Jaipur

Jaipur is also called the "Pink City".

The capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan ( “the land of the kings”) is Jaipur. It has a population of 1.8 million and is sometimes called the “pink city”. Jaipur is surrounded by barren hills and semi dessert. The name comes from the Maharaja Jai Singh II. He also built the Jantar Mantar observatory in the city.

Some of the main attractions of Jaipur are its bazaars, the very famous Hawa Mahal or “Palace of the Winds” (which isn’t a palace at all), the City Palace, the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, the Janta Mantar, the Central Museum, the Indology Museum, Amber Fort, the Monkey Palace, Vidyadharji ka Bagh.

Jaipur has a wide range of hotels of all prices and quality standards. It also has many good restaurants which serve Indian, Chinese and European food. The city is famous for its handicrafts and precious an semi-precious stones. There are good air, bus and train connections with many major cities of India.

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