Rajasthan City Info

An Introduction :
Jaipur is the land of forts and palaces. Jaipur is popularly known as the "Pink city"and is the capital of Rajasthan. The city constructed by Maharajah Sawai Jai Singh II, is designed as per the Hindu treatise " Shilp Shastra" and is called as the "first planned city of the country". Jaipur is nearly 262 kilometers from New Delhi, and is well connected by road, rail and air.

The city of Jaipur is the prime example of the culture and tradition of the Rajputana Empire. In this land, towering forts were built for the fortification of the city. The royal city of Jaipur owes its name to the founder of the city, Sawai Jai Singh II (1693-1743) who founded Jaipur in 1627. The city was well planned, structured, and had one of the best drinking water systems in the medieval world. Being the capital of Rajasthan, the city is mirror to every thing that Rajasthan signifies, be its culture, tradition, society, and, most important, the people.


Attractions of Rajasthan Cities:
The Pink City is famous for its royal forts, palaces and is the right place for those who love to shop! It is a shopper's paradise. It is a home of traditional and elegant handicrafts and is especially known for the exquisite gold jewelery, precious stones, blue pottery, carving on wood, stone , block print, tie & dye textiles and miniature painting ,lovely handmade and embroidered clothes which includes dresses, dress materials etc. It is the place where the shoppers can actually see the traditional skilled artisans.

The places of interest are mainly located within the walled city. The Hawa Mahal , City Palace , Albert Hall Museum , Jantar Mantar, Amer fort etc . are some of the attractions of the city.

» Jantar Mantar - Sawai Jai Singh who also built the five observatories in India built the largest stone observatory in the world, Jantar Mantar. Its complex instruments are excellent for predicting the figures related to the Indian astronomy.

» Hawa Mahal - Hawa Mahal is the renowned landmark of Jaipur. As against the popular belief, it is not really a palace. It is a sandstone screen veiling the ladies of the court who could watch the proceedings on the road below without being noticed.

» The City Palace of Jaipur - The City Palace is an architectural marvel that presents a perfect blend of Rajasthani and Mughal art and architecture. The City Palace has projecting balconies, arches and the entrances. The palace covers one-seventh of the area in Jaipur. The City Palace also has a museum with an exclusive collection of Rajasthani costumes, miniature paintings, carpets and royal paraphernalia.


Fairs-Festivals in Jaipur :
Gangaur festival held in honor of goddess Parvati is celebrated after a few days after Holi in February/March on a grand scale. Primarily a women festival, married women pray for the long life of their husbands and unmarried girls pray for getting a good husband.

Teej is a major festival in Jaipur celebrated during the months of July/August and dedicated to goddess Parvati. The festival celebrates the onset of the monsoon


How to get there?
The city is directly connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and Ahmedabad through regular flights. All major domestic airlines have their services to Jaipur. Jaipur is also well connected by trains especially with New Delhi. If money is not a constraint for you, then the Palace-on-Wheels is the best option for you.