The capital city of Rajasthan, the Pink City of Jaipur is located in Eastern Rajasthan, 15 km south of the city-center. Jaipur owes its name, foundation and beautiful architecture to the great warrior king Maharaja Jai SinghII. The city is rectangular in shape and divided into nine blocks on the basis of principles laid down in the "Shilpa Shastra", the ancient Indian treatise on architecture. Come and explore the vibrancy of the Pink city and marvel at the royal history, on your tour to Jaipur with TourPointIndia.com.

One of the major and important travel destinations in Rajasthan, Jaipur is a kaleidoscope of people, landscape and architectural grandeur. Today, its very name brings in the images of royal splendor of Rajasthan in mind spontaneously. The city of Jaipur sits on a dry lakebed in a wild and somewhat arid landscape, surrounded by barren hills bejeweled by fortresses and crenellated walls. A travel to Jaipur is irresistible to almost for tourists from all around the world.

Tourists Attractions In Jaipur

Hawa Mahal

Made in 1799, Hawa Mahal of Jaipur is a landmark and a suitable example of the architectural magnificence prevalent in that period. This five-storey pink building is perhaps the most airy building of the world. It was built in those times for the ladies to watch the hustle-bustle of the city with comfort and still solves the same purpose for the tourists. It is indeed a must see in any Jaipur Sightseeing tour.

City Palace of Jaipur

The heart of the old Jaipur, the City Palace has been designed with a perfect amalgamation of the Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. City Palace of Jaipur is a large building, spread into a vast area and holds many palaces, gardens, forts, museums and temples.

Jantar mantar

Next to City Palace, Jantar mantar is a puzzle-building concept in India, conceived as a quest for discovering the cosmos. The aim of building Jantar mantar in India was to verify astronomical observations and to generate interest among public about astronomy. It was a welcome outcome of Maharaja Jai SinghII's passion for Astronomy.

Other important tourist attractions of Jaipur include, Central Museum, Nahargarh, Jaigarh, Amber, Maota Lake, Jaipur Museum, Albert Museum, Sisodia Rani Park, Lakshmi Narain Temple, Birla Mandir Planetarium, Kanak Vrindavan, The Rajmahal Palace and many more.

There are many interesting excursions around Jaipur too. You may move to Tonk from Japiur. At a distance of 100 km Tonk has its fair share of tourist places interest. In Tonk you can see many painted mosques, mansions and colonial buildings. You must see the mirror work in the Sunehri Kothi or the Golden Mansion while in Tonk. Gaitor is another place of tourist interest around Jaipur. In Gaitor you can see several chhatris or cenotaphs of the erstwhile rulers of Jaipur. Amongst the most remarkable are those of the Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, Pratap Singh and Madho Singh II.