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Home » Destinations » Asia » India

Incredible Buildings of Jaipur

Modified: Jan 4, 2024 · Published: Sep 30, 2013 by Mark Wiens |

View of Jaipur, India
View of Jaipur, India

Jaipur, known as the Pink City, is the largest and one of the most famous cities in the state of Rajasthan, India.

On my first day in the city, I climbed the small mountain leading to the Nahargarh Fort to get an overall view of the city. The scenery was fantastic.

The Hawa Mahal
The Hawa Mahal

The most famous landmark and easily one of the most recognizable structures in Jaipur is the Hawa Mahal. Its 953 small windows make this building an impressive sight to see.

Entering into Jaipur's City Palace
Entering into Jaipur's City Palace

In the center of Jaipur is the City Palace, a luxurious compound that was formerly the capital of Rajasthan.

There's a lot to see and admire in this series of buildings set up as a museum.

City Palace
City Palace

The courtyards and doorway entrances at the City Palace are spectacular.

Raj Mandir
Raj Mandir

The Raj Mandir Cinema is one of the most famous places in India to watch Bollywood Hindi movies.

Jantar Mantar
Jantar Mantar

Built by Sawai Jai Singh in the mid-1700s, Jantar Mantar is an impressive astronomical observatory with several instruments used to tell the time and trace celestial objects.

Jal Mahal
Jal Mahal

Heading out of town is the water palace known as Jal Mahal.

Amber Fort
Amber Fort

Eleven kilometers outside of central Jaipur is the Amber Fort (or Amer Fort).

The light yellow-colored fort occupies the entire face of the mountain.

Inside the Amber Fort
Inside the Amber Fort

There are always plenty of tourists at the Amber Fort, but luckily, it's enormous, so there are many sections and chambers to explore.

Interesting buildings in Jaipur, India
Interesting buildings in Jaipur, India

One of the things I loved doing in Jaipur was wandering around and looking at the interesting buildings and decorations - there's so much to see.

Monkeys, cows, and goats, enjoying the view of Jaipur
Monkeys, cows, and goats enjoying the view of Jaipur

Walking around Jaipur, you'll often be followed by animals, goats, monkeys, or cows being widely spread throughout the city.

With its history, forts, temples, and palaces, Jaipur is a must-visit city in India.

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About Mark Wiens

Mark was raised in central Africa before migrating back to the U.S. for University. After graduating, he decided to continue traveling the world. On Migrationology, he shares the cultural side of travel from a slow-paced local perspective that often revolves around his love for eating all forms of food. Join him on Facebook and follow him on Twitter @migrationology.

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  1. Himanshu says

    September 30, 2013 at 11:54 am

    Hello Mark, thank you for such nice photos of Jaipur. I love Jaipur, not just because I live here its also because this city has a charm which attracts me always. You talked about incredible buildings in Jaipur, here is one more which is situated inside Galta Temple (Moneky Temple).

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mehrahimanshu/10021638526/

  2. Jackie says

    September 30, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    Incredible photos of Jaipur. Looks like a lovely city!

  3. SnarkyNomad says

    September 30, 2013 at 6:44 pm

    The Taj Mahal gets all the attention, but it's nice to see everything else that's worth a visit. Sometimes the names and places don't get as much attention as "the one monument" that steals all the thunder.

  4. Varun Kumar says

    October 11, 2013 at 8:08 am

    I totally agree with @Snarky . Rajasthan is the hub of Indian Forts. So if you guys interested to visit in India make a plan to visit Rajasthan also.

  5. Stephen says

    October 13, 2013 at 11:53 pm

    Wonderful Photos! I have just added the The Hawa Mahal to my list!

  6. Adam P. says

    October 29, 2013 at 7:13 am

    Stunning stunning buildings! I guess in this city there are enough curiosities to last a lifetime. I´ve always wondered why it´s called the Pink City..and now I know! In the 19th century the whole city was painted pink to welcome the Queen of England and her husband, apparently pink is a symbol of hospitality in India, or at least in the particular region. Well, and after that the name just stuck and so did the color on the walls. It must be quite faded though, because I would hardly call that pink..That´s why I was a bit confused about the nickname and couldn´t figure it out.

  7. Rakshita says

    May 13, 2015 at 3:31 am

    Hey

    Its nice post! you have mentioned the Jaipur "Pink City" buildings very well.

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