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Tourist Places Jaipur
 Amer
Fort
At a short distance of 11 kms . from Jaipur, the Amer Fort complex
stands amidst wooded hills overlooking the Delhi-Jaipur highway, with its forbidding
ramparts reflected in the still waters of the Maota Lake below.
One
of the finest examples of Rajput architecture, it was the ancient capital of the
Kachhawah rulers. The original palace was built by Raja Man Singh and additions
were made later by Sawai Jai Singh.
Within the palace are the Diwan-e-Aam
or the "Hall of Public Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas or the "Hall
of Private Audience" and the Sukh Niws where a cool breeze blows across channels
of water for the purpose of air-conditioning.
Here are the private chambers
of the queens with windows having latticed screens so that the ladies could watch
the proceedings of the royal court inprivacy. There is also the Jai Mandir or
the "Temple of Vicotry", with its famed Sheesh Mahal, the scintillating
"Hall of Mirrors"
Jaigarh Fort
The western skyline
is dominated by the extensive walls, watch towers and gatewasys of the Jaigarh
Fort.
It is one of the few military structures of medieval India preserved
almost intact, containing palaces, agrdens open and covered reservoirs, a granary,
an armoury, a well-planned cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and a
giant mounted acnnon-the Jain Ban, the largest cannon in the world.
Nahargarh
Fort
Perched atop a pricturesque hill, the Nahargarh Fort offers a breathtaking
view of the city below. Initially built by Sawai Jain Singh in 1734 A.D. It was
enlarged and given its present shape by Sawai Madho Singh in1885 A.D. Decorative
motifs in some of the rooms are delightful.
From the windows of the nine
identical suites, one gets a magnificent view of the city, complete witht he geometrical
layout. From Amer there is a road to Nahargarh, which passes through the hills
City Palace
The City Palce is an imposing blend of traditional
Rajasthani and Mughal art and architecture. The City Palace complex houses several
palatial structures. The first building in it is Mubarak Mahal, built by Kaharaja
Madho Singh. It has a beautifully carved marble gate with heavy brass doors on
either side of this gate. Beyond this gate lies the Diwan -e- Khas,
or the "Hall of Private Audience".
Govind Devji Temple
To the north of Chandra Mahal in the midst of the sprawling Jai Niwas Garden is
the spireless temple of Lord Krishna. The idol wsa brought from Vrindavan and
installed here by Sawai Jai Singh II as the tutelary deity. Today, the temple
attracts devotees, from all over the country.
A delightful system of
fountains is placed in the middle of the paved path between the Chandra Mahal
and the Badal Mahal. The palace has extensive and sprawling gardens.
Moti Doongrari & Lakshmi Narayan Temple
The important landmarks
dotting the southern horizon of the city inlcude the small privately- owned hilltop
fort of Moti Doongari, shaped like a Scottish Castle; the Ganesh Temple at the
foot of the hill and the Lakshmi Narayan Temple built from white marble, a few
years back by the B.M. Birla foundation.
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