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Jaipur has been wisely designed so by the legendary Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II mixing modern thought with ages old building concepts. A great scholar and astronomer, his other contributions include the enormous astronomical observatory Jantar Mantar located in the City Palace Complex. The City Palace itself is a fine example of Rajput-Mughal architecture having priceless collection of miniatures, manuscripts, jewelry, costumes and armory. The huge seven story Chandra Mahal in this complex has Govind Devji temple right at its back followed by the sprawling Jai Niwas gardens, Badal Mahal (Cloud Palace - one of Jaipur's earliest structures), Talkatora lake and Garh Ganesh temple over the hill top forming a linear symmetry to the Tripolia Gate and Chaura Rasta (Broad way) in the main city. This amazing sense of symmetry further extends to the Ram Niwas gardens and the beautiful Albert Hall right up to the airport. The picturesque Moti Doongri Castle, Birla temple, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Museum of Indology, and Sanjay Sharma museum are at short diversions from this main street.
A drive towards Amber, the
old capital of Kachhawaha dynasty (the ruler clan of Dhundhar region, now known
as Jaipur) is a serpentine way through the hills passing
through the impressive Jal Mahal (water palace) and Kanak Brindavan
Gardens on the way. Reaching Amber is like arriving in a different world
altogether. After ascending the fort on elephant back, ample time is required
to fully appreciate the Ganesh Pol, Diwan-e-aam, Sheesh Mahal, Sukh Niwas,
Zenana and magnificent views around. Just above Amber is the sturdy
Jaigarh Fort with its impressive cannons, including JAI VAAN - the
largest cannon on wheels in the world. This ever-prosperous trade center has no dearth of
modern flavors added to it. Besides its many amusement parks, Jaipur has
the most lavish cinema theatre Rajmandir, the very impressive Birla
Convention Center, a number of clubs, golf course and Polo
grounds.
The opulence-personified Rambagh Palace and the luxury-personified
Rajvilaas are two of the world’s best hotel resorts that Jaipur
proudly has, among many others. A number of impressive havelis of noblemen
in Jaipur Royal family are now tasteful heritage hotels. If everything
else fails to impress you, Jaipur's bazaars will not, Come to Jaipur anytime and you are welcomed with its touch of class. Come for any reasons. For its mouthwatering delicacies offered at street sides to classy restaurants... to participate in its uncountable processions and festivities... to join its many music and dance schools... for top-notch excursions around the city... to just shop till you drop... to spend some moments of regality in palaces, pomp, show and mock weddings... Jaipur was painted pink in honor of a British Prince visiting this city, hence its name Pink City. The city still blushes pink in honor of its guests.
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Indian Moments
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through the streets of Jaipur City is a pleasure that people often describe
at great lengths in
their travelogues. Still, a large number of visitors
miss just that. For they are not aware that the city of Jaipur with its
residential quarters is as worthy to be seen as its incomparable
uncountable monuments. There is still confusion in policy makers whether
to call Jaipur a heritage city or a city of heritages - it has
the best of both. The way people perform their crafts and sell commodities
from the shops lined up on both sides of the streets and lanes is extremely
photogenic, as if it is an artificial scene created for tourists. But the
fact is that it is business as
usual, and as always.
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