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Jaipur is perhaps the ideal city that you can choose
for going on historical tours to Rajasthan, North India.
This rustic city has plenty of forts and monuments that
remind you of the ancient glamour, glory and charm of
Rajput rulers.
Some of the popular historical monuments in Jaipur,
India that you can visit on your holiday tours are the
Jantar Mantar, the Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh
Fort, Hawa Mahal, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Govind Devji
Temple, Sisodia Rani Palace, Royal Cenotaphs and JalMahal,
Royal Cenotaphs.
The Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory
located at Jaipur, India was constructed by Maharaja
Sawai Jai Singh II in the year 1716.
There are huge masonry instruments of extraordinary
precision located inside the Jantar Mantar that can
still be used accurately. The astronomical instruments
at the Jantar Mantar were meant to determine the exact
position of longitudes, the equator and the latitudes.
The main astronomical instruments set up at this royal
observatory are the Jaiprakash Yantra, Ram Yantra and
the Samrat Yantra.
The Hawa Mahal is one of the most popular monuments
that you can visit during your tours to Jaipur in Rajasthan,
India. This historical monument is a multi-layered palace
that has a beehive structure and is an architectural
wonder. The Hawa Mahal was constructed for the women
of the royal court.
Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh of Jaipur, Rajasthan,
built the Hawa Mahal in the year 1799. This architectural
wonder was built with pink and red sandstone and the
walls of this monument are decorated with artistic motifs.
The Amber Fort located at a distance of 11
kilometers from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The Amber
Fort complex is located atop a hill overlooking the
tiny Maota Lake and the Jaipur-Delhi highway. This massive
and imposing architectural wonder is a must visit during
your tours to historical monuments in Jaipur, India.
There are quite a few monuments within the fortress
such as the Diwan-e-Khas, Sukh Niwas, the Jai Mandir,
Sheesh Mahal and the Temple of Victory.
The Jaigarh Fort is located on top of a hill.
This massive fort is flanked by tall and huge gateways
and watchtowers and makes a great place to visit during
your historical tours to Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
The Nahargarh Fort located in Jaipur, India
is also situated on top of a hill. This fantastic historical
monument was constructed in the year 1734.
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