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Jaipur,
also known as the pink city for its pink coloured buildings has been the capital
of the state of Rajasthan since 1727 AD. The city got its name from its founder
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II who was a great ruler, a renowned mathematician
and an astrologer. In his regime, architect Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya designed
Jaipur as per the Hindu norms, Shilpa Shastra. The architect planned the city
with great precision and divided the city into rectangular sections separated
by wide roads. A huge peripheral wall with gigantic gates guarded the city from
any invasion from a neighbouring kingdom.
The city lies in parched plains and is surrounded by barren hills of sand
with each of the hills crowned by forts and beautiful palaces. The mansions
and gardens around the city narrate the rich heritage and history of Jaipur.
Today, Jaipur is a city of variety where one can see both motorized vehicles
and camel carts together creating a traffic jam on the roads. On one side
is the modern Cyber caf?nd American fast foods and on the other side one can
notice traditionally dressed Rajput men wearing coloured turbans and prominent
moustaches.
Jaipur is also famous for a splendid collection of handicrafts especially 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 and miniature painting.
Attractions
Hawa Mahal
City Palace
Jantar Mantar
Amber Fort Palace
The Statue Circle
Ranthambore National Park
Ramgarh lake
Abhaneri
Sariska Tiger reserve
Moti Dungri
Gaitore
Jal
Mahal
Ishwar Lat
Albert Hall
Amber Fort
Sanganer
Viratnagar
Sambhar city
R. C. Museum of Indology
Dolls Museum
Birla Planetarium
Govind Devji Temple
Galtaji
Chokhi Dhani
Nahargarh Fort
Samod
Kaurali
Birla Lakshmi-Narayan Temple
Jagat Shiromani Temple
Kanak Vrindavan
Sisodia Garden
Vidhyadhar Gardens
Ravindra Rang Manch theatre
Jaigarh Fort
Bagru
Tonk
How to get there
Air: The Jaipur Airport is called Sanganer Airport . There are direct
flights from Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur . For further information
click on FLIGHT INFO.
Rail: Jaipur is well connected with all major cities like Delhi, Agra,
Mumbai ,Chennai, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad etc. Palace on wheels,
a luxury train starts from Delhi every Saturday, on a round trip of Rajasthan,
the first stop is Jaipur.
Click on the links below to get the train details.
Delhi - Jaipur
Mumbai - Jaipur
Ahmedabad - Jaipur
Agra - Jaipur
Chennai - Jaipur
For further information click on TRAIN INFO.
Road: Jaipur is well connected by road to major cities in India.
Festivals and shopping
Kite Festival (JAN) - Also called Makar Sankranti. Locals celebrate by flying
kites.
Elephant festival (MAR) - Decorated elephants walk around to rejoice the
audience.
Shitla Ashtami (MAR-APR) - Also called Basoda, is celebrated to ward off
small pox.
Gangaur festival (JUL-AUG) - Hindu women worship Goddess Gauri.
Teej Festival (AUG) - Locals welcome the monsoons in this festival.
Donkey Fair (OCT) ? Donkey selling, buying and races are organized.
Jauhari Bazaar, Nehru Bazaar, Chour rastha, Bapu Bazaar, Tripolia Bazaar
and M.I. Road are main shopping places in Jaipur. Jaipur is known for exquisite
manufacture of jewelry and enamel or Minakari, Jauhari Bazaar is famous for
jewelry, precious and semi precious stones.
Jaipur brass work consisting of Lacquered brass and carved brass is of exceptional
quality. Jaipur also famous for its textiles specialize in Sanganeri, Bagru
block and Bandhei dye prints.
One can also shop for Jaipuri quilts and marble carvings in some shops opposite
Hawa Mahal. It is interesting to know that marble stone was supplied from
Jaipur and Makrana to build the world famous Taj Mahal.
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