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MahalBuilt 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. ...
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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 More about
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Places to see in Jaipur Hawa
MahalBuilt 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. ... ...more
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FortThe Kachchawahas ruled from Amber, 11 km from Jaipur, for seven centuries. With a history so old, it is not unexpected ... ...more
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PalaceIn the heart of the old city, the City Palace occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and buildings. ... ...more
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MantarNext to the City Palace entrance is the Jantar - Mantar, begun in 1728 by Savaii Singh whose passion for astronomy was even ... ...more
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FortThe imposing fort, built in 1726 by Jai Singh was opened tot he public in mid - 1983 and offers a great view over the plains ... ...more
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Dev Ji TempleA Part of City Palace complex, this Krishna Temple is highly revered by the erstwhile royal family. The image brought from ... ...more
detail SwargasuliBuilt by Sawai Ishwari Singh in 1749, Isar Lat or the Heaven Piercing Minaret is located at the intersection of Tripolia Bazaar ... ...more
detail Sisodia
Rani GardenSix kilometers from the city on Agre road, this palace with its surrounding terraced gardens was built for Maharaja Jai ... ...more
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Birla PlanetariumThe Birla Planetarium is at the BM Birla Science & Technology Center, near Statue Circle. The Planetarium offers unique ... ...more
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JiA popular site with pilgrims, Galtaji's hilly location is full of surprising spires and peaks. Some of the temples here are quite old ... ...more
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CityIts called The Pink City. Simply because the city is colored pink! Jaipur offers myriad colors for the visitor - in the bright vibrant traditional ... ...more
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Niwas BaghA garden planned by Maharaja Ram Sigh in the 19th century as a famine relief project, this extensive park consists of a zoo... ...more
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TempleThe most beautiful temple in Sanganer is the ancient Shri Digamber Jain temple. The temple has fine carvings as those of the magnificent ... ...more
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Dungri TempleA small palace, this is a replica of a Scottish castle, and perches on a hilltop. Once occupied by Maharaja Madho Singh's son ... ...more
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CircleA busy crossing, this has a life - size statue of Maharaja Jai Singh II. It is a pleasant and popular spot for jogging, dharnas ... ...more
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Vrindavan ComplexNot so old but definitely an exquisitely land scaped gardens with beautifully carved temple in beige stone, which is ... ...more
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Ki GuniIn the 18th and 19th centuries, the royals and the nobles laid out summer gardens at Ghati ki guni, a valley at beginning ... ...more
detail SamodeThe Nathawat family of Samode served as prime ministers in Jaipur court, and their four-century-old fortified residence ... ...more
detail BagruIt is located 30 kms away from Jaipur on the Ajmer Road and is well known for its Bagru prints. This technique simulates a ... ...more
detail Sanganerlocated on the Tonk road, In addition to its ruined palaces, Sanganer has exquisitely carved Jain temples. The town ... ...more
detail Ramgarh
LakeA huge artificial lake created by constructing a high bund amidst tree covered hills. While the temple of Jamwa Mata and the ... ...more
detail BairatThe site of Bairat is located on Alwar Jaipur highway - about 66 kms. from Jaipur and 40 kms. from Alwar town. The site has got ... ...more
detail SambharSambhar is 190 sq. km in extent at full capacity, and lies some 60 km west of Jaipur, just outside prosaically named Salt Lake City... ...more
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KhorOne of the settlement of the Meena tribe, it has a formidable fort, a jain temple and a step-well amid lush surroundings... ...more
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- TungaTunga was witness to a historic battle fought between the Jaipur forces and Marathas. The fort is nestled amidst beautiful mango ... ...more
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Tiger FortNahargarh (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 ... ...more
detail AbhaneriAbout 95 km from Jaipur on the Agra road , this village has one of the Rajasthan's most awesome Baoris (step-wells) and ... ...more
detail KishangarhKishangarh, located on National Highway 8, was the capital of a princely state ruled by the Rathors. During the brief span of twenty years ... ...more
detail RoopangarhRooprangarh was the capital of Kishangarh for about 100 years and was never conqured despite being repeatedly ttacked by ... ...more
detail KarauliLocated at 182 kms southwest of Jaipur, it was founded in 1348 and is best known for its Krishna Temples. The Fort, which ... ...more
detail OthersJal Mahal, surrounded by greenery and hills, this beautiful Water Palace in the middle of Man Saggar Lake once served as ... ...more
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Hawa Mahal Amber Fort City Palace Jantar Mantar Jaigarh Fort Govind Dev Ji Temple Swargasuli Sisodia Rani Garden BM Birla Planetarium Galta Ji Old City Ram Niwas Bagh Jain Temple Moti Dungri Temple Statue Circle Kanak Vrindavan Ghat Ki Guni Others Samode Bagru Sanganer Ramgarh Lake Bairat Sambhar Jaisinghpura Khor Madhogarh - Tunga Nahargarh Tiger Fort Abhaneri Kishangarh Roopangarh Karauli |
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