Jaipur is the capital of the state of Rajasthan. The City
Jaipur is a one of the most popular tourist destination in Rajasthan. The city
Jaipur was founded on 18th November
1727 by Second Maharaja
Sawai Singh. Maharaja Sawai Singh shifted from Amber to Jaipur in
1727.As we know that in india most people can speak more than two languages. In
Rajasthan uses Hindi and Rajasthani are the languages for daily communication
in Jaipur. Virbhumi rajasthan is well known for huge strong forts, palace and
many beautiful rajputana constructions which built in beautiful red sand
stone.Jaipur is known as the Pink City of India.The city is also famous for the
jaipuri culture. Jaipur has a number of forts like City Palace, Jantar Mantar,
Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal.
1.City
Palace – Jaipur
He was planned and built the outer walls of the City palace
and after Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II later rulers added to the additional
architecture to this palace. The city palace was built by chief architect
Vidyadhar Bhattacharya accordance with the Vaastushastra The urban layout of
the city of Jaipur was commissioned to Vidyadhar Bhattacharya and Sir Samuel
Swinton Jacob. The architectural styles are largely based on a fusion of
Rajput, Mughal and European styles. City Palace, which was the home of the king
Sawai Maan Singh, is different from all the forts of Jaipur which is having the
art gallery, marble pillars and carved interiors in red stone.
In today’s date the 'Chandra Mahal' has been turned into a
historical museum where unique Rajasthani handcrafted products, various
uniforms of the rulers and many more things pertaining to the royal heritage of
the City Palace.
2.
Jantar Mantar
There are many astronomical observatories all over the
world, but the Jantar Mantar is considered to be one of the largest historical
astronomical observatories which were built by Maharaja Jai Singh II. The
structure of Jantar Mantar
was comes in reality in 1720's when the Jaipur was under the rule of Maharaja
Jai Singh II.
Nahargarh Fort Built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in
1734. Original name of this fort was Sudarshangarh. Nahargarh Fort was never
attacked by other rulers, but this Fort creates a great protective cover for
Jaipur city when the Maratha forces attacked Jaipur in the 18th century.
Nahargarh Fort is Located in ranges of Aravalli mountain. This fort shows a
replica Indo-European architecture and it is one of the major tourist
attractions of Jaipur, Nahargarh Fort is noted for its extended wall which
connects it to the Jaigarh Fort. Nahargarh Fort has structure called
Diwan-I-Aam where the king interacts with the people. Most attractive thing in
the fort is the Madhavendra Bhawan built by Sawai Madho Singh. Madhavendra
Bhawan has a two-storey building for the king and his twelve queens. Bhawan is
divided into nine parts and each has a different rooms. This fort was renovated
by Sawai Ram Singh in 1868.
4. Jaigarh Fort
The Jaigarh Fort is a majestic stronghold built by Sawai
Jai Singh II. This fort is surrounded by battlements and is connected to the
other fort named Amber Fort with subterranean passages. Very few forts in India
have this type of construction.
The purpose behind to build this fort was to protect the
Amber Fort and the palace within it. Architecture of the Jaigarh Fort is
similar to the Amber Fort. The forts have the largest cannon on wheels; it also
has a big assembly hall for the warrior who is known as 'Shubhat Niwas' now
days there are a museum and an armory. The fort was also renowned for a huge
treasure that was believed to be buried under the fort. It is now said that the
government of Rajasthan seized the treasure when it was discovered in the 1970s.
The Jaigarh Fort was built to secure Jaipur City and the Amber fort from
warlords’ andrivals.The Jaigarh Fort is a built in the 18th century. The
Jaigarh Fort became empire's main cannon foundry and also used as storage
stronghold to stored ammunition for war at time of the Mughal empire. Later the
Jaigarh fort was handed over to Maharaja Jai Singh II.
The fort is built with thick walls of red sandstone and is
spread over a vast range of 3 kilometers in length. This fort has various
structures like the Aram Mandir, LaxmiVilas and Lalit Mandir. The fort has a
well-tended beautiful garden. The Jaigarh fort was the strongest of the three
forts in Jaipur and never conquered in battle. The Jaigarh Fort is a structure
perched on the hills which is known as Cheel ka teela. This structure was
designed by a talented architect called Vidhyadhar.
5.
Amber Fort
The Amber Fort situated in Amber approxymately11 kilometers from Jaipur. It is one of the most famous forts of Rajasthan. Amber was the capital before Jaipur. The place Amber in Rajasthan was once known as Dhundar and was ruled by the Kachhwahas from the 11th to the 16th century. Maharaja Man Singh built this fort in 1592 AD and Maharaja Jai Sigh I expanded and renovated it later. The Amber Fort shows influences of both traditional Hindu and Mughal architecture .This fort is also very popularly known as the Amber Palace. The amazing style of architect shows the richness of the culture. The Amber Fort was built in red sandstone and marble as like other fort of Rajasthan but additional thing called Maotha Lake include in this Fort.
The fort is look very old from the exterior but it is beautiful from the inside and various structures like the Diwan-i-Aam, Sukh Mahal and the Sheesh Mahal. In each fort or palace one Diwan-i-Aam is there .This is only the place where the king solves the common man problems. This place is open for all the common people except this all other places in the fort or place are prohibited for common man. This fort also has the Ganesh Pol which is a gate to the private palaces of the kings. The Amber Fort has many pavilions and halls. While many such old structures have been either destroyed or replaced by other things, this fort has stood against all the tests of time and invasions.
6. Sisodia Rani Garden
Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh is situated at 10 km from Jaipur city
on Jaipur-Agra highway. Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai
Singh in 1728 for his second queen Rani Sisodia. Before Marriage Rani Sisodia
was princess of Udaipur. The layout of this royal garden is a mixture of
traditional Indian and Mughal style .Sisodia Rani Garden has beautiful wall
paintings of Radha-Krishna love story. This royal garden is having flowerbeds,
water fountains. The Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh builds this royal garden for his
beloved queen to serve as a perfect retreat place for her. The garden have with
various trees, flowers.
7.
Hawa Mahal
The main intention behind the construction that Purdah
system followed by the Rajputs. During those days, Rajput royal women did not
appear in public or in front of strangers. It is for their benefit that the
Hawa Mahal was built, with small windows and covered balconies. This gave the
women a sense of freedom, without appearing in public.
8. Jal Mahal
Jal Mahal is a palace which is built in the middle of the man Sagar Lake. Jal Mahal also constructed in beautiful red stone. The outer walls of Jal Mahal reflect the mughal and Rajputs style architecture. Jal Mahal shares a special place in the category of amazing architectural ideas involved with the city Jaipur. The terraces of Jal Mahal having a small garden which look very similar to the garden exist at the Amer palace.
9. Birla Mandir
The Birla Mandir was built during the year 1988, by Birla Group of Industries of India. Birla Mandir is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and God Narayan. Birla Temple is also known as Laxmi Narayan Temple locally. This beautiful temple is typically made by the pure quality marbles and decorated with gardens inside the temple. The Beautiful Hindu mythological themes are carved on marbles is catch tourist attraction.
