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Location of Jaipur District: The district lies in the eastern part of Rajasthan at an altitude of 431 meters above sea level. It is spread over an area of 11117.8 sq km. Districts bordering Jaipur are Ajmer in the west, Tonk in the south, Sikar in the north and Dausa and Alwar in the east. Jaipur city, known as the Pink City, is the headquarters of the district. Divisions of Jaipur District: There are 13 sub-divisions and tehsils of Jaipur District. These are Jaipur, Sanganer Amber, Mojmabad, Bassi, Chaksu, Viratnagar Chomu, Jamwa, Ramgarh, Phagi, Kotputli, Shahpura and Phulera. There are around 2344 villages in the district. The total population of the region is 5252388 as per 2001 census. History of Jaipur District: The founder of Jaipur District was Maharaja Jai Singh. |
Climate of Jaipur District:
Jaipur District is known for its extreme climatic conditions. The summers are very hot and humid, while the winters are chilly. During winter season the area is often covered by fog. Winters are the best time to visit this place as the days are pleasant and comfortable.
Tourist Attractions in Jaipur District:
A popular tourist destination, the chief attractions of the place are:
- Jantar Mantar
- Albert Hall
- City Palace
- Hawa Mahal
- Jal Mahal
- Galtaji
- Amer Fort
- Laxmi Narayan Temple
- B.M. Birla Planetarium
- Nahargarh Fort
- Gaitore
- Jaigarh Fort
- Vidyadharji Ka Bagh
- Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh
Getting to Jaipur District:
There are different ways of getting to Jaipur District. Travelers can take a flight to the Sanganer Airport, located not very far from the main city of Jaipur. There are regular flights from places like Aurangabad, Udaipur, Mumbai, Delhi and Jodhpur.
There are several trains that ply regularly from different cities of Rajasthan and India as a whole. Palace on Wheels, Pink City Express and Shatabdi Express are some of the main trains that connect the district to places like Delhi.
There is a well connected network of roads that link the district with Agra, Delhi and other surrounding places.
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