subject: Tour to Pink City Jaipur [print this page] Japiur the first planned city of India, popularly known as the 'Pink City of India', is the abode of architectural marvels. Mind-blowing monuments with majestic beauty are like the testimonials of this place that utters the glory of royalty and cultural legacy of the bygone era. The marvellous Jaipur is the capital city of vibrant Rajasthan which consists of some of the world famous structures like City Palace, Jaigarh Fort, Rambagh Palace, Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort and Jantar Mantar. The colourful and vibrant celebration of festivals like Elephant festival, Kite festival, and Festival of colours Holi is the other prominent attraction of this marvellous place. Some other prominent attractions of the region are: City Palace: It is the marvel of Jaipur which is known for its architectural fusion of traditional Rajput and Mughal style of decoration and construction. This grandiose palace envelopes nearly one-seventh of the Pink City. This beautiful complex is categorised into courtyards, sprawling gardens and buildings. Each part of this palace is known for its delicate constructions and intricate decorations. This beautiful palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh during his reign. The premises of this palace consists of several palatial structures like Mubarak Mahal which is a textile museum, Chandra Mahal, the residence of the present Maharajah of Jaipur; Diwan-e-Khas or Hall of Private audience housing the two largest silver vessels of the world which occupy a prized place in the Guinness book of World Records; Ridhi Sidhi Pol having four small doorways depicting the beauty of four seasons and the renowned Hawa Mahal which is situated at an easy distance from the main complex. Jantar Mantar: Located close to the City Palace, Hawa Mahal is the biggest among the five astronomical observatories build by Maharaja Jai Singh. It was used in the past to study the eclipses, climate, monsoon and other heavenly happenings. Through the knowledge of fourteen major geometric devices one can track stars in their orbits, determine celestial altitudes of various planets and measures time. Structures of this observatory are made of stone and marble with engraved astronomical scale. The majestic beauty of this place has always attracted visitors, scientists, architect and historians from all over the world. Gaitore: This is a royal cremation site of the royal rulers of Jaipur. It is among the known attractions of Jaipur which is often visited by number of tourists. Cenotaph for each Maharaja which was built in his honour is a major attraction of this place. Each cenotaph of this place is known for its typical Rajasthani carvings.There are a number of other tourist attractions in Jaipur that include Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jal Mahal and Laxmi Naryan Temple. Jaipur with its beautiful monuments and colourful bazaars offers tourist a wholesome experience that remains intact in their memory forever.
Tour to Pink City Jaipur
By: Manish Sinha
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