Jaipur |
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The Rose Pink City founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II (1693-1743),
is the capital of Rajasthan. It is a major attraction for the first-time
visitor. Jaipur is surrounded on all sides by rugged hills, crowned with
forts & enclosed by embattled walls. Houses with latticed windows
line the streets with their rose pink colour, lending enchantment to the
scene, which is almost magical at sunset. The Old City (Known as the Pink City) is a great place to wander around. The whole city was painted in Pink colour by Maharaja Man Singh II when Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, visited Jaipur in 1876 AD. Today, every home within the city is obliged by law to maintain its facade. It is a very well planned city laid out in a grid pattern and was designed by a young Bengali engineer and scholar by the name "Vidyadhar Bhattacharya". Jaipur was and remains the only city in the world, symbolising the nine divisions of the universe, through nine rectangular sectors sub-dividing it. Jaipur is a royal city & this is its most noticeable aspect, small buildings & festivals testify it. Jaipur & its surroundings are rather like an endless museum. The city also offers an endless variety of crafts. Jewellers here still fashion the beautiful enamel-on-gold pendants, studded on the reverse with precious stones or pearls & turquoise that one sees in miniature paintings. Jaipur's lacquer bangles are famous all over the world. This is a city to be visited. |
Prime Attractions of Jaipur |
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Jaipur's signature building, the Hawa Mahal, a multi
layered palace, was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Famous for
it's beehive like structure, the Mahal is an interplay of red and pink
sand stone, carefully and painstakingly outlined with white borders and
motifs. more.. |
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Overlooking the Delhi Jaipur Highway, the image of the
Amber Fort is beautifully reflected in the lake below. Within the Fort
lies the famous Jai Mandir (Temple) with its world renowned Sheesh
Mahal, a hall full of Mirrors. more.. |
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The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its intricate
architecture. The Palace was developed as a pleasure spot. It was used
for the royal duck shooting parties. more.. |
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At the entrance to the City Palace is Jantar Mantar,
the 'Yantralaya' of Sawai Jai Singh II, the last great classical
astronomer in India. The modernistic structures known as 'Yantras' are
the unique creations of this astronomer-king designed by him and built
by experts to observe the movements of sun, moon, planets and the stars.
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Birla Mandir or the Lakshmi - Narayan Temple, situated
just below the Mooti Doongari castle.Built on raised ground, it is
surrounded by large lush green gardens. more.. |
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The City Palace is an imposing blend of
traditional Rajasthani and Mughal art and architecture. The City Palace
complex houses several palatial structures. In the heart of the old
Jaipur city, the City Palace occupies a large area divided into a series
of courtyards, gardens and buildings. more.. |
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Located in the central pavilion of the elaborate
sprawling Jai Niwas Garden, to the north of the magnificent Chandra
Mahal, is the miniature temple of Lord Krishna. more.. |
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Govt. Central Museum Located in the centre
of the sprawling Ram Niwas Bagh, this is the oldest Museum in the State.
The building was designed by Colonel Sir Swinton Jacob. It was built in
1876 AD when King Edward VII visited India as the Prince of Wales. It
was opened to public in 1886 AD. |
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Nahargarh Fort Beyond the hills of Jaigarh,
stands the fort of Nahargarh like a watchful sentinel guarding Sawai Jai
Singh's beautiful capital. |
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Sawai Man Singh Museum Located within the
City Palace complex and nestled amidst old buildings, temples and the
palace quarters, this museum was founded in 1959 by Maharaja Sawai Man
Singh II. The exhibits comprise of the ancestral collections built up by
the successive rulers of Amer and Jaipur. |
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Sheetla Mata Fair The Sheetla Mata Fair is
held in March-April, the month of Chaitra, in village Seel-Ki-Doongri,
Jaipur. Doongri is a hillock on top of which the shrine of Sheetla Mata
stands. The fair is held in her honour every year and attracts hordes of
visitors from far and wide. |
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Archaeological Museum - Amer Located in the
Dil-e-Aram Gardens, of Amer, the ancient capital of Jaipur, was
established in 1949. |
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Bagru The village on the Ajmer Road is
known for its block prints called as the ¿bagru¿ prints |
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Banganga Fair The Banganga Fair is held
annually near a rivulet, 11-km from the historical township of Bairath
in Jaipur district, on the full moon day of Vaishakh (April- May).
Visiting the Banganga Fair, taking a bath and paying homage to the holy
sites in the vicinity at this time is therefore considered very
auspicious by the pilgrims who come from Alwar, Behror, Jaipur,
Bharatpur and many other places. |
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Gogaji Fair Gogaji Fair is held in the
memory of a popular hero of the area who is known as Goga Veer among the
Hindus and Jahar Peer among the Muslims. The Kayam Khani Muslims claim
descent from him and regard him as a peer (saint). |
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Hawa Mahal Museum Just behind the beautiful
Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) in the adjoining Partap Mandir, a museum
was set up in the year 1983. Preserved here, is the sculptural heritage
collected from Ganeshwar, Virat Nagar, Raid, Sambhar and Museum of
Indology, Jaipur Nagar. |
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Jaigarh Fort It is one of the few military
structures of medieval India preserved almost intact, containing
palaces, gardens, open and covered reservoirs, a granary, an armoury, a
well-planned cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and a giant
mounted cannon |
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Modern Art Gallery A small gallery in the
first floor of the Ravindra Manch Auditorium in Ram Niwas Garden of
Jaipur shows a selection of works by the well known modem artists and
sculptors of Rajasthan. |
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Museum Indology Created and established by
Acharya Ram Charan Sharma 'Vyakul' in 1960, the Museum of Indology has a
collection of Folk and Tantra art. |
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Ram Niwas Garden The popular Ram Niwas
Gardens located in Jaipur were laid out by the last Maharaja Ram Singh
II, as a famine relief project. At the centre is the splendid central
museum and near by is a small zoo and a bird park, good on atmosphere
but short on animals. |
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Shri Mahavirji Fair The Shri Mahavirji Fair
is held from Chaitra Shukla Ekadasi to Baisakh Krishna Dwitiya
(March-April) to commemorate the memory of Shri Mahavir Swami, the 24th
Tirthankara (saint) of the Jains, in Chandan Gaon. Among the visitors to
the fair are the principal followers of Mahavir Swami - the Digambar
Jains, who come from far and wide to pay homage to the saint at the
shrine. |
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Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh Along the road to Agra
through a narrow gorge in the south-eastern corner of the walled city,
is situated Sisodia Rani-ka-Bagh, the largest and the most famous garden
built by Sawai Jai Singh II for his Sisodia Queen. |
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Vidyadhar's Garden Vidyadhar Garden,
located near the Sisodia Gardens is a beautiful vineyard, which unfolds
itself in the valley. It is named after Vidyadhar Bhattacharjee, the
architect of Jaipur. Cuddled in a narrow valley, this beautiful garden
was built in honour of Jai Singh's chief architect and town planner. |
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Virat Nagar Musuem The museum, although not
very large has the richest collection. The excavated material like
potteries, pikkins, old coins, seals, metallic pieces, weapons and
statues have been exhibited here. |
Excursions from Jaipur |
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(3Km.) Located about 10-km from Jaipur, Galta is a holy pilgrimage centre, having a temple dedicated to Sun God. This temple is only one of its kind in this part of the country. The small Sun Temple, built by Diwan Kriparam on the top of the highest peak is visible from any spot in Jaipur. more.. |
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(40Km.) 40 kms northwest from Jaipur is the splendid Samode Palace set amidst fairy tale surroundings. Nestled picturesquely amidst rugged hills, Samode Palace with its stately grandeur and frescoed walls is one of the most impressive small palaces in whole of Rajasthan. more.. |
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Bairath (86Km.)An important historical place with the excavated remains of a circular Buddhist temple - unique in Rajasthan and the earliest known temple in India. Bairath also has relics of the Mauryan, Mughal and Rajput periods. A mint constructed by Akbar, a beautiful Mughal garden and a remarkable monument with painted 'chhatris' and wall built by Jahangir, are other attractions |
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Gaitor (7Km.)There are memorials to the queens in the Maharani-ki-Chhatri complex near the Ramgarh road crossing. The white marble cenotaph of Maharajah Jai Singh II is the most impressive and is decorated with carved peacocks. Next to it is the cenotaph of his son. The island palace-Jal Mahal built by Sawai Madho Singh as a pleasure spot at the centre of the Man Sagar Lake, and the Kanak Vrindavan complex of temples and gardens recently renovated add to its pristine glory. To the west of this road, in a narrow valley, is the royal cremation ground at Gaitor. The cenotaphs of all Jaipur rulers, with the exception of Sawai Ishwari Singh, who was cremated outside the Jai Niwas Garden, were built at this place. The imposing cenotaph of Sawai Jai Singh stands out for its delicate carvings and beautiful shape. |
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Ramgarh Lake (32Km.)A huge artificial lake created by constructing a high dam amidst tree covered hills. While the temple of Jamwa Mata and the ruins of the old fort are some of its antiquities, its beautiful landscape makes it an idyllic picnic spot. |
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Sanganer (16Km.)Located on the Tonk Road. This small town is entered through the ruins of two 'Tripolias' or triple-gateways. The town has a ruined palace and a group of Jain temples with fine carvings. Entry to the temples is restricted. The town is an important centre for craft, industry and produces some of the finest hand printed textiles from units of block and screen printers. This textile is popular all over the country and abroad. On the Ajmer Road, the ground level fort is still in good shape. It is noted for its hand printed handloom industry using simple techniques |
Significance of Jaipur IndiaCapital City of Rajasthan State. |
Leisure - Jaipur |
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Shopping A major gem and jewellery centre,
Jaipur is famous for Kundan work (enamel work on gold). Also there are
woollen carpets, cotton rugs, marble statuary, enamelled wares, brass
ware, hand-block printed Sanganeri and Bagru Cotton fabrics, exotic blue
pottery made from crushed quartz, leather footwear and more. |
General Information - Jaipur |
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Location 336-km From Jodhpur, Rajasthan. |
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Origin 1727 AD. |
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Best Time October To March.
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