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| City Palace | ||
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the heart of the city is the royal residence, which is a splendid
example of Rajasthani art blending with Mughal architecture. The entire palace complex contains several palaces and mansions, each a spectacle in pink. Amongst these are the Halls of public and private audience and Mubarak Mahal. The seven-storied Chandra Mahal houses a museum with some of the finest examples of Rajput miniatures, mughal paintings, an armoury of old weapons, a splendid collection of princely robes, rich carpets and rare manuscripts. |
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| Galta | ||
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A holy pond by which stands the main sun temple. There is also a natural spring here. |
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| Hawa Mahal | ||
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The place of wind is a five storied building out of fantasy. Its façade facing the road an overwhelming mass of screened windows. The overhanging windows, their perforated screens and the free use of the curvilinear form make this glowing pink creation a building of great elaboration yet greater delicateness. |
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| Jantar Mantar | ||
| It is one of the largest observatories and has been described as the most surrealistic and logical landscape in stone. The huge masonry instruments measure the local time, the sun's declination, altitude, the declination of fixed stars and planets and determine eclipses. The 9-meter high Prince of Dials maintains an accuracy that is remarkable even today. | ||
| Nahargarh Fort | ||
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The Tiger Fort on the hilltop looks down the sprawling city of Jaipur. At the foot of the fort-topped hill is GAITOR, where the cenotaphs of Jai Singh and other kings are located. |
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| Ram Niwas Garden | ||
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Housed in this beautiful gardens is the Albert hall where the Central Museum of Jaipur located. It has a rich collection of brassware, a fine collection of Rajput handicrafts and display of Rajasthani rural life. |
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| Sisodia Garden | ||
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A small palace built for the Sisodia queen is located in a beautiful garden that has several fountains and statues embellishing it. |
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| AMBER Fort | ||
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The Amber Palace is an exquisite specimen of
the old Rajput architecture, the imposing gateways, Diwan-e-khas,
Diwan-e-Am with double pillars, the carved cornises, latticed
opening, the perforated parapets, pretty little gardens with fountains
speak of Moghul styles also. |
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| Jaigarh Fort | ||
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It is within walking distance of Amber. It is a remarkable feat of military architecture, in a fine state of preservation. The fort, with its water reservoirs residential areas, puppet theatre and enormous cannon - Jaya vana, the museum of weapons speaks of the might of the Rajputs. |
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| Jal Mahal | ||
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Jal Mahal the Water Palace is in the middle of a lake and is reached by a causeway. |
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| Others | ||
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Kanak brindavan Moti doongri Jawahar Kala Kendra Birla Planetarium & Museum Ishwar lat - the heavan piercing minaret of 200 feet high. Raj mandir Palace - The well maintained & splendid theatre of Asia LMB- Best Rajasthani veg. food , dahi wada and sweets Aggarwal Lassi Centre, M.I.Road for lassi |
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Bhavani
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About Jaipur ::
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Welcome to Pink City
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