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Experience Jaipur :
Jaipur is a part of the one of the most popular tourism routes of India – the golden
triangle that includes Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The place is slowly getting for itself
all the modern trappings of a growing metropolis though the unmistakable stamp of
the old world charm can be felt everywhere in the city. Though Jaipur is known as
the pink city, it is in fact the older part of the city that is still dressed in
pink. When you see this pink city in the backdrop of the imposing medieval forts,
you are struck by the past of the place which is still closely interwoven with the
present of it. Jaipur is named after its founder Sawai Jai Singh II as it was his
decision to move the capital out of Amer to the plains. The reasons that forced
this decision were growing population and paucity of water in Amer. The city was
designed by a Bengali architect Vidyadhar who built the city as per ancient Hindu
texts.
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Visiting Jaipur :
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Amber Fort : Located only 11 km from Jaipur, it was the ancient capital of
the ruling Kachhawa clan of Amber. The capital was later shifted to Jaipur. The
Hindu and Mughal architecture have been combined to produce this fascinating fort.
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City Palace : Situated within the heart of the walled city, the City Palace
has been built by combining the Mughal and the Rajasthani architecture. The royal
family still resides in a portion of the palace. A portion of the City Palace has
now been converted into a museum where you'll get to see a wide variety of royal
costumes, pashmina shawls, Banarasi saris and folk embroidery.
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Jantar Mantar : It is one of the five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh.
Astronomy was a passionate hobby of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh and that explains the
existence of these observatories. The measurement made through this observatory
is as accurate as that of the modern instruments.
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Staying in Jaipur :
It won't be wrong if we say that Jaipur is a royal holiday destination. The place
is strongly connected with the medieval royal past of the place and it shows even
in the hotels of Jaipur. Dotted with the hotels of a wide variety of class and quality
that suit every need, you are spoilt by the plethora of choices that you are exposed
to. If the heritage hotels of Jaipur make you feel a part of the royalty, the five
star hotels in Jaipur expose you to never before levels of comfort. The place also
has a variety of 4 star, 3 star and budget hotels which bring a vacation at Jaipur
within your easy reach. Some of the prominent hotels of Jaipur are Rajvilas, Rambagh
Palace Hotel, Jai Mahal Palace, Rajputana Palace Sheraton and Le Meridien Hotel.
Shopping in Jaipur :
Since Jaipur is a planned city, it's no wonder that enough space and facilities
have been provided for the production and marketing of the handicrafts. One street
and several sectors of the city have specially been made available to the artisans
and traders of the city. The prominent markets of the city are Jauhari Bazar, Bapu
Bazaar, Nehru Bazar and Chaura Rasta. Jaipur is a very reputed place for manufacturing
high quality jewellery as well as Brass ware. .
Reaching Jaipur :
Located at the distance of 262 km from Delhi, Jaipur is so well connected with the
rest of the country, it is a problem deciding how you'd like to reach Jaipur. The
place also falls on the route of a luxury train which is called the Palace on Wheels.
Regular luxury buses are also available to take.
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