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SHEER SYMPHONY IN PINK |
Built in 1727 AD by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, Jaipur displays a remarkable harmony and architectural splendor. The ancient heart of the Pink City is still been in its fairy-tale palaces, rugged fortresses perched on barren hills and broad avenues that dot the entire city. The only planned city of it's time, Jaipur is encircled by a formidable wall. A young Bengali architect, Vidyadhar Bhattacharya formalized the city's plans in a grid system. The wide straight avenues, roads, streets, lanes and uniform rows of shops on either side of main bazaars were arranged in nine rectangular city sectors (Chokris), in accordance with the principles of town planning set down in the 'Shilpa Shastra' an epochal treatise on the Hindu architecture.
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PRIME SITES - THE CITY PALACE |
The palace houses a museum with a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and armoury of Mughals and Rajputs including swords of different shapes and sizes with chased handles, some of them inlaid with enamel and embellished with jewels and encased in magnificent scabbards. The palace also has an art gallery with an excellent collection of miniature paintings, carpets, royal paraphernalia and rare astronomical works in Arabic, Persian, Latin and Sanskrit, acquired by Sawai Jai Singh II to study astronomy in detail.
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PRIME SITES - JANTAR MANTAR |
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PRIME SITES - HAWA MAHAL |
The monument was originally conceived with the aim of enabling ladies of the royal household to watch the everyday life and royal processions of the city.
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PRIME SITES - RAM NIWAS BAGH |
It was built by Sawai Ram Singh II in 1868 AD as a famine relief project. The Albert Hall is a fine example of Indo-Sarcenic style of architecture designed by Sir Swinton Jacob, was opened later with an exquisite collection of sculptures, paintings, decorative wares, natural history specimens, an Egyptian mummy and the celebrated Persian carpet. Recently, the Rabindra Manch with an auditorium, a modern art gallery and an open air theatre, has been added to promote cultural events.
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PRIME SITES - AMER PALACE AND SHILA MATA TEMPLE |
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The palace complex emerges dramatically from the placid waters of the Maotha Lake and is approachable only through a steep path. Tourists often ride on the elephant back to the Singh Pol and the Jaleb Chowk. Two flights of stairs rise from one end of the chowk, one leading to the Shila Mata Temple and other to the palace complex. The image of the patron goddess, worshipped by thousands of devotees, was brought from Jessore in East Bengal (now in Bangladesh) by Raja Man Singh, to be installed here.
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PRIME SITES - THE OLD CITY |
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Once the settlement of nobles, craftsmen and common folks, the city of Amer is now in ruins. The remnants of its rich past are the beautifully carved and planned Jagat Shiromani Temple, a Krishna temple associated with Meerabai, an ancient temple of Narsinghji and a magnificent step-well, Panna Mian-ka-kund.
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PRIME SITES - JAIGARH |
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PRIME SITES - NAHARGARH |
A sentinel to the Pink City is Nahargarh Fort, situated beyond the hills of Jaigarh. Although much of it is in ruins, the lovely building added by Sawai Ram Singh II and Sawai Madho Singh II provides interest to the fort.
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PRIME SITES - BM BIRLA PLANETARIUM ( time 1200 hrs to 1900 hrs) |
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PRIME SITES - JAL MAHAL |
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EXCURSIONS - SANGANER (12 KM) |
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EXCURSIONS - RAMGARH LAKE (32 KM NORTH EAST) |
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EXCURSIONS - SAMOD (40 KM NORTH WEST) |
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The picturesque capital of
Rajasthan, Jaipur is colour washed pink-the colour assoicated with hospitality in Rajput
culture. 
In the heart of the old city
is the former royal residence built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal styles. The
carved arches are supported by grey-white marble columns ornate with floral motifs in gold
and colored stones. Two carved elephants in marble guard the entrance. The retainers whose
families have served generations of rulers serve as guides. 
A stone observatory-Largest
of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories. Its complex instruments,
whose settings and shapes are scientifically designed, represent the
high points of medieval Indian astronomy. The most striking of these
are the Ram Yantras used for guaging altitudes. 
Built in 1799 AD the Hawa
Mahal or Palace of Winds is a major Rajput landmark. This five storey buliding along the
main street of the old city is in pink splendour with semioctagonal and delicately honey
combed sandstone windows. 
A lush spacious garden with
a zoo, an aviary, a greenhouse, a herbarium, a museum and popular sports ground. 
A beautiful
complex of palaces, halls, pavillions, gardens and temples built by
Raja Man Singh, Mirza Raja Jai Singh and Sawai Jai Singh over a period
of about centuries still stand in magnificent state. 
A
spectacular pillared hall Diwan-e-Aam and a double stroyed painted
gateway -Ganesh Pole dominate the front courtyard. An elegant tiny
garden in Charbag style beyond the corridors, has Sukh Niwas to is
right and Jas Mandir to its left. The latter combines the Mughal and
Rajput architecture, seen in its beautiful interior with intricately
carved Jali screens, delicate mirror and stucco work and painted and
carved dadoes. The well proportioned Mohan Bari or Kesar Kyari in
the center of the Maotha Lake and the Dilaram Bagh at its north end
provides a spectacular view of the palaces above.
One of the few
military structures of medieval India, retaining its ancient splendour
in palaces, gardens & reservoirs comprises of a granary, an armoury,
a well planned cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and a
giant mounted cannon the Jai Ban - one of the largest in the country.
The extensive parkotas (walls),watch tower and gateways of Jaigarh
dominate the western skyline. 
The Planetarium offers
unique audio-visual educational and entertainment with its modern computerised projections
system. For school groups concessions are acailable. Closed on last Wednesday of every
month. 
Jal Mahal was built by Sawai
Pratap Singh in 1799 AD in the midst of the Man Sagar Lake as a pleasure spot. The Lake
was formed by constructing a dam between the two hills by Sawai Man Singh I. During the
winter months one can see a large number of migratory birds at the lake. 
Located on
the Tonk road. In addition to its ruined palaces, Sanganer has exquisitely
carved Jain temples. The town is entered through the ruins of two
tripolias (Triple gateways). The town is an important center for crafts
industry and produces some of the finest hand printed textiles from
the unit of block and screen printers. This textile is popular all
over the country as well as abroad. 
A huge artificial lake
created by constructing a huge dam amidst tree covered hills. While the temple of Jamwa
mata and the ruins of the old fort are some of its antiquities, its beautiful landscapes,
specially during monsoons, make it an idyllic picnic spot. 
The beautiful Samode
Palace, has been rebuild and renovated and provides a fine example of the Rajput Haveli
architecture and is an ideal spot for outings. 
