Jaipur - The Pink City

Rajasthan's beautiful Pink City Jaipur, was the stronghold of a clan of rulers whose three hill forts and series of palaces in the city are important attractions. Known as the Pink City because of the colour of the stone used exclusively in the walled city, Jaipur's bazaars sell embroidered leather shoes, blue pottery, tie and dye scarves and other exotic wares.

Pink City- Jaipur is certainly a major attraction for first time visitor. Fascinating places worth a visit include: Amer Palace, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Nahargarh and Jai Garh.

Tourism Attractions

Amber Fort : 

The kachchwahas ruled from Amber,11 KM from Jaipur,for seven centuries. With a history so old, it is not unexpected that there is a lot of the past that can be traced in its archaeological history.

 

Jaigarh Fort :

Made famous because of the myths of buried treasure,Jaigarh was defended by the mina tribesmen in the Kachchwaha army who once ruled from this hilly perch.

 

Jantar Mantar :

A stone observatory, part of the City Palace Complex, Jantar Mantar is one of several other astronomical observatories created by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh (others in Delhi, Banaras, Ujjain). These concrete masonry instruments were used to measure everything from altitude to time, and map the movement of the planets and the stars. 

Govind Dev Ji temple : 

A part of City Palace complex, this Krishna temple is highly revered by the erstwhile royal family. The image, brought from Vrindaban, is housed with in the sanctum of this spireless temple. 

The City Palace : 

As may be expected, the City Palace complex lies at the heart of the city. Getting in is simpler than it once was though the erstwhile Maharaja and his family and close friends use the triple-arched 

 

Nahargarh Fort : 

The third of the hilltop forts that guard jaipur, and in a state of majestic ruin, it has some lovely gardens and pavilions added after the capital had shifted to Jaipur. The members of the royal family often used it for summer excurions and picnics.

Hawa Mahal :

Located to one side, but a part of the City Palaca Complex, Hawa Mahal is best viewed from the street outside. if it were not for the bustling all around, it would have been easy to mistake it for a film set, so exqusitely is it proportioned, and so incongruous is its delicasy.