| The Rose Pink City founded by Maharaja Jai Singh | | | | collected from Ganeshwar, Virat Nagar, Raid, |
| II (1693-1743), is the capital of Rajasthan. It is a | | | | Sambhar and Museum of Indology, Jaipur Nagar. |
| major attraction for the first-time visitor. Jaipur is | | | | Jaigarh Fort : It is one of the few military |
| surrounded on all sides by rugged hills, crowned | | | | structures of medieval India preserved almost |
| with forts & enclosed by embattled walls. | | | | intact, containing palaces, gardens, open and |
| Houses with latticed windows line the streets with | | | | covered reservoirs, a granary, an armoury, a |
| their rose pink colour, lending enchantment to the | | | | well-planned cannon foundry, several temples, a |
| scene, which is almost magical at sunset. | | | | tall tower and a giant mounted cannon |
| History of Jaipur City : The Old City (Known as | | | | Modern Art Gallery |
| the Pink City) is a great place to wander around. | | | | A small gallery in the first floor of the Ravindra |
| The whole city was painted in Pink colour by | | | | Manch Auditorium in Ram Niwas Garden of Jaipur |
| Maharaja Man Singh II when Prince of Wales, later | | | | shows a selection of works by the well known |
| Edward VII, visited Jaipur in 1876 AD. Today, | | | | modem artists and sculptors of Rajasthan. |
| every home within the city is obliged by law to | | | | Ram Niwas Garden : The popular Ram Niwas |
| maintain its facade. It is a very well planned city | | | | Gardens located in Jaipur were laid out by the last |
| laid out in a grid pattern and was designed by a | | | | Maharaja Ram Singh II, as a famine relief project. |
| young Bengali engineer and scholar by the name | | | | At the centre is the splendid central museum and |
| "Vidyadhar Bhattacharya". | | | | near by is a small zoo and a bird park, good on |
| Jaipur was and remains the only city in the world, | | | | atmosphere but short on animals. |
| symbolising the nine divisions of the universe, | | | | Shri Mahavirji Fair : The Shri Mahavirji Fair is held |
| through nine rectangular sectors sub-dividing it. | | | | from Chaitra Shukla Ekadasi to Baisakh Krishna |
| Jaipur is a royal city & this is its most | | | | Dwitiya (March-April) to commemorate the |
| noticeable aspect, small buildings & festivals | | | | memory of Shri Mahavir Swami, the 24th |
| testify it. | | | | Tirthankara (saint) of the Jains, in Chandan Gaon. |
| Jaipur & its surroundings are rather like an | | | | Among the visitors to the fair are the principal |
| endless museum. The city also offers an endless | | | | followers of Mahavir Swami - the Digambar Jains, |
| variety of crafts. Jewellers here still fashion the | | | | who come from far and wide to pay homage to |
| beautiful enamel-on-gold pendants, studded on the | | | | the saint at the shrine. |
| reverse with precious stones or pearls & | | | | Sisodia Rani-ka-Bagh : Along the road to Agra |
| turquoise that one sees in miniature paintings. | | | | through a narrow gorge in the south-eastern |
| Jaipur's lacquer bangles are famous all over the | | | | corner of the walled city, is situated Sisodia |
| world. This is a city to be visited. | | | | Rani-ka-Bagh, the largest and the most famous |
| Prime Attractions of Jaipur | | | | garden built by Sawai Jai Singh II for his Sisodia |
| Hawa Mahal : Jaipur's signature building, the Hawa | | | | Queen. |
| Mahal, a multi layered palace, was built by | | | | Vidyadhar Garden : located near the Sisodia |
| Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Famous for it's | | | | Gardens is a beautiful vineyard, which unfolds itself |
| beehive like structure, the Mahal is an interplay of | | | | in the valley. It is named after Vidyadhar |
| red and pink sand stone, carefully and | | | | Bhattacharjee, the architect of Jaipur. Cuddled in a |
| painstakingly outlined with white borders and | | | | narrow valley, this beautiful garden was built in |
| motifs. | | | | honour of Jai Singh's chief architect and town |
| Amber Fort : Overlooking the Delhi Jaipur | | | | planner. |
| Highway, the image of the Amber Fort is | | | | Virat Nagar Museum : The museum, although not |
| beautifully reflected in the lake below. Within the | | | | very large has the richest collection. The |
| Fort lies the famous Jai Mandir (Temple) with its | | | | excavated material like potteries, pikkins, old coins, |
| world renowned Sheesh Mahal, a hall full of Mirrors. | | | | seals, metallic pieces, weapons and statues have |
| Govt. Central Museum : Located in the centre of | | | | been exhibited here. |
| the sprawling Ram Niwas Bagh, this is the oldest | | | | Excursions from Jaipur |
| Museum in the State. The building was designed | | | | Galta Temple (3Km.) |
| by Colonel Sir Swinton Jacob. It was built in 1876 | | | | Located about 10-km from Jaipur, Galta is a holy |
| AD when King Edward VII visited India as the | | | | pilgrimage centre, having a temple dedicated to |
| Prince of Wales. It was opened to public in 1886 | | | | Sun God. This temple is only one of its kind in this |
| AD. | | | | part of the country. The small Sun Temple, built |
| Jal Mahal Palace : The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is | | | | by Diwan Kriparam on the top of the highest |
| noted for its intricate architecture. The Palace was | | | | peak is visible from any spot in Jaipur. |
| developed as a pleasure spot. It was used for the | | | | Samode Palace (40Km.) |
| royal duck shooting parties. | | | | 40 kms northwest from Jaipur is the splendid |
| Jantar Mantar : At the entrance to the City Palace | | | | Samode Palace set amidst fairy tale surroundings. |
| is Jantar Mantar, the 'Yantralaya' of Sawai Jai | | | | Nestled picturesquely amidst rugged hills, Samode |
| Singh II, the last great classical astronomer in | | | | Palace with its stately grandeur and frescoed walls |
| India. The modernistic structures known as | | | | is one of the most impressive small palaces in |
| 'Yantras' are the unique creations of this | | | | whole of Rajasthan. |
| astronomer-king designed by him and built by | | | | Gaitor |
| experts to observe the movements of sun, | | | | (7Km.) |
| moon, planets and the stars. | | | | There are memorials to the queens in the |
| Nahargarh Fort : Beyond the hills of Jaigarh, stands | | | | Maharani-ki-Chhatri complex near the Ramgarh |
| the fort of Nahargarh like a watchful sentinel | | | | road crossing. The white marble cenotaph of |
| guarding Sawai Jai Singh's beautiful capital. | | | | Maharajah Jai Singh II is the most impressive and |
| Sawai Man Singh Museum : Located within the | | | | is decorated with carved peacocks. Next to it is |
| City Palace complex and nestled amidst old | | | | the cenotaph of his son. The island palace-Jal |
| buildings, temples and the palace quarters, this | | | | Mahal built by Sawai Madho Singh as a pleasure |
| museum was founded in 1959 by Maharaja Sawai | | | | spot at the centre of the Man Sagar Lake, and |
| Man Singh II. The exhibits comprise of the | | | | the Kanak Vrindavan complex of temples and |
| ancestral collections built up by the successive | | | | gardens recently renovated add to its pristine |
| rulers of Amer and Jaipur. | | | | glory. To the west of this road, in a narrow |
| Sheetla Mata Fair | | | | valley, is the royal cremation ground at Gaitor. |
| The Sheetla Mata Fair is held in March-April, the | | | | The cenotaphs of all Jaipur rulers, with the |
| month of Chaitra, in village Seel-Ki-Doongri, Jaipur. | | | | exception of Sawai Ishwari Singh, who was |
| Doongri is a hillock on top of which the shrine of | | | | cremated outside the Jai Niwas Garden, were built |
| Sheetla Mata stands. The fair is held in her honour | | | | at this place. The imposing cenotaph of Sawai Jai |
| every year and attracts hordes of visitors from | | | | Singh stands out for its delicate carvings and |
| far and wide. | | | | beautiful shape. |
| Archeological Museum Ajmer : Located in the | | | | Ramgarh Lake |
| Dil-e-Aram Gardens, of Amer, the ancient capital | | | | (32Km.) |
| of Jaipur, was established in 1949. | | | | A huge artificial lake created by constructing a |
| Banganga Fair | | | | high dam amidst tree covered hills. While the |
| The Banganga Fair is held annually near a rivulet, | | | | temple of Jamwa Mata and the ruins of the old |
| 11-km from the historical township of Bairath in | | | | fort are some of its antiquities, its beautiful |
| Jaipur district, on the full moon day of Vaishakh | | | | landscape makes it an idyllic picnic spot. |
| (April- May). Visiting the Banganga Fair, taking a | | | | Significance - Jaipur |
| bath and paying homage to the holy sites in the | | | | Capital City of Rajasthan State. |
| vicinity at this time is therefore considered very | | | | Leisure - Jaipur |
| auspicious by the pilgrims who come from Alwar, | | | | Shopping in Jaipur |
| Behror, Jaipur, Bharatpur and many other places. | | | | A major gem and jewellery centre, Jaipur is |
| Birla Mandir : Birla Mandir or the Lakshmi - Narayan | | | | famous for Kundan work (enamel work on gold). |
| Temple, situated just below the Mooti Doongari | | | | Also there are woollen carpets, cotton rugs, |
| castle.Built on raised ground, it is surrounded by | | | | marble statuary, enamelled wares, brass ware, |
| large lush green gardens. | | | | hand-block printed Sanganeri and Bagru Cotton |
| City Palace : The City Palace is an imposing blend | | | | fabrics, exotic blue pottery made from crushed |
| of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal art and | | | | quartz, leather footwear and more. |
| architecture. The City Palace complex houses | | | | How To Get There - Jaipur |
| several palatial structures. In the heart of the old | | | | By Air |
| Jaipur city, the City Palace occupies a large area | | | | Jaipur has its own airport, and is well connected to |
| divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and | | | | all other tourist and business centres. |
| buildings. | | | | By Rail |
| Gogaji Fair | | | | An excellent connection to Delhi by Shatabdi |
| Gogaji Fair is held in the memory of a popular | | | | Express and the Pink City Express. Other |
| hero of the area who is known as Goga Veer | | | | connections to Jaipur are from Bikaner, Jodhpur, |
| among the Hindus and Jahar Peer among the | | | | Udaipur, Ahemadabad, Secunderabad and |
| Muslims. The Kayam Khani Muslims claim descent | | | | Lucknow. |
| from him and regard him as a peer (saint). | | | | By Road |
| Govind Devji Temple : Located in the central | | | | A network of reasonably comfortable tourist |
| pavilion of the elaborate sprawling Jai Niwas | | | | buses, run by road corporations of Rajasthan, |
| Garden, to the north of the magnificent Chandra | | | | Haryana and others. |
| Mahal, is the miniature temple of Lord Krishna. | | | | Local Transport |
| Hawa Mahal Museum :Just behind the beautiful | | | | Tourist taxis and RTDC buses are available. |
| Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) in the adjoining | | | | Places To Stay - Jaipur |
| Partap Mandir, a museum was set up in the year | | | | There are several budget hotels and paying guest |
| 1983. Preserved here, is the sculptural heritage | | | | accommodations available in Jaipur. |