en route to Jaipur

Jaipur also known as Pink city famous for eminent colourful buildings . It is largest city in Rajasthan. Founded by a Rajput ruler Jai singh II ruler of Amer after whom the city is named. If i talk about climatic conditions, this city has hot semi arid climate, July and August are the monsoon months. it is considered to be one of the famous tourist place . it has one of most expensive hotel suites i.e. the Presidential suite at the Raj Palace Hotel, which costs around US$45000 per night. Before begin with our journey together, lets see some amazing tourist spots one can visit to.

1.Amer Fort

In Jaipur, cradled on the top of the Aravali Hill lies the Amer Fort, one of the most                magnificent palaces in India.this majestic building with its maze-like passages and serpentine staircases is an architectural masterpiece . Only 11 kilometres away from the capital city of Jaipur, Amer Fort is clad in pink and yellow sandstone and is a part of an extensive complex. Built by one of the most trusted generals of Akbar, Maharaja Man Singh I in the year 1592, Amer Fort served as the main residence of the Rajput Rulers. The Amer Fort through its large ramparts, several gateways and paved paths overlooks the Maotha Lake in the town of Amer. The fort is big enough that it will take you at least two to three hours to explore it in detail, this fascinating building explains the history of the place. Getting an elephant ride up the stairs to the Amber Fort is also a popular tourist activity.

2. City Palace

The magnificent City Palace in Jaipur is Built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh.The palace is divided into a series of courtyards, buildings and gardens including the Chandra Mahal and the Mubarak Mahal. The museum showcases various unique handcrafted products and other things that belong to the royal heritage of the City Palace.The facade itself is designed with acute and detailed handiwork and showcases a blend of Mughal and Rajput architecture styles. The City Palace has three gates, out of which the Virendra Pol and Udai Pol are open to the public.

3.Hawa Mahal

The Hawa Mahal stands at the intersection of the main road in Jaipur, was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in the year 1799. Hawa Mahal derives its name from its unique structure, which is a mesh of small windows that allowed cool wind to enter the palace and hence kept the palace comfortable during the hot summer months. The main reason behind the palace's construction was to allow the women of the royal house to observe the festivities on the streets whilst being unseen from the outside as was the custom of the land. Hawa Mahal is a structure made of red and pink sandstone and has a pyramidal structure which almost resembles a crown. It has been embellished with 953 tiny windows, also known as 'Jharokhas' and embellished with gorgeous latticework.

4.Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar is the largest stone astronomical observatory in the world. Owing to its rich cultural, heritage and scientific value, Jantar Mantar in Jaipur has also been featured on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.

The main objective of building this vast observatory was to study and gather information about space and time. The instruments here pertain to Egyptian study of Ptolemaic astronomy and follows three classical celestial coordinates to track the positions of heavenly bodies- namely horizon-zenith local system, the equatorial   system and the ecliptic system.

5.Pink City

Pink City in Jaipur refers to the old walled city that was built in the year 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II. The wall that marks the boundary of the Pink City is about six metres high and three metres thick and encompasses a number of structures within its confines. In keeping with the magnificence of the structure, there are seven different gates that provide access to the Old City, namely Chand Pol, Suraj Pol, Ajmeri Gate, New Gate, Sanganeri Gate, Ghat Gate, Samrat Gate and Zorawar Singh Gate.The city is known as 'Pink City' as it is built out of Sandstone and reflects the colour pink in the daytime. Steeped with rich past and heritage, the Pink City of Jaipur is a place of royal heritage, culture and architecture. The city is covered in the tint of pink colour oozing charm and attracting tourists from all over the world.

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