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Jaipur the capital city of the northern Indian state of Rajasthan is one of the most vibrant and colorful cities of India. Famous for its colorful culture, forts, palaces, and lakes the city basks in the glory of a rich and eventful past. Jaipur is a planned city which is made all the more attractive by the pink wash that most buildings are periodically given. Besides, it remains the only city in the world that symbolises the nine divisions of the universe, through nine rectangular sectors. It is for these reasons that Jaipur has been included on the popular tourist "Golden Triangle" of Delhi-Jaipur-Agra.

Facts and Figures

Area	64.75 sq km
Altitude	431 metres
Temperature	Summer : 45.0 º C -25.8 º C Winter : 22.0 º C -8.3 º C
Language	Urdu, English, Hindi
STD Code	0562
Rainfall	64 cm average yearly

Jaipur History

Jaipur, (City of Victory) was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, a Kachhwaha Rajput, who ruled from 1699-1744. Being a brainchild of the maharaja, he took special interest in the designing planning and execution works of Jaipur. The city has been divided into nine blocks of which two are kept for the City Palace Complex and other state buildings, whereas the other seven blocks were earmarked for the public. The city was encircled by the city wall, which opened at seven gates or darwazas. In 1728 maharaja jai Singh II built the remarkable observatory, which is still one of Jaipur's main attractions.

Tourist Attraction In Jaipur :-

Amer Palace
Amber Fort built in 16th century by Maharaja Man Singh, it sprawls on the hillside. Its construction was started by Raja Man Singh but completed by his descendant Jai Singh. Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthan fort palace. Amber today is nothing but a reflection of the glorious past of the fierce Kachwaha Dynasty that ruled over this region from 12th to 18th century.

City Palace
City Palace known as core of the Rajasthan, which is situated in the heart of the city. The Palace was conceived and built by Jai Singh, but many of the apartments and halls were add by his successors. The Palace is now converted in a museum except for a one section where the erstwhile royal family still lives. The palace is now a fine museum and houses a remarkable collection of textiles , paintings, manuscripts, and extraordinary weapons. On display are two huge urns of silver, said to be the largest silver vessels in the world.

Hawa Mahal
Jaipur's most famous landmark, built in 1799, by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of the Winds, a fantasia of 953 ornated windows set in a rose-colored five storey facade. The palace has tier upon tier of curved arch surmounting fairy casements with "jali" - lattice work screens. From here the ladies of the court could look out at festive processions without jeopardizing their modest seclusion.

Jantar Mantar
Jantar Mantar was built in 1718, by Sawai Jai Singh. He was a great admirer of progress and research made in the fields of science and technology, but he was passionate about astronomy. Jantar Mantar is a grand celebration of astronomical science and each instrument here serves a particular function and gives an accurate reading.

Jal Mahal
Jal Mahal is an 18th century pleasure palace and is located in Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan. The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its sophisticated design and grand architecture. The Palace was developed as a pleasure spot and was used for the royal duck shooting parties.

How to Reach Jaipur

Air: Indian airlines operates flights between Delhi and Jaipur daily, and most flights continue to Mumbai, Udaipur or Aurangabad. There are several weekly flights between Jaipur and Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Jaisalmer. Private airlines sometimes put on extra flights during the tourist season.

Rail: Jaipur is well connected by train to main cities of India. Indian Railway reservation office opens from Monday to Saturday. There are several trains from Jaipur to Agra, Bombay, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota, Chittorgarh, Alwar, Ajmer and Delhi. There is a Shatabdi Exp. between Jaipur and Delhi and continue to Alwar and Ajmer.

Road: Rajasthan State Transport Corporation (RSTC) buses all leave from the main bus station. Some services are deluxe .These buses should be booked in advance. There are deluxe buses to many destinations including Delhi, Jodhpur, Kota, Ajmer, Udaipur, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Bundi, Mt Abu, Jaisalmer, Chittorgarh and Jhunjhunu.

Best Season to Visit Jaipur

The best months to visit jaipur are from October to February.