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Built in 1727 AD by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, Jaipur displays a remarkable harmony and architectural splendor. The ancient heart of the Pink City is still been in its fairy-tale palaces, rugged fortresses perched on barren hills and broad avenues that dot the entire city. The only planned city of it's time, Jaipur is encircled by a formidable wall. A young Bengali architect,
Vidyadhar Bhattacharya formalized the city's plans in a grid system. The
wide straight avenues, roads, streets, lanes and uniform rows of shops on
either side of main bazaars were arranged in nine rectangular city sectors (Chokris),
in accordance with the principles of town planning set down in the 'Shilpa
Shastra' an epochal treatise on the Hindu architecture. The palace houses a museum with a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and armoury of Mughals and Rajputs including swords of different shapes and sizes with chased handles, some of them inlaid with enamel and embellished with jewels and encased in magnificent scabbards. The palace also has an art gallery
with an excellent collection of miniature paintings, carpets, royal
paraphernalia and rare astronomical works in Arabic, Persian, Latin and
Sanskrit, acquired by Sawai Jai Singh II to study astronomy in detail. A stone observatory-Largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories. Its complex instruments, whose settings and shapes are scientifically designed, represent the high points of medieval Indian astronomy. The most striking of these are the Ram Yantras used for guaging altitudes. PRIME SITES - HAWA MAHAL Built in 1799 AD the Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds is a major Rajput landmark. This five storey buliding along the main street of the old city is in pink splendour with semioctagonal and delicately honey combed sandstone windows. The monument was originally
conceived with the aim of enabling ladies of the royal household to watch
the everyday life and royal processions of the city. A lush spacious garden with a zoo, an aviary, a greenhouse, a herbarium, a museum and popular sports ground. It was built by Sawai Ram Singh II
in 1868 AD as a famine relief project. The Albert Hall is a fine example of
Indo-Sarcenic style of architecture designed by Sir Swinton Jacob, was
opened later with an exquisite collection of sculptures, paintings,
decorative wares, natural history specimens, an Egyptian mummy and the
celebrated Persian carpet. Recently, the Rabindra Manch with an auditorium,
a modern art gallery and an open air theatre, has been added to promote
cultural events. A beautiful complex of palaces, halls, pavillions, gardens and temples built by Raja Man Singh, Mirza Raja Jai Singh and Sawai Jai Singh over a period of about centuries still stand in magnificent state. The palace complex emerges dramatically from the placid waters of the Maotha Lake and is approachable only through a steep path. Tourists often ride on the elephant back to the Singh Pol and the Jaleb Chowk. Two flights of stairs rise from one end of the chowk, one leading to the Shila Mata Temple and other to the palace complex. The image of the patron goddess, worshipped by thousands of devotees, was brought from Jessore in East Bengal (now in Bangladesh) by Raja Man Singh, to be installed here. A spectacular pillared hall
Diwan-e-Aam and a double stroyed painted gateway -Ganesh Pole dominate the
front courtyard. An elegant tiny garden in Charbag style beyond the
corridors, has Sukh Niwas to is right and Jas Mandir to its left. The latter
combines the Mughal and Rajput architecture, seen in its beautiful interior
with intricately carved Jali screens, delicate mirror and stucco work and
painted and carved dadoes. The well proportioned Mohan Bari or Kesar Kyari
in the center of the Maotha Lake and the Dilaram Bagh at its north end
provides a spectacular view of the palaces above. Once the settlement of nobles, craftsmen and common folks, the city of Amer is now in ruins. The remnants of its rich past are the beautifully carved and planned Jagat Shiromani Temple, a Krishna temple associated with Meerabai, an ancient temple of Narsinghji and a magnificent step-well, Panna Mian-ka-kund. PRIME SITES - JAIGARH One of the few military structures of medieval India, retaining its ancient splendour in palaces, gardens & reservoirs comprises of a granary, an armoury, a well planned cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and a giant mounted cannon the Jai Ban - one of the largest in the country. The extensive parkotas (walls),watch tower and gateways of Jaigarh dominate the western skyline. PRIME SITES - NAHARGARH A sentinel to the Pink City is Nahargarh Fort, situated beyond the hills of Jaigarh. Although much of it is in ruins, the lovely building added by Sawai Ram Singh II and Sawai Madho Singh II provides interest to the fort. PRIME SITES - BM BIRLA PLANETARIUM ( time 1200 hrs to 1900 hrs) The Planetarium offers unique audio-visual educational and entertainment with its modern computerised projections system. For school groups concessions are acailable. Closed on last Wednesday of every month. PRIME SITES - JAL MAHAL Jal Mahal was built by Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799 AD in the midst of the Man Sagar Lake as a pleasure spot. The Lake was formed by constructing a dam between the two hills by Sawai Man Singh I. During the winter months one can see a large number of migratory birds at the lake. EXCURSIONS - SANGANER (12 KM) Located on the Tonk road. In addition to its ruined palaces, Sanganer has exquisitely carved Jain temples. The town is entered through the ruins of two tripolias (Triple gateways). The town is an important center for crafts industry and produces some of the finest hand printed textiles from the unit of block and screen printers. This textile is popular all over the country as well as abroad. EXCURSIONS - RAMGARH LAKE (32 KM NORTH EAST) A huge artificial lake created by constructing a huge dam amidst tree covered hills. While the temple of Jamwa mata and the ruins of the old fort are some of its antiquities, its beautiful landscapes, specially during monsoons, make it an idyllic picnic spot. EXCURSIONS - SAMOD (40 KM NORTH WEST) The beautiful Samode Palace, has been rebuild and renovated and provides a fine example of the Rajput Haveli architecture and is an ideal spot for outings. |
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