- Hawa Mahal
Constructed
in 1799, Hawa Mahal is the most sensational monument in the city
of Jaipur. The palace, overlooks one of Jaipur's main streets
and was originally constructed to offer women of the court an
upper hand, so that they can watch the activities taking place
in the bazaar and the surrounding streets behind stone-carved
screens. For this purpose, it was designed with over 900 niches,
and the entire building is shaped like a crown adorning Lord
Krishna's head.
- Jantar
Mantar
It is the largest and best preserved of
five observatories built by Jai Singh throughout northern India.
It contains 13 different instruments for calculating such things
as the time of day, the altitudes of heavenly bodies, and the
positions of constellations. Although the instruments look like
modern sculpture, they are able to make calculations accurate to
one second.
- City Palace
In
the heart of the old city, the City Palace occupies a large area
divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and buildings. The
outer wall was built by Sawai Jai Singh, but other additions are
more recent, some dating to the start of the 20th century. The
palace is a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The son
of the last Maharaja and his family still live in part of the
palace.
- Amber Fort
Amber
fort and palace are the must-visit monuments on your tour to
Jaipur. Some of the monuments inside the fort that are worth
visiting are Sheesh Mahal, Jai Mandir, Diwan-e-Aam, Kali Temple,
Diwan-e-Khas and Diwan-e-Aam. Tourism in Rajasthan offers
complete information on various tourist destinations and hotels
in Rajasthan.
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