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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. Western Rajasthan itself forms a convenient
circuit, in the heart of the Thar desert which has shaped its history,
lifestyles and architecture. |
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11
km from Jaipur, Amber (pronounced Amer) Fort preserve its glory
from the days when it was the capital of the ruling Kachhawa clan
of the princely state before it was shifted to Jaipur in 1727. |
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One
of the most spectaculat forts of Jaipur, Jaigarh fort or 'Victory
Fort' is situated on a hilltop. One of the few hard-core fortress
and military structures of medieval India that are well preserved
and are almost intact, this fort has palaces, granary, well-planned
cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and a giant mounted
cannon known as Jaivan, which is believed to be the largest cannon
in the world. |
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| One
of the five observatories of India built by Sawai Jai Singh, the
leading astronomer of his times and the founder of Jaipur, Jantar
Mantar of Jaipur is one of the largest and the best preserved. |
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Raja
Sawai Jai Singh built the City Palace Complex in the heart of his
newly founded capital and it is clearly one of the most imposing
and magnificent examples of art and architecture. The succeeding
rulers made additions to the building later. Presenting a pleasing
a blend of Mughal and Rajasthani architecture, a part of this palace
is still occupied by the royal family. |
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Situated
almost in the centre of the pink city, Moti Dungri Hill (meaning
Pearl Hill) boasts of an exotic palace that belonged to the son
of Maharaja Madho Singh and is still a private property of the royal
family and visitors are not allowed inside the premises of the palace.
Recently, Rajmata Gayatri Devi and his son Jagat Singh used to live
there. It is built as a replica of the Scottish castle. However,
it is the Ganesh Temple, which is most famous here.
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An
ancient pilgrimage spot where the great saint Galav is believed
to have spent his life and did his meditation; Galta is situated
10 km from Jaipur on Jaipur-Agra highway near Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh.
It is known maily for its temples, pavilions, natural springs and
holy 'kunds'. The famous temples of the place include the triple-storied
temple of Balaji, which appeals to the aesthetic sense of the visitors
and is built in pink stone. |
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The
vast complex of well developed and planned gardens along with an
exquisitely and intricately carved beige stone temple with its marble
columns and lattices, it is situated in the foothills of Nahargarh
hills as we proceed from Jaipur to Amer.
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By
Air : Airport nearest to Jaipur is Sanganer Airport, which is hardly
10 km from the city. Domestic flights connect Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai,
Ahmedabad, Jodhpur and Udaipur to Jaipur. However, there is only
one international flight to Dubai.
By Road : Jaipur is well connected by trains to all the major cities
of India such as Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Chennai, Bikaner, Jodhpur,
Udaipur, and Ahmedabad.
By Road : A network of good motor able roads and private and government
buses connect Jaipur to all the nearby major cities such as Delhi
and Agra. |
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