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Amber Palace
 The
place set amidst a picturesque surroundings presents an amazing
mixture of Hindu and Mughal architecture. Amber is a beautiful complex
of palaces, halls, pavilions, gardens and temples built by Raja Man
Singh, Mirza Raja Jai Singh and Sawai Jai Singh over a period of about
two centuries. The attractions inside the palace complex are Jai
Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Sukh Niwas and Ganesh Pole. The old township of
Amer lies at the foothills of the palace and it has the attractions
like Jagat Shiromani Temple, Narsingh Temple and other places of
tourist interest.
Jaigarh
The fort built in 1726 is also called as the Fort of Victory. The
fort houses the world's largest cannon on wheels and a museum. The
fort provides excellent views of the Amer Palace and foothills of the
Aravalli range.
Excursions around Jaipur
Nahargarh Fort
Built in 1734, it is first of three forts in Jaipur, situated at a
distance of 10 Kms from Jaipur. The fort and Palace overlooking the
artificial lake is famous for its blend of Hindu and Muslim
architecture. The fort provides spectacular views of the city both in
day time and night.
Samod
Located 40 Kms northwest of Jaipur, it is small village famous for
its palace with its massive Diwan-i-Khas. The little town of Samod has
its own cloth printers, bangle makers and other artisans. The palace
has recently been converted as a heritage hotel.
Sanganer
The place situated at a distance of 12 Kms from Jaipur lies on the
Tonk road. The town is famous worldwide for textile block printing.
Sanganer an important centre for crafts industry and produces some of
the finest hand printed textiles from units of block and screen
printers. Besides it also houses ruined palaces and exquisitely carved
Jain temples.
How to Reach Jaipur
 The
capital city is well connected by air, rail and road links. Local
transport is available for tourist places in and around the city.
Air : The flights are available from cities like
Delhi (45 minutes), Jodhpur (45 minutes), Udaipur (1 hour 45 minutes)
and Aurangabad (2 hour 15 minutes).
Rail : Jaipur is the major railhead, the trains are
available from all the major cities of India.
Road : The highways and state roads connects Jaipur
with other cities inside and outside the state. The distance of some
cities from Jaipur are Delhi (261 Kms), Agra (246 Kms), Ahmedabad (625
Kms), Chandigarh (510 Kms), Mumbai (1,176 Kms) and Kolkata (1,472
Kms).
Where to Stay in Jaipur
The hotels in Jaipur provide enough accommodation options. The hotels
range from heritage, star to budget offer pleasant stay to travellers.
Some of the famous hotels in Jaipur are Jai Mahal Palace (5 Star
Deluxe), Raj Vilas (5 Star Deluxe), The Rambagh Palace Hotel (5 Star
Deluxe), Rajputana Palace Sheraton (5 Star Deluxe), Hotel Mansingh (5
Star) and Hotel Jaipur Palace (5 Star) etc.
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Jaipur
the capital city of Rajasthan is flanked by the Aravali Hills from one
side. The city known for its colourful culture, magnificent forts and
palaces is a major tourist destination. Jaipur is often called as the Pink
City of India, because of its all painted pink buildings.
Visit
Heritage places of Rajasthan like Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur etc.
Temples
of Rajasthan are living testimony to the virile artistic talent.
Visit
Thar Desert of Rajasthan on camel back and experience the desert
life of Rajasthan people.
Come
to Rajasthan and experience the royal touch that echoes in its every
tourist attractions.
Take
a tour to Palaces of Rajasthan and feel like Maharaja or Maharani.
Book
a holiday package to Rajasthan and visit all famous places of
Rajasthan.
Rajasthan
Desert Tour
