Jaipur

Jaipur is called as 'Pink City' and is the capital of the Rajasthan state of India. This is the largest city of Rajasthan and was built by Sawai Jai Singh during the 18th century. This city was believed to be the first planned city of India. This city is known for its palaces, forts and museums that attract a number of tourists from all over the world.

Jaipur has undergone a tremendous progress in the recent times and many reality projects, SEZs and other housing projects have come up near its proximity.

Reaching Jaipur:

Jaipur is important from tourist point of view and thus it is well connected by the network of land, air and road links. The international airport of Jaipur is situated on the outskirts of the city. This airport has limited services to selected international destinations. Like always, the best way to reach Jaipur is by the railways. The Indian Railways has its connectivity to this city. There are luxury trains such as Palace on wheels that are organized to showcase the past heritage and culture of Rajasthan. The city of rajatshan is well connected by the network of roads and highways all along its length and breadth. The state run bus services are there that provide connectivity to this city.

Attractions in Jaipur

Jaipur is famous for its forts, palaces, temples, monuments, museums and gardens. Many rulers during their period of reign established them here. Some of the places that you should visit when you come to Jaipur are:

Hawa Mahal: The Hawa Mahal is the iconic landmark of Rajasthan. This palace is called as Palace of Breeze and is situated in the main city centre of Jaipur. The palace is known for its Jharokhas which are the windows that are in the shape of honeycomb. These windows are used by the women to see the daily life of the people of Jaipur.

Nahargarh Fort: this is another popular palace that provides you some of the stunning views of the Man Sagar Lake. This fort houses the Madhavendra Bhawan Palace. This fort is shot in some of the popular movies of the Bollywood.

Amer Fort: This is a massive fort complex that is known for its style of art and architecture. This palace belongs to Raja Man Singh who built this palace during the 18th century. Some of the popular sights of this fort include Sheesh Mahal which is known for mirror tiles and ceilings.

City Palace: This is another popular palace from the tourist point of view. This massive complex is known for its fusion of Rajput and Mughal style of architecture. This fort occupies more than one-seventh area of the city of Jaipur.

Chandra Mahal: This palace is the home to the present home of Maharaja of Rajasthan. The palace has a Mubarak Mahal, diwan-e-aam, diwan-e-khaas and Ridhi Sodhi Pol.