Visit Jaipur Monuments to Treasure Best of Rajasthan Travel

Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, is a fantastic place for holidaying offering ample opportunities to see many beautiful monuments. The city offers great tourism opportunity in and around. Dotted with many magnificent monuments of bygone eras, the beautiful city of Jaipur summons thousands of tourists every year from all over the world. Also called the Pink City of India, Jaipur is an ideal place where tourists can see many architectural wonders of yesteryears.

Some of the famous monuments of Jaipur are as follows.

City Palace Complex: The City Palace is a magnificent palace complex located in the heart of the city. The complex houses courtyards, gardens, temples, pools and buildings, Major attractions inside the complex are Diwan-I-Khas, Diwan-I-Aam, Armory, Pitam Niwas, Mubarak Mahal, Chandra Mahal, Govind Devji Temple, etc. This palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of the city.

Hawa Mahal: Also termed as the Palace of the Winds, the Hawa Mahal is a major landmark in the city. Built by Sawai Pratap Singh it is the five-storey building and looks akin to honey-comb. This building was built especially for royal ladies to see the processions of the city below. This stunning palace is located nearby to the City Palace and offers spectacular views of the entire city.

Jantar Mantar: The Jantar Mantar is a huge astronomical observatory. It was build by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh. It is considered as world’s largest stone observatory and has been a UNESO World Heritage site.

Jal Mahal: Jal Mahal is a magnificent palace located in the middle of a Mansagar Lake, manmade lake in Jaipur. The palace appeals tourists with its unique designs and splendid architecture. It is the five-storey building. The first four floor are under water and the only the top floor remains outside. The lake is also an ideal place for birding and provides tourists opportunity to see various species of residential and migratory birds.

Other Monuments: Apart from aforementioned monuments there are many other structures in this city. Some other popular attractions in this city include Statue Circle, Rambagh Palace, Albert Hall Museum, Birla Temple, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, etc. The Amber For is located atop a hill. Travelers enjoy elephant ride to ascent the fort complex.

A stay for few days in Jaipur is the beset way to observe the charm of magnificent monuments in and around Jaipur city. With lots of tourist attractions and magnificent monuments, the city has been a must visit destination on Rajasthan travel. It also has been the key destination of almost all Rajasthan tour packages designed.




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