Jaipur

Jaipur is the capital of India’s Rajasthan state. It evokes the royal family that once ruled the region and that, in 1727, founded what is now called the Old City, or “Pink City” for its trademark building color. At the center of its stately street grid (notable in India) stands the opulent, colonnaded City Palace complex. With gardens, courtyards and museums, part of it is still a royal residence.
Area: 484.6 km²
Elevation: 431 m
Weather: 27 °C, Wind NW at 8 km/h, 91% Humidity
Population: 30.7 lakhs (2011)
Local time: Tuesday, 6:36 pm
Founder: Jai Singh II

Famous Structures

1 Amer Fort
Amer Fort or Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres located 11 kilometres from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan.
Opened: 1592
Built by: Meena
Constructed by: Mirja Man Singh I (Raja Man Singh)
Built: 967
Materials: Sandstone, Marble
Function: Palace

2 Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal is a palace in Jaipur, India approximately 300 kilometers from the capital city of Delhi. Built from red and pink sandstone, the palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women's chambers.
Architects: Pratap Singh of Jaipur, Lal Chand Ustad
Built by: Pratap Singh of Jaipur
Height: 15 m
Architectural style: Mughal architecture
Opened: 1799
Floors: 5

3 Jantar Mantar
The Jantar Mantar is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh I, the founder of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The monument was completed in 1734. It features the world's largest stone sundial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Built by: Jai Singh II
Constructed by: Jai Singh II
Inscription: 2010 (34th session)
Buffer zone: 14.6664 ha (36.241 acres)
Criteria: Cultural: (iii), (iv)
UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription: 2010

4 Albert Hall
The Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur is the oldest museum of the state and functions as the state museum of Rajasthan, India. The building is situated in Ram Niwas garden outside the city wall opposite New gate and is a fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. It is also called the Government Central Museum.
Architect: Samuel Swinton Jacob
Opened: 1887

5  Monkey Temple
Galta Ji is a large Hindu temple complex that lies 10km to the east of Jaipur. These temples are a popular tourist attraction as they are home to a large colony of monkeys and this has given rise to the common name of the complex, the monkey temple. Galta Ji Jaipur is a unique Hindu temple as it is centered around a natural spring that has been channeled to fill seven large pools. In these pools pilgrims come to bath away their sins while, at quiet moments, the playful monkeys can be found swimming in the holy waters.

6 Jal Mahal
Jal Mahal is a palace in the middle of the ManSagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
Architect: Pratap Singh of Jaipur
Max depth: 4.5 m
Area: 121 ha
Catchment area: 23.5 km²
Basin countries: India
Function: Palace

7 Jaigarh Fort
Jaigarh Fort is situated on the promontory called the Cheel ka Teela of the Aravalli range; it overlooks the Amer Fort and the Maota Lake, near Amer in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The fort was built by Jai Singh II in 1726 to protect the Amer Fort and its palace complex and was named after him.
Built by: Jai Singh II
Owner: Giriraj prasad agarwal
Opened: 1726
Battles/wars: 436
Material: Sandstone
Past commanders: Shazada Jalal Muhammad Mirza Mughal Empire

8 Elephants Amber Fort
Amer Fort or Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres located 11 kilometres from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan.
Opened: 1592
Built by: Meena
Constructed by: Mirja Man Singh I (Raja Man Singh)
Built: 967
Materials: Sandstone, Marble
Function: Palace