Interesting places in Jaipur:

Jaipur Jantar Mantar		play ground
Hawa Mahal(Palace of Air)		M I Road
PGMTD, BSNL, jaipur		nisha sharma
Aatish Market		surya nagar
Ram Niwas Bagh		Badi choper
Jaleb Chowk		Polo Club
Jaipur railway station		Darbar Sec School
Johri Bazar		C-Scheme
Ashish House		झोटवाड़ा
Swcsr		ugam path
Central Park,jaipur		nagina
Kanti Nagar		Ami Ka Elaka
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Jaipur pronunciation (help�info) (Hindi: ���, Urdu: g+ p+w+r+), also popularly known as the Pink City, historically sometimes rendered as Jeypore, is the capital of Rajasthan state, India. Jaipur is also the capital of Jaipur District. Jaipur is the former capital of the princely state of Jaipur. The city was founded in 1728 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber. The population in 2003 was approximately 2.7 million.

• Statue circle

• Ramgarh

• B.M. Birla Auditorium and Convention Centre

Forts

• Amber Fort (11 km from central Jaipur). This massive fort-palace complex built in hybrid Hindu-Muslim style dates back to Raja Man Singh and was the royal palace of the Kachwahas from c. 1600 to 1727. The name has nothing to do with the rather pretty pastel yellow color; instead, the fort is named after the town of Amber, in turn named after the goddess Amba. Top sights within the fort include the , adorned with thousands on thousands of mirror tiles on the walls and ceiling. The fort/palace grounds are sprawling and have no signage whatsoever in any language, so it's worth getting an audio guide or a real guide. It's a bit of a hike up from the town, and the touristy thing is to hitch an elephant ride to the top. Rs. 10/50 Indians/foreigners, plus optional Rs.25/100 for still/video camera, Rs.100 for audioguide.

• Jaigarh Fort. Never conquered in battle, this was considered the strongest of the three forts in the area. It's best known as the site of the world's largest cannon, the , which was test-fired only once — according to legend, despite using only the half the design amount of gunpowder, the cannonball flew 35 km! A better reason to visit the fort, though, are the scenic gardens at the other end and the spectacular views over the Amber Fort and the hills around. The remains of the foundry where the Jaivana (and many more) were cast are also in the fort grounds. Rs.50 plus Rs.40 for camera.

• Nahargarh Fort. The smallest of the three forts, notable primarily for excellent views over Man Sagar lake and the vast sprawl of Jaipur. The fort also houses the (relatively) compact Madhavendra Bhawan palace, although its former splendour is fading fast under a new layer of graffiti and pigeon shit. Portions of the movie were shot at this fort. To go the area where the "Pathshala" song was shot, take a left turn as soon as you enter the fort. Rs.10 entry, Rs.35 for Madhavendra Bhawan.

Palaces

• City Palace. The City Palace is an imposing blend of traditional Rajput and Mughal architecture. It is a vast palace complex occupying nearly one-seventh of the Pink City. It was originally built by Maharaja Jai Singh II. The complex is divided into a series of courtyards, sprawling gardens and buildings. It is home to several palatial structures like the Chandra Mahal (home to present Maharajah of Jaipur), Mubarak Mahal (housing a textile museum), Diwan-e-Khas (or Hall of Private audience housing the two largest silver vessels in the world), the Diwan-e-Aam ( or Hall of Public Audience) and the gateway Ridhi Sidhi Pol (with four small doorways decorated with motifs depicting the four seasons). Another integral part of the palace complex is the Hawa Mahal, standing away from the main complex.

• Jal Mahal. Jal Mahal (or ) is on the way to Sisodia Rani Garden. A Rajput style architectured palace sits in the center of the Maan-sarovar lake. The lake is often dry in the summer but winter monsoons frequently turn it into a beautiful lake filled with water hyacinths.

Temples

• Govind Devji Temple

• Moti Doongari

• Lakshmi Narayan Temple

• Akshardham Temple (at Vaishali Nagar)

• Jain Mandir (Shivdas Pura) 15-16 Km from Jaipur

• Galtaji

Galtaji is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage site situated 10 km from Jaipur on Jaipur-Agra highway near Sisodia Rani Garden. The main temple here is temple of Galtaji in constructed in pink stone. The temple has 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 .There are also seven tanks or here.

Monuments

• Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar is the biggest of five astronomical observatory build by Maharaja Jai Singh during the period 1727-1734 in north India. It is located very close to the City Palace. The observatory consists of fourteen major geometric devices (or in Hindi) for measuring time, predicting eclipses, tracking stars in their orbits, ascertaining the declinations of planets, and determining the celestial altitudes etc. Unfortunately no text is made available to tourists regarding the various yantras nor are there any plaques/boards in front of them. In most of the cases local guides are not of any help either.

• Hawa Mahal

Hawa Mahal (or Palace of breeze) was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Singh as part of City Palace. It was an extension of the (women) chamber. It's purpose was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen. It is a five storey high red sandstone structure complete with over 950 windows. The breeze (or hawa in Hindi) circulates through these windows giving the palace its name. Tourists are not allowed to go inside the palace.

Gardens

• Ram Niwas Garden
• Central Museum (or Albert Hall Museum)
• Zoological Garden
• Sisodia Rani Palace and Garden
• Vidyadhar Garden
• Central Park (Entrance near Statue Circle)

Museums

• Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing, Kheri Gate, Amber

A beautiful clean museum dedicated to the traditional art of hand block printing textiles, this museum is housed in a recently restored heritage haveli tucked into the back streets of old Amber. Small cafe, clean toilets, small shop, friendly staff & a printer & block carver demonstrating their crafts every day. +91-141-2530226/2531267 Check out Anokhi's museum and learn about unique aspects of hand printed textiles visit the link below to watch the video:

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Palace of Winds
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The side-walls of the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds. I didn't get a good picture because of renovation work so click here for a better idea. Built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799, the palace was specifically used by the ladies of the court to look over the city without being seen. The architecture of the buildings and the construction of the windows catches even the tiniest hint of a breeze - awesome when the weather gets up to 45 degrees at peak! :)


The Albert Hall (undergoing renovation)
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Built by Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II in 1868 as a relief project for his famine struck subjects. The palacial building hosts the Rajasthan Central Museum and is located next to the local Zoo. The Albert Hall has been modelled on the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and is afine exampleof Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. The hall was named after Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria’s husband.


at rest in history
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an edited version of the previously uploaded rest... first time using photoshop for editing...am satisfied.


Birla Temple Jaipur
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Lord Shiva idol at Birla Temple campus, Jaipur.


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Another view of the city walls.