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Jaipur : Pink City.
Area : 23.3 sq. km (approx.).
Language : Hindi, English, Rajasthani.
Best Time to Visit : September to March.
Clothing : In Summer:Tropical; In Winter:Woolens.
Temperature : Summer Average Max 40.6°C, Average Min. 25.8°.
Winter Average Max. 22.0°C Average Min 8.3°C.
Rainfall : 64 cm.
Altitude : 413 mtrs, above Sea Level.
State : Rajasthan.
STD Code : 0141. |
About Jaipur
Jaipur, also popularly known as the Pink City, historically sometimes rendered as Jeypore, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. Jaipur is also the capital of Jaipur District. Jaipur is the former capital of a princely state of the same name. The city was founded in 1728 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the ruler of Amber. He was not only a great ruler but also a renowned mathematician and astrologer, his various talents are clearly exhibited in the city. Vidhydhar Bhattacharya designed Jaipur as per the Hindu treatise, Shilp Shastra. The city was laid with great precision, it could also be called as the first planned city of the country.The population in 2003 was approximately 2.7 million.
Rajasthan is where all the country's similes and metaphors appear to have come together to create a visual extravaganza. Majestic palaces and rugged forts, spectacular deserts, wooded hills and tranquil lakes, bustling towns and quiet villages, amazing flora and fauna and of course, the colorful and vibrant people of Rajasthan form an intricate tapestry of mysticism, grandeur and rusticity. Rajasthan is where all the country's similes and metaphors appear to have come together to create a visual extravaganza.
What Jaipur distinguishes from most of the other Indian cities is the extreme bustling life on the streets. Elephants and camels are running or better say creeping around, adding another interesting part to the already omnipresent daily traffic chaos. Jaipur, that's for sure, is deservedly included on the popular tourist "Golden Triangle" of Delhi-Jaipur-Agra.
FORTS & PLACES TO VISIT IN JAIPUR
• Jaipur City Palace : The City Palace of Jaipur is exquisite blend of traditional Rajasthan and Mughal architecture. Initially the work on the fort was started by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Kacchwaha clan of Rajput, and later on addition was made to the Palace complex by his successors. The complex is a home to several ornamented building like Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Badal Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace museums.
• Hawa Mahal : Built in 1799 by Rajput Sawai Pratap Singh, this five story building is a major tourist spot and an important milestone in Jaipur. The building is an astonishing example of Rajput artistry as it overlooks the old city. The building was built to allow royal ladies to look at the processions and the city from the Zenana Women Quarters. This mahal enabled them to climb on the top and get the good view of the city.
• Jantar Mantar : Jantar Mantar, in Jaipur, is the most famous of five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh in India. The Jantar mantar is a mis-prounounciation of Sanskrit word Yantra Mantra. It was built to check the astronomical observation at Jaipur. The Jantar Mantar at Jaipur was conceived as a quest for discovering the mysteries of the Cosmos .The sun dial of Jantar mantar is one of the major tourist attraction.
• Jal Mahal : (6 kms) on the way to Amer, this small palace is set in the middle of Man Sagar Lake. A paved causeway leads upto the beautiful water palace.
• Amber Fort : Situated in Amber, Jaipur, the Amber palace showcases the exquisite blend of Mughal and Hindu architecture. Originally the work on fort was started by Raja Man Singh 1, army commander of Mughal Emperor in 1592 and was later on completed by Mirza Raja Singh and Swami Jai Singh.
• Jaigarh Fort : (15 kms.) standing on a hilltop, overlooking the palaces and city of Amer. The world's biggest cannon on wheels- the Jai Ban is positioned here, built during reign of Maharaja Sawai Jaisingh. It has a twenty feet long barrel and pumped in the cannon for a single shot.
• Nahargarh Fort : Nahargarh Fort is the first three forts built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in 1734. Situated 6 km North West of City Palace, it provides some stunning views of Jaipur down below the Man Sagar Lake. Many of the old structures within the fort are in bad condition, except the one added by Sawai Singh II and Sawai Madho Singh II.
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