Jaipur (The Pink City)

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About the City

Jaipur, is the largest city in Rajasthan and not only provides a stepping stone to the enchanting desert cities of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, but offers several massive forts of its own - tributes to the Rajputs who once ruled the land. It is called the "pink" city because of the color of its historical buildings built by Maharajah Jai Singh. Inside the historical area, city regulations require that all buildings be painted pink so that the character is maintained. It is a bustling, dusty, chaotic city that will confuse and overwhelm an ordinary traveler's senses. Jaipur, Delhi and Agra make up the famous Golden Triangle, the most popular tourist route in the country

History of City

During British Raj it was the capital of the princely state Jaipur. The city was founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II the ruler of Amber. This is an well planed city designed by an architect named Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya according to the Shilpa Shatra. The whole city was painted in pink by Maharaja Man Singh II when Prince of Wales visited Jaipur in 1883 and so named the Pink City.


Must See in Jaipur :

Forts
Nahargarh Fort.Portions of the movie Rang De Basanti 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.

Amber Fort. The Amber fort greets one with regal architecture (and elephants giving rides to tourists!) derived from Hindu and Muslim styles. There are two main halls 'Diwan-e-Aam' (hall for commons) and 'Diwan-e-khaas' (hall for dignitaries). Inside the fort are two palaces where the king used to stay, one for summer and one for winter. The winter palace is called the ‘Sheesh Mahal’ (house of glass). There’s a ‘Kaali’ temple inside the fort. One cannot wear leather and enter this temple. Beware of monkeys at this fort. There are a lot of handloom shops at the bottom of the fort but the prices are high and the quality may not be very good.

Jaigarh Fort. The Jaigarh Fort holds the world's largest cannon (Jaivan), and offers stunning

Monuments
Jantar Mantar

Hawa Mahal

Parks and 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.

Other Places
JalMahal, Statue circle , Galta, Ramgarh, B.M. Birla Auditorium and Convention Centre
amer fort, hawa mahal, chulgiri, bhuteshwar mahadev temple, city palace,




Festivals in Jaipur

Jaipur - the state capital of Rajasthan celebrates numerous festivals throughout the year. Deepawali, Gangaur, Teej, Makar Sakranti, Shitla Ashtami and elephant festivals are some of the major festivals celebrated in Jaipur.




Best Month to Visit

The best time to visit the Jaipur city is in between October to March.



How to Get There

The city is easily accessible by air, rail & road.

Air : Jaipur has an International Airport. Regular flights are available from Mumbai and also from Udaipur

Rail : Indian Railway connects it with other major cities by a number of trains like Pink City Exp, Shatabdi Exp. Also the heritage train the "Palace on Wheels" covers the city.

Road : Rajasthan State Transport Corporation (RSTC) has bus services to all the major destinations of north India.

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