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Jaipur popularly known as the Pink City,
is the capital of Rajasthan state,
India. Jaipur is the former capital of
the princely state of Jaipur. Founded in
1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the
ruler of Amber, the city today has a
population of more than 5 million
residents.
Jaipur is the first well planned city of
India, located in the desert lands of
India, 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. In the present date, Jaipur is
the major business centre for the
natives of Rajasthan with all requisites
of a metropolitan city.
The city is remarkable among pre-modern
Indian cities for the width and
regularity of its streets which are laid
out into six sectors separated by broad
streets 111 ft (34 m) wide. The urban
quarters are further divided by networks
of gridded streets. Five quarters wrap
around the east, south, and west sides
of a central palace quarter, with a
sixth quarter immediately to the east.
The Palace quarter encloses a sprawling
palace complex (the Hawa Mahal, or
palace of winds), formal gardens, and a
small lake. Nahargarh Fort crowns the
hill in the northwest corner of the old
city. Another noteworthy building is
Sawai Jai Singh's observatory, Jantar
Mantar.
Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Maharaja
Sawai Jai Singh II, a Kachwaha Rajput,
who ruled from 1699-1744. Initially his
capital was Amber (city), which lies at
a distance of 11 km from Jaipur. He felt
the need of shifting his capital city
with the increase in population and
growing scarcity of water. Jaipur is the
first planned city of India. The King
consulted several books on architecture
and architects before making the lay out
of Jaipur.
After several battles with Marathas, Jai
Singh was keen on the security aspect of
the city. Being a lover of mathematics
and science, Jai Singh sought advice
from Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, a Brahmin
scholar of Bengal, to aid him design the
city architecture.
The construction of the city started in
1727. It took around 4 years to complete
the major palaces, roads and square. The
city was built following the principles
of Shilpa Shastra, the Indian
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 made along
with seven strong gates.
For the time, architecture of the town
was very advanced and certainly the best
in Indian subcontinent. In 1853, when
the Prince of Wales visited Jaipur, the
whole city was painted pink to welcome
him. Today, avenues remain painted in
pink, provide a distinctive appearance
to the city.
In the 19th century the city grew
rapidly ; by 1900 it had a population of
160,000. The city's wide boulevards were
paved and lit with gas.
The city had several hospitals. Its
chief industries were in metals and
marble, fostered by a school of art
founded in 1868. The city also had three
colleges, including a Sanskrit college
(1865) and a girls' school (1867)
initiated under the reign of the
enigmatic Maharaja Sawai Ram Singh II.
There was also a wealthy and
enterprising community of native
bankers, particularly the Jains and the
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Jaipur is an attractive destination for
tourists in the desert sands of
Rajasthan where modernity and tradition
live hand in hand. It is widely known as
“Pink City” since it was colour washed
pink to welcome Prince Albert, the
consort of queen Victoria of England who
visited India in 1883 AD. It is the only
city in the world, which is divided into
nine rectangular sectors symbolizing
nine divisions of universe in accordance
with ‘shilpa Shasta’-epochal treatise of
Hindu architecture. |
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Tourism
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Temples
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Gardens
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Places of tourist interest:
Forts & Palaces
Hawa Mahal
Amber Fort
Jaigarh Fort
Nahargarh Fort
City Palace, Jaipur
Chandra Mahal
Diwan-e-Aam
Jal Mahal |
Birla Temple or Lakshmi
Narayan Mandir
Govind Dev Ji temple
Moti Doongri Temple
Galtaji
Swaminarayan Mandir
Jain Temple
Panchayati Hall devoted to
Temples of Goddess Durga and
Lord Shiva
Monuments
Ram Niwas Garden
Central Museum (or Albert
Hall Museum) |
Zoological Garden
Sisodia Rani Palace and
Garden
Vidyadhar Garden
Central Park (Entrance near
Statue Circle)
Kanak Vrindavan
Shopping Malls
Crystal Palm
Hypercity
MGF Mall
Apex Mall
Gaurav Tower
India Bulls Megastore |
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Silver Jewellery
Wholesalers
Dwarka Jewel- H-20, Bhagat Singh Marg,
C-scheme , Jaipur, 302001. Ph. No
0091-141-2360301,2368341
Vedansh Jewel - H1-82A, SEZ-II, EPIP,
SITAPURA INDUSTRIAL AREA, SANGANER,
JAIPUR
Ph. No 0091-141-2360301,2368341, email :
info@dwarkajewel.com |
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Clothing:
Dressmantrra H-20, Bhagat Singh Marg,
C-scheme , Jaipur, 302001. Ph. No
0091-141-2360301,2368341 |
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General Information |
Altitude: 236.53 meters
Climate: Max. Min.
Summer 42.20C / 36.60C
Winter 27.50C / 15.50C
Rainfall: 31.87 cm
Clothing: Summer- light tropical or
cotton, Winter- Woolens. |
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Best Season: July to March |
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Distance from major cities: |
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Delhi-261 km
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Ahmedabad-625 km
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Chandigarh-510 km
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Mumbai-1,176 km
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Calcutta-1,472 km
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Agra-246 km
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Road transport: |
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To visit Jaipur, after reaching to the
Airport, a pre-paid taxi can be taken
till the Bikaner House (the place where
you will get the bus for Jaipur). The
buses from here operate after every half
an hour starting from morning 5 am to 1
pm at night . You can choose the bus as
per your convenience. You need not book
the ticket as it can be bought there and
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Rail transport: |
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If you prefer.comg by train, you can
choose the Shatabdi Express which
reaches Jaipur in the morning at 10.15
am. It leaves from Delhi at 5.00 am. The
ticket can be bought at the Railway
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Air transport: |
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From Jaipur, there are is a direct
flight to Dubai everyday at 5.55 am.
There is a direct flight to Bangkok on
every Wednesday and Sunday at 6.25 pm.
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Flights from Jaipur to Delhi are as
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Jet Airways- 9.45 am
Indian Airlines- 5.55 pm
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Flights from Delhi to Jaipur are as
follows: |
Jet Airways- 5.45 am
Indian Airlines- 6.05 am
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Flights from Jaipur to Mumbai are as
follows: |
Jet Airways- 8.40 am
Indian Airlines- 7.35 am
Go Air- 11.00 am
Jet Airways- 8.15 pm
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Flights from Mumbai to Jaipur are as
follows: |
Jet Airways- 5.25 am
Indian Airlines- 3.30 pm
Go Air- 8.40 am
Jet Airways- 5.55 pm
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For details you can log onto the
websites: |
Jet Airways-
www.jetairways.com
Indian Airlines-
www.indian-airlines.nic.in
Air Deccan-
www.airdeccan.net/
Air India-
www.airindia.com
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PLACES OF INTEREST |
Places of interest are mainly located
within the walled city. The
City Palace
complex is the most important landmark
with its numerous outbuildings,
courtyards, impressive gateways and
temples. Across the road from the palace
is the
Jantar Mantar,
one of the five observatories built
bySawai Jai Singh. A collection of
complex astronomical instruments,
chisseled out of stone- most of which
continue to provide fairly accurate
information to this day - is the
highlight of this observatory
Hawa Mahal
(Palace of Winds) adjoins the outside of
the palace wall. Built in 1799 by
Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, the Hawa
Mahal is a remarkable structure, which
overlooks one of the main streets and
also provides some excellent views of
the city. In the not-too-distant past,
ladies of the court found it convenient
to watch the activities on the streets
below without being observed themselves.
Located just outside the walled city is
the sprawling Ram Niwas Garden. The
garden houses the majestic Albert Hall
Mueseum. Opened in 1887 AD, this
impressive building displays a rich
collection of paintings, carpets, ivory,
stone and metal sculpture among other
objects.
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THE GARLAND FORTS |
These forts, though built at different
periods, are so located that they seem
to be stringed together.
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AMER
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Set in a
picturesque location, Amer is a
fascinating blend of Hindu and Mughal
architecture. Built in the 16th century
by Raja Man Singh, it sprawls on the
hillside.
Click here
to see a panoramic view of the
formidable Amer with Jaigarh in the
background. Built in red sandstone and
white marble, the palace complex has
some very interesting apartments, the
likes of which are not to be found
anywhere else in the country. Jai Mandir,
Sheesh Mahal, Sukh Niwas and
Ganesh Pole
are the prominent areas of interest. The
old township of Amer lies at the
foothills of the palace and has an old
world charm, a character of its own.
Jagat Shiromani Temple, Narsingh Temple
are some of the places of interest.
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JAIGARH |
Jaigarh , or the Fort of Victory, is a
rugged fort built in 1726. The world's
largest cannon on wheels is to be found
here. The fort houses a museum and
provides some excellent views of the
Amer Palace.
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NAHARGARH |
It is the first of the three forts.
Built in 1734, this fort provides some
stunning views of the city down below
both during daytime and at night. An
open air restaurant-"PADAO" lets you
enjoy the
panoramic view of
the city
even as you sip a hot cup of coffee on a
pleasant evening!
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Fair & Festivals (2006-2007) |
Camel Fair,
Bikaner
(2-3
Jan, 2007)
Kite Festival,
Jaipur
(14th Jan, 2007)
Nagaur Fair,
Nagaur
(4-7 Feb, 2006)
Baneshwar Festival
(8-12 Feb, 2006)
Brij Festival
(2- 4 Feb, 2006)
Sheetala Ashtami
(23 March, 2006)
Desert Festival
(10-12 Feb, 2006)
Elephant Festival
(14th March, 2006)
Gangaur Fair
(1-3 April, 2006)
Mewar Festival
(26
March, 2006)
Summer Festival
(11- 13 May, 2006)
Teej Fair
(28 -
29 July, 2006)
Urs Ajmer Sharif
(Aug, 2006)
Dusshera Mela
(30 Sep - 2 Oct, 2006)
Marwar Festival
(6 - 7 Oct, 2006)
Pushkar Fair(29
Oct. -5 Nov, 2006) |
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