1 Full Day in The World Heritage Pink-City of Jaipur

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Stop At: City Palace of Jaipur, Tripolia Bazar Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 3023002 India

The City Palace is an amazing complex of buildings, courtyards, and gardens located at the heart of the Old City. The palace exteriors were built by the Hindu ruler Jai Singh II while the interiors have been enlarged and renovated through the years. Some of the palace’s buildings date back to the early 20th century. The architectural styles of the place are based on a blend of Mughal, Rajput, and European styles.
The City Palace is a museum where you can find unique handmade products, uniforms of the different rulers, and other things that show the Palace’s royal heritage.
As a whole, the palace is a marvelous place for history and art lovers. It is home to various traditional artworks and replicas of different monuments.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Jantar Mantar - Jaipur, Tripoliya Bazaar near entrance to City Palace, Jaipur 302020 India

An astronomical observatory, Jantar Mantar was built to measure the position and distance of planets, moons, stars, and other celestial objects. There are a total of five astronomical observatories built in India, the largest one being the Jantar Mantar. It consists of 16 large astronomical instruments that each have their specific purpose. One of these instruments is the Samrat Yantra, the largest sundial in the world.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Hawa Mahal Rd, Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Kanwar Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302002, India

Built in 1799, the Hawa Mahal is a five-storied palace that can be found in heart of Jaipur. The palace has 953 honeycomb shaped windows on its exterior walls that were specially carved to let the breeze in the palace. These windows are all peephole-sized to ensure that the royal ladies would not be seen by the public. It is the perfect palace for the summer and was built by Singh as an extension of the nearby City Palace. The building’s architecture was designed similar to the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god.

Duration: 30 minutes