Renowned as the Pink City of India, the royal capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur was built by Mahara
ja Sawai Jai Singh in 1727 AD. The ancient forts and palaces have now been converted into the heritage hotels to provide the luxurious accommodation to the tourists in Jaipur. These ages-old palacious structures attract the travelers from all over India and the world. While your Jaipur tour in Rajasthan, you can go for a camel, desert and jeep safari to explore the unending stretches of the Thar Desert.
The tourists can also enjoy the cool evenings during boating in the Ramgarh Lake. Go for a movie, camel ride, stroll in the beautifully laid gardens, tour a zoo or spend your time in shopping some exclusive memoirs of Jaipur. One can purchase the Rajasthani handlooms, bandhani, block Print, blankets and trinkets.
*Tourist Places in Jaipur*:-
.Hawa Mahal: The Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds is the major landmark in Jaipur, which was built in 1799 AD. This five-storey building hued in pink has the well-arched semi-octagonal windows.
.Jantar-Mantar: The Jantar Mantar is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built by Maharaja - meaning King - Jai Singh II at his then new capital of Jaipur between 1727 and 1733. It is modelled after the one that he had built for him at the then Mughal capital of Delhi. He had constructed a total of five such labs at different locations, including the ones at Delhi and Jaipur. The Jaipur observatory is the largest of these.
The observatory consists of fourteen major geometric devices for measuring time, predicting eclipses, tracking stars in their orbits, ascertaining the declinations of planets, and determining the celestial altitudes and related ephemerides. Each is a fixed and 'focused' tool. The Samrat Jantar, the largest instrument, is 90 feet high, its shadow carefully plotted to tell the time of day. Its face is angled at 27 degrees, the latitude of Jaipur. The Hindu chhatri (small domed cupola) on top is used as a platform for announcing eclipses and the arrival of monsoons.
Built of local stone and marble, each instrument carries an astronomical scale, general
ly marked on the marble inner lining; bronze tablets, all extraordinarily accurate, were also employed. Thoroughly restored in 1901, the Jantar Mantar was declared a national monument in 1948.
An excursion through Jai Singh's Jantar is the singular one of walking through solid geometry and encountering a collective astronomical system designed to probe the heavens.
The instruments are in most cases huge structures. They are built on a large scale so that accuracy of readings can be obtained. The samrat yantra, for instance, which is a sundial, can be used to tell the time to an accuracy of about two seconds in Jaipur local time.[1] It is considered the largest sundial in the world[2] [3]. Today the main purpose of the observatory is to function as a tourist attraction.
.Amber Fort : This magnificent fort was built not by one but three rulers - Raja Man Singh initiated the project. Mirza Raja Jai Singh took over the cudgels from Raja Man Singh and the finishing touches were given by Sawai Jai Singh. This colossal fort took as long as two centuries to build, the major portion of the work was carried out in the 1500's.
The Amer Fort stands like a sentinel above the still waters of the Maotha Lake. The fort is a living testimony where the Hindu and Mughal architectural styles have merged in complete harmony to create a masterpiece of fusion architecture. In the days of yore, the Amer Fort used to be a palace, an administrative headquarter as well as a strategic military bastion.
One of the best ways to reach this imposing fort is by an enchanting elephant ride. Once inside, the fort reveals its majestic grandeur like a veil slipping from the face of a beautiful woman replete with medieval courtyards, exquisite temples, enchanting pavilions and
gardens that seems to be a replica of Eden on earth.
The interiors of the fort has an amazing array of painted engravings and its parapets are adorned with intricate mirror and stone works. The initial courtyard of the fort is flanked by two stupendous edifices - Diwan-E-Aam built of red sandstone and the marvelous Ganesh Pol Gate. Further ahead, an array of walkways beautifully surround an archetypal Mughal garden around which there is the Sukh Niwas and on the other side is the Jas Mandir. However, the centerpiece of attraction is the magnificent Sheesh Mahal which is replete with ornate mosaics, tinted mirror and glass embellishments all of which makes it a place of stunning beauty.
The Fort's in-house Kali temple popularly referred to as the Shila Devi Temple is shrouded in mystery. The temple is conspicuous by its awesome silver doors and silver lions.
There is also the Zenana or the Women's Palace which has exclusive enclosures or chambers that are linked by a general walkway. The zenana is shrewdly designed to provide utmost seclusion and solitude to the Maharaja's queens.
The Fort also has remnants of its rich past and the oldest of ruins dates back to the 16th century. The fort can be divided into four segments and there are two ways of reaching - one is by climbing the daunting flight of steps and the other is by riding on elephant back through the expansive passageway. The intriguing Jaleb Chowk is the central courtyard and in the days of yore the victorious royal armed forces were received and greeted here and presented their war booty to the general public.
One of the most popular tourists sites in the city, the Amber Fort and Palace complex that houses an artificial lake is one of the most popular tourist sites in the city. Situated in the South of Amber town the fort is famous for its mixture of Hindu and Muslim architecture, and offering elephant rides from the town up to the palace
Jaighar fort :The Jaigarh Fort offers stunning views of the foothills of the Aravalli range, as well as attractions such as immense underground water-storage tanks. This fort is situated on the hills above the Amber Palace complex and houses what is reputed to be the world's largest cannon.
There are numerous other tourists' destinations like Nahargarh Fort, Govind Deoji Mandir, Rambagh Palace, Kanak Valley and Laxmi Naryan Temple.
Shopping destinations Jaipur is a shopping paradise with a huge variety of prec
ious and semi-precious stones, bandhej (tie and dye), and block-printed textiles, stone carving, antiques and pseudo-antiques, quilts (famous for less weight), bangles, blue-potteries, durries, carpets, brassware, traditional chappals and jutis and other items of handicrafts.
Jauhari Bazaar, Badi Chaupar and M.I. Road are the major shopping destinations for any kind of shopping. Maniharon-ka-Rasta in the Tripolia Bazaar area (specializing in lac bangles) and Ramganj Bazaar (in traditional chappals and jutis) are also well known shopping destinations.
Jaigarh Fort is one of the most spectacular monuments in Rajasthan. Jaigarh fort is better known as 'Victory Fort'. What makes it all the more appealing is its location; being located on a hilltop it has become irresistibly beautiful an arena absolutely fit to explore the adjacent scenario. This fortress is one of the few hard-core fortresses and military structures of medieval India that are well preserved and are almost intact. This fort has palaces, granary, well-planned cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and giant mounted cannon known as Jaivan. Jaivan is believed to be the largest cannon in the world. Jaigarh fort is a must see on a visit to Rajasthan.
Jaighar fort was born between 15th and 18th centuries. Jaigarh Fort is situated 15 km from Jaipur and is surrounded by forbidding and striking stone ramparts. The huge fort was built to enforce security of Jaipur and Amber. The breath taking views from the Dungar Darwaza, the main gate, are enough to overwhelm anybody who comes to the place. A collection of coins and puppets are of interest to many collectors. The armory and museum within the fort a
re worth exploring. It takes at least two hours to explore the vast stretching grounds of the fort. The world's largest cannon on wheels, Jaivan was constructed in Jaigarh's foundry in 1720 and its barrel alone weighs close to 50 tons! It is said that it has been fired only once and that its ball fell 35 km away but this has been found to be untrue and historians believe that it has been used many times. There are loopholes for guns and boiling oil, a very efficient system for rainwater harvesting and the photographs of Sawai Bhawani Singh and Major General Man Singh II, who were senior military officers in the Indian Army, other Maharajas of Jaipur, palace guards, royal processions and the Jaipur State Cavalry. At Shubhat Niwas or the Meeting Hall of Warriors, one can see a few weather-beaten sedan chairs and drums.
Nahargarh Fort :
ja Sawai Jai Singh in 1727 AD. The ancient forts and palaces have now been converted into the heritage hotels to provide the luxurious accommodation to the tourists in Jaipur. These ages-old palacious structures attract the travelers from all over India and the world. While your Jaipur tour in Rajasthan, you can go for a camel, desert and jeep safari to explore the unending stretches of the Thar Desert.The tourists can also enjoy the cool evenings during boating in the Ramgarh Lake. Go for a movie, camel ride, stroll in the beautifully laid gardens, tour a zoo or spend your time in shopping some exclusive memoirs of Jaipur. One can purchase the Rajasthani handlooms, bandhani, block Print, blankets and trinkets.
*Tourist Places in Jaipur*:-
.Hawa Mahal: The Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds is the major landmark in Jaipur, which was built in 1799 AD. This five-storey building hued in pink has the well-arched semi-octagonal windows.
.Jantar-Mantar: The Jantar Mantar is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built by Maharaja - meaning King - Jai Singh II at his then new capital of Jaipur between 1727 and 1733. It is modelled after the one that he had built for him at the then Mughal capital of Delhi. He had constructed a total of five such labs at different locations, including the ones at Delhi and Jaipur. The Jaipur observatory is the largest of these.
The observatory consists of fourteen major geometric devices for measuring time, predicting eclipses, tracking stars in their orbits, ascertaining the declinations of planets, and determining the celestial altitudes and related ephemerides. Each is a fixed and 'focused' tool. The Samrat Jantar, the largest instrument, is 90 feet high, its shadow carefully plotted to tell the time of day. Its face is angled at 27 degrees, the latitude of Jaipur. The Hindu chhatri (small domed cupola) on top is used as a platform for announcing eclipses and the arrival of monsoons.
Built of local stone and marble, each instrument carries an astronomical scale, general
ly marked on the marble inner lining; bronze tablets, all extraordinarily accurate, were also employed. Thoroughly restored in 1901, the Jantar Mantar was declared a national monument in 1948.An excursion through Jai Singh's Jantar is the singular one of walking through solid geometry and encountering a collective astronomical system designed to probe the heavens.
The instruments are in most cases huge structures. They are built on a large scale so that accuracy of readings can be obtained. The samrat yantra, for instance, which is a sundial, can be used to tell the time to an accuracy of about two seconds in Jaipur local time.[1] It is considered the largest sundial in the world[2] [3]. Today the main purpose of the observatory is to function as a tourist attraction.
.Amber Fort : This magnificent fort was built not by one but three rulers - Raja Man Singh initiated the project. Mirza Raja Jai Singh took over the cudgels from Raja Man Singh and the finishing touches were given by Sawai Jai Singh. This colossal fort took as long as two centuries to build, the major portion of the work was carried out in the 1500's.
The Amer Fort stands like a sentinel above the still waters of the Maotha Lake. The fort is a living testimony where the Hindu and Mughal architectural styles have merged in complete harmony to create a masterpiece of fusion architecture. In the days of yore, the Amer Fort used to be a palace, an administrative headquarter as well as a strategic military bastion.
One of the best ways to reach this imposing fort is by an enchanting elephant ride. Once inside, the fort reveals its majestic grandeur like a veil slipping from the face of a beautiful woman replete with medieval courtyards, exquisite temples, enchanting pavilions and
gardens that seems to be a replica of Eden on earth.The interiors of the fort has an amazing array of painted engravings and its parapets are adorned with intricate mirror and stone works. The initial courtyard of the fort is flanked by two stupendous edifices - Diwan-E-Aam built of red sandstone and the marvelous Ganesh Pol Gate. Further ahead, an array of walkways beautifully surround an archetypal Mughal garden around which there is the Sukh Niwas and on the other side is the Jas Mandir. However, the centerpiece of attraction is the magnificent Sheesh Mahal which is replete with ornate mosaics, tinted mirror and glass embellishments all of which makes it a place of stunning beauty.
The Fort's in-house Kali temple popularly referred to as the Shila Devi Temple is shrouded in mystery. The temple is conspicuous by its awesome silver doors and silver lions.
There is also the Zenana or the Women's Palace which has exclusive enclosures or chambers that are linked by a general walkway. The zenana is shrewdly designed to provide utmost seclusion and solitude to the Maharaja's queens.
The Fort also has remnants of its rich past and the oldest of ruins dates back to the 16th century. The fort can be divided into four segments and there are two ways of reaching - one is by climbing the daunting flight of steps and the other is by riding on elephant back through the expansive passageway. The intriguing Jaleb Chowk is the central courtyard and in the days of yore the victorious royal armed forces were received and greeted here and presented their war booty to the general public.
One of the most popular tourists sites in the city, the Amber Fort and Palace complex that houses an artificial lake is one of the most popular tourist sites in the city. Situated in the South of Amber town the fort is famous for its mixture of Hindu and Muslim architecture, and offering elephant rides from the town up to the palace
Jaighar fort :The Jaigarh Fort offers stunning views of the foothills of the Aravalli range, as well as attractions such as immense underground water-storage tanks. This fort is situated on the hills above the Amber Palace complex and houses what is reputed to be the world's largest cannon.
There are numerous other tourists' destinations like Nahargarh Fort, Govind Deoji Mandir, Rambagh Palace, Kanak Valley and Laxmi Naryan Temple.
Shopping destinations Jaipur is a shopping paradise with a huge variety of prec
ious and semi-precious stones, bandhej (tie and dye), and block-printed textiles, stone carving, antiques and pseudo-antiques, quilts (famous for less weight), bangles, blue-potteries, durries, carpets, brassware, traditional chappals and jutis and other items of handicrafts. Jauhari Bazaar, Badi Chaupar and M.I. Road are the major shopping destinations for any kind of shopping. Maniharon-ka-Rasta in the Tripolia Bazaar area (specializing in lac bangles) and Ramganj Bazaar (in traditional chappals and jutis) are also well known shopping destinations.
Jaigarh Fort is one of the most spectacular monuments in Rajasthan. Jaigarh fort is better known as 'Victory Fort'. What makes it all the more appealing is its location; being located on a hilltop it has become irresistibly beautiful an arena absolutely fit to explore the adjacent scenario. This fortress is one of the few hard-core fortresses and military structures of medieval India that are well preserved and are almost intact. This fort has palaces, granary, well-planned cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and giant mounted cannon known as Jaivan. Jaivan is believed to be the largest cannon in the world. Jaigarh fort is a must see on a visit to Rajasthan.
Jaighar fort was born between 15th and 18th centuries. Jaigarh Fort is situated 15 km from Jaipur and is surrounded by forbidding and striking stone ramparts. The huge fort was built to enforce security of Jaipur and Amber. The breath taking views from the Dungar Darwaza, the main gate, are enough to overwhelm anybody who comes to the place. A collection of coins and puppets are of interest to many collectors. The armory and museum within the fort a
re worth exploring. It takes at least two hours to explore the vast stretching grounds of the fort. The world's largest cannon on wheels, Jaivan was constructed in Jaigarh's foundry in 1720 and its barrel alone weighs close to 50 tons! It is said that it has been fired only once and that its ball fell 35 km away but this has been found to be untrue and historians believe that it has been used many times. There are loopholes for guns and boiling oil, a very efficient system for rainwater harvesting and the photographs of Sawai Bhawani Singh and Major General Man Singh II, who were senior military officers in the Indian Army, other Maharajas of Jaipur, palace guards, royal processions and the Jaipur State Cavalry. At Shubhat Niwas or the Meeting Hall of Warriors, one can see a few weather-beaten sedan chairs and drums.Nahargarh Fort :
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