(Also known as the ‘Pink City’ and ‘Paris Of India’, Jaipur is one of the apex points of the golden triangle assembly of Indian Tourism. The place where there is a fine blend of culture, tradition, heritage, and urbanism is the best way in which Jaipur can be introduced. If you are planning a trip to Jaipur, here are a few tips to help you discover the city more so that you can get the best of your tour.)
Founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh
II, Jaipur also is named after this ruler. Founded in the year 1727 on November
18, Jaipur is the capital city of the State of Rajasthan. A city filled with
traditions and heritage-inspired sites, Jaipur is a tourists’ dream
destination. Also known for the royal and warm visitor welcome, Jaipur is even
the dream destination of many for their dream wedding destination. Many
tourists group hire tempo travellers in Jaipur to
roam through the places of heritage importance. Believed to be the first
planned city of India, a lot of interest in the articulation of forming this
city was taken by the Rajputana Sawai Rulers in making Jaipur their winning
city. By 1731, the completion of the city of Jaipur was seen with several
palaces and roads. It is said that the science of Vaastu Shastra was
implemented in designing this city.
Why is Jaipur known as The Pink City?
In 1876, when Queen Victoria’s son, Albert Edwards, the then Prince of Wales,
who later earned the crown of being King Edward VII, the Emperor of India, was
travelling to India. As pink colour is considered to be the colour of warm
hospitality, Maharaja Ram Singh ordered the whole city of Jaipur to be painted
in Terracotta Pink Colour for the welcoming of the prince and other royal
guests. During his entire journey, Prince Albert Edward many times referred to
Jaipur as the Pink City, and the name has been stuck from them. During his
visit, Maharaja Ram Singh also built a grand concert hall, and it was named The
Albert Hall in the honour of the prince. Till date, many tempo traveller booking in Jaipur take
place, as a group of visitors are always there to see this concert hall which
now graces Ram Niwas Public Garden.
Sight Seeing In
Jaipur
Minibus rentals in Jaipur are available for a group of tourists who wish to
take a tour of this city and to understand the culture and traditions of
Jaipur. Here is a list of a few places which may attract you the most in
Jaipur:
Hawa Mahal
The Palace of Winds, The Hawa Mahal,
was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. Hawa Mahal can be stated as
the most important tourist destination of Jaipur, just like the Gateway of
India in Mumbai. Built from red and pink sandstone, The Hawa Mahal was built
for the women of the Royal Household. It is designed in the shape of the crown
of Lord Krishna. It has around 953 exclusively decorated windows which enabled
the females of the Royal family to witness the street processions and every day
on-goings with ease.
City Palace
The official palace of the Maharajas
of Jaipur, the construction of the City Palace was completed in the year 1732.
Till date, the Royal Family of Jaipur resides in this Palace. A mixture of
Mughal and European architecture is seen in the making of this palace. It is
famous for its iconic gates like – Udai Pol, Tripolia Gate, and Virendra Pol.
The City Palace today has a museum that features Royal Attires, precious
Pashmina Shawls, Silk Sarees, as well as the Weaponry used by the Rajput and
the Sawai armies.
Jantar Mantar
Built during the reign of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, Jantar Mantar is one of
the five space observatories built by him. The world’s biggest sundial is seen
in the Jantar Mantar of Jaipur. There are other instruments made from brass and
stone which were made based on the ideas from ancient Indian texts. Since 2010,
UNESCO has declared Jantar Mantar as a World Heritage Site.
Albert Hall Museum
Built-in respect of Price Albert
Edward during his tour to India in 1887, this museum was originally a concert
hall. It was designed by Sir Swinton Jacob. Today, it showcases dioramas,
tribal costumes, paintings, carpets and even an Egyptian Mummy.
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