Jaipur

Popularly known as the "Pink City", the city of Jaipur is a perfect blend of tradition and modernity. Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan is often referred to as the "Queen" of the state. It is at a distance of 260 km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra and forms a part the "Golden Tourist Circuit".

The city attracts thousands of tourist from all over the world. Jaipur came into prominence after Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II established this beautiful city in 1727. Jaipur has been the cradle of many ruling dynasties and was an important cultural hub of that period.

Location
Located in the eastern part of Rajasthan, Jaipur shares its borders with Sikar and Alwar in the north, by Tonk, Ajmer, and Sawai Madhopur in the south, by Naguar, Sikar and Ajmer in the west and by Bharatpur and Dausa in the east.

Infrastructure
Jaipur is well connected with all parts of India by air, road and railways.

Places of Tourist Interest
Jaipur is a major tourist destination with many places of historical and religious importance. Some of the important places of tourist attraction are:

Hawa Mahal- Hawa Mahal is one of the important hallmark of Jaipur that attracts tourists from all over the world

City Palace- This is one of the architectural wonders that reflects a perfect blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal architectural style

Jantar Mantar- This famous observatory was built to study the movements of stars and planets

Albert Hall- This magnificent building is the store house of artifacts and paintings of the past

Jaigarh Fort- This fort gives a birds eye view of Jaipur

The city of Jaipur looks vibrant and colorful with its unique architecture and natural surroundings that makes it the most sought after destination of India.