Jaipur Tour & Travel
Jaipur is a tourist's delight. It is an extremely colourful city,
and in the evening light, the pink and the orange buildings exude a magical
glow, which is complemented by the vibrantly attired Rajasthanis. Camel
drawn carts are characteristic of Jaipur's passing street scene.
The most magnificent palaces of the city, are the Hawa Mahal and
City Palace.
Adjacent to the City Palace is the Jantar Mantar, an observatory
begun by Jai Singh in 1728. Jai Singh's passion for astronomy,
was even more notable, than his prowess as a warrior. The Jaipur observatory
is the largest, and the best preserved of the five observatories he built.
The others are in Delhi, Varanasi and Ujjain. The observatory at Mathura,
has now disappeared.
Located in the Ram Niwas gardens, in the south of the old city,
is Central Museum, which houses portraits of the Jaipur Maharajas,
a collection of costumes, and woodwork from various parts of the state,
and other miniatures and artworks. There is also a zoo,
and an art gallery, located in the Gardens.
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