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A Rendezwus in Romantic Pink City: Pink city of Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan, a princely state of India and a museum in itself providing an exquisite view of forts, palaces and gardens.; Jaipur was built in 1727 A.D by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who followed a grid system, which made it the only planned city of its time. A extremely talented architect Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya designed the city in accordance with Shilp Shastra - an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture.; Set in the picturesque valley of Aravallis mountain range, spectacular forts, magnificent palaces, exquisitely colorful bazaars and the culture pervading through every nook and corner makes Jaipur an experience that lights up the spirit with the magnificence of the bygone era.; Shopping in Jaipur is a rendezvous with bright colors and exquisite crafts all in brilliant and rich hues.; Jaipur has following palaces & forts, perfect for the regal and imperial setting to get married in the Royal maharaja style.
PRIME SITES - THE CITY PALACE: 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.; 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.
PRIME SITES - JANTAR MANTAR: Jantar Mantar is a stone observatory which is the 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 gauging altitudes.
PRIME SITES - HAWA MAHAL: Built in 1799 AD the Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds is a major Rajput landmark. This five storey building along the main street of the old city is in pink splendour with semi octagonal and delicately honey combed sandstone windows.; 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.
PRIME SITES - RAM NIWAS BAGH: Ram Niwas bagh is a lush spacious garden with a zoo, an aviary, a greenhouse, a herbarium, a museum and has got popular sports ground.; It was built by Sawai Ram Singh II in 1868 AD as a famine relief project. The Albert Hall 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 specimen, 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.
PRIME SITES - AMER PALACE AND SHILA MATA TEMPLE: A beautiful complex of palaces, halls, pavilions, 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.; 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.; A spectacular pillared hall Diwan-e-Aam and a double stroyed pained gateway. Ganesh Pole dominates the front courtyard. An elegant tiny garden in Charbag style beyond the corridors has Sukh Niwas to its 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.
PRIME SITES - JAIGARH: One of the few military structures of medieval India, retaining its ancient splendour in palaces, gardens, reservoirs, 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 are preserved here. The extensive parkotas (walls),watch tower and gateways of Jaigarh dominate the western skyline.
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.
PRIME SITES - BM BIRLA PLANETARIUM: The Planetarium offers unique audio-visual educational and entertainment with its modern computerised projections system. For school groups concessions are acailable. The Planetarium is closed on every wednesday of the month.
PRIME SITES - JAL MAHAL: 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.