Jaipur is one of the most popular destinations on a tourist's itinerary. The magnificent forts, beautiful havelis and colorful bazaars make Jaipur a popular tourist destination. Jaipur is part of the famous Golden Triangle that includes Delhi and Agra. But Jaipur is not only endowed with wonderful tourist attractions but the city also has an excellent infrastructure to support tourism. Jaipur has some of the India's best hotels, which compliments the scenic and architectural beauty of the Pink City. The history of Jaipur is filled with tales of brave kings and traces the emergence of the city as one of the most important cities of India.
Jaipur popularly known as the Pink City. In 1876, Jaipur was dressed up in pink to welcome Prince Albert and Queen Elizabeth II and since then it became famous as "Pink City". Jaipur is the first planned city of India, located in the semi-desert lands of Rajasthan. The city which once had been the capital of the royalty now is the capital city of Rajasthan. The very structure of Jaipur resembles the taste of the Rajputs and the Royal families. At present, Jaipur is a major business center with all requisites of a metropolitan city.
Jaipur is one of the major commercial cities of India. You can find a large number of traders and businessmen over here. The city is well known for its hospitality. The people are friendly and will help you in all possible ways to make your visit a memorable experience.
The history
about Jaipur takes us about 300 years back, when the Mughal Empire in India was on the decline. At this time Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in Rajasthan was looking for a safe place to shift the increasing population of Amber and found Jaipur suitable to build the city. He commissioned the responsibility of building the city to Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, a fine architect from Bengal. Jaipur was designed strictly according to Shilpa Shastra, which is the ancient Indian guideline on architecture. The city was divided into nine blocks, of which two consist the state buildings and palaces, with the remaining seven allotted to the public. Huge fortification walls were built along with seven strong gates.
In the year 1948, after India gained independence form the British, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II handed over the state of Jaipur to the Indian Government, and thereafter the city became the capital of Rajasthan.
Today Jaipur is a thriving tourist destination, which attracts a number of tourists every year. Forts and palaces are what attract most tourists to Jaipur. There are a number of forts and palaces in and around Jaipur that are the witness to the tales of Jaipur's rich and vibrant heritage. Some of the important landmarks in and around Jaipur include the Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar observatory, Jaigarh Fort, Gaitore, and Nahargarh Fort.
City Palace is another beautiful tourist attraction, which is a classic example of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Besides the architectural wonders that dot Jaipur, shopping in the colourful bazaars of Jaipur is another exciting idea of holidaying in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Jaipur is also a home to some great temples such as the Govind Deviji Temple, Moti Doongari, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Akshardham Temple and Jain Mandir. Tourists also like going to Galtaji which is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage site situated 10 kilometers from Jaipur on the Jaipur-Agra highway near Sisodia Rani Garden. Jaipur is having some huge gardens such as the Ram Niwas Garden, Central Museum (or Albert Hall), Zoological Garden, Sisodia Rani Palace and Garden, Vidyadhar Garden and the Central Park etc. These gardens are a delightful place to enjoy with your loved ones.
The best time to visit Jaipur is during the winter months from October to March. Winter months are pleasant enough for long stays. The summer months should be best avoided for visiting Jaipur.
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