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Amber Fort |
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 Amber Fort, located in Amber 11 km from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India, is an example of Rajput architecture. Built over the remnants of an earlier structure, the palace complex which stands to this date was commenced under the reign of Raja Man Singh, Commander in Chief of Akbar’s army and a member of the Emperor's inner circle of nine courtiers in 1592. Amber was modified by successive rulers over the next 150 years, until the Kachwahas shifted their capital to Jaipur during the time of Sawai Jai Singh II. |
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Jaigarh Fort |
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 Jaigarh Fort, located around 15 km from Jaipur is one of the most spectacular forts in India, with almost all its original facilities intact. While Jaigarh Fort is on top of the hill, Amber Fort is at the bottom. Both the forts are connected through well guarded passages. Many consider the two together as one complex.Jaigarh Fort was a center of artillery production for the Rajputs and it is home to the world's largest canon on wheels, the Jaivana. The foundries provide fascinating information for the visitors. The manner in which they drew in blasts of air from the desert is most intriguing. |
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Nahargarh Fort |
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 Nahagarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the pink city of Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The view of the city from the fort is breath taking. Along with Amber Fort and Jaigarh Fort it formed a strong defence ring for the city. During the Sepoy revolt of 1857, Nahagarh served as a refuge for Europeans fleeing from the havoc created by mutineers in neighboring states. The word Nahargarh means the abode of tigers. Legends say that it was name after Prince Nahar whose spirit haunted the place and obstructed construction of the fort.According to a legend, the Fort was named after a prince whose spirit used to haunt the site and would cause mischief so as to delay the construction of the fort. After too many disturbances, finally after a Tantrik prayer the ghost or the spirit, agreed to leave on the condition that the fort should be named after him. |
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Rajmahal Palace |
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 Rajmahal Palace Resort
is located at 170 kms from Jaipur on the Jaipur-Kota Road (Rajasthan,
India) offering facilities like Boating, Fishing, Sunbathing, Trekking,
Sightseeing etc
.A heritage property built in 1798 A.D., Rajmahal is a riverside resort
and a heritage hotel that is an ideal stopover on the Jaipur - Kota
Route for Luncheon as well as for overnight stopovers |
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Jal Mahal Palace |
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 Jal Mahal Palace is located in Jaipur India, which is the capital of the State of Rajasthan. It is on the way to Sisodia garden. The rajput style "Water Palace" sits in the center of the Man Sarobar lake. The lake is often dry in the summer but winter monsoons frequently turn it into a beautiful lake filled with water hyacinths. |
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Hawa Mahal |
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 Hawa Mahal, or the "Palace of Winds", is a palace in Jaipur, India. It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, and designed by Lal Chand Usta. It forms part of the City Palace and extends the Zenana or women's chambers, the chambers of the harem. Its original intention was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen.
It has five stories and is constructed of red and pink sandstone, highlighted with white quick lime. The side facing the street outside the palace complex has 953 small windows, and the breeze (hawa) which circulates through these windows gives the palace its name, and keeps it cool even in hot months. The entrance opens onto a courtyard with a double-storied building on three sides, and one on the eastern wing with three more stories, which is just one room wide. There are no stairs to reach the upper floors, only ramps. |
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Laxmi Narayan Temple |
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 Birla Temple
situated just below Moti Dungri, the Birla Lakshmi Narayan Temple has a huge complex and is built in a contemporary style. The finest quality of white marble is used to build the temple and its beautiful stained glass widows depict scenes from Hindu mythology. The almost-transparent marble idol of Ganesh is a masterpiece while the idols of main deities of the temple, Goddess lakshmi and her consort Lord Vishnu, are carved out from one piece of marble. The temple houses several other Hindu deities along with great historical achievers, philosophers and religious giants such as Socrates, Zarathustra, Christ, Budhda, and Confucius |
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Jantar Mantar |
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 The Yantra Mandir (commonly known as the Jantar Mantar) is an equinoctial dial, consisting a gigantic triangular gnomon with the hypotenuse parallel to the Earth's axis. On either side of the gnomon is a quadrant of a circle, parallel to the plane of the equator. The instrument is intended to measure the time of day, correct to half a second, and declination of the Sun and the other heavenly bodies.Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur constructed four Yantra Mandirs in Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain and Varanasi. |
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govind devji temple |
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 The royal temple dedicated to Lord Krishna, Govind Deo Ji temple is situated in the City Palace complex. Well preserved by the erstwhile royal family, the image of the chief deity Govind Deo Ji (Lord Krishna) is said to have been brought from Vrindavan and was installed here by Raja Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of Jaipur. Since then, he has been worshipped as the patron deity of the royal family and occupies the sanctum of this spire less temple. 'Aartis' and 'Bhog' are offered to the deity seven times a day, when the idol is unveiled for the benefit of the devotees who come here to pay their homage to the deities. 'Bhog' mostly consists of sweets and is offered in the huge silver wares. Each time, the idols of Lord Krishna and his eternal beloved Radha are unveiled, they are dressed in different styles for the benefit of the devotees who come here to have a glimpse or 'Darshan' of the deities. |
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central museum |
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 Central Museum, the oldest museum of the state with its extensive collection of archaeological and handicraft exhibits is housed in the stately building of Albert Hall, one of the finest examples of Indo-Saracenic architecture. Designed by Sir Swinton Jacob, the building was inaugurated in 1863 by Prince Albert and is known for its appropriate use of marble as well as sandstone.The Central museum was opened to public in 1887 and is now a State Museum of the state of Rajasthan. Located in the famous Ram Niwas Garden on the main Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, it has various sections like Paintings, Art and Industry, Carpets, Toys & Dolls, Armory and Textiles representing the culture, tradition, art, costumes and history of the region. |
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bissau palace |
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 Bissau Palace, Jaipur
was built in the early 1920s by Rawal Raghubir Singhji. Built during
this time the palace was later turned into one of the heritage hotels of
Jaipur. Located away from the dust and grime of Jaipur city, the Bissau
Palace not only recalls the splendor of the bygone eras but even gives
the guests a serene royal retreat.Rajasthan's glorious past is preserved
in the walls of the Bissau Palace. |
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samode palace |
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 40 km from Jaipur, the fortified residence of the Nathawat family is a charming and romantic citadel that exhibits grandeur, good taste, class and elegance worthy of the erstwhile Prime Ministers of the Jaipur Royal Court. The main entrance of the fort is through the village and one can opt for camel safari to ride across the village with hardy desert people flashing warm smiles and extending cordial hospitality. The medieval architecture of the fort reflects oriental formality. 43 spacious rooms and suites surround the centrally located open courtyards and boast of their very own having private balconies and views. |
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albert museum |
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 Albert Museum is supposed to be the oldest museum of the state. Colonel Sir Swinton Jacob designed it in 1876 to greet King Edward VII as Prince of Wales on his visit to India. It was opened to public ten years later. Positioned amidst the gardens of Ram Niwas Bagh in Jaipur, this museum has an assortment of rare articles on its display including textiles, carpets, paintings, metal and wood crafts, pottery, arms and weapons, flora and fauna of the state, toys, dolls and even an Egyptian mummy that belongs to the Ptolemaic Epoch. It is also known for housing the famous carpet, which portrays the scene of a Persian garden carpet with running water streams that was bought at a dear price from Shah Abbas of Persia, by Mirza Raja Jai Singh I. It also puts on show the miniature paintings of a number of sub-schools of Rajasthan.The galleries on the ground floor of the museum have been completely remodeled and restructured since 1959 in an attempt to depict the uniqueness of the dresses and jewellery of all the classes and tribes of Rajasthani people including the privileged class that mainly consists of Rajputs and the merchant class. It includes the lifestyle of the tribals such as Meenas, Bhopas, Bhils, Gadoliya Lohars and many more. |
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narain niwas palace |
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 Narain Niwas, was built in the 1928 by General Amar Singh, Thakur of Kanota,
Commander of the Jaipur State Forces and confident of the then Maharaja,
Sawai Man Singh. General Amar Singh was the grandson of Thakur Zorawar
Singh, founder of the Kanota family. Thakur Shivnath Singh, (General
Amar Singhji's brother) supervised the actual construction. The new
mansion was named after their father, Thakur Narain Singh, who had been
Chief of police in Jaipur State as well as a minister at the
neighbouring princely state of Alwar. |
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kanak valley |
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 The Kanak Valley, formed by the Aravali ranges adjoins the town of Amber and stretches
towards the historical city of Jaipur. The hills and valleys are covered
with dhok (Anogeissus Pendula) and kadamba tree. Traveling deeper into
the valley one comes across numerous waterfalls, lotus ponds and
flowering plants. In summer when the 'flame of the forest' bursts into
bloom, it seems as if the entire forest is aflame. Migratory birds like
the kingfisher, spotted dove and neelkanth are frequent visitors.This is a perfect surrounding for the temples that have been standing here for three centuries. The temple complex consists of the temple of Govind Deoji and Natawarji besides a garden known as the Kanak Bagh. They temple site is such that the Valley stretches out on one side and the river Dharbawati on the other. This river used to flow across the city of Jaipur but today it has diminished into the lake, Mansagar. This used to be the scared spot where holy water from several rivers was accumulated for the performance of the Ashwamedh yagna. |
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Cenotaphs of Gaitore |
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 Gaitore, is situated on the Jaipur-Amber road, about 15 kms from Jaipur. Gaitore
is a royal cremation site of the majestic rulers of Jaipur. There is a
cenotaph for each Maharaja, built in his honor. These royal cenotaphs of
the Maharajas are commonly known as 'Chhatris'. The royal chhatris are
engraved with typical Rajasthani carvings. Gaitore is regarded to be the
mispronounced form of a Hindi phrase 'Gaye ka Thor' which means
'resting place of the departed souls'.
The cenotaphs are erected with a perfect blend of architectural essentials of Islamic tomb architecture and Hindu temple architecture. Amongst all the cenotaphs, the one dedicated to Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II appeals the most. This Chhatri is built in pure white marble, ornamented with delicate carvings, peacocks and beautiful designs. Although all the Maharajas of Jaipur were cremated here, but Maharaja Sawai Ishwari Singh was an exception to this ritual. He was cremated behind the Chandra Mahal in the City Palace complex, so his cenotaph was built there with the due respect. |
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rambagh palace |
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 Rambagh Palace, has been home to generations of royals. Built in 1835 on a modest scale
for the queen's favourite handmaiden Kesar Badaran, it was later
refurbished as a royal guesthouse and hunting lodge. In 1925, Rambagh
was converted into a palace, and became the residence of the Maharaja of
Jaipur.
The 'Jewel of Jaipur' as it is fondly called, remained the home of the
Jaipur royal family until 1957, when it was first converted into a
luxury hotel by Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II. But it wasn't until 1972
that Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces took over the reins. It is now the
'jewel in the crown' among the authentic palaces of the Taj in India. |
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City Palace |
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 The City Palace is an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal art and architecture.The City Palace complex houses several palatial structures. The first building in it is Mubarak Mahal, built by Maharaja Madho Singh. It has a beautifully carved marble gate with heavy brass doors on either side of this gate. Beyond this gate lies the Diwan -e-Khas, or the "Hall of Private Audience. 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. Nakkarkhana-ka-Darwaza, the imposing gateway of the City Palace guarded by stone elephants, is monumental. |
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galtaji temple |
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 An ancient pilgrimage spot where the great saint Galav is believed to have spent his life and did his meditation; Galta is situated 10 km from Jaipur on Jaipur-Agra highway near Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh. It is known maily for its temples, pavilions, natural springs and holy 'kunds'. The famous temples of the place include the triple-storied temple of Balaji, which appeals to the aesthetic sense of the visitors and is built in pink stone. Its magnificent structure looks more like a palatial mansion or Haveli. Situated amidst the low hills, is the Temple of Galtaji, which is also in pink stone and has a huge complex. Frequented by a large number of devotees, this beautiful temple boasts of a number of pavilions with rounded roofs, exquisitely carved pillars and painted walls. The temple is surrounded by natural springs and reservoirs that are considered holy and people believe that taking a holy dip in this tanks cleanse one of his sins. |
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Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh |
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 The Sisodia Rani ka Bagh was built for Sawai Jai Singh's wife, Sisodia Queen who was from Udaipur. The garden is located on the Jaipur-Agra Road and is about 10 kms from Jaipur.The Garden is laid out in the Mughal style and is a tiered multi-level garden, which has fountains, water channels and many painted pavilions. The garden was the perfect place for the queen to enjoy the beautiful landscape, cool breeze and fresh air. Many say, the garden was built as a cure to the Queen's homesickness but some insist the Queen found the gardens to be the perfect place to escape Court intrigues. |
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