Jaipur - the Pink City

Jaipur-the Pink City is the first destination of Palace on Wheels. As the luxury train pulls up at the railway station in Jaipur, a group of caparisoned elephants greet you to this historic city. The city boasts of beautiful monuments and colorful bazaars. The historical monuments and its culture is what has kept the history of Jaipur alive in the 21st century.

The history of Jaipur takes us to some three centuries back in time, when Sawai Jai Singh II found it difficult to accommodate the increasing population of his state in Amber. He was looking for a better place where he can shift his capital. He liked a place about 11 kilometres from Amber and decided to build his capital city. And so the city of Jaipur (named after his name) was conceived.

The king wanted to build the city according to the basic rules of architecture that were mentioned in the ancient treatise Shilpa Shastra. He commissioned Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, an architect from Bengal to execute his plans. After years of planning and hard work, the king saw his dream fulfilled.

Today Jaipur is an important tourist attraction in Rajasthan. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and is part of the famed Golden Triangle tourist circuit that include Delhi and Agra. Jaipur has an excellent tourism infrastructure that makes the city as one of the most sought after tourist destination. The roads are wide and there are various good quality hotels in Jaipur that caters to every need and budget. Jaipur is also known as the Pink City.

Jaipur is one of the most beautiful cities in India. Jaipur is famous for its beautiful places, majestic forts and colorful bazaars. There are a number of tourist attractions in Jaipur that you see on your sightseeing tour of Jaipur. A luxury coach takes you around Jaipur to various beautiful landmarks.

Some of the popular tourist attractions in Jaipur include the Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Amber Fort and the City Palace. Shopping is an exciting activity in Jaipur that you can enjoy on your tour of the city. Jaipur is famous for its handicraft items, semi-precious stones, miniature painting and textiles.

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