Jaipur, which is famous worldwide as pink city, is the capital of Rajasthan. According to legend, Raja Sawai Jai Singh, which had its capital in Amber, felt the need for greater security and its capital is transferred to the new city of Jaipur built. Jaipur has been planned and well-designed city with a great Bengali architect Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. According to the history books, it is based on the Treaty of the Hindu Shilpa Shastra, architecture Indian.
It is pink in honor of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Albert in 1876. Since then, the pink color has been associated with the Royal and hospitable city of Jaipur.
Jaipur is world famous for its imperial palaces, forts and grand Havelis. Its architectural wonders are world-renowned. Hawa Mahal is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Jaipur. It was build by Sawai Maharana Pratap Singh in 1799. It was said that its structure resembles the crown or Lord Krishna. It has 953 small windows, which was used as a form of veil by women folk of the royal family to watch the processions. City Palace is another classic example built by Kachchwah Rajput leaders. It?s a beautiful combination of Mughal and Rajput architecture style. Part of this spectacular palace became a museum for foreign tourists who come to learn about the rich culture and heritage of the city of Jaipur regal. There are rare manuscripts, Mughal carpets, costumes, weapons and other things used by the Mughal and Rajput royalty.
Another major tourist attraction is Jantar Mantar, which was built by Sawai Jai Singh II. It was an observatory, which consists of fourteen major geometric devices for measuring time, predicting eclipses, tracking stars in their orbits, declinations identify planets and determine the celestial altitudes and ephemeris. Carefully restored in 1901, the Jantar Mantar, was declared a national monument in 1948. Amber Fort, built on a hilltop by Raja Man Singh is another very famous. It is built of white marble and red stones on the styles of Rajput and Mughal architecture. The reason behind that is a must-see list of all the tourists because it offers a magnificent view of the surroundings. The mirror image of the crystal Fort, on the waters of Lake Maotha still seems to be a beautiful illusion. The outward appearance of the Fort is rugged and rocky is totally different from its nucleus. The interior of the Fort offers a warm and soothing, which is the least expected from its external appearance. Other famous places to see and include Nahargarh Fort, the Laxmi Narayan temple, Jaigarh Fort, Govind Deoji mandir etc