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About Jaipur Tourism
Jaipur or the "PinkCity' as it is popularly called makes up one of the three points in the Golden Triangle of Indian tourism, the other two being Delhi and Agra. It is also the gateway to Rajasthan - and a visit to the city gives you a glimpse of the entire Rajasthan experience: forts, palaces, pink sandstone monuments, museums and colourful shopping. Built in 1727 AD by the famous astronomer king, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, Jaipur is a blend of princely heritage, feudal traditions and genuine Rajasthani hospitality. It took almost six years to complete the city of Jaipur, which was interestingly, the country's first modern city to be designed in a grid form over two centuries ago. The
city is surrounded by a crenellated wall with seven gates meant for
protection against the invading enemies. At the beginning of the city
stands the imposing Amer Fort, as if guarding
Overview of the destination Its truly a city of beautiful and magnificent palaces. Hawa mahal and Amer fort are a must see. Kids will enjoy a visit to Central
Food, sight-seeing and shopping For Rajasthani food, one should visit Chokhi dhani. Its only open after 6pm and we tried Indian fastfood in Gayatri restaurent recommended by lonely planet
Activities & things to do One should go for evening light and sound show in amer fort and elephant safari. If you enjoy hot balloon ride, then try it in
Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc. Many hotels offer free pick up from railway and bus station. Please ask for it. Don't try to see many places in one day as
Jaipur ? The City in Pink - Jaipur is called Pink city due to pink coloured houses, shops and institutions.
Jantar Mantar - The Jantar Mantar was conceived as a quest for discovering the mysteries of the Cosmos.
Official Websites
Government of Rajasthan - Rajasthan Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
Rajasthan Tourism - Rajasthan Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Rajasthan Entry formalities, Places of Interest in Rajasthan, List of Tourist Guides in Rajasthan and Transportation in Rajasthan.
Other Useful Links
Weather - Weather forecast for Jaipur with a fast, easy to use interface. Includes weather maps, graphics and radar images.
Hawa Mahal - Hawa Mahal is a pyramid-shaped facade with 5 storeys. It has 953 small windows decorated with tiny lattice work.
