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Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan
is famous as the 'pink city'. History has it that in
1876, Jaipur dressed itself pink to welcome Prince Albert
and Queen Elizabeth II, and thus the name "Pink City" stuck
to it. It is high on the journey of the tourist visiting
India and its close proximity to the cities of Delhi and
Agra makes it part of the Golden triangle.
Tourist Attractions in Jaipur:
Hawa Mahal - Hawa Mahal built in
1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. It is a 5 storied
stunning semi-octagonal monument having 152 windows. It is a
place where one can take breaths the fragrance of history
and enjoy the modern skin texture of a metropolis.
The City Palace - Jaipur
Attractions A must-see when you travel to Jaipur, the City
Palace covers nearly one-seventh part of the city. Converted
into a museum, except a small portion that is still used by
the royal family of Jaipur, the City Palace is built
in the fortified campus style.
Amber Fort - Jaipur Attractions
Standing tall over a small hillock overlooking the Pink
City, Amber is the traditional romantic Rajasthan
fort-palace. Amber today is nothing but a indication of the
glorious past of the fierce Kachwaha Dynasty that ruled over
this region from 12th to 18th century.
Jantar Mantar - A not to be
missed tourist attraction in Jaipur, the Jantar
Mantar is a wonderful observatory, built in 1718 by the
excessive king Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of the city.
Built in stone and marble, it has numerous logically
designed instruments to study the movement of stars.
Jaigarh Fort - Jaigarh Fort is
one of the most spectacular monuments in Rajasthan. Jaigarh
fort is better known as 'Victory Fort'. What makes it
all the more attractive is its location being located on a
hilltop it has become irresistibly beautiful an arena
absolutely fit to explore the adjacent scenario.
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