subject: Jaipur Packages - The Heritage City Painted In Pink [print this page] The heritage city, Jaipur calls its visitors by its majestic forts and monuments. Jaipur, situated in the state of Rajasthan, is also called the 'Pink City' as its walls of the buildings are painted in pink. The city of Jaipur founded in the year 1727 by Sawai Jaisingh II who had in-depth knowledge in astronomy. He was the man behind the planning and the construction of this city of Jaipur. Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, is also called the Walled City.
Jaipur houses many attractive forts and some of them are Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Nahargarh Fort, Hawa Mahal and the City Palace. Nahargarh Fort was the earlier residence of the Maharaja. Janthar Manthar is an observatory constructed by Sawai Jaisingh II which is used for astronomical calculations. There are a set of buildings used for the calculations and is very reliable even now. Hawa Mahal is a five-storied monument with overhanging 152 windows. This was originally made for royal ladies to view the procession in the streets. Now a museum functions here. Amber fort is a huge fort which contains fantastic chambers like Diwan-i-Aam, Sheesh Mahal, Sukh Niwas and Jai Mahal. Sisodia Rani Garden is a marvelous garden built by raja for his queen.
The construction of the various forts and monuments showcase the blend culture of the Mughals and the Rajputs. The construction of the city was well planned as the City Palace is in the centre and the markets, residents and the public buildings are placed around the City Palace. Jaipur Havelis are very old and famous constructions with arched gates, big courtyards and beautifully carved balconies. Some of the famous Havelis in Jaipur are Nattani ki Haveli, Rajputana Haveli and Nawab Sahib ki Haveli.
Jaipur visit will not be complete without shopping in its streets. Bed sheets with traditional Jaipuri print, cloths with mirror work and other curios are a familiar sight in the markets. The main live markets in Jaipur are Sireh Deori Bazar, Johari Bazar and M.I. Road. Sireh Deori Bazar is a famous market that sells puppets. The famous tie and die fabric making, block printing, painting and sculpture making are some of the arts in Jaipur. You can get all the bandhani and block printed textiles from Johari Bazar. The jewelries are crafted and sold in Johari Bazar. The popular Kundan style jewelry is a much demanded item even from the foreign countries.
Situated 262 km from the national capital Delhi, Jaipur mesmerizes its guests by various attractions. Jaipur Packages offer sightseeing arrangements, guide service, shopping assistance and hotel and travel ticket bookings. They arrange all according to our budget and need. They even arrange vehicles for our local transport.
