Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan, is also popularly known as the ‘Pink City’ and ‘Paris of India’. Jaipur attracts thousands of tourists from across the world, especially for its Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar. In the year 2008, Conde Nast Traveller Readers Choice Survey had ranked Jaipur as the ‘7th best place to visit in Asia’. Apart from its forts and palaces, Jaipur also flaunts its beautiful gardens and temples. This city attracts the maximum tourists during the festival of Gangaur, Teej and the Jaipur Literature Festival.Let us take a glance at the best tourist spots in Jaipur:
Hawa Mahal Hawa Mahal was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in the year 1799 and was designed by Lal Chand Ustad. Hawa Mahal is perfectly blended with a combination of Rajput architecture and Islamic Mughal architecture. It is located in the southern part of the city and is a ‘must see’ tourist destination.
Jantar MantarJantar Mantar was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II between the period of 1727 and 1734. It is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments and is one of the World Heritage Sites.
City PalaceSawai Jai Singh II built this palace between the year 1729 and 1732. It was the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur, who was the head of the Kachwaha Rajput clan. It is located in the northeastern part of the city. The City Palace includes Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Clock tower, Peacock gate, Lotus gate, Green gate, Rose gate and so on.
Amer FortAmer Fort, also known as Amber Fort, was built by Raja Man Singh I. This fort is located immediately above on the Cheel ka Teela of the Aravalli range of hills. As many as 5,000 people visit Amer Fort every day.
Dera AmerDera Amer is located behind the hills of the Amer Fort. Regular elephant and camel safaris take place at Dera Amer. The rides include bathing, feeding and painting the elephants.
Nahargarh FortNahargarh Fort is located on the edge of Aravalli Hills. This was built in the year 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. This fort underwent extension in the year 1868 during the reign of Sawai Ram Singh.
Jaigarh FortJaigarh Fort too is located on the peaks of the ranges of Aravalli Hills. It was built in the year 1726 by Sawai Jai Singh III. Jaigarh is one of the best picnic spots for family outings during the season of monsoon.
Galtaji TempleGaltaji Temple consists of several shrines and sacred water tanks (kunds). The construction of this temple can be traced back to the 18th century. This is also known as the ‘Monkey Temple’ as it is a home to a large tribe of monkeys.
Raj Mandir CinemaAlso known as the ‘Pride of Asia’, Raj Mandir Cinema is a popular movie theatre located on the Bhagwan Das Road, near M.I. Road in Jaipur. It is a meringue-shaped auditorium. A number of Bollywood movies have their premiers here. Raj Mandir Cinema is one of the major tourist attractions of this city.
Anokhi Museum of Hand PrintingThis museum received the award for ‘Cultural Conservation’ from the hands of UNESCO in the year 2000. Some of its collections include Balotra Print, Temple Textile, Ajrakh Shawl, Napthol and so on.
Birla Mandir This is one of the Birla Mandirs located all over India. It is located on an elevated ground at the base of Moti Dungari hill in Jaipur. This is also known as the Laxmi Narayanan Temple.
Jal MahalJal Mahal is a palace located in the midst of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur. This palace was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber in the 18th century. There are regular boat rides to the palace from the lake banks in traditional styled wooden crafted boats.
Jaipur ZooThe Jaipur Zoo is a home to around 70 species of mammals, birds and reptiles. Some of the species include black bears, brown bears, spotted deer, jackals, lions, white tigers, hyenas, peacocks, pelicans, painted storks and so on.These are some of the ‘must see’ tourist spots in Jaipur. Make sure you do not give these spots a miss during your visit to Jaipur.займ на карту без отказов круглосуточновзять кредит онлайн