Pink Spendours of Jaipur
For those smitten by the travel bug, the amazing destination of Jaipur will offer them full of surprises. Best known as the Pink City, Jaipur is replete with heritage wonders dating back as early as 18th century. A manifestation of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II sometime way back in 1727 AD, the capital city of Rajasthan has its historical sights painted in pink hue. For wannabe tourists, the best option would be to strike the delightful destination off their travel bucket list and return home rejuvenated.
For those on a quick trip of the Pink City, there are prominent destinations that are not to be given a miss. While ambling around the old quarters of the Pink City, one should visit Ram Niwas Bagh on Ram Niwas Road. The spacious monument has been the work of Sawai Ram Singh II back in 1868 AD and was set up to offer relief in times of famine. The monument serves as the best example of Indo-Sarcenic style of architecture and has a museum that serves as a repository of sculptures, paintings and decorative wares.
Ram Niwas Bagh
From here, head to the old city to pay a visit to Govind Devji temple. Located at Jalebi Chowk in the vicinity of the City Palace, the shrine reveres Govind Devji or Lord Krishna that was once installed at a shrine in Vrindavan and was later re-installed by Sawai Jai Singh II in Jaipur shrine. The shrine is incidentally the most popular one without a spire in the Pink City.
Govind Devji temple
Once the shrine visit is over,take a stroll around the old city and one comes across Man Singh Town Hall.
Man Singh Town Hall
The most outstanding landmark of Jaipur is Hawa Mahal, known as the Palace of Wind. The Rajput monument dates back to 1799 AD comprising five-storied building on the main thoroughfare of the city that exhibits semi-octagonal and honeycomb windows made of sandstone. The colossal structure is a pink wonder that serves as a veritable delight for all tourists visiting Jaipur.
Hawa Mahal
From Hawa Mahal, head on to Badi Chowpad that has the old-world Ghanta Ghar or the Clock Tower.
Clock Tower
While returning from the old city, do visit the Chhoti Chowpad that prides in having Chand Pole, the fascinating gateway to the old city.
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