Travel to Jaipur in Rajasthan, the "Pink City" of
Rajasthan with tour packages offered
by India Hotels and Tours.
A brilliant
collage of fine colors and a rich
history, Tours to Jaipur simply fascinates
the senses.
Right from a host
of tourist attractions to colorful
bazaars, Jaipur offers a wonderful
time to all its visitors.
As you travel to Jaipur Rajasthan, you also
get to pamper your taste buds
in a novel manner.
Right from
spicy fare to delectable desserts,
there is something to suit to
every taste.
Moreover, JaipurTours
is known for the warm hospitality
it extends to all its visitors.
No wonder, it is one of the most
well known and popular travel
destinations in India today.
Jaipur
is also a part of the famous Golden
Triangle, the most sought after
travel circuit in India.
LOCATION - JAIPUR TRAVEL
Tours to Jaipur is at a distance of 258
kms away from Delhi, while Agra
is some 232 kms away. Besides,
the city is well connected by
rail and air to all the major
cities of India.
HISTORY
JaipurTours was established by Maharaja
Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727 AD.
For this purpose he enlisted the
services of a brilliant young
architect named Vidyasagar, who
designed the city on the principles
of Shilpa Shastra, an ancient
treatise on architecture.
Thus
Jaipur, the first planned city
of India came into being.
PLACES TO SEE IN JAIPUR TRAVEL
Tours to Jaipur will acquaint
you with a number of interesting
tourist attractions that sum up
the entire history and culture
of the city.
Some of its most
famous attractions include the
Amber Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Hawa
Mahal, Jantar Mantar, City Palace
and the Jal Mahal.
JAIPUR TRAVEL-
GENERAL INFORMATION
Population: 2,324,319
Languages: Rajasthani,
Hindi and English.
Best
season: October to March
STD code: 0141
Jaipur Tourist Attractions:
Amber Fort- This fort stands majestically over a rugged terrain and overlooks the picturesque Maota Lake . The winding path which leads to the fort can be reached on an elephant back and is much loved by the tourists.
City Palace- Built by Raja Sawai Jai Singh the City is one of the most imposing and magnificent examples of Rajasthan’s art and architecture.
Hawa Mahal– This is a signature landmark of Jaipur , part of the City Palace. The five storied structure has 953 pink sandstone windows known as Jharokhas.
Jantar Mantar- This is one of the five observatories which were built by Sawai Jai Singh and has an array of giant masonry astronomical instruments. These are known to provide correct information till today.
Jaigarh fort- This military fortress is of medieval India and is well preserved. Here there palaces, granary, well-planned cannon foundry, numerous temples, tall tower and there is a giant mounted cannon known as Jaivan, which is supposed to be the largest cannon in the world.
Gaitore- Here you will find cenotaphs of many maharajas and the most impressive is that of Sawai jai Singh II where you will find intricately carved patterns which include an exquisite peacock. It is said that the cenotaphs or chattris were designed according to the personal taste of the kings.
Statue Circle- Another landmark in Jaipur , this is a traffic roundabout.Here you will find various options to savor the exotic food of Rajasthan with the street shops or the Meal on Wheels vendors.
Various excursions are organized to nearby places of interest like Sariska National Park,Ranthambore National Park,Samod, Kaurali,Abhnaeri etc.
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