Jaipur Travel and Tourism

Forts
Amer Fort Jaipur, Jaigarh Fort Jaipur, Nahargarh Fort Jaipur

Palaces
City Palace Jaipur

Temples
Govind Devji Temple Jaipur, Moti Doongrari & Lakshmi Narayan Temple Jaipur, Jagat Shiromani Temple Jaipur , Sun Temple at Galta Ji,

Monuments
Jantar Mantar Jaipur, Hawa Mahal Jaipur, Mubarak Mahal , Diwan e Khas and Diwan e Am

Gardens
Ram Niwas Garden Central Museum (or Albert Hall Museum) Jaipur, Zoological Garden Jaipur, Sisodia Rani Palace and Garden Jaipur, Vidyadhar Garden Jaipur

Other Places to see
Jal Mahal Jaipur, Royal Cenotaphs Jaipur, Statue circle Jaipur, Galta Jaipur, Ramgarh Jaipur, B.M. Birla Auditorium and Convention Centre Jaipur

Sun temple at Galta Ji is perched atop the highest point. The natural springs here are said to possess curative properties. The legend is that Galta was the place where the sage Galava performed penance 15 centuries ago.

25 kms. north-east of Jaipur, an ancient site now famous for its huge artificial lake created by constructing a high bund amidst tree-covered hills, where the citizens throng in large numbers for a picnic in the rainy season. The old royal hunting lodge has now been converted into a gateway hotel. But the temple of Jamwa Mata and the ruins of the old fort still remind one of its hoary antiquity when the Kachhawah’s first settled here before moving on to Amer.

Statue circle

The full length white marble statue of Sawai Jai Singh installed in the centre of thenewly developed ‘C’ Scheme area, was erected as a homage to the founder of Jaipur.

Sisodia Rani Palace and Garden

8 kms. east of Jaipur, the palace was built for the Sisodia queen of Jain Singh II in 1779 A.D. It is a terraced garden with fountains, the top terrace being occupied by a palace. The palace has painted murals illustrated by hunting scenes and the Radha Krishna legend.

Zoological Garden
It is situated in the ram Niws garden. It is a century old and is among the oldest in the country. Set in a landscaped garden, it has a good number of birds and animals and also houses a famous crocodile breeding ground.

Jagat Shiromani Temple

The beautifully carved Jagat Shiromani Temple houses the idol of Lord Krishna and is popularly associated with the celebrated saint-poetess Mira Bai. The old temple of Narsinghji and a step well Panna Main-ki-Baodi, which still bears witness to its past glory are also located in the vicinity.

Moti Doongrari & Lakshmi Narayan Temple
The important landmarks dotting the southern horizon of the city inlcude the small privately- owned hilltop fort of Moti Doongari, shaped like a Scottish Castle; the Ganesh Temple at the foot of the hill and the Lakshmi Narayan Temple built from white marble, a few years back by the B.M. Birla foundation.

Govind Devji Temple
To the north of Chandra Mahal in the midst of the sprawling Jai Niwas Garden is the spireless temple of Lord Krishna. The idol wsa brought from Vrindavan and installed here by Sawai Jai Singh II as the tutelary deity. Today, the temple attracts devotees, from all over the country.

A delightful system of fountains is placed in the middle of the paved path between the Chandra Mahal and the Badal Mahal. The palace has extensive and sprawling gardens.

The historic city of Jaipur or “The City of Vicotory” was founded in 1727 A.D. by the great Kachhawah ruler Sawai Jai Singh II (1700 - 1747 A.D.), and named after him. The monarch was not only a great builder, but also a poet and an astronomer. Under his aegis, the city was designed by his talented architect Vidyadhar, who gave shape to the creative aspirations of Sawai Jai Singh in the form of the dream city of Jaipur.

The city is rectangular in shape and divided into nine blocks on the basis of principles laid down inthe”Shilpa Shastra”, the ancient Indian treatise on architecture. Built on the pattern of a grid, the city has wide straight avenues, roads, streets and lanes and uniform rows of shops on either side at the main bazar, all arranged in nine rectangular city sectors (Chokris). The principal monuments of Jaipur are concentrated in the centrally situated Palace area (Chokri Sarhad ) in and around the city Palace. In course of time, the sunset-pink tinge of its walls, buildings and temples gave it the name Pinck City.