Historical trip jaipur via samode bagh

Jaipur - Amber Fort

Amber Fort is known for its artistic style of Hindu elements.

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Amer Fort also spelled and pronounced as Amber Fort is located in Amer, a town with an area of 4 square kilometres.

Jaipur- The capital city and getaway to an exotic Rajasthan. Jaipur known as the Pink City is a land of natural beauty and great history of travel destinations. City is rich in history and culture as here the past comes alive in magnificent forts and palaces. The hustling and bustling bazaars of Jaipur are famous for bandhni design fabric, royal jewellery and jaipuri jutis. Jaipur is a fascinating city with its romantic charm taking you to an epoch of royalty and tradition.

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By Air: The Airport is situated at Sanganer, 7 km (domestic terminal) and 10 km (international terminal) from the main city. It is connected to all the major parts of India: - Delhi, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Goa. Taxis/Buses are available to reach the main city.

By Train: Jaipur railway station is situated 5kms away from city.Indian Railways connect Jaipur to almost every part of India. After getting down at the railway station, you can take an auto-rickshaw, bus or hire a taxi to reach the destination within the city. Palace on Wheels- a luxurios train also departs from Delhi also connects all the well known destinations of Rajasthan including Jaipur, Udaipur,Alwar and Jodhpur.

By Road: The city is linked with all the major cities of India through the network of NH 8, 11 and 12. Smooth bus service is an add-on between Jaipur and Delhi that too with a frequency of every half an hour to and from both sides. This city is also connected to Mumbai and other metropolitan cities via bus.

Getting Around the City: Rental Taxis are there to travel in and around the city. If you want to explore the city then, it is the best. Another option is auto-rickshaw an easily available mode in the city including the bus terminal and the railway station.

Jaipur has many hotels providing modern amenities and warm welcome. Jaipur stay ranges from luxury hotels to budget hotels. There are traditional hotels also which provide the real aura and feel of imperial palace and the guests are treated in royal way. Hotel facilities included are swimming pool, wireless internet connectivity, restrobar and rental car. So plan your hassle free stay accordingly.

Luxury Hotels
Chokhi Dhani Resort
Hotel Clarks Amer
Country Inn & Suites

Traditional Hotels
Khandela Haveli
Hotel Madhuban
Nahargarh Haveli

Budget Hotels
Hotel Arch Inn
Arya Niwas
Indiana Classic

Amer Fort - Situated in Amber, 11 kms from Jaipur, is one of the most famous and old forts of Rajasthan. The fort is also known as the Amer Palace. The Amer Fort has influences of both Hindu and Muslim architecture. This fort has 'Shila Devi' Temple and 'Ganesh Pol' which is a gate that leads to the private palaces of the kings and many pavilions and halls of great interest and other popular attractions.

Hawa Mahal - The ‘Palace of the Winds’ is located in the heart of the city and is one of the major tourist attractions. This beautiful palace has five storeys and was constructed in year 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh.

Ramgarh Lake - Situated 35kms city Ramgarh is known for its artificial Lake. Ramgarh has been declared a Wildlife Sanctuary by the Government; hence the place also offers wildlife safaris for the tourists. Ramgarh Lake becomes a perfect picnic spot for tourists.

Jantar Mantar - Located in a scenic backdrop of the Aravalli Hills Jantar Mantar is 2.7kms away from the City. It houses the world's largest sundial and is also one of the largest observatories and also. The term 'Jantar Mantar' is derived from the Sanskrit terms 'Yantra' and 'Mantra' meaning 'instruments' and 'formula' respectively.

Birla Temple – Situated below the Moti Dungri Fort Birla temple was Originally known as Lakshmi Narayan Temple, This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi,and has a magnificent and modern architecture.

Jaipur has the best authentic Rajasthani cuisine, and anyone who plans to try local Rajasthani food cannot afford to miss delicious dal, baati-churma and spicy Laal Maas which is an absolute delight for non vegetarians. There is an amazing variety from the most delicious sweets like Ghewar- a Jaipur speciality and also piping hot onion kachoris are an absolute not to miss favourite of the locals with a hot cup of tea. Another few are Mirchi vadas by local vendors and Gatte ki Sabzi- an important and signature dish of the Rajasthani Thali.

Jaipur is famous for camel leather items like bags, shoes, wallets and sandals. They are available in a large number or designs and styles, to suit everybody's needs. 'Bapu Bazar' is one of the markets best known for its camel leather items. Apart from the leather items Jaipur is also a great destination for crafts, fabrics and jewellry. When in “Jaipur-The Shopping paradise”, don’t forget to shop, as this city is a bustling hub of bazaars offering you a plethora of colorful and authentic goods.

Elephant Festival- An annual festival held every year in the Pink City. The Event is organized on the full moon day of Phalgun Purnima which falls in the month of February/March. It is celebrated a day before Holi.

Gangaur Festival – One of the most vivid festivals held in the honour of Goddess Parvati. Married women worship for the long life and well being husbands while the girls pray for getting a handsome and an understanding husband. The festival is rejoiced in the month of Chaitra, and falls in between March and April. It begins on the day after Holi and is celebrated for next 18 days.

Kite Festival – The festival is observed every year on 14thJan i.e Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan. It is said that Uttarayan or northward journey of the sun begins on the day of Makar Sankranti.

Teej Festival- Falls in the monsoon months of July-August. Married women observe fast and pray to Lord Shiva and Parvati to bless them with happy and long married life. The swings are decorated with flowers and hung from trees; women dressed in green sing songs and enjoy the festival.

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Historical trip jaipur via samode bagh

Historical trip jaipur via samode bagh

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