana Roadways, Delhi Transport
Corporation and UP State Road Transport Corporation provide services from
virtually every major centre in the region. Deluxe bus services of Rajasthan
Roadways also connect Jaipur with many important tourist centres in the state,
like Kota, Jodhpur, etc.
The Central Bus Stand at Sindhi Camp is located very close to the Railway
Station. Buses to/from Delhi also stop at Narain Singh Circle.
On National Highway No. 8, Jaipur is connected to all places of the country
through good roads. Road distances to some important centres of tourist
interest in the region are: Agra 230 km, Alwar 142 km, Bharatpur 176 km,
Jhunjhunu 182 km, Jodhpur 332 km, Mandawa 190 km, Nathdwara 355 km, Sariska 111
km, Udaipur 374 km and Delhi 261 km.
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