JaipurThe Capital City Of Rajasthan -
Jaipur,
one of the most beautiful places in the desert land of Rajasthan, is an
integral part of India tourism. Popularly known as the Pink City, it is well
known around the world for its spectacular forts and magnificent palaces. These
reflect the great science of Indian architecture and the glory of Rajputs.
Jaipur holds the distinction of being the first planned city of India. It is
planned by the famous architecture Mr. Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. The huge
palaces, havelis and the beautiful temples of marble are some of the best of
architectural tourism that Rajasthan offers. The vibrant, colourful costumes,
tantalizing and wide variety of food, astounding jewellery captures the
attention of tourists making them want to explore the culture and lifestyle of
these people. These majestic Jaipur
forts have become popular tourist destinations in and around Jaipur.
Places
To Visit In Jaipur :-
Amber
Fort :-
AmerFort, situated in Amber, 11 kilometers from Jaipur, is one of the most famous
forts of Rajasthan. Amer, originally, was the capital of the state before
Jaipur. It is an old fort, built in 1592 by Raja Man Singh. This fort is also
very popularly known as the Amer Palace. The Amer Fort was built in red
sandstone and marble and the Maotha Lake adds a certain charm to the entire
Fort. Though the fort is quite old and may even look so from the outside, it is
beautiful on the inside and boasts of various buildings of prominence like the
'Diwan-i-Aam', the 'Sheesh Mahal' and even the 'Sukh Mahal'. The Amer Fort has
influences of both Hindu and Muslim architecture. This fort also has the 'Shila
Devi' Temple and the 'Ganesh Pol' which is a gate that leads to the private
palaces of the kings.
Hawamahal
:-
HawaMahal is a major landmark and a famous tourist spot in Jaipur. The splendid
Rajputana architecture of Hawa Mahal, still speaks the glory of the royal
family. However, one can also find a glimpse of Mughal architecture, which is
blended perfectly to make it different from others. The literal meaning of Hawa
Mahal is Palace of Winds. Hawa Mahal was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh
in 1799. Hawa Mahal is a pyramid-shaped facade with five stories. It has 953
small windows decorated with tiny lattice work. These pink sandstone windows
commonly known as "Jharokhas" are constructed in such a style, that
it looks like a giant honeycomb.
Jantar
Mantar, in Jaipur, is the most famous among five observatories built by Sawai
Jai Singh II in India. It was built to check the astronomical observation at
Jaipur. The Jantar Mantar at Jaipur was conceived as a quest for discovering
the mysteries of the Cosmos .The sun dial of Jantar mantar is one of the major
tourist attraction. In Sanskrit, 'Jantar Mantar' is used for 'Magical Devices'
and it is undoubtedly so with the huge masonry instruments, which were placed
here to measure 'the harmony of the heavens'. Conceived by Sawai Raja Jai Singh
II, it was completed in seven years from 1727 to 1733.Sawai Jai Singh sent his
ambassadors to all parts of the world before starting the construction of this
observatory.
City
Palace :-
CityPalace, Jaipur, is a palace complex in
Jaipur, the capital of the Rajasthan state.
It was the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur, the head of the Kachwaha
Rajput clan. The palace complex, located
northeast of the centre of the grid-patterned Jaipur city, incorporates an
impressive and vast array of courtyards, gardens and buildings. The palace was
built between 1729 and 1732, initially by Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of
Amber. He planned and built the outer walls, and later additions were made by
successive rulers continuing up to the 20th century.
Jaipur
is one of the most attractive destinations in Rajasthan. The variety of
attractions in the city makes it a dream destination for tourists. Just as you
will find places with historical importance in Jaipur, there are also places in
Rajasthan that boasts a lot of natural beauty.
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