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Amber Fort
The city of Amber, which was once the capital of the Kachhawaha Rajputs, traces its history over such a wide span of centuries that there are many tales and fables attached to the construction of this majestic Fort city. The colossal grandeur of Amber Fort is fascinating evidence of the grandeur of ancient times. It lies peacefully, just 11 kms away from the capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Standing tall on the Delhi-Jaipur highway, the palace is located on a hillside, overlooking the Maotha Lake. Three charismatic rulers oversaw the construction of this monument. It was started by Raja Man Singh I, army commander of Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1592 and was completed by Mirza Raja Jai Singh and Sawai Jai Singh, over a period of about two centuries. Amber Fort, as it is commonly known, is a classic fusion of Mughal and Hindu architecture, beautifully built in red sandstone and white marble.
Jaigarh Fort	Top^
Jaigarh Fort, one of the most magnificent forts of India, is situated in Jaipur, the 'Pink City' of Rajasthan. It is perched on top of a hill and is situated in the outskirts of the city, at a distance of approximately 15 km. Jaigarh fort is also known as the 'Fort of Victory' and was constructed somewhere between 15th and 18th Century. It is still in its original shape since not even once during its lifetime has it fallen to enemy forces. One has to climb a steep road in order to reach the main gate of the fort, known as Dungar Darwaza. The road leading upto the fort provides a panoramic view of the surroundings. The walls of Jaigarh fort are spread over three kilometers. The fort used to serve as the center of artillery production for the Rajputs. It is also home to the Jaivan Cannon, world's largest canon on wheels. There is a 5 km long canal that used to bring in water from the high hills, which was stored in the fort for the army men. Jaigarh fort also served as the royal treasury of the Maharajas of Jaipur for a number of years.
Jal Mahal Palace	Top^
Jal Mahal is an 18th century pleasure palace and is located in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan. The palace is perched amidst Mansagar lake, which is in turn nestled amongst the Nahargarh hills. The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its sophisticated design and grand architecture. The Palace was developed as a pleasure spot and was used for the royal duck shooting parties. A causeway leads to Jal Mahal Palace situated in the middle of Man Sagar lake, opposite the cenotaphs. The first four floors of this building is under water, only the top floor remains outside. One can have a wonderful view of the lake and the palace from Nahargarh Fort Built in 1799, the palace is now abandoned, but reasonably well preserved. The lake eco system is home to a variety of migratory and resident birds. The Mansagar Dam on the eastern side of the lake acts as a vantage point for viewing the lake and the valley
Hawa Mahal	Top^
Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Wind is one of the main landmarks of Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. The Hawa Mahal is a five storey building of remarkable architecture and a spectacular example of the Rajput style of architecture made of red and pink sand stone, beautifully outlined with white borders and motif's done (painted) with quick lime. You can get a spectacular view of the Jaipur city from the Hawa Mahal. It is believed that the Hawa Mahal was originally conceived with the aim of enabling ladies of the royal household to watch the everyday life and royal processions in the city without being seen. While looking at the Hawa Mahal from the road below, the structure looks more like a delicate screen than a palace. This amazing five-story, pyramidal structure has 953 small casements. Each one of them has tiny lattice worked (Jali) windows (pink in color), small balconies and arched roofs with hanging cornices, elegantly modeled, engraved and carved. These small windows were meant for air circulation during the summers, so that the palace remained cool. It is interesting to note that the pyramidal outline is even throughout and repetition of motifs has been done to enhance its beauty.
Nahargarh Fort	Top^
Nahargarh Fort lies North-West of City Palace and provides some stunning views of the city. Built by Sawai Raja Jai Singh in the year 1734. A royal retreat for the Maharanis, it was also used as a personal treasury for many years. Originally called Sudarshan Garh, it affords a splendid view of Jaipur. Beyond the hills of Jaigarh, stands the fort of Nahargarh like a watchful sentinel guarding Sawai Jai Singh's beautiful capital. Much of the original structures are now in ruins, but the lovely buildings added by Sawai Ram Singh II and Sawai Madho Singh II in the 19th century are preserved in a good condition. Nahargarh Fort has an interesting anecdote attached to its construction. It is said that the fort was haunted by a spirit of a prince called Nahar. He made sure that an impediment occurred every time the construction of the fort progressed smoothly. Eventually, a tantrik prayed to the spirit of the prince who assented to leave only on the condition that the fort was named after him. The Fort, which is also known as the Tiger Fort, is reached by a walk past the streets at the base followed by a 2 km trek up the towering hill. On the top of the hill, the beautiful Man Sagar Lake spreads a welcoming glance. Right in the middle of the lake, Raja Jai Singh II built a duck blind, a shelter for screening duck hunters, for his shooting parties.
City Palace	Top^
City Palace, is situated at the heart of Jaipur. Each and every corner of this grandiose edifice enters through a person's eyes but descends directly to one's heart. Filled with interesting and enticing artifacts, the royal palace is both a repository of the culture and a family album of the long line of maharajas who ruled this Pink City for so many years. An impeccable blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture, the City Palace complex occupies a large area segregated into a series of voluminous courtyards, alluring gardens and magnificent buildings. A hybrid of magnum opera of different artists, a visit to the City Palace is a real joie de vivre. The famous City Palace of Jaipur has tremendous attractions. Before the palace, proper lies the Mubarak Mahal (Welcome Palace), built in the late 19th century by Maharajah Sawai Madho Singh II as a reception for visiting dignitaries. The Mahal, now amended into a museum, contains a superb collection of royal costumes and exquisite shawl collections including Sanganeri block prints, Kashmiri Pashmina shawls, folk embroideries and Benares silk saris.
Rajmahal Palace	Top^
Raj Mahal Palace, Jaipur, built way back in 1729 is a popular heritage hotel in Jaipur that has a history of serving many a high-profile guests that include Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Set amidst 15 acres of lush green lawns, Raj Mahal Palace, Jaipur holds out the promise of letting the guests enjoy a royal experience. Located on Amer Road in Jaipur, Raj Mahal Palace, locally known as Maji-Ka-Bagh, gives you the taste of the royal splendor and luxury. Jaipur's Raj Mahal Palace are offered the choice of 23 luxurious rooms. The rooms are further classified into Standard rooms, Superior rooms, Junior Suites and Royal Suites. The rooms are furnished with period furniture that imparts a royal look.
Laxmi Narayan Temple	Top^
The Laxmi Narayan Temple in Jaipur is located at the foot of the Moti Dungar Hill is known for its architectural beauty and is very popular amongst the tourists. It is a marble structure and glows in the night. The Jaipur Laxmi Narayan Temple is also called the Birla Mandir and has been built by the business family Birlas. This temple is dedicated to the Lord Vishnu and his consort Laxmi and thus is called Laxmi Narayan Temple. In the temple one can witness different religions and their prophets. The exterior of the temple is beautifully carved and represents scenes from different religions. During Janmasthami the Laxmi Narayan Temple in Jaipur is beautifully decorated with flowers and lights thus giving it a spectacular look in the night. The temple showcases the secular spirit of India as it represents different religions.
samode palace	Top^
This ochre and white hereditary home of the Nathawats which rises like a solid block out of the earth, is about 400 years old. For the first half of its existence, however, it was little more than a fortified Rajput stronghold. It was only in the early 19th century, during the times of Rawal Bairi Sal Singh and his son Rawal Sheo Singh, who was also a minister in the Jaipur court, that the feudal castle begin to wear the sumptuous look that it is now famed for. The most fabulous part of the palace is undoubtedly the extravagantly ornate Durbar Hall, built by Sheo Singh. The place glows with meenakari, an enamelling technique introduced by Man Singh I (ruled 1589-1614) when he brought master minakars from Lahore. The hand-painted walls and gilded pillars in the hall are also breathtaking. This grand Durbar Hall with its huge chandelier was the place for holding all state functions in Samode. Overlooking the hall is the magnificent Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace). It was from here, through the jali (latticed) screens, that the royal ladies could have a glance of what was happening in the hall below. Because in those days, women would not be allowed in men's gatherings, or even go out of their quarters. The Sultan Mahal has miniature style paintings on religious subjects. In fact, all rooms in the Samode Palace have painted panels of murals, often interspersed with decorations set with mirrorwork.
Jantar Mantar	Top^
Jantar Mantar is one of the five astronomical observatories built in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II. This open-air observatory houses a dozen-odd metal and masonry structures and 18 different Yantras used for astronomical calculations. Each instrument is used for a particular function and gives an accurate reading. Samrat yantra, Dhruva yantra, Narivalya yantra, Shasthansa yantra, Kranti yantra, Raj yantra, Unnsyhsmsa yantra, Disha yantra, Dakshina yantra, Large Samrat yantra, Rashivalayas yantra, Jai Prakash yantra, Chakra yantra are some of the yantras placed in the observatory. A guide is available from the main gate who will tell a detail description about these yantras. The observatory is opened from 9 am to 4.30 pm and there is a small entry fee. Jantar Mantar is a living proof of the interest of the people even 300 years ago in astronomy and the science of celestial bodies. The fourteen geometric instruments of Jantar Mantar can still be used for making astronomical observations. The concrete astronomical instruments calculate the time of the day, can predict eclipses, measure the height of the celestial bodies and predict the situation of the constellations.
Govind devji temple	Top^
A vital part of the city Palace complex, this Krishna temple has been highly preserved by the erstwhile royal family. Sawai Jai Singh installed the image of GOVIND DEV JI(an incarnation of lord Krishna) after it was brought from Vrindavan. Housed within the sanctum of this spire less temple, the patron deity of the royal family is very religiously worshipped by most of the Hindus in the city and near by areas. The image is unveiled seven times daily for 'AARTIES' and BHOGS offered in the silver wares, consisting of sweets mostly. The idols of RADHA KRISHNA are dressed in different styles each time for the 'AARTI' procession where thousands of followers or 'Bhakt' gather around the courtyard for the Darshan (a look connecting them with the divine). According to a legend, Govind Dev Ji appeared in the dream of Raja Sawai Jai Singh and asked him to bring his idol from Vrindavan to Jaipur. As a consequence, Raja Sawai Jai Singh brought the idol and placed in the City Palace complex of Jaipur. After the sad demise of Jai Singh, many successors acquired the throne, but Raja Man Singh took the initiative to build the temple in 1890.
central museum	Top^
The Central Museum features an eclectic collection of items such as tribal ware, decorative art, costumes, musical instruments, miniature portraits, sculptures, paintings, natural history specimens and miniature terracotta figures. Albert Hall was modeled after the Victoria and Albert Museum in London in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. The building was constructed during the reign of Maharaja Ram Singh and was intended to be the town hall but his successor Madho Singh converted the building to an art museum. The Central museum was opened to public in 1887 and is now a State Museum of the state of Rajasthan. Located in the famous Ram Niwas Garden on the main Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, it has various sections like Paintings, Art and Industry, Carpets, Toys & Dolls, Armory and Textiles representing the culture, tradition, art, costumes and history of the region.
rambagh palace	Top^
Rambagh Palace Built in 1835 AD for the queen's favorite handmaiden Kesar Badaran, The Rambagh Palace, Jaipur was transformed into a palace in 1925 and became the residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur. In 1957 it was converted into a plush hotel by Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II, and taken over by the Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces in the year 1972. There are 85 well-appointed rooms and suites including Luxury Rooms, Historical Suites, Royal Suites, Grand Royal Suites, and Grand Presidential Suite at the hotel. All rooms are beautifully decked with marbled corridors. Besides, the rooms at Rambagh Palace.
galtaji temple	Top^
Galtaji Temple is famous for its natural water springs. Set amidst the beautiful landscape, Galtaji Temple offers a picturesque view of the city. Galtaji is considered holy place, as Saint Galav spent his life meditating here. The most celebrated temples of the place include the triple-storied temple of Balaji, which attracts to the aesthetic sense of the travelers and is built in pink stone. The impressive structure of the Balaji Temple appears more like a palatial mansion or Haveli. Located in the midst the low hills, the Temple of Galtaji, also is built in pink stone and has a huge complex. The location of temple is such that it provides awe-inspiring views of the surrounding plains. The Galtaji Temple is a souvenir of the former age and a sacred pilgrimage of the Hindus. The tranquility of the Temple, attracts people from far and near, to visit it again and again.
narain niwas palace	Top^
Narain Niwas was built in the 1928 by General Amar Singh, Thakur of Kanota, Commander of the Jaipur State Force and Confidant of Maharaja Sawai Man Singh. General Amar Singh was the grandson of Thakur Zorawar Singh, founder of the Kanota family. Thakur Sivnath Singh, (General Amar Singhji's brother) supervised the actual construction. The new mansion was named after their father, Thakur Narain Singh, who had been chief of police in Jaipur State as well as a minister at the neighboring princely state of Alwar. Narain Niwas Palace in Jaipur in Rajasthan provides well furnished and well decorated rooms. The rooms are provided with telephones, color televisions with cable connections, air conditioners, attached bathrooms with twenty four hours running hot and cold water. 24 hrs state of the art room service is also in place.
kanak Vrindavan Garden	Top^
Kanak Brindavan garden occupies a special place in the heart of the tourists. Located very close to the Nahagarh For and Amer fort, it is a worthy visit. The serene beauty of the Kanak Brindavan Garden is a major attraction for tourists coming to Jaipur. An ideal place to enjoy a picnic, the garden also hosts a number of get together. The garden is also known as Kanak Ghati. It also has temple inside the campus. This temple acts as a boost in increasing the popularity of the garden as a number of devotees also come to the garden to visit the temple. Apart from its own beauty, the strategic location of the garden also offers you a number of other pretty views. One among them is the breathtaking view of the Jai Mahal palace in Man Sagar Lake. Though the temple inside the garden remains open till 7 pm but if you are visiting the garden, mainly to enjoy its beauty then you should visit the garden within 7 pm. The beautiful Kanak Brindavan Garden is hence a great visit and should be visited during tour to Jaipur. The increasing popularity has made the gerdenone of the most popular places of interest in Jaipur.
Cenotaphs of Gaitore	Top^
Gaitore is situated on the Jaipur-Amber road, about 15 kms from Jaipur. Gaitore is a royal cremation site of the majestic rulers of Jaipur. There is a cenotaph for each Maharaja, built in his honor. These royal cenotaphs of the Maharajas are commonly known as 'Chhatris'. The royal chhatris are engraved with typical Rajasthani carvings. Gaitore is regarded to be the mispronounced form of a Hindi phrase 'Gaye ka Thor' which means 'resting place of the departed souls'. The cenotaphs are erected with a perfect blend of architectural essentials of Islamic tomb architecture and Hindu temple architecture. Amongst all the cenotaphs, the one dedicated to Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II appeals the most. This Chhatri is built in pure white marble, ornamented with delicate carvings, peacocks and beautiful designs.
Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh	Top^
Sisodia Rani ka Bagh is a hallmark of Sawai Jai Singh’s love for his queen from Udaipur. The garden constructed in the year 1728 was a gift that the erstwhile founder of the Pink City gave to his beloved queen. The sprawling landscaped garden is an exquisite blend of traditional Indian and Mughal architecture and is sited at about 8 km from the capital city of Jaipur. The picturesque rambling lawns abounding in lush foliage and colorful vibrancies of the seasonal blooms is replete with pretty fountains with ornate figurines, galleries, pavilions, sparkling pools gleaming like a mirage of quicksilver, beautifully trimmed flowerbeds and murals vividly narrating the legends surrounding Lord Krishna. The murals are truly appropriate to the garden’s central theme since they mainly portray the love that blossomed between Lord Krishna and his true love, Radha.
bissau palace	Top^
Bissau Palace in Jaipur was built by Rawal Raghubir Singhji in 1919. The hotel brings back the splendor of the past era that gives the guests a royal feeling. Hotel Bissau Palace in Jaipur in Rajasthan provides excellent accommodation facilities to the guests so as to make the stay an enjoyable and memorable one for the guests. The rooms have attached bathrooms with running hot and cold water. All rooms have air conditioners, color televisions with cable connection and 24 hrs room service.
albert museum	Top^
Albert Hall was built by Sawai Ram Singh II in the year 1868. Modeled on the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the museum boasts wide collection of art and culture. The visit to the museum is truly worthy as you will be able to see the exquisite collection of the museum. The collection of the museum includes sculpture, paintings, costumes, decorative ware, miniature portrait, metal ware, brassware, woodwork, pottery and carpets. These exhibits bear a lot of significance as they will make you aware of the arts and handicrafts of the region. Tour to the Albert Museum also offers a number of other attractions. Presence of a greenhouse, a sports ground, an aviary, a zoo and the Ram Niwas Garden is an added attraction of the museum. However, don’t get disheartened if you are not a ardent art follower. Visiting the museum is itself a great achievement as the museum designed by Colonel Dir Swington Jacob boasts a Indo-Saracenic style, The museum boasts further significance as it was built during the visit of King Edward VII as the Prince of Wales. Hence, it is clear that historical significance of museum also makes a large number of tourists interested towards Albert Hall. Hence, if you are visiting Jaipur in near future make sure, you visit the Albert hall. The visit to the Albert Hall will be the perfect way to define your tour to a place which is most famous for its historically significant place. Moreover, you may feel monotonous while visiting the various sightseeing spots of Jaipur. Hence, a visit to this museum may help you to change the taste.