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Jaipur is the capital of the state of Rajasthan. It is a historical city with numerous historical monuments of the Rajput Kingdom. There are a number of palaces and forts distributed all over the city. These historical monuments are worth watching as it depicts the rich architecture of those glorious Rajput days.
PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST:
Forts and palaces:
Hawa Mahal
Amber Fort
Jaigarh Fort
Nahargarh Fort
City Palace
Jantar Mantar
Jal Mahal
Rambagh Palace
Central Museum
Albert Hall Museum
Temples & Places for Worship
Jaipur is very religious and cultural place, with the city sticking to its tradition and hence keeping its culture alive despite the fast modernization of the city. The temples located in and around the city are:
Govind Dev Ji Temple
Birla Temple
Garh Ganesh Temple
Shila Devi Temple in Amber
Tadkeshwara Mahadev
Panchayati Hall
Radha Govind Ji Temple
The all saints church was built more than 130 years ago by the rulers of Jaipur. It is an excellent example of architecture and craftsmanship of those days.
Gardens
The city is surrounded by beautiful gardens such as:
Ram Niwas Garden
Sisodia Rani Garden and Palace
Vidyadhar Garden
Kanak Vrindavan
Central Park
Jawahar Circle Garden
Technology Park in Mansarover
Vidyadhar ka Bagh in Goner
HOTELS:
Hotel Pearl Palace
Hotel Umaid Bhawan
Park Prime Hotel
The Raj Palace
Jaipur Hotel
Sheraton Rajputana
SHOPPING:
Jaipur is a shopper’s paradise with its famous handicrafts and traditional items flooding the city. There are a large number of government run emporiums where one can find beautiful handicrafts, traditional Rajasthani jewelry and other items typical to the state of Rajasthan.
There are number of malls where one can find all the major brands and modern shops. Precious and semi-precious stones are sold in a number of shops in Jaipur.
HOW TO GET THERE:
Air:
Jaipur International Airport is located just 10 km from the city center. It has flights connecting to different cities in India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bangalore to name a few.
Railways:
Jaipur is the headquarters of the north western railway division and it has trains running to different major places in India.
Roads:
There are well constructed and maintained highways connecting Jaipur to Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and some other major places.
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