Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan is famous as the 'pink city'. History has it that in 1876, Jaipur dressed itself pink to welcome Prince Albert and Queen Elizabeth II, and thus the name "Pink City" stuck to it. It is high on the itinerary of the tourist visiting India and its close proximity to the cities of Delhi and Agra makes it part of the Golden triangle.

The tourist attractions in Jaipur are the architectural marvels, perhaps the most popular being the Hawa Mahal, once used as a veil by the royal women to watch the proceedings on the road, it is today one of the most visited monuments in Jaipur.The City Palace is a perfect blending of Mughal and Rajput architecture. Ambar Fort offers a magnificent view of the city and its surrounding area.
Those interested in stargazing should definitely visit the ancient Jantar Mantar observatory. There are a number of other tourist attractions in Jaipur that include Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Govind Deoji Mandir, Rambagh Palace, Kanak Valley and Laxmi Naryan Temple.

Excursions from Jaipur can be made to interesting places around Jaipur like Bagru, 35 km south of Jaipur is famous for its hand printed cloth industry while Sanganer, at a distance of 16 kms from Jaipur is famous for its traditional crafts. Pushkar is an important pilgrimage destination for the Hindus and is also famous for the cattle fair called the Pushkar fair. The wild life enthusiasts can head for Ranthambore and Sariska, which are famous wild life sanctuaries.

Hotels in Jaipur reflects royal splendor and transports you to the glorious yesteryears in history. You will enjoy the rare privilege of living amidst luxurious surroundings with frescoed walls, colorful miniature paintings, carved marble and water fountains.

Shopping in Jaipur is going to be a colorful and dazzling experience for the tourist, what with the wide range of handicrafts and jewelery to choose from. The rulers of Jaipur always patronized the production and marketing of handicrafts. The shops and streets, which were then earmarked for artisans and traders, still retain their old world charm. Jaipur is synonymous with the colorful bandhej, the tie and dye textiles and the dazzling minakari jewelery work.

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