Thursday, 23 February 2012

Jaipur Sightseeing (Best Places to Visit in Jaipur)

Jaipur Sightseeing (Best Places to Visit in Jaipur)
Jaipur, the place of palaces known as pink city and also for it’s “”Rajwada Nature” the crown of Rajasthan built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in eighteenth century. It is the largest city and capital of Rajasthan.
The kingdom of amber was ruled by Sawai Jai Singh II. Amber, the capital of kachahavas was his birth location. On december 31, 1699, amber saw him become a king when he was only 11 due to his father’s death. He was awarded with the title of saramad-i-raja-i-hind by the mughal emperor muhammad shah on 21 april 1721. He was then called raj rajeshwar by the emperor on 2 june 1723. On the occasion he was also called raja dhiraj and maharaja sawai. The meaning of sawai is a one and quater time greater than his rivals, and this title is even today used by his descendants. Mathematics, architect, and astrology fascinated him greatly.
Jaipur tourist places has been added in the India’s most famous sightseeing places. Recently it has been added in India’s Golden Triangle of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. It is famous for its colorful culture, history, traditions, festivals, sweets, handicrafts items, sanganeri printed clothes and other local particulars which you can’t see anywhere in the world.
History of Pink City
Rajasthan is the land of kings. Since last decades of 16th century it has a history or brave Rajput Kings and their courageous queens. It has hundreds of forts, Mahals (King’s Palaces), royal memorials, temples, religious places and such others places. It is also one from these cities having a rich heritage of 400 years old traditions, cultures and one of the best places to be visited in the world. It is known for its various forts, temples, gardens and ancient Indian architectural designs.
It is known as the world’s first planned city in last 500 years of world history. It is the best example of Indian architecture and astrological city planning. Amer’s Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II (1693-1744) founded it in eighteenth century. He was a great warrior, scholar and astronomer. He had interest in various arts, architecture, astronomy, astrology and other ancient Hindu sciences. He belongs to lineage of Kucchwaha Rajput. He was a courter in Mughal Emperor Akbar.
Besides it, It has one more quality that it is the safest place for tourist as holds a great history of peaceful environment. No war was fought on its land neither in Mughal Empire nor during British regime. Even on today it is assumed as one of the most safe tourist places.
Maharaja Sawari Jai Singh chooses Pink color for beautiful city. He ordered all citizens to paint their buildings, home and temples in pink colors that are why it is known as Pink City. During 19th century It started to extend outside of the city walls. Now It has ten times larger than 1947’s Jaipur including an excellent fusion of old and modern architecture.
Local Conveyance
Local conveyance is so good that you can’t amaze. You can travel in local city easily as It has the world’s best local conveyance facilities equipped with local buses, RTDC buses, autorickshaw, rickshaws, taxies, cars and motor cycles too. It is you who will choose. There are wonderful connectivity from one point to another point, so have an enjoy of local sightseeing places.
Tourist Places to Visit in Jaipur :  Amber Fort , Jaigarh Fort , Nahargarh Fort , City Palace , Govind Devji Temple , Moti Doongari Temple , Birla Temple , Akshardham Temple , Galta , Jantar Mantar , Hawa Mahal , Ishwar Lat (aka Sarga Suli) , Gaitore (or Gatore) , Sisodia Rani Garden , Jal Mahal

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