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Tourist Destinations in Jaipur

The presentation gives information about tourist destinations in Jaipur like City Palace, Amer Fort, Nahargarh Fort, etc.

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Tourist Destinations in Jaipur

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  1. Tourist Destinations in Jaipur By

  2. Rajasthan Tourism • Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (RTDC) gives you the opportunity to experience the charm of the most exotic destination of Rajasthan in most refined lodging and cuisine at budgeted price. • Rajasthan is famous for its vibrant trade and industry. It is rich in mineral resources and a recent exploration also found large deposits of oil. Modern Rajasthan has some of the best banking services and is well serviced by ATMs honouring all international credit and debit cards. • Rajasthan offers wide ranging accommodation, from single bed dormitories costing USD 1 per night to some of the most elite and luxurious five-star deluxe hotels in the world. Most of these five-star deluxe hotels are palaces and forts, once home to the Rajasthan nobility. They offer a delightful experience with their regal lifestyle.

  3. Jaipur – The Pink City • Jaipur is the capital of India’s Rajasthan state. It evokes the royal family that once ruled the region and that, in 1727, founded what is now called the Old City, or “Pink City” for its trademark building colour. • Jaipur represents the rich and vibrant lifestyle and tradition of Rajasthan. It offers the best traditional Rajasthani artwork and textiles from this city are world famous. • Jaipur is a standout amongst the most socially rich legacy urban areas in India. It was established by Raja Jai Singh II, and named after him, who was the primary organizer of this city. 

  4. Places to Visit in Jaipur • City Palace, Jaipur • HawaMahal • Amer Fort • Nahargarh Fort • Rambagh Palace • JantarMantar • SisodiyaRaniBagh

  5. City Palace, Jaipur • City Palace is located in the heart of Jaipur, the City Palace was where the Maharaja reigned from. This palace also includes the famous 'Chandra Mahal' and 'Mubarak Mahal', and other buildings which form a part of the palace complex. • It was built between 1729 and 1732 AD by Sawai Jai Singh II. He ruled Amerand planned and built the outer walls of the palace and later rulers added to the architecture of this palace.  • The Palace houses various structures such as, 'Chandra Mahal', 'Mubarak Mahal', 'Diwan-I-Khas' and the 'Govind Dev JiTemple’. The walls and gates are designed in Mughalstyle, with various murals, lattice and mirrors adorning them from sidewalls.

  6. City Palace, Jaipur

  7. HawaMahal • HawaMahal known as ‘Palace of Winds’ in English was built in 1799 by Maharaja SawaiPratap Singh. The main purpose to built such an enormous structure was for the Queens and royal women to enjoy the events and festivals on the streets. • The palace is a blend of Hindu Rajput architecture and Mughal architecture. The structure is predominantly high screen wall made up of beautiful pink and red sandstone. • The five storeyed building is made in the shape of a crown housing 953 windows or what it is called ‘Jharokhas’ in Royal language. Many more architectural marvels are housed by the HawaMahal. It is open to visitors in the day, but the best time to see it is in the morning.

  8. HawaMahal

  9. Amer Fort • Amer Fort was once the capital of Jaipur princely state and fort residence of Rajput rulers. The works of building a fort commenced in 1592 by Maharaja Man Singh I. It was built over the remains of 11th Century fort. • The fort is made out of sandstones and marble. It consists of palaces, halls, gardens and courtyards. There are courtyards namely: JalebChowkcourtyard, Diwan-e-Aam , Kings Quarters, Diwan-e-Khaas and Palace of Man Singh with zenanas.

  10. Nahargarh Fort • Nahargarh Fort is a magnificent fort, situated on the Aravalli mountain ranges in Jaipur. It was built 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II as a strong defence for Jaipur City. • The fort exhibits a beautiful Indo-European architecture housing several beautiful structures inside. • Other attraction inside the palace includes Diwan-I-Aam, an open-air enclosure where the king met his subjects and listened to their problems and complaints.

  11. JantarMantar • The JantarMantarmonument is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instrumentsconstructed 1734 by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II. • It is one of the largest observatories in the World that comprises of interesting stone structures that help to interpret the position of celestial bodies and calculate local time. • Major instruments are VrihatSmaratYantra: The Huge Sundial, LaghuSmaratYantra, Ram Yantra, Jaya PrakashYantra, Ram Yantra, KarntiVritya and many more.

  12. SisodiyaRaniBagh

  13. Rambagh Palace

  14. The End For more information on itineraries for Rajasthan, visit www.toroots.com

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