The
Rose Pink City founded by Maharaja
Jai Singh II (1693-1743). Jaipur
& its surroundings are rather
like an endless museum. The city
also offers an endless variety of
crafts. Jewellers here still
fashion the beautiful
enamel-on-gold pendants, studded
on the reverse with precious
stones or pearls & turquoise
that one sees in miniature
paintings. Jaipur's lacquer
bangles are famous all over the
world. This is a city to be
visited.
J
aipur
Jaipur
is the capital of Rajasthan, the
desert state in India, which is
famous for its majestic forts,
opulent havelis, beautiful lakes
and sand dunes. The history of
Jaipur takes us about 300 years
back in time, when the Mughal
empire in India was on the decline.Jaipur
was designed strictly according to
Shilpa Shastra, which is the
ancient treatise on architecture.
Thus Jaipur is considered as the
planned city in India. The city
has been divided into nine blocks
and is encircled by a wall that
has seven gates.
General
info
Altitude
:431 meters above sea level
Weather
:
Summers and Winters. In summers
the temperature rises to a good
above 40 °C and in winters drops
to about 8 °C. In winters the
temperature goes to a maximum of
22 °C. It is quite hot in summers
and the winters are chilly..
Best
Time to visit : October to
March
Distance:
258 kms from Delhi,232 kms from
Agra
Must
Know
*
The history of Jaipur has its origins in 1727 A.D when it was founded by the Kachhawaha ruler Sawai Jai Singh. The place as such has the influence of Rajputs.
* Jaipur city has a polished culture that evolved from the time when the city was ruled by the maharajas. But the modern lifestyle has its impact on the upcoming generation. The whole place is a unique blend of ancient and modern entities.
* In Jaipur the places would be visiting are City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jaigarh Fort, Jantar Mantar, Ram Niwas Garden, Jal Mahal, Amer Palace, Rani Sisodia Ka Bagh.
* Jaipur city houses many tourist attractions as well the touts who grab money from ignorant tourists by trickery.
* Delhi and Agra are two important cities which are close to Jaipur. These cities provide for the air, railway and road transportation.
Jaipur antiques and crafts are famous all over and it is a good suggestion to check various markets in the city.
Shopping
at Jaipur
Blue potteries, durries, carpets,
brassware and other items of
handicrafts are best displayed at
the Rajasthali emporium in M.I.
Road. At Johari Bazar Jaipuri
quilts (rajai) are a
hot-selling item at shops near
Hawa Mahal, Bapu Bazar, Chaura
Rasta and Gopalji ka rasta.
Not to be missed is the Dahi
Bade of LMB or Laxmi Mishtan
Bhandar, perhaps the oldest and
most popular sweet shop of the
Pink City.
