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 Jaipur 

Jaipur, the 'Pink City' of India was the former capital of the Kachhawahas. It was founded in 1727, by Sawai Jai Singh and was named after him. Jai Singh's various talents and tastes are well exhibited in his dream city. The designing of the city was entrusted upon a young and talented Bengali architect, Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. Jaipur is perhaps the first planned city of India and was laid with great precision on the basis of principles of 'Shilp Shastra', the ancient Hindu treatise on architecture. The city was built in the form of a rectangle divided into blocks (Chowkries) with roads and avenues running parallel to the sides. In 1863, Jaipur dressed itself in Pink to welcome Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria and the colour became an integral part of the city. Today, the city is a fine fusion of antiquity and modernity, excellent planning, unique architecture and colourful lifestyle of the city can excite even the most seasoned tourist. Jaipur is a shopper's delight too, as a wide range of excellent handicrafts are available in the city.

Tourist Acctration in jaipur

• City Palace Complex
• Govind Devji Temple
• Jantar Mantar
• Hawa Mahal or the 'Palace of Winds'
• Swargasuli or Isar Lat
• Ram Niwas Garden
• Govt. Central Museum (Albert Hall)
• Ravindra Manch
• Dolls Museum
• Birla Planetarium, Birla Auditorium & Convention Centre
• Galtaji
• Birla  Mandir  or  Lakshmi   NarayanTemple
• Maharani ki Chhatri
• Kanak Vrindavan Garden Complex
• Ghat ki Guni
• Jal Mahal or the 'Water Palace' 

City Palace Complex: It was built between1729 and 1732 by Sawai Jai Singh in the heart of the old city area. The complex is surrounded by a high wall and is divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and other buildings. It is a splendid fusion of Rajput and Mughal styles of architecture. The magnificent Chandra Mahal, occupies the centre stage and is still the residence of City Palace  erstwhile ruling family. The outer courtyards have architectural beauties like Mubarak Mahal, Sarvatobhadra, Diwan Khana and Pritam Niwas. These have been converted mto a museum known as the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum. The most interesting exhibits at city palace includes, the two huge silver urns known as Gangajalis, which are placed outside the Diwan-Khas or the 'Hall of Private Audience'. These were used by Sawai Madho Singh during his trip to England in 1902. The silver urns find mention ln "Guiness Book of World Records", as being the  silver objects in the world.

Govind Devji Temple near Chandra Mahal is dedicated to Lord Krishna. Jantar Mantar: This open air observatory is set outside the gateway of the City Palace Complex. It was built in 1728, by Sawai Jai Singh II and is one of the five observatories built by him. The first being at Delhi in 1724, followed by observatories at Jaipur JantarUan ,(1728); Ujjain(1734);Varanasi(1737) and Mathura(1738).Hawa Mahal or the 'Palace of Winds': It was built in 1799, by the poet king Sawai Pratap Singh for the royal ladies to enjoy the procession and day to day activities from the cool confinement of this majestic facade. The five storeyed semi-octagonal structure has 953 niches and 152 windows, with overhanging latticed balconies, curvilinear roofs, domes and spires.

Swargasuli or Isar Lat: This imposing minaret was built by Sawai Ishwari Singh in 1749, to commemorate a grand victory. It dominates the skyline on the western side of the Tripolia Bazar and affords a fine view of the city.

Ram Niwas Garden : The beautiful garden near Ajmeri Gate was built by Sawai Ram Singh in 1868. It sprawls across an area of four acres and has a zoo, a bird park, a play ground, exhibition ground and a gymnasium.

Govt. Central Museum (Albert Hall) : The magnificent building built in Indo-Saracenic style is set in the lush Ram Niwas Garden. It was designed by Sir Swinton Jacob and inaugurated in 1863, by Prince Albert. Albert Hall was opened in 1887 as a public museum and now functions as the State Museum of AlbertHatt Rajasthan.

 Ravindra Manch : It is also located within the Ram Nivas gardens. Rajasthani dance, music and plays are held here in the evenings. There is also a small art gallery exhibiting works of well known modern artists and the sculptors of Rajasthan.

 Dolls Museum : It is situated on the J L Nehru Marg, near Police Memorial and has a rich collection of beautiful dolls from all over the world.

Birla Planetarium, Birla Auditorium & Convention Centre: It is the part of the Birla Science and Technology Centre at Statue Circle. The audio­visual display at the planetarium with the help of computerised projection system is educative and entertaining. There is an interactive science museum, a library, a computer centre, an information processing and Birla Auditorium Birla Mandir dissemination cell etc. The state-of-the-art main auditorium is one of the largest in the country, with a seating capacity of 1,350.

Galtaji: This ancient Hindu pilgrim site associated with sage Galava nestles amidst low hills. The sacred site is studded with temples, pavilions and holy kunds. The temple of Sun God built by Diwan Kriparam is the most important shrine of Galtaji.

Birla  Mandir  or  Lakshmi   Narayan Temple: The magnificent temple just below Moti Doongri is noted    for its excellent architecture and exquisite carvings on white marble.Gaitor : The royal crematorium at the foothills of Nahargarh fort has cenotaphs andmemorials   of  various   distinguishedmembers of the royal family of Jaipur

Maharani ki Chhatri: It is the funeral place for royal ladies and is located just before the Ramgarh road crossing. Some exquisitely carved cenotaphs can be seen here. 

Kanak Vrindavan Garden Complex : The beautiful temple-garden complex lies on Jaipur - Delhi highway, near Jal Mahal. It is a popular excursion and picnic point. 

Ghat ki Guni: This scenic narrow gorge along the Agra road has beautifully landscaped gardens built during the 18th and 19th centuries. The important ones are - Sisodia Rani Gardens & Palace and Vidhyadhar Garden. 

Jal Mahal or the 'Water Palace' (6 kms.): This summer resort of the erstwhile royal family was built by Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799, in the midst of picturesque Man Sagar lake on the way to Amber.

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