Visit #Jaipur, #India Top 10 tourist attractions in Jaipur - The Pink City #CityPalace A palace complex. Was the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur, the head of the Kachwaha Rajput clan. Was built between 1729 and 1732. Includes the Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal palaces and other buildings. Now it is a museum but the greatest part of it is still a royal residence. #AmerFort A palace lived in by the Rajput Maharajas and their families. The principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area, located high on a hill. Known for its artistic style of Hindu elements. Has a temple dedicated to Sila Devi, a goddess of the Chaitanya cult. #HawaMahal A palace. A high screen wall built so the women of the royal household could observe street festivities while unseen from the outside. English translation: Palace of Winds or Palace of the Breeze. Constructed of red and pink sandstone. #JantarMantar A collection of architectural astronomical instruments. The observatory consists of fourteen major geometric devices for measuring time, predicting eclipses, tracking stars location. The observatory has religious significance. #NahargarhFort A fort which was constructed as a place of retreat on the summit of the ridge above the city. Built mainly in 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur. Stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills. Gives an impressive view of the city. #JalMahal A palace located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake. Considered an architectural beauty built in the Rajput and Mughal styles of architecture. Is a five storied building out of which four floors remain under water when the lake is full and the top floor is exposed. #JaigarhFort A fort situated on the promontory called the Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles). Was built by Jai Singh II in 1726 to protect the Amber Fort. Also known as Victory Fort. Has a length of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) along the north-south direction and a width of 1 kilometre (0.62 mi). #GovindDevJiTemple A temple dedicated to Govind Dev Ji (Lord Krishna). According to popular legend, Lord Krishnas image in the temple looks exactly like Krishnas form during his incarnation on Earth. It is located in the City Palace complex. #BirlaMandir A Hindu temple. Was built during the year 1988, by Birla Group of Industries, one of the business tycoons of India. edicated to Lord Vishnu (Narayan), the preserver and his consort Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. Constructed in the finest quality of white marble. #JaipurZoo A zoo opened in 1877. Located near to the Albert Hall Museum. It is divided into two parts: one for mammals and other for birds and reptiles. Housed total 550 animals approx. of 50 species. Visit our Channel for Top Attractions: https://youtube/user/talancuta Please Subscribe to our Channel: https://youtube/subscription_center?add_user=talancuta
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 09:34:23 +0000
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