Welcome to the royal capital of golden Rajasthan - Jaipur. See magnificent forts and walk through luxuriously carved stone passages, corridors and pillared halls while you listen to tales that enthrall.
Christened after Maharana Sawai Jai Singh who appointed a popular Bengali architect, Vidhyadhar to design a modern city based on principles mentioned in 'Shilpa Shastra' a well- known ancient Hindu scripture related to the art of building - Jaipur is a rustic medieval bastion.
'Sawai' was a title that was bestowed upon the Maharana Jai Singh as he was an extremely accomplished man, a great ruler, scholar, astronomer and scientist. The walled city of Jaipur exhibits an interesting symmetry as far as avenues, home blocks and royal palaces are concerned. The entire plan divided the city neatly into sectors that were built for specific purposes.
Monuments in Jaipur are excellent illustrations of Mughal building styles fusing with Rajputana construction ethos.
Tourist Attractions in Jaipur
The most famous tourism spot in Jaipur is the Hawa Mahal. This scintillating sandstone screen was originally built for the royal ladies to view the proceedings on the road below without being seen.
The Jantar Mantar or the royal observatory in Jaipur is a must visit. This astronomical observatory was planned and constructed under the personal supervision of the ruler maharaja Jai Singhji who was a astronomy enthusiast himself.
City Palace of Jaipur invites you to take a look at the Rajasthani and Mughal architecture and arms and ammunitions used by the royal family in the past. In the Ram Niwas Gardens the Central Museum boasts of a vast collection of costumes, woodwork, brassware, jewelry, and pottery. The hilltop forts of Nahargarh, Jaigarh, and Amber are other interesting tourist spots around Jaipur.
Amongst the other places worth visiting in Jaipur are Jaipur Museum, Albert Museum, Birla Mandir the Planetarium, Sisodia Rani Park, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Kanak Vrindavan, The Raj Mahal Palace, Rambagh Palace et al.
Excursions from Jaipur
Tour Packages for Jaipur may have extensions to other places like Tonk is an old town dating to the middle of the 17th century; Gaitor the place where chhatris of Jaipur's rulers stand amidst reverential silence; Sanganer famed for textile block printing, papermaking and Jaipur blue pottery and Samode a small village famous for its beautiful Samode Palace and Garden.
Shopping in Jaipur
While in Jaipur, do check out the famous for semi-precious stones available at the local Jauhari Bazaar market. Miniatures, handicrafts, clothes, jewelry of silver and lac are other items that make great souvenir options.
Climate in Jaipur
Jaipur gets extremely hot in the summers and chilly in the winters. The best time to visit Jaipur remains in winters from October to March.
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