Founded by Maharaj Jai Singh II in 1727; Jaipur is one of India’s most sought-after tourist destinations. There are numerous locations for sightseeing in Jaipur, and for a tourist 2 day tour is must to soak in all the iconic locations. Besides HawaMahal, Amer Fort, Mehrangarh Fort, Jantar Mantar there are other locations.
The most important of location to visit for tourist is the CityPalace that boasts of 9 impressive ornately decorated and excuisitely designed buildings namely; Govind Dev Ji temple, Maharani Palace, Bagghi Khana, Diwan-E-Khas, Diwan-E-Aam, Pritam Niwas Chowk, Entrance Gates, Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal. Touring all these locations is a 1 day affair. Next day tourist can visit the iconic Jaigarh Fort for another day long affair.
Located on the promontory known as “Cheel Ka Teela” or Hill of Eagles on the Aravalli mountain range; Jaigarh Fort is yet another example of magnificent historical monuments in Jaipur. The massive fort includes Laxmi Vilas, Lalit Mandir, Aram Mandir and Vilas Mandir; Besides these magnificently decorated buildings, there is the Jaivana cannon; the world’s oldest cannon set on wheels that is the largest and only one of its kind and was fired only once.
