Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Attractions Around - Hawa Mahal Jaipur In India

The Amber Fort

The Amber fort is 11 kms from Jaipur and it was built by Man Singh I in 1592. The fort is built with the help of white marbles and red sandstones display. This type of architecture displays the clean and neat fusion of Hindu and Muslim styles of architecture. Amber fort has been decorated with intricate carvings, mirror work and mosaic.

The City Palace

The city palace is the main attraction of the pink city. It has beautiful forts and temples. This palace was build by Maharaja Jai Singh II with a combination of Mughal and Rajasthani architectures.

Central Museum

Central museum is the place where one can learn the cultural heritage and past of the pink city. The museum contains antique furniture’s, miniature paintings and other things that tell the cultural heritage of the city.

Jantar Mantar

To learn about the planets position and movement Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II constructed the Jantar Mantar. The sun clock located here shows the accurate timings with a tiny fraction of seconds.

In addition, the other nearby attractions is Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Govind Deoji Mandir, Rambagh Palace, Kanak Valley and Laxmi Narayan Temple.

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