Tourist
attractions in Jaipur are mainly centered in the Old City and
City Palace area. City Palace is a beautiful blend of Rajasthani
and Mughal architecture. Albert Hall or Central Museum has a
large collection of woodwork, jewelry, costumes, brassware, and
pottery. Jantar Mantar in the City Palace area is a working
observatory and showcases the scientific brilliance of Sawai Jai
Singh - the founder of Jaipur. Built for the royal ladies to
watch the royal processions without being see, Hawa Mahal is or
Palace of Winds is the most famed landmark of Jaipur. The city
has its share of forts also, some of them on the outskirts of
Jaipur. Nahargarh Fort is a good example of Fort/Palaces of
Rajasthan. Apart from these there are many more attractions like
Birla Mandir and Sisodia Rani ka Bagh that completes a visit to
this great city.
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Amber Palace, 11km from
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Highlight : Exquisite Seesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors)
Best time to visit : October to February
Timings : Open 9 a.m - 16.30 pm
The name Amber is derived from the goddess, Amba Mata or
Mother Earth. Amba Mata was worshiped by the Mina tribe
who occupied this site before the Kachhawahas took it
over.
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 Kanak
Valley
Descending from Amber on the outskirts of the city of
Jaipur one gets a panoramic view of the
fascinating Kanak Valley. An old elephant path, now a
green walkway leads to the temple of the gods and to the
gates of heaven.
The Kanak Valley formed by the Aravali ranges adjoins
the town Amber and stretches towards the historical city
of Jaipur. The hills and valleys are covered with dhok (Anogeissus
Pendula) and Kadamba tree. Traveling deeper into the
valley one comes across numerous waterfalls, lotus ponds
and flowering plants. In summer when the 'flame of the
forest' bursts into bloom it is as if the entire forest
is aflame. Migratory birds like the kingfisher, spotted
dove and Neel Kanth are frequent visitors.
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 Also
known as the fort of victory,
Jaigarh Fort
is a rugged structure built in 1726 by Sawai Jai Singh.
It was the royal treasury for several years. The fort is
perched on a cliff and is surrounded by huge battlements
with inside walkways offering stunning views on all
sides. The World's largest cannon on wheel, Jaivan, is
to be found here. Also of interest is the intricate
water supply and storage system, which is considered a
marvel of planning. The fort has its museum and provides
some excellent view of Amber Fort. Situated in the north
of Jaipur, the Jaigarh Fort has more or less same
structure as of Amber Fort. The fort also houses a
beautiful museum and gives breathtaking views of Jaipur
below and Amber Fort.
Jaigarh Fort can be reached either by motorable road
leading to Nahargarh Fort or on foot from Amber Fort.
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Place :
Nahargarh Fort
 Location:
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Area: 1734 AD
Main Attraction: Raja Jai Singh II
Best Time To Visit: Nahargarh Biological Park
Probably the most exclusive of heritage hotels, since it
has only one room, and a popular restaurant, to offer,
Nahargarh Fort was built by Jai Singh at the same time
as the building of the city of Jaipur. Subsequently, Ram
Singh and Madho Singh added to it, and it became one of
the favourite retreats of the Royal Zenana.
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 Place
: City
Palace Jaipur,
Rajasthan
Built by: Jai Singh.
Highlight : Chandra Mahal
Best time to visit : October to February
Architecture: Blend Of Rajasthani And Mughal
Architecture.
Timings : Open 09:30 - 16:30 hrs.
The magnificent City Palace, built in the 18th century,
is the biggest edifice complex within the walled city.
Very to recommend the marvelous Maharaja of Jaipur
Museum. Adjacent to the City Palace is the Jantar Mantar,
an observatory begun by Jai Singh in 1728. The Jaipur
observatory is the largest, and the best preserved of
the five observatories he built.
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: Jantar
Mantar Jaipur,
Rajasthan
Famous As: Astronomical Observatory
Built In: 1716 AD
Built By: Sawai Jai Singh II
The observatory at Jaipur has the samrat yantra, the
jaiprakash yantra, ram yantra and the ‘composite
instrument’ includes a sundial and a massive hemisphere
on the northern wall.
About Jantar Mantar
The Jantar Mantar was built in 1716 AD and contains 15
astronomical instrument complexes, one remains
unfinished, of which 6 function with Solar lith and 11
by Lunar and Stellar reflection. These monumental
instruments give a precise measure of time, of the
declination of the Sun, the Azimuth, of the placement of
constellations in daylight of eclipses and of another
astronomical phenomena. The observatory, open to the sky
is a scientific marvel and guarantees to elicit a sense
of awe, even from the profane.
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Hawa-Mahal
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Built in 1799
Built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh
Unique Feature: Multi Layered Red And Pink Sandstone
Building
Timings: Open 9.00am - 5.00pm
The Hawa Mahal (literal meaning, palace of the winds) is
an important landmark of the city of Jaipur, the pink
city of India. It is an interesting building, although
it is actually little more than a façade. This
honeycombed building was originally built to facilitate
the women of the royal household to watch the everyday
life and processions of the city.
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