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Introduction
of Jaipur |
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Jaipur, the vibrant capital city of Rajasthan, is situated
at an altitude of 431 meters above sea level. It covers an
area of 64.75 square km. Jaipur is popularly known as the
"Pink city" as some of the buildings in the old city are in
pink color. This city sits on dry lake bed in an arid
landscape, surrounded by the Aravallis and protected by the
Nahargarh Fort. The city is a visitor's delight. Hindi,
Rajasthani, Marwari and English are the common languages
which are spoken in Jaipur. In Summers, the temperature is
around 45 degree Celsius and in winters it is around 7
degree Celsius. So the best time to visit Jaipur is from
November to March. |
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History
of Jaipur |
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The royal city of
Jaipur owes its name, foundations and careful planning to the great
warrior and astronomer, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II
of the Kachchwaha clan of Rajputs ruled the city from the year 1699 to
1744. The ancient capital of Rajasthan was Amber but in 1727 the
foundations were laid and from Amber the capital was shifted to Jaipur. In this land, towering forts were built
to protect the capital from the enemy and battles were fought by the great
rulers. |
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Tourist
Attraction in Jaipur |
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main tourist attractions in Jaipur are Hawa Mahal, Jantar
Mantar, Amber Fort, City Palace, Laxmi Narayan Temple,
Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Albert Hall and Raj Mandir
(Movie Theatre). The City Palace is the formal residence of
the royal family, built in a blend of the Rajasthani and
Mughal architecture. In the museum of the city palace we
visit the private collection of the Jaipur Maharajas. Jantar
Mantar is an observatory of outsized astronomical
instruments, the largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable
observatories. Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) was built in
1799 AD. It contains 953 small casements with each having
its own balcony. The windows enabled cool air to circulate
and the ladies to watch processions below without being
seen. Laxmi Narayan Temple is the Hindu temple of God Vishnu
and goddess Laxmi. This temple was built by the Birlas of
white marble. |
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How to reach Jaipur |
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By Air:
Jaipur is well connected to major metropolitan cities of India like Delhi, Bombay,
Kolkata and Madras. It is also well connected to other cities of Rajasthan
as well through regular flights of Indian airlines, Jet Airways and Sahara
Airlines.
By Rail:
Jaipur is connected by rail with important trains on its principal networks. The main
pride of
Jaipur is Palace on Wheels, the Royal Train. This special luxury train starts from Delhi
and takes a round trip of Rajasthan.
By Road:
Jaipur is connected
by all the major destinations of India and Rajasthan. Deluxe and air conditioned buses are operated by the Rajasthan Roadways and private operators between
Jaipur, Delhi and other cities of Rajasthan and rest of India.
To know the distances
from Jaipur click
here. |
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