The pink city of Rajasthan is located 260 km from the capital Delhi and the third city of the Golden Triangle. It is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the country by local, national and global tourists. This city, decorated with royal charm and developing the nature of the metropolis, is the union of tradition and modernity. Known as the “Pink City”, due to the hue reflected by historical monuments at sunset, Jaipur got its name from warrior and astronomer King Sawai Cai Singh II (who ruled from 1750-68), who founded it. It was the first planned city of India, which was designed by Bengali architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya in accordance with the ancient Hindu message on the architecture of Shalpa Shastra (Vastu). Monuments and historical structures are abundant in the city with the magnificent Mughal and Rajasthani architecture, which are evidence of a legendary bygone era.
The magnificent City Palace is a beautiful complex located in the heart of the city, which extends over a wide area. Directly in front of it lies Mubarak Mahal, the palace of welcome or reception, which is used as a reception center for the visitor. The city palace has now been turned into a museum, which presents the royal costumes of King Sawai Man Singh, some elegant and precious fur shawls, silk saris and folk embroidery fabrics. The Maharani Palace, the Queen’s Palace, displays the Rajput’s weapon that dates back to the 15th century. Guns, cannons, poison, tips, belt swords, etc. They are displayed in the best state of preservation.
The art gallery, located in Divan-e-Ame, displays very valuable original manuscripts of Hindu scriptures and fine miniature paintings of Rajasthani, Mogul and Persian schools. Painted ceilings and amazing frescoes are another beautiful sight. Similarly, Divan-e-Khas is a marble pavilion, which presents the largest objects of sterling silver in the world and two silver giant vessels. They were used by the king to drink the water of the Ganges.
Chandra Mahal - another magnificent palace, exhibited with paintings, sculptures, etc. The cities of Rajasthan are famous for the large number of lakes surrounded by palaces. Jaipur also has the holy center of Galta-ji, which includes natural springs and reservoirs for water. At the same time, temples in the city attract pilgrims because of their unique styles. The Moti Dungri Temple, meaning Pearl Hill, is an exotic palace, which was reproduced as a Scottish castle and dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Birla Mandir or Lakshmi Narayan temple is built with marble and has three domes, each of which depicts a different approach to religion. Since the culture of Rajasthan is notable for its bright traditions, customs and rituals, they are kindly celebrated in the form of fairs and festivals. The festival of elephants is one of such impressive festivals where a procession of bright decorated elephants takes place and is engaged in various sports, such as race, polo, etc.
Expansive and carefully rented parks provide recreation for tourists and allow them to communicate peacefully with nature. Kanak Vrindavan, Sisodia Rani ka Bagh and Vidyadhar gardens are some of the best landscaped gardens in Jaipur.
