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>> Jaipur |
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JAIPUR
- The Pink
City
Jaipur is a city where royalty still lives in the grandeur
of its palaces, where fighting for the honour of the clan
has never been a need but a way of life, and where treating
guests as gods has been a tradition from time immemorial.
The city is located at a distance of around 258 km from
Delhi and 232 km from Agra, making it a part of the famed
Golden Triangle tourist circuit of North India. Jaipur
got its name from its founder Sawai Jai Singh (1693-1743),
who had the vision to create a meticulously planned city
as his capital. All the houses in the old city are painted
pink, including the famous Hawa Mahal, thereby
giving the city its alternative name, the Pink City.
PLACES OF INTEREST |
 THE
CITY PALACE
The City Palace is now converted into a museum,
except a small portion that is still used
by the royal family of Jaipur. Built in the
fortified campus style, the palace covers
almost one-seventh part of the city. One of
the major attractions in the museum is the
portion that is devoted to the arms and ammunition
used by the royal family in the past. Other
important attractions are the Textile and
Costume Museum, Art Gallery, Chandra Mahal,
Mubarak Mahal, and Diwan-i-Khas and Diwan-i-Am.
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 CENTRAL
MUSEUM
Located in the Ram Niwas Garden,
the Central Museum or Albert Hall is a mixture
of pillars, arches, and courtyards adorned
with murals. There is a huge collection of
objects displaying different facets of Rajasthani
culture and history. There are miniature paintings,
ivory carvings, costumed mannequins, and shields
depicting scenes from the Hindu epics, among
others. |
 HAWA
MAHAL
Strange though it may seem, this most famous
landmark of Jaipur is not actually a palace
but a series of sandstone screens. This pink
structure was constructed so that the ladies
of the palace could watch the royal processions
without being seen by any outsider. This sandstone
edifice was named Palace of Winds after the
many brass wind vanes that adorned it until
1960s. |
 JANTAR
MANTAR
This largest stone observatory
in the world has a very interesting story
behind its construction. Sawai Jai Singh,
the founder of five observatories in India
including this one, was a great admirer of
developments in science and technology, especially
astronomy. Before constructing this observatory,
he sent his emissaries to all corners to the
world, who returned with many manuals of cutting-edge
technology including a copy of La Hire/s Tables.
He built the structures following every details
given in the manual, but at the end, he found
to his astonishment that the observatory was
20 seconds more accurate than that given by
La Hire. Situated near the gate of the City
Palace, the observatory has 18 large instruments,
many of them still in working condition. |
 AMBER
FORT
Standing tall over a small hillock overlooking
the Pink City, Amber is the classic romantic
Rajasthan fort-palace. Amber today is nothing
but a reflection of the glorious past of the
fierce Kachwaha Dynasty that ruled over this
region from 12th to 18th century. Man Singh
I started the construction of this fort in
1592 and, perhaps, it was the defence that
topped his priorities before constructing
this fort. The rugged walls of this fort may
not look beautiful from outside, but the interior
is a virtual paradise and painted scenes of
hunting and wars adorn the walls along with
precious stones and mirrors set into the plaster.
Half the fun at Amber Fort is the walk from
the road to the fort with majestic views of
the surrounding valley. An elephant ride up
to the fort is also an unforgettable experience. |
 JAIGARH
FORT
Situated in the north of Jaipur,
the Jaigarh Fort is structurally similar to
the Amber Fort. The only exception is that
it houses the mighty Jaivana, the largest
wheeled canon in the world. Other attractions
in the Jaigarh Fort include three water tanks,
a museum, and breathtaking views of the city
below. |
 BIRLA
TEMPLE
Also known as the Laxmi Narayan Mandir, the
Birla Mandir, situated in the south of Jaipur,
has been built by wealthy Birla family, one
of the largest industrial dynasties in India.
This white-marble structure has three domes,
each styled according to different approaches
to religion. |
 SISODIA
RANI KA BAGH
The terraced Sisodia Rani
Ka Bagh (the Garden of Sisodia Queen) is situated
on the Jaipur-Agra road at a distance of 6
km from Jaipur. The garden was created by
the queen of Jai Singh II as an escape from
the court intrigues. The landscaped gardens
and murals of the life of Lord Krishna, decorating
its interiors, are breathtakingly beautiful.
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General
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| Area |
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200.04 sq.km. |
| Altitude |
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431
metres |
| Climate |
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Mean Max.
Mean Min.
Clothing |
| Summer |
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46.00C
29.00C
Light Tropical |
| Winter |
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20.50C
09.50C
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