 The beautiful city of Jaipur has quite a few renowned tourist
attractions. The Pink City is also known as the city of palaces.
The Amber Fort, Turban Museum and Johri Bazaar are some of
the preferred sightseeing spots in the city.
During your Rajputana Splendour tour, some of the other tourist
attractions to be seen in Jaipur are the Hawa Mahal, the Jaigarh
Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Central Museum, Jantar Mantar, Laxmi
Narayan Temple and Rambagh Palace.
Hawa Mahal
Built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799, the Hawa Mahal
is one of Jaipur's major tourist attractions. Shaped like
a pyramid, this five-storeyed palace is also known as the
Palace of Winds. Consisting of arched roofs and small windows,
the Hawa Mahal has become the biggest landmark in the city.
Close to the Jantar Mantar and adjoining the walls of the
City Palace, the Hawa Mahal is a splendid example of Rajputana
architecture.
Jaigarh Fort
Known as the Fort of Victory, Jaigarh Fort is the most imposing
tourist attraction in Jaipur. At a distance of about 15 kilometers
from the city, perched in the midst of thorny hills, the Jaigarh
Fort offers a panoramic view of the city below.
The fort houses the world's largest cannon on wheels. Known
as Jaivana, it was built in 1720. It is believed, out of the
three underground tanks in the fort, one could store up to
60,00,000 gallons of water. The museum and armory inside Jaigarh
Fort are must-sees.
Nahargarh Fort
Built in 1734 by Maharaja Jai Singh, the Nahargarh Fort,
also known as the Tiger Fort, was meant to bolster the defense
of Amer. This tourist attraction in Jaipur offers an incredible
view of the Man Sagar Lake.
Laxmi Narayan Temple
Also known as the Birla Mandir, the Laxmi Narayan Temple
is one of the religious tourist attractions of Jaipur. Beautiful
idols of Hindu gods and goddesses adorn the temple, which
looks amazing in the night.
Rambagh Palace
This palace was built in 1835 by the Queen of Jaipur. In
the year 1972, the Rambagh Palace was converted into a heritage
hotel and is now one of the premier attractions on your Rajputana
Splendour itinerary.
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