Jaipur Tourism
- Jaipur is known as pink city of India and is famous for its majestic
forts and splendid palaces. Built by
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh in 1727
AD ,
Tour to Jaipur has been the perfect example of royal splendor and
grace, it is indeed
royal capital of Rajasthan. It is easily accessible
with well developed air ,rail and road network.
The
Tour to Jaipur
conducted by includes visit to important tourist destinations like the
Hawa Mahal , which was the palace with innumerable windows built
specially for the ladies of royal household to have a view of everyday
life. City Palace ,which is the finest example of
Mughal and Rajasthani
architecture. Jantar Mantar, an observatory to find the harmony in
nature, various instruments and sun dials etc present a fascinating
tour. Or the fun filled journey on back of an elephant through a
winding road to reach Amber Fort , nestled atop a hill. Or just revel
the picturesque
Kanak Valley encircled by the
Aravallis , with
cascading waterfalls, lotus ponds and flowers in full bloom.
Jaipur
Tours are truly an insight into the vibrant culture of Rajasthan and
special attractions are the camel rides ,boating in Ramgarh Lake or
indulging in
shopping.
Jaipur can be called shopper's paradise with its
exquisite
handicrafts, bandhani dress materials , block prints ,
blankets and not to forget stunning ornaments.Jaipur is an ideal choice
for the honeymoon couples as well.
The
hotels in Jaipur Tourism
are fine example of luxury and elegance , here you have many palaces
which have been transformed into heritage hotels like the
Narain Niwas
Palace ,Raj Mahal Palace ,Samode Haveli ,Hotel Alsisar Haveli . You
also have f
ive star deluxe hotels here like :-
Rajputana Palace
Sheraton , Jai Mahal Palace , The Rambagh Palace Hotel, Rajvilas - An
Oberoi Hotel . There are apart from these, five star , four star, three
star and other
budget hotels in Jaipur.General Information on JaipurIn
1743, 16 years after Jaipur was founded, Jesuit Father Jose
Tieffenthalar visited the city and was charmed by what he saw. He
wrote: “The city, while it is new, is assuredly the most beautiful
among the ancient
cities of India, because in the latter everything is
old, the streets are unequal and narrow. This on the contrary has the
splendour of the modern, with equal wide and long streets.”
Three
centuries later, its reputation as a beautiful, well-planned city is
something that Jaipur,
Sawai Jai Singh II’s beloved creation, has to
constantly live up to.
Rajasthan’s capital does this without difficulty
for the most part: its enchanting bazaars wear 200 years on their
sleeves with pride, its perfectly laid-out streets are easily navigated
and the uniform pink that the city sports inspires and enthralls
visitors in equal measure.
Tourist Attractions in Jaipur :AbhaneriAbhaneri
is a small town village, situated at a distance of 95 km from Jaipur,
on Jaipur-Agra road. The place is popular for the amazing 'Baoris'
(step wells) and
Harshat Mata Temple. The village of Abhaneri is
believed to be established by the King Raja Chand.
BagruBagru
is a small village, located at a distance of 30 kms from Jaipur, on
Jaipur-Ajmer Road. The village town of Bagru is not popular for any
palace or fort, but for its typical
wooden prints. These prints of
Bagru are acclaimed all over India and are particularly known as
Bagru
prints.BairathBairath is a place of historical
significance, located at a distance of 86 kms from
Jaipur, on
Shahpura-Alwar Road. Bairath is said to have existed from the times of
Mahabharata. In that period, Bairath was known as
Virata Nagar. It used
to be the capital of
Abhimanyu's (Arjuna's son) father-in-law.
KarauliKarauli
is a small village, situated at a distance of 182 km from
Jaipur.
Founded in 1348,
Karauli is well-known for its Madan
Mohanji Temple.
The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. Initially, the town was known
as
Kalyanpuri, which was named after the local deity Kalyanji.
RamgarhRamgarh
is located at a distance of 25kms from the city of Jaipur. In the
present day, this primeval spot is eminent for its huge artificial
lake. This lake has been shaped by raising a high bund amidst the hills
covered with trees.
Ranthambore National ParkRanthambore
National Park is located in the eastern part of Rajasthan at a
comfortable distance of 130kms from
Jaipur. Nestled between the
Aravali
and
Vindhya mountain ranges,
Ranthambore National Park used to be the
hunting ground of
Maharajas of Jaipur. The Park is an eye treat for the
lovers of wild-life. Various natural rivers and man-made lakes flow
through the
National Park of Ranthambore.
SanganerSanganer
is located at a distance of 16 kms from
Jaipur on the Tonk road.
Sanganer is renowned for its crafts and hand-printed textiles.
Sanganer
forms a major part of excursion from Jaipur.SamodeSamode is
a great place of tourist interest, located at a distance of 42kms from
Jaipur, on the way to Shekhawati in Rajasthan. Samode is renowned for
its stunning havelis and forts. Samod makes a perfect destination to
enjoy one's holidays.
SambharSambhar is a small town,
located at a distance of 60kms in the west of Jaipur, on Jaipur-Ajmer
Highway. Sambhar is famous for the largest saline lake in India. Due to
this fact, Sambhar is also known as
Salt Lake City. Literally, Sambhar
means salt and the lake has been providing salt for over a thousand
years.
Sariska National ParkSariska National Park is a
wildlife sanctuary, located at a distance of 107 km from Jaipur. The
Park possesses historic monuments and temples, which depicts the legacy
of the
Maharajas of Alwar. The
Park is bigger than Ranthambore but has
a similar topography.
TonkTonk is a small town, located at a
distance of 96 kms from
Jaipur. This little town of
Tonk is also known
as the "Lucknow of Rajasthan" due to its elegance.
Tonk is popular
among tourists for its magnificent mosques, mansions and havelis.
Museums in Jaipur :Albert HallAmidst
the
beautiful Ram Niwas Garden, surrounded by pools, fountains and rows
of flowerbeds stands the exquisite
Albert Hall, built on 1886 A.D.
Designed by
Colonel Sir Swinton Jacob who has crafted other Palaces of
Rajasthan, built the Albert hall in honor of the King Edward VII
visit
to Jaipur, in Indo-Saracenic style. The majestic edifice houses a
collection of paintings a few hundred years old, exquisite jewelry,
chiselled brasswares, pottery and natural stones, ivory goods, metal
sculptures and crystal works.
City Palace MuseumWalking into
the city palace
museum of Diwan-I-Am, the hall for the public, one is
enthralled by its vast collection of displays. Interesting are the
original parchments and ancient manuscripts of Hindu scriptures. The
miniature
copies of Bhagwat Gita, the holy book of the Hindus, were
written to be saved from Emperor Aurangazeb’s intolerance towards other
religions, are also found in this museum.
Shopping in Jaipur :Block-printed
and tie-and-dye
textiles, quilts, ethnic silver and traditional gold
jewellery will top your list of buys here.
Gopalji ka Raasta in Johari
Bazaar is a good place for
jewellery; quilts are available opposite
Hawa Mahal. Go to
Sanganer for hand block-printed fabric.
Festival in Jaipur :-
Elephant FestivalThe
Elephant Festival is one of the most popular festivals of Jaipur,
Rajasthan.
Elephant festival has its own charm and is celebrated every
year in March on the occasion of
Holi, the festival of colors. The
festival has a unique concept of its own kind. The colorful festival of
Holi is celebrated throughout India, but the festival gets some more
spice added to it, when it combines with the Elephant festival of
Jaipur, Rajasthan. The
Elephants become the major attraction of this
festival in their classy attires.
Gangaur FestivalGangaur is
a
significant festival of Jaipur, especially meant for the women.
Gangaur festival is widely acclaimed and celebrated throughout the
state of Rajasthan. The word Gangaur is derived from two words,
'Gan'
and 'Gauri' which are synonyms of 'Siva' and his consort 'Parvati'
respectively.
Kite FestivalKite Festival is a popular
festival of Jaipur, Rajasthan. Kite flying is enjoyed by people of all
age-groups. However, 14 January, the day of
Makar Sankranti, makes the
official day for flying kites in Jaipur. People make most out of the
festival by flying kites for the whole day.
Teej FestivalTeej
Festival is one of the
most popular festivals of India. Festival of
Teej is widely celebrated, but its real charm can be found only in
Jaipur, Rajasthan. Teej celebrates the arrival of monsoon, after the
scorching sun of summers. Teej is celebrated in the month of 'Shravan'
(July-August), according to the Hindu calendar.
How to reach Jaipur :By airJaipur
is an important centre on Indian Airlines north India network, and is
connected with daily flights from
Delhi, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Aurangabad
and Mumbai. Jaipur Airport, 13 km from
city centre (M.I. Road), is
quite a small airport with all facilities housed in a single building.
Taxis are available at the airport for transfer to the city. The other
flights that connect Jaipur with important
cities in India are
Air
India, Modiluft, Archana Airways, UP Air etc.By railJaipur,
on Western Railway's meter gauge and broad gauge network, is very well
connected with train services from many parts of the country. It is
also, an important junction with direct services to most places of
tourist interest.
Jaipur Railway station is located only half a
kilometer from city centre. Taxis, auto and cycle-rickshaws are
available at the station for transfer to places in the city.
By busJaipur
is one of the best connected cities in the region with very frequent
bus services. From
Delhi deluxe and ordinary buses ply at a half-hour
frequency and take less than six hours. Rajasthan Roadways,
Haryana
Roadways, Delhi Transport Corporation and
UP State Road Transport
Corporation provide services from virtually every major centre in the
region.
Deluxe bus services of
Rajasthan Roadways also connect Jaipur
with many important tourist centres in the state, like
Kota, Jodhpur,
etc.
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