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 Jaipur is one of the
most popular destinations on a tourist's itinerary. The
magnificent forts, beautiful havelis and colourful bazaars make
Jaipur a popular tourist destination among tourists. It's
proximity to Agra, the City of Taj, further adds to its appeal.
Jaipur is part of the famous Golden Triangle Tourist circuit
that includes Delhi and Agra. But Jaipur is not only endowed
with wonderful tourist attractions but the city also has an
excellent infrastructure to support the tourism. Jaipur has some
of the India's best hotels, which compliments the scenic and
architecture beauty of the Pink City.
Jaipur is the
capital of Rajasthan, the desert state in India, which is famous
for its majestic forts, opulent havelis, beautiful lakes and
sand dunes. The history of Jaipur takes us about 300 years back
in time, when the Mughal empire in India was on the decline. At
this time Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in Rajasthan was looking
for a safe place to shift the increasing population of Amber and
found Jaipur to build the city. He commissioned Vidyadhar
Bhattacharya, a fine architect from Bengal the responsibility of
building the city. Jaipur was designed strictly according to
Shilpa Shastra, which is the ancient treatise on architecture.
Thus Jaipur is considered as the planned city in India. The city
has been divided into nine blocks and is encircled by a wall
that has seven gates.
 Jaipur is also
known as the Pink City. Jaipur's date with the pink color goes
back to 1905-06, when Jaipur city was getting ready to welcome
the Prince of Wales and needed a fresh coat of paint. But the
contractor's inability to provide any other color except the
pink saw Jaipur washed in pink hue. Since then Jaipur is known
as the Pink City.
Today Jaipur is a thriving
tourist destination, which attracts a number of tourists every year.
Forts and palaces are what attract most tourists to Jaipur. There are a
number of forts and palaces in and around Jaipur that tell the tales of
Jaipur's rich and vibrant heritage. Some of the important landmarks in
and around Jaipur include the Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar
observatory, Jaigarh Fort, Gaitore, and Nahargarh Fort.
City Palace is another
beautiful tourist attraction, which is a classic example of Rajasthani
and Mughal architecture. Besides the architectural wonders that dot
Jaipur, shopping in the colourful bazaars of Jaipur is another exciting
idea of holidaying in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
 Art and craft is yet another fascinating aspect of tour to Rajasthan.
Handicraft items of Jaipur, Rajasthan make perfect souvenirs. Jaipur is
popular for semi-precious stones, miniature paintings, silver jeweller
and lac items.
If you want to add zing to your tour to Jaipur, coincide your visit to
Jaipur during festivals. The city looks vibrant and colorful during
fairs and festivals. Some of the festivals celebrated in Jaipur include
Elephant Festival (March), Gangur (March-April) and Teej (July-August)
Tourist Attractions
Hawa Mahal is one of the
most common and popular tourist attractions in Jaipur. Hawa
Mahal was basically used as a veil by the royal women folk to
watch the proceedings on the road below. Today it is the one of
most visited monuments in Jaipur. The City Palace is another
beautiful landmark that was built by Kachchwah Rajput rulers of
Jaipur.
The City
Palace is a classic example of Mughal and Rajput
architecture. A part of the palace today is museum that houses a
collection of rare manuscripts, weapons, Mughal carpets and
costumes, and Mughal and Rajasthani miniatures.
 Jantar Mantar makes another wonderful sight to visit.
Built in 1718 by Sawai Jai Singh, Jantar Mantar
Observatory is one of the five observatories that were built by
the king. The observatory was built to study the movement of
stars. The observatory is built in stone and marble. Built on the hilltop
outside Jaipur, Amber Fort is another famous tourist
attraction in Jaipur. The Amber Fort was built by Raja Man Singh
in the 16th century and was completed by Sawai Jai Singh
in the 18th century. The fort offers magnificent views of the
surrounding area. The fort is a mix of Mughal and Rajput
architecture and is built in red stone and white marble.
There are a number
of other tourist attractions in Jaipur that include Jaigarh
Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Govind Deoji Mandir,
Rambagh Palace, Kanak Valley and Laxmi Naryan
Temple. Jaipur with its beautiful monuments and colorful
bazaars promises to offer tourists a wholesome experience. Many
hotels in Jaipur provide cultural programmes that include puppet
shows, music performances and folk dances that make Jaipur tour
a memorable affair for tourists.
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