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Amber Fort |
One of the most magnificent
destination located on the
hills just outside Jaipur.
It was built by Raja Man
Singh in 1600 AD and then
completed to its present
form by Sawai Jai Singh in
the eighteenth century. The
fort is an example of
fascinating blend of Hindu
and Muslim architecture
built in red sandstone and
white marble, the highlight
of the fort is the Seesh
Mahal (mirror Palace), a
palace known for its
craftsmanship in mirrors. It
also locates in itself large
ramparts, terraces, gardens
and pavilions.
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Nahargarh Fort |
Nahargarh, adobe of the
tigers was built by Jai
Singh to bolster the defense
of Amer. The fort is located
on the rugged Aravali Hills.
The fort has uniquely a
cluster of 12 suits for
queens and at the head is a
suit for the Jai Sigh
himself.
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Jantar Mantar Obeservatory |
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Jantar Mantar, one of the
five observatories (the
others being in Delhi,
Ujjain, Varanasi and Mathura
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He was an avid astronomer &
buit it to study movements
of stars it in 1718. The
observatory contains a large
no of structures called 'yantras'
which are instrument to
determine position of stars
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Jaigarh Fort |
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An impregnable and
un-approachable fort. The
fort was cleverly built to
gives its archers an
advantage over their
targets. It is said that
Raja Man Singh has buried
huge treasures in this
bastion. The fort also
houses the Jai Ban the
largest cannon in Asia,
supposed to have been test
fired only once. |
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Hawa Mahal |
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Sawai Pratap Singh, built
the Palace of winds and air
in 1747. The palace is
though not in air but it is
a façade, which is fifty
feet in height and a mere
one foot in width. The
screen allowed the ladies of
the palace to have view of
the market place below.
Today Jaipur is symbolized
by Hawa Mahal. |
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City Palace |
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A delightful blend of Mughal
and traditional Rajasthani
architecture, the City
Palace sprawls over
one-seventh of the area in
the walled city. It houses
the Chandra Mahal, Shri
Govind Dev Temple and the
City Palace Museum. |
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The Statue Circle |
This is a traffic roundabout
In Jaipur. It is the
favourite lounge of Jaipur
and a place for evening out,
with 'Meals on Wheels'
standing by. Strangely it
acquires its name of statue
circle after its figurine
rather than the grand Sawai
Jai Singh the founder of
modern day Jaipur.
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Moti Dungri |
In the middle of Jaipur
rises a small hill Moti
Dungri meaning pearl hill,
because it looks hill a drop
of pearl. An exotic palace
is parched which is a
replica of Scottish castle
once occupied by Maharaja
Madho Singh's son.
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Gaitore |
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It is the final resting
place of the Maharajas of
Jaipur and is located just
off the Jaipur - Amber Road.
Situated in a narrow valley
the cenotaphs of the former
Maharajas are chhatris made
in typical Rajput
architecture. The chhatri of
Sawai Jai Singh II is of
special mention for its
carvings that exaggerate it. |
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Jal Mahal |
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Also known as Water Palace,
Built in the mid 18th
century by Madho Singh I The
Palace was developed as a
pleasure spot and was used
for the royal duck shooting
parties. A causeway leads to
Jal Mahal Palace situated in
the middle of Man Sagar
Lake, opposite the
cenotaphs. |
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Albert Hall |
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Situated in the middle of
the Ram Niwas garden, as a
centre attraction was the
exquisitely built structure
of Albert Hall, which was
designed by sir Swinton
Jacob, a British architect
who designed many palaces in
Rajasthan. Combining the
elements of English and
north Indian architecture
known as the pride of the
New Jaipur opened in 1887
AD, it is a very well
maintained and impressive
building displaying a rich
collection of Art- de- fact
like paintings, carpet,
ivory, stone and metal
sculptures and colourful
crystal works etc. |
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Birla Planetarium |
The Birla Planetarium is at
the BM Birla Science &
Technology Centre, near
Statue Circle. The
Planetarium offers unique
audio-visual educational and
entertainment with its
modern computerised
projections system.
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Govind Dev Ji Temple |
A vital part of the city
Palace complex, this Krishna
temple has been highly
preserved by the erstwhile
royal family. Sawai Jai
Singh installed the image of
GOVIND DEV JI (an
incarnation of lord Krishna)
after it was brought from
Vrindavan.
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Birla Lakshmi Narayan
Temple |
Birla Mandir or the Lakshmi
- Narayan Temple, situated
just below the Moti Dungari.
This is a modern temple
built of white marble on top
of a hill, dominating the
skyline of south Jaipur.
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Zoo |
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Just opposite the Albert
Hall is one of the oldest
ZOO in the country,
harbouring different species
of birds and animals. |
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Kanak Vrindavan |
Not so old but definitely an
exquisitely land scaped
gardens with beautifully
carved temple in beige
stone, which is a vast
complex with terrace sites
all around and intricately
carved marble columns and
lattices. Located in the
foothills of Nahargarh hills
on the way towards Amer,
this complex is a popular
spot for picnic and film
shoots.
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Sisodia Rani ka Bagh |
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Sawai Jai Singh built it in
1728. The garden is laid in
Mughal style and it depicts
the legends of Radha and
Krishna. The garden is
located 8 km from Jaipur -
Agra road .It consists of
tiered multi-level gardens
with fountains, watercourses
and painted pavilions. Sawai
Jai Singh built it for his
Sisodia Queen from Udaipur.
The palace house has several
galleries, pavilions and
beautiful murals depicting
scenes from the life of lord
Krishna. |
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Vidyadhar Ka Bag |
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Vidyadhar Garden is a beautiful garden that was derived by the Rajputs of Jaipur from the Mughals' definition of Garden. Vidhyadhar Ka Bagh was made in order to bring a sense of relief in the scorched scenery of the desert land. The Garden is situated at a distance of 8 km in the east of Jaipur, on Jaipur-Agra Road. Initially, the place served as a vineyard to previous rulers then it was renovated to its present form.
Vidhyadhar Gardens is the only well-planned garden in the Majestic city of Jaipur, Rajasthan. Vidyadhar Garden was built in the memory of Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, the chief architect and the city planner of Jaipur. The Garden has been designed as per the rules and edicts of Shilpa Shastra, the ancient Indian line of architecture, just as Vidyadhar did while planning Jaipur. |
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Galtaji |
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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 Ji is situated 10 km from Jaipur on Jaipur-Agra highway near Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh. It is known mainly 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. Its magnificent structure looks more like a palatial mansion or Haveli. Situated amidst the low hills, is the Temple of Galtaji, which is also in pink stone and has a huge complex. Frequented by a large number of devotees, this beautiful temple boasts of a number of pavilions with rounded roofs, exquisitely carved pillars and painted walls. The temple is surrounded by natural springs and reservoirs that are considered holy and people believe that taking a holy dip in this tanks cleanse one of his sins. |
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