Jaipur - Rajasthan - India (Worth Visiting)

Rajasthan, the combination of two Hindi words (1) King  (2) Place, means Place of Kings. Before becoming Rajasthan, it was scattered in many small states ruled by different kings of their time. All these states were united by Mewar's Rana's and turned it into a whole big state of India as Rajputana (Rajasthan).

There are so many heritage sites and places which you would like to visit.

Jaipur) / The Pink City:
            Jaipur is the capital of the biggest state of the country and its also known as pink city of Rajwade's. Rajasthan is largest state in india and Jaipur is largest city in Rajasthan. Founder of the city is Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II who established this city in 1727. Its named after its founder's name Jai Singh. Jai Singh was king of Amer and his capital was at Dausa, but soon he felt that the capital should be more near about Amer instead of Dausa whoch is 51 km far from there. so Jaipur was established for shifting capital from Dausa to Jaipur. Before its construction, King consulted many books and architectures and than in the guidance of Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya, Jaipur city was planed and architectured. Its established after viewing all vastu shastra. It took more than four years to complete the work of establishment of Jaipur city. Further there are many royal palaces, polls (Gates) and monuments. 

There are Gates  (Polls):
1.   Chaand Pol
2.   Sooraj Pol
3.   Ajmeri Gate
4.   Sanganeri Gate
5.   Ghat Gate

• Hawa Mahal:            The Palace of Wind is in the center of the city, Its a pink colored five-storied structure pierced with 955 windows. These 955 windows are called Jharokha's. Build in such a way that where ever you stood, You will get a nature air/breeze from the windows. And the look of the building from outside seems like Crown of Krishna, It was designed by Lal Chand Usatad. This was build for the female of royel families so that they can look on street functions and any other occasions without being viewed from outside. This was build by Maharaj Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799. 

• City Palace:
         A museum like heritage palace. Where you will recall the history of Rajputana and Jaipur . It houses two complex, one is Chandra Mahal and other is Mubarak Mahal. Chandra Mahal is most popular, It used to be the seat of Maharaja of Amber. Its construction was started by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh-II and completion was done by his successors.

• Amber Fort and  Palace:
              Located about 11 km from Jaipur city. Amber fort is the oldest place where from the Sawai Raja's ruled the Jaipur city. Best known for its artistic design of Hindu Elemets. This is made up of Red Sandstones and Marbel. There are two halls, called i. Diwan-e-Aam (for common /public audience) and ii. Diwan-e-Khas (For Royal/Private People).  There is a lake named 'Maota Lake' below the fort, which ads beauty to the Amber fort and Palace. Camel ride and Elephant ride is available here for reaching to the fort. Seela Devi's Temple is at the entrance of the fort.

• Jantar Mantar:
               A observatory system and some maze like architectures called Jantar Mantar. It attracts astronomers and students of astronomy and tourist from all over the world. Its used to predict the weather for the local peoples. Its the single most representative work of vedic astronomy. There is a dial like sun called samrat yantra for observation of planets. It is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments, build by the rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II and complete its work in 1738.
  
  
• Birla Mandir/Temple:
        Marvelous architecture in the center of the city. Just in front of Jaipur Development Authority head office (JDA-HO).
• Jal Mahal:
          Jal Mahal is a palace located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
  
          "The Jal Mahal palace has got an eye-popping makeover. Traditional boat-makers from Vrindavan have crafted the Rajput style wooden boats. There are decorated hallways and chambers on the first floor to climb up to the Chameli Bagh. Across the lake, you will be able to view the Aravalli hills, dotted with temples and ancient old forts, and on the other side, bustling Jaipur.
  
            The Jal Mahal palace is considered an architectural beauty built in the Rajput and Mughal styles of architecture giving a beautiful view of the lake, and the surrounding Nahargarh hills. The palace, built in red sandstone, is a five storied (पांच मंजिला ईमारत) building out of which four floors remain under water when the lake is full and the top floor is exposed.                   

• Jaygarh Fort:
                It is located on Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles) of the Aravalli range; it overlooks the Amber Fort and the Maota Lake, near Amber in Jaipur.  The fort was named after the founder of the fort Sawai Raja Jai Singh II in 1726. It was build to protect the Amber Fort and its palace complex from foreign invaders.
  
           The fort has a length of 3 kilo meters and similar in structural design to the Amber Fort, is also known as Victory Fort. The museum is located to the left of the Awami Gate; Exhibition of photographs of the Royalty of Jaipur, stamps and many artifacts are available here.
           This Fort was a center of artillery production for the Rajput's. It is now home to the Jaivana (canon) – at the time of its manufacture in 1720, it was the world's largest cannon on wheels of the Early Modern Era. The Factory where it was manufactured is also located here. A plaque at the entrance to the enclosure where the Jaivan Cannon  is displayed gives relevant information on the history of the Cannon, its size and use.
           This cannon was never used in any battle as the Rajput rulers of Amber had friendly relations with the Mughals. This testifies to well-preserved features of fort. 
           The cannon was fired only once with a charge of 100 kilograms (220 lb) of gunpowder and when fired covered a distance of about 35 kilometres (22 mi). The Jaivana was manufactured during the reign of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II (1699–1743) at a factory in Jaigarh.

• Nahargarh Fort:
                      Nahargarh Fort is standing on the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the pink city (Jaipur), forms the defensive ring for the city along with Jaigarh and Amber forts. originally named Sudarshangarh, but it became known as Nahargarh, which means 'abode of tigers'. Built mainly in 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur, the fort was constructed as a place of retreat, above the city. Walls extended over the surrounding hills, forming fortifications that connected this fort to Jaigarh, the fort above the old capital of Amber. Though the fort never came under attack during the course of its history .                                
  
                   The fort was extended in 1868 during the reign of Sawai Ram Singh. In 1883-92, a range of palaces was built at Nahargarh by Sawai Madho Singh at a cost of nearly three and a half lakh rupees. The Madhavendra Bhawan, built by Sawai Madho Singh had suites for the queens of Jaipur and at the head was a suite for the king himself. The rooms are linked by corridors and still have some delicate frescos. Nahargarh was also a hunting residence of the Maharajas.    
  
  
  
  

• Govind Dev Ji Temple:
                        The Hindu temple Govind Dev Ji is situated in main city Jaipur. The temple is dedicated to Govind Dev Ji (Lord Krishna). The image of the deity was brought here by the founder of the city, Sawai Raja Jai Singh II,  from Vrindavan. According to popular legend, Lord Krishna's image in the temple looks exactly like Krishna's form during his incarnation on Earth.

More in Jaipur 

1. For shopping: 
    Gaurav Tower Near World Trade Park (WTP)
    Chhoti Chopar
    Badi Chaupar
    Big Bazaar, V-mart, Crystal Court etc.

2. For Education:

    Tonk Fatak for tutorials
    Sitapura Colleges
    University Road/Campu
    MNIT (Malviya National Institute Of Technology)

    

3. For Exhibitions
    JKK (Jawahar kala kendra)

4. Food Marts
     At GT (Gurav Tower)
     Pizza Hut
     Domino's
     Subway
     Nut & Bolts
     McDonald's
     Kanha and small lorries (with full of test)