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 most famous landmark and easily one of the most recognizable structures in Jaipur is the Hawa Mahal. 953 small windows make this building an impressive sight to see.
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 that's set up as a museum.
City Palace
The courtyards and doorway entrances at the City Palace are spectacular.
Raj Mandir
The Raj Mandir Cinema is one of the most famous places in all of India to watch Bollywood Hindi movies.
Jantar Mantar
Built by Sawai Jai Singh in the mid 1700's, Jantar Mantar is an impressive astronomical observatory with a number of instruments used to tell the time and trace celestial objects.
Jal Mahal
Heading out of town is the water palace known as Jal Mahal.
Amber Fort
11 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
There are always plenty of tourists at the Amber Fort, but luckily it's huge, so there are many sections and chambers to explore.
Interesting buildings in Jaipur, India
One of the things I loved doing in Jaipur was just 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
Walking around Jaipur, you'll often be followed by some 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.
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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Rakshita
Wednesday 13th of May 2015
Hey
Its nice post! you have mentioned the Jaipur "Pink City" buildings very well.
Adam P.
Tuesday 29th of October 2013
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.
Stephen
Sunday 13th of October 2013
Wonderful Photos! I have just added the The Hawa Mahal to my list!
Varun Kumar
Friday 11th of October 2013
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.
SnarkyNomad
Monday 30th of September 2013
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.