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Jaipur Tour
The Pink City of Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan. Its pink-hued Hawa Mahal with as many as 95 niches and windows and latticed window screens has become an icon of Indian tourism. The grand City Palace is one of the most recognizable tourist landmarks of the state with its grand arches and imperial grandeur and receives as many as 3,000 tourists per day. A part of the City Palace of Jaipur is still occupied by the royal family. Rest of it is open to tourists who come here to admire the royal exhibits at the City Palace Museum. The invaluable and rare hand-written manuscripts and precious miniature paintings such as the 17th century Rangmala series are some of the most prized possessions of the museum.
The enormous sterling silver jars in Diwan-I-Khas or the Durbar Hall are over 5 ft high and known to be the largest silver objects in the world. It is believed that Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II carried Ganga Water in these jars along with him in 1902 during his visit to England to attend the coronation ceremony of King Edward II. Nostalgia for royal patronage and glorious past is reflected strongly in everyday lifestyle, culture and traditions of the state of Rajasthan. Arts and crafts have found a safe haven at Jaipur and are a treat for shopping enthusiasts on trip to India.
The Kachhwaha dynasty ruled Jaipur for over 1000 years and had close bonding with Mughals. Jehangir and Shah Jahan were, in fact, sons of Kachhwaha Rajput princesses married in the Mughal family. Jai Singh I and then Man Singh I were distinguished generals of the Mughal army. The four forts surrounding the city, especially the Amber Fort that was the seat of Kachhwaha rulers, still bear prominent influences of Mughal architectural features in eclectic blend with distinct Rajput flavor.
