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The royal
city Jaipur was founded in 1727 by the great statesman and astronomer
Maharaja Jai Singh II, when he decided to move down from his
capital hillside fortress at Amber.
The city became famous as "Pink City" when on the occasion
of the visit of the Prince of Wales in 1876 all the houses including
the city wall were painted pink to give the city a romantic fairy
tale flair and still today the colourful catital of Rajasthan enchants
the visitor with its colourful oriental charm.
The Hawa Mahal (palace of the winds) is a component
of the city palace and impresses by its cheerful architecture. The
953 windows allowed the ladies of the court to watch the activities
on the street without being observed themselves.
The magnificent City Palace,
built in the 18th century, is the biggest edifice complex within
the walled city. Very to recommend the marvellous Maharaja of Jaipur
Museum. Adjacent to the City Palace is the Jantar Mantar,
an observatory begun by Jai Singh in 1728. The Jaipur observatory
is the largest, and the best preserved of the five observatories
he built.
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| city palace & Jantar Mantar
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city palace - marble elephant gate
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city palace - museum
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