Pink, the color signifies the softness and kindness. Jaipur is also known as the Pink city. Jaipur is the capital city of Royal Rajasthan and is regarded to be a wonderful tourist spot. Visitors from all over the country and abroad are come to visit this great city. There is mostly of the house are painted in pink color. This city holds the great culture or tourist sights of the Rajasthan. Tour is never complete without see great pink city.
History of Jaipur –
Jaipur, the pink city was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Jaipur is the first planned city of India. The king took interest to design this great city. He consulted several great architects of that time. Under the rule of Sawai Ram Singh, Jaipur city was painted in pink color for the grand welcome of Prince Edward. In 1876the Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria visited India on a tour.
Jaipur Art –
The Mughal and Rajput rulers used to invite skilled artists and craftsmen from all over India and abroad to display their abilities to the people of Jaipur. Some of the artful talents of artisans include Bandhani, Stone carving, Sculpture, Gota, Zari and Zardozi.
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Silver Jewellery – Kundan, Meenakari, and Jewellery.
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Miniature paintings – Blue Pottery, Shellac work, Ivory carving etc.
Jaipur Fairs and Festivals –
The Jaipur city witnesses various fairs and festivals at a different time of the year. Some of the festivals are Gangaur festival, Kite festival, Jaipur Literature festival, Teej festival, Chaksu Fair, Elephant Fair, Sheetla Mata Fair, ka Mela in Amber during Navratri. Many more Indian festivals are celebrated with happiness and joy able.
Cuisine –
The pink city presents to you delicious cuisines that are known all over India. There many famous restaurants they served India best cuisine. Rajasthan great cuisine is available in Jaipur best quality or taste of the dishes .These dishes like – Dal Bati Churma, and sweets like Ghevar, Gajak, to name a few.
Tourist Places in Jaipur and the Architectural Beauty –
One day Jaipur fort sightseeing tour packages are available for tourist to visit the most amazing sights of the pink city. The huge fortresses and monument for visit in same day Jaipur sightseeing tour packages. Jantar Mantar of Jaipur, the largest of all five similar monuments is an observatory basically, which is indeed an architectural spectacle. There many sights to visit by tourist such as – Amer Fort, Govind Ji Mandir, Akshardham Temple, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigrah Fort, Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal etc.
Martin Wynn
