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The site India Travel Destinations takes
you on tours to the historical monuments in Jaipur that is
popularly known as the pink city of Rajasthan, India.
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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