PLACES TO SEE
Jaipur Travel Guide
Jaipur is 260 km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra and forms the most chosen
tourism golden triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. It a bustling capital
city and a business centre with all the trapping of modern metropolis but
yet flavoured strongly with an age-old charm that never fails to surprise a
traveller. The old Jaipur painted in Pink can grip any visitor with
admiration. Stunning backdrop of ancient forts Nahargarh, Amer, Jagarh and
Moti Dungri are dramatic testimonials of the bygone era and a reminder of
their lingering romance.
Settled in the rugged hills of the
Aravallis, Jaipur is the pristine jewel in the desert sands of Rajasthan.
Jaipur is as remarkable for its marvellous architecture and town
planning as it is for the lively spirit of the people who inhabit it. The
city presents a unique synthesis of culture that has to be experienced in
order to be appreciated.
With its origin buried deep into the pages of history, the city still
exudes a magical old world charm; an aroma of chivalry and romance is
evident, despit having evolved into a city that is the hub of modern
commercial activity in the region. Tell-tale signs of the glorious past and
regal splendour of the city lie strewn across with gay abandon.
The colourful and intricately carved monuments are adequately matched by the
lively spirit of fanfare, festivity and celebration of the people. Even
today, one can find weather beaten faces with huge coloufrul trurbans,
fierce moustaches and lips that spontaneouslya crease into a heart warming
smile. A city like Jaipur, where modernity and tradition live hand-in-hand,
is truly rare. Perhaps this is what makes it an attractive destination for
tourists who flock to Jaipur , year after year .
Jaipur is named after its founder the warrior and astronomer sovereign Sawai
Jai Singh II (ruled 1688 to 1744). The decision to move out of his hilltop
capital Amer was also compelled by reasons of growing population and paucity
of water. Moreover in the early seventh century the power of the great
Mughals was dwindling with its aging Monarch Aurangzeb and after several
centuries of invasions the north was now quite and the wealth of the kingdom
had become greater than before. Seizing upon this opportune time Jai Singh
planned his new capital in the planes. Jaipur is a corroborative
effort
of Sawai Jai Singh's strong grounding in sciences and astrology and a
Bengali architect Vidyadhar with a strong instinct for planning.
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