Jaipur


Jaipur Hawa Mahal

Jaipur is the first stepping stone to your Rajasthan sojourn. Hailed as the "Pink City", Jaipur is the capital of the Rajasthan State. Rajasthan has always been associated with royalty and glory. It is not only the desert or the camel or the Palace on Wheels that makes Rajasthan famous, but the fame of Rajasthan is attributed to the innumerable forts and palaces and superb architectural specimens that dot the city. The meandering lanes, the houses of the nobles and the desert breeze, all seem to whisper the legends of gallantry and bravery of the bygone era. Rajasthan is definitely colorful. Whether it is the traditional rajasthani attire or the fairs and festivals or the buildings- Rajasthan often resembles an artist's canvas.


That Jaipur is nicknamed as the Pink City is quite true to its appearance. The capital city of Rajasthan derives this name from the color of the buildings, painted thus to resemble the red sandstone architecture of the Mughal cities. The color that adorns the buildings now was due to the repainting done in 1876 for the purpose of the visit of Prince of Wales.


Jaipur was founded by the Maharaja of Amber, Sawai Jai Singh II in the year 1727. The town planning of this city is considered to be one of the best by urbanists and has earned the city the name of the first planned city in the pages of history.


The gateway to other cities in Rajasthan like Jaisalmer and Jodhpur, Jaipur is a must visit tourist destination for the domestic and overseas traveler alike.