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Amer Palace & Fort :Amer Fort and Palace was originally built by Raja Man Singh and subsequently developed by Sawai Jai Singh. The major attractions are Sheela Devi Temple, Sheesh Mahal ( Hall of mirrors), Jai Garh Fort a few kilometres from the city centre was built for the defence of the towna and has one of the world`s biggest cannons on wheels and a rich collection of arms and weapons. |
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Hawa Mahal :Hawa Mahal is the most strikingly designed monument in Jaipur. Built by the Poet-King Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799, the Hawa Mahal is centrally located and is multiniched five storey high back view of the compled. It was conceived to provide an adequate vantage position behind delicate stone-carved jali, screens for the palace women to watch the royal processions passing through the Bazar below without being seen by outsiders. The Top of the palace affords a beautiful view of the city. A small archaeological museum is yet another attaraction in the palace. |
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Jal Mahal Fort :The Jal Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its intricate architecture. The Palace was developed as a pleasure spot. It was used for the royal duck shooting parties. On the road to Amber at a distance of 6.5 kms from Jaipur are the cenotaphs of the royal family. A causeway leads to Jal Mahal Palace situated in the middle of Man Sagar lake, opposite the cenotaphs.The first four floors of this building is under water, only the top floor remains outside.One can have a wonderful view of the lake and the palace from Nahargarh Fort Built in 1799, the palace is now abandoned, but reasonably well preserved.
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| The City Palace : The city Palace is a historic landmark. The Carved arches are supported by grey-white marble columns studded with floral motifs in gold and coloured stones. Two elephants carved in marble, guard the entrance, where retaineers whose families have served generations of the rulers are at hand, to serve as guides. |
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Distance Chart |
Agra - 232 Km
Ahmedabad - 657 Km
Akola - 998 Km
Allahabad - 657 Km
Amritsar - 705 Km
Bangalore - 1185 Km
Bhubaneswar - 1791 Km
Calcutta - 1766 Km
New Delhi - 258 Km
Hyderabad - 1443 Km
Indore - 647 Km
Lucknow - 595 Km
Shimla - 601 Km
Srinagar - 1134 Km
Thane - 1745 Km
Tiruchchirappalli - 2335
Tirupati- 2015 Km
Vijayawada - 1623 Km
Vishakhapatnam - 1804 Km
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| Jaipur / Rajasthan related resources |
| Rajasthan Government |
| Co-operative Department, Rajasthan |
| Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Rajasthan |
| Directorate of Small Savings, Rajasthan |
| Education Department, Rajasthan |
| Employment Department, Rajasthan |
| Energy Department, Rajasthan |
| Excise Department, Rajasthan |
| Finance Department, Rajasthan |
| Forest Department, Rajasthan |
| Labour Department, Madhya Pradesh |
| Police Department, Rajasthan |
| Tourism Department, Rajasthan |
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