About
Jaipur
Jaipur
is
260
km
from
Delhi
and
240
km
from
Agra
and
forms
the
most
chosen
tourism
golden
triangle
of
Delhi,
Agra
and
Jaipur.
It
a
bustling
capital
city
and
a
business
centre
with
all
the
trapping
of
modern
metropolis
but
yet
flavoured
strongly
with
an
age-old
charm
that
never
fails
to
surprise
a
traveller.
The
old
Jaipur
painted
in
Pink
can
grip
any
visitor
with
admiration.
Stunning
backdrop
of
ancient
forts
Nahargarh,
Amer,
Jagarh
and
Moti
Dungri
are
dramatic
testimonials
of
the
bygone
era
and
a
reminder
of
their
lingering
romance.
A
city
like
Jaipur,
where
modernity
and
tradition
live
hand-in-hand,
is
truly
rare.
Perhaps
this
is
what
makes
it
an
attractive
destination
for
tourists
who
flock
to
Jaipur
,
year
after
year.
Jaipur
is
named
after
its
founder
the
warrior
and
astronomer
sovereign
Sawai
Jai
Singh
II
(ruled
1688
to
1744).
The
decision
to
move
out
of
his
hilltop
capital
Amer
was
also
compelled
by
reasons
of
growing
population
and
paucity
of
water.
Moreover
in
the
early
seventh
century
the
power
of
the
great
Mughals
was
dwindling
with
its
aging
Monarch
Aurangzeb
and
after
several
centuries
of
invasions
the
north
was
now
quite
and
the
wealth
of
the
kingdom
had
become
greater
than
before.
How To Reach
By
Air
The
nearest
airport
from
Jaipur
is
the
Sanganer
Airport,
situated
around
14
km
from
the
city.
Domestic
flights
connect
Jaipur
with
all
the
major
cities
in
and
around
Rajasthan,
like
Delhi,
Agra,
Kolkata,
Mumbai,
Ahmedabad,
Jodhpur
and
Udaipur.
By
Rail
Jaipur
is
well
connected
by
trains
to
all
the
major
cities
of
Rajasthan
as
well
as
the
neighboring
states.
For
instance,
there
are
regular
and
direct
trains
to
Delhi
(258
km)
and
Agra
(243
km).
Apart
from
that,
you
will
also
get
train
services
to
Chennai,
Jodhpur,
Mumbai,
Udaipur,
Bikaner
and
Ahmedabad.
For
instance,
the
city
is
connected
to
Delhi
by
Ajmer
Shatabdi
and
Delhi-Jaipur
Express,
to
Mumbai
by
the
Bombay
Central-Jaipur
and
Aravalli
expresses,
and
to
Kolkata
by
the
Howrah-Jaipur
Express
By
Road
A
well-developed
network
of
road
connects
Jaipur
to
important
tourist
destinations
in
North
India.
There
are
private
as
well
as
government
buses
that
connect
the
Pink
City
with
all
the
major
cities
situated
nearby,
such
as
Delhi
and
Agra.
For
instance,
RSRTC
operates
deluxe
coaches
from
Bikaner
House
in
Delhi,
near
Pandara
Road,
to
Jaipur.
Apart
from
that,
you
can
also
hire
a
taxi
for
the
purpose.
If
you
want
to
go
to
Jaipur
by
road,
take
NH8
from
Delhi.
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Details
This
Palace
is
the
residence
of
the
Maharaja
of
Jaipur.
It
occupies
a
large
area
divided
into
a
series
of
gardens,
courtyards,
gardens
and
buildings.
The
palace
is
the
blend
of
Rajasthani
&
Mughal
architecture,
now
converted
into
a
museum
&
houses
unique
antiques.
Amber
Fort::
This
exotic
fort
is
famous
for
its
fascinating
architecture,
there
you
can
enjoy
an
elephant
to
approach
the
Fort.
The
Pink
City
::
The
old
city
is
partially
encirvled
by
a
crenllated
wall
-
the
major
gates
are
Chand
Pol,
Ajmer
&
Sanganeri.
The
mains
bazaars
of
the
old
city
i.e.
Johri
Bazar,
Bapu
bazaar,
Tripolia
Bazaar
and
Chand
Pol
Bazaar
is
worth
to
visit.
Jaigarh
Fort
::
It
was
built
by
Sawai
Jai
Sigh
for
military
purpose.
This
fort
houses
the
largest
cannon
called
"Jaiban"
Nahargarh
::
The
Tiger
fort
was
built
in
1734.
The
best
place
to
see
the
Sunset
&
the
city
from
the
top.
Hawa
Mahal::
Its
the
Wind
Palace
specially
made
for
royal
ladies
to
see
the
city
activities.
Royal
Gaitor::
The
beautiful
cenotaphs
of
the
royal
family
are
just
outside
the
city
walls.
Albert
Hall
Museum::
It
houses
some
of
the
rare
collections
of
carpets,
artifacts,
textile,
pottery
and
other
craft
items.
Birla
Temple::
This
wonderful
state
of
the
art
temple
is
made
up
of
pure
white
marble
and
must
not
be
missed.
Jantar
Mantar
::
This
observatory
was
built
in
1728
by
Sawai
Jai
Sigh
to
study
the
position
&
movement
of
the
planets.
Galta
Ji::
The
temple
of
the
Sun
god,
a
rocky
barren
orge
leads
up
to
it
and
there
are
good
views
over
the
surrounding
plains.
Sanganer::
Located
16
km
from
Jaipur,
Sanganer
is
famous
for
its
beautiful
Jain
temples.
The
most
famous
temple
is
the
Shri
Digambar
Jain
temple.
Bagru::
Situated
on
the
Ajmer
road,
Bagru
is
approximately
30
km
from
Jaipur.
It
is
mainly
known
for
its
Bagru
prints.
In
the
Bagru
prints,
a
wooden
block
is
carved
with
the
required
design.
Samod::
Jaipur
excursion
tour
must
include
a
visit
to
the
Samod
fort.
It
is
located
approximately
40
km
from
the
city
of
Jaipur.
The
fort
once
housed
the
Nathawat
family
that
served
as
the
Prime
Ministers
of
the
Jaipur
Royal
Court.
Abhaneri::
Approximately
95
km
from
Jaipur,
on
the
Jaipur-Agra
road,
is
the
village
of
Abhaneri.
The
village
is
famous
for
its
marvelous
baoris
(step
wells)
and
Harshat
Mata
Temple.
Shekhawati::
In
the
royal
times,
the
wealthy
merchants
used
to
get
huge
mansions
(havelis)
constructed
as
their
residence.
Shekhawati
is
mainly
known
for
its
painted
Havelis.
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