Jaipur's signature building the Hawa Mahal, a multi layered palace, was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Famous for it's Beehive like structure, the Mahal is an interplay of red and pink sand stone, carefully and painstakingly outlined with white borders and motifs. The palaces and forts of yesteryears which were witness to the royal processions and splendors are now living monuments, accepted quite naturally into the life-style of the people of the "Pink City".
Falling under the Golden Triangle, and being visited by millions of domestic and foreign tourists, the city of Jaipur is a place of high tourist interest. The Pink City, as commonly known, has all sorts of amenities for domestic and foreign tourists. Hotels ranging from 5 star to low budgets are available. The city is linked by Rail, Road, and Air and attracts high traffic in winters.
Popularly known as the Palace of the Winds, Hawa Mahal was costructed in 1799. Significantly, Hawa Mahal is one of the Jaipur's major landmarks, although it is actually little more than a façade. This five-storey buildings, which looks out over the main street of the old city, is a stunning example of Rajput artistry with its pink, semioctagonal and delicately honeycombed sandstone windows. It was originally built to enable ladies of the royal household, to watch the everyday life and processions of the city.
| Location |
Situated in North-East of Rajasthan. |
| Distance |
New Delhi (255 km), Jodhpur (330 km), Udaipur (410 km), Ajmer (131 km) |
| STD Code |
0141 |
| Language |
Hindi, English & Bikanerii |
| Climate / best Season/ Best Time To Visit |
Summer : Max. 45°C Min. 25.8°C,
Winters : Max. 22°C Min. 8.3°C. Best Time to Visit Throughout the year
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| Entertainment |
Gaitore,Amber fort,Nahargarh Fort,Kanak Vrindavan |
| How to Reach |
Air :Jaipur is connected to Delhi Mumbai, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Aurangabad, Calcutta and Varanasi by domestic flights.
Rail: Jaipur is well connected to all the major parts of the country.
Road :Bus services are available that connects all the major places in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi and Mumbai. |
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