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Renowned as the Pink City
of India, the royal capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur was built by
Maharaja 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 i n 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
The City Palace of Jaipur: The City Palace is an
architectural marvel that presents a perfect blend of
Rajasthani and Mughal art and architecture. The City Palace
has projecting balconies, arches and the entrances. The palace
covers one-seventh of the area in Jaipur. The City Palace also
has a museum with an exclusive collection of Rajasthani
costumes, miniature paintings, carpets and royal paraphernalia
Jantar Mantar: Sawai Jai Singh who also built the
five observatories in India built the largest stone
observatory in the world, Jantar Mantar. Its complex
instruments are excellent for predicting the figures related
to the Indian astronomy.
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.
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