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Lovingly known as the Pink City of India, Jaipur is the largest and state capital of Rajasthan, the largest state of India. It is the first well-planned city of India and one of the most beautiful and charming cities in the state and the country. It has emerged as one of most sought after tourism destinations in India appealing tourists and holidaymakers from all over the world. During the British Raj in India, it was the capital city of princely state of Jaipur. This beautiful city was founded on 18th November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber.

Known for its forts and palaces, Jaipur is a wonderful tourist place to explore in Rajasthan. There are three magnificent forts in this city which are worldwide famous with their marvelous architectural beauty. The Amber Fort, the Jaigarh Fort and the Nahargarh Fort are magnificent forts in the city you will not want to forgo on your visit to this charming and beautiful city. The magnificent Amber Fort is located atop a hill in the outskirts of the city. Elephant ride is the best and most preferred way to ascend the fort complex on the hill. The fort complex overlooks panoramic views of city below.

There are many beautiful palaces which are tourists’ delights in the city. Famous palaces are City Palace Complex, Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds), Jal Mahal (Water Palace), Rambagh Palace, etc. The unique and arresting City Palace Complex houses several beautiful palaces, pavilions, gardens and temples within its complex. Famous structures inside the palace complex are Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Mukut Mahal, Maharani Palace, Shri Govind Devji Temple, and City Palace Museum. The Jal Mahal is a beautiful palace situated in the middle of the picturesque Man Sagar Lake. The Rambagh Palace is the former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Now it is converted into luxury hotel run by Taj Group of Hotel.

There are many other interesting tourist attractions in the city you will love to visit and explore on your Jaipur Rajasthan tours. Some other famous attractions are Jantar Mantar Observatory (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Albert Hall Museum (Central Museum), Laxmi Narayan Temple (Birla Temple), Ram Niwas Gardens, Sisodia Rani Garden & Palace, Vidhyadhar Garden, Kanak Vrindavan, Central Park, etc. Indeed, Jaipur (the Pink City of India) is a worth visit tourist destination on Rajasthan tours. ipur can be also visited on golden triangle tours in north India which covers Delhi, Agra and Jaipur as its destinations.

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