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Places to see in Jaipur

Places to see in Jaipur
Hawa Mahal | Amber Fort | City Palace | Jantar Mantar | Jaigarh Fort
Govind Dev Ji Temple | Sisodia Rani Garden | BM Birla Planetarium
Swargasuli | Galta Ji | Old City | Ram Niwas Bagh | Jain Temple
Moti Dungri Temple | Statue Circle | Kanak Vrindavan Complex
Ghat Ki Guni | Samode | Bagru | Sanganer | Ramgarh Lake | Bairat
Sambhar | Jaisinghpura Khor | Madhogarh - Tunga | Nahargarh Tiger Fort | Abhaneri | Kishangarh | Roopangarh | Karauli | Others


Facts About Jaipur
Location: Situated in North-East of Rajasthan.
Distance: New Delhi (255 km), Jodhpur (330 km), Udaipur (410 km), Ajmer (131 km)
STD Code: 0141
Population: 1.8 millions
Area: 9.8 sq km.
Language: Hindi, English & Jaipuri
Altitude: 413 meters
Clothing: Summer light tropical (cotton) for summer & Light woolen for winter


Places to see in Jaipur

Hawa MahalHawa Mahal
Built in 1799, the Hawa Mahal (the palace of Winds) is one of the Jaipur's major Landmarks, although it is actually little more than a facade. ...



Amber FortAmber Fort
The Kachchawahas ruled from Amber, 11 km from Jaipur, for seven centuries. With a history so old, it is not unexpected ...



City PalaceCity Palace
In the heart of the old city, the City Palace occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and buildings. ...



Jantar MantarJantar Mantar
Next to the City Palace entrance is the Jantar - Mantar, begun in 1728 by Savaii Singh whose passion for astronomy was even ...



Jaigarh FortJaigarh Fort
The imposing fort, built in 1726 by Jai Singh was opened tot he public in mid - 1983 and offers a great view over the plains ...



Govind Dev Ji TempleGovind Dev Ji Temple
A Part of City Palace complex, this Krishna Temple is highly revered by the erstwhile royal family. The image brought from ...



SwargasuliSwargasuli
Built by Sawai Ishwari Singh in 1749, Isar Lat or the Heaven Piercing Minaret is located at the intersection of Tripolia Bazaar ...



Sisodia Rani GardenSisodia Rani Garden
Six kilometers from the city on Agre road, this palace with its surrounding terraced gardens was built for Maharaja Jai ...



Sisodia Rani GardenBM Birla Planetarium
The Birla Planetarium is at the BM Birla Science & Technology Center, near Statue Circle. The Planetarium offers unique ...



Galta JiGalta Ji
A popular site with pilgrims, Galtaji's hilly location is full of surprising spires and peaks. Some of the temples here are quite old ...



Old CityOld City
It’s called ‘The Pink City’. Simply because the city is colored pink! Jaipur offers myriad colors for the visitor - in the bright vibrant traditional ...



Ram Niwas BaghRam Niwas Bagh
A garden planned by Maharaja Ram Sigh in the 19th century as a famine relief project, this extensive park consists of a zoo...



Jain TempleJain Temple
The most beautiful temple in Sanganer is the ancient Shri Digamber Jain temple. The temple has fine carvings as those of the magnificent ...



Moti Dungri TempleMoti Dungri Temple
A small palace, this is a replica of a Scottish castle, and perches on a hilltop. Once occupied by Maharaja Madho Singh's son ...



Statue CircleStatue Circle
A busy crossing, this has a life - size statue of Maharaja Jai Singh II. It is a pleasant and popular spot for jogging, dharnas ...



Kanak Vrindavan ComplexKanak Vrindavan Complex
Not so old but definitely an exquisitely land scaped gardens with beautifully carved temple in beige stone, which is ...



Ghat Ki GuniGhat Ki Guni
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the royals and the nobles laid out summer gardens at Ghati ki guni, a valley at beginning ...



SamodeSamode
The Nathawat family of Samode served as prime ministers in Jaipur court, and their four-century-old fortified residence ...



BagruBagru
It is located 30 kms away from Jaipur on the Ajmer Road and is well known for its Bagru prints. This technique simulates a ...



SanganerSanganer
located on the Tonk road, In addition to its ruined palaces, Sanganer has exquisitely carved Jain temples. The town ...



Ramgarh LakeRamgarh Lake
A huge artificial lake created by constructing a high bund amidst tree covered hills. While the temple of Jamwa Mata and the ...



BairatBairat
The site of Bairat is located on Alwar Jaipur highway - about 66 kms. from Jaipur and 40 kms. from Alwar town. The site has got ...



SambharSambhar
Sambhar is 190 sq. km in extent at full capacity, and lies some 60 km west of Jaipur, just outside prosaically named Salt Lake City...



Jaisinghpura KhorJaisinghpura Khor
One of the settlement of the Meena tribe, it has a formidable fort, a jain temple and a step-well amid lush surroundings...



Madhogarh - TungaMadhogarh - Tunga
Tunga was witness to a historic battle fought between the Jaipur forces and Marathas. The fort is nestled amidst beautiful mango ...



Nahargarh Tiger FortNahargarh Tiger Fort
Nahargarh (tiger Fort), overlooks the city of Jaipur from a sheer ridge to the north and is floodlit at night. The fort was built in 1734 ...



AbhaneriAbhaneri
About 95 km from Jaipur on the Agra road , this village has one of the Rajasthan's most awesome Baoris (step-wells) and ...



KishangarhKishangarh
Kishangarh, located on National Highway 8, was the capital of a princely state ruled by the Rathors. During the brief span of twenty years ...



RoopangarhRoopangarh
Rooprangarh was the capital of Kishangarh for about 100 years and was never conqured despite being repeatedly ttacked by ...



KarauliKarauli
Located at 182 kms southwest of Jaipur, it was founded in 1348 and is best known for its Krishna Temples. The Fort, which ...



OthersOthers
Jal Mahal, surrounded by greenery and hills, this beautiful Water Palace in the middle of Man Saggar Lake once served as ...





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