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Jaipur which is also referred to as the pink city is noted for its architectural wonder. The architecture

of this capital city of rajasthan is a beautiful fusion of yesteryears and modern architectural pattern. This city, with its well planned roads, can be compared

with recently designed cities. It has earned the name pink city, because most of the buildings have been

painted pink. The main architectural creations of jaipur are the amber fort palace, the city palace, the

jantar mantar and the hawa mahal. The city is a square, eight hundred meters on each side and is

divided into nine parts. The palace is located in the central, along with the unique Jantar Mantar .

HAWA MAHAL

Jaipur was ranked the 7th best place to visit in Asia. Modern infrastructural facilities are

developing fast .The city is expanding very quickly and has become a hot spot for development in Rajasthan .Jaipur has a well maintained road network with multi-story flyovers and traffic

lights . Events like Jaipur Jewelry Show and Jaipur Literature Festival offer a common platform for

people not only from India but from other countries also.

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FACTS ABOUT JAIPUR HISTORY

Jaipur, also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of

Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million.Jaipur is one of the finest planned cities of India, located in the semi-desert lands of Rajasthan. The city which once had been the capital of the royalty now is the capital city of Rajasthan. The very

structure of Jaipur resembles the taste of the Rajputs and the Royal families. At present, Jaipur is a major business centre with

all requisites of a metropolitan city Continued

FACTS ABOUT JAIPUR HISTORY

The city is remarkable among pre-modern Indian cities for the width and regularity of its streets which are laid out into six

sectors separated by broad streets 111 ft (34 m) wide. The urban quarters are further divided by networks of gridded streets. Five quarters wrap around the east, south, and west sides of a central palace quarter, with a sixth quarter immediately to the east. The

Palace quarter encloses a sprawling palace complex, Hawa Mahal, formal gardens, and a small lake. Nahargarh Fort, which was the

residence of the King Sawai Jai Singh II, crowns the hill in the northwest corner of the old city. The observatory, Jantar Mantar,

is one of the World Heritage Sites. Jaipur is a popular tourist destination in Rajasthan and India.

FACTS ABOUT JAIPUR

NATURAL BEUTY . The city is dotted with beautiful gardens and parks. Prominent among them are Ram Niwas Garden, Sisodia Rani

Garden and Palace, Vidyadhar Garden, Kanak Vrindavan, Central Park, Jawahar Circle Garden, Technology Park in

Mansarover, Vidyadhar ka Bagh in Goner. Other places of interest include Chand Baori (stepwell), Chokhi

Dhani (a village resort), Kathputhli slum a Jaipur slum, Raj Mandir Cinema (a beautiful cinema hall).

PICTURES OF JAIPUR

CUSTOMS OF JAIPUR • Jaipur being a traditional place, most people there still

view women from an orthodox point of view. In the earlier times the royal wives were not allowed to step outside the palace grounds. Their slight contact with outside was through the numerous latticed windows of Hawa Mahal, from where they could watch the townspeople going about their work or watch processions. The rest of the royal palace was surrounded by a tall wall with no gaps. It would be helpful for the women to note that a lengthy dress leaving little to skin show would be the most proper attire for Rajasthan.

TRADITIONS OF JAIPUR • Language is a crucial medium to communicate. The primary

language of Jaipur is Rajasthani. However, Marwari, Hindi and English are also prevalent in the city.

ReligionThe main religion which is followed in Jaipur is Hinduism. Other religions include Jainism, Islam, Sikhism and Christianity in the decreasing order.

Folk Dance and MusicDance and Music of Jaipur bring liveliness to the desert lands of Rajasthan. "Ghoomar" is the main folk dance of Jaipur in which the ladies flaunts their huge ghagras or skirts while dancing. Regarding music, the people of Jaipur share the royal interest of Rajputs in Morchang, Naad, Tanpura, Sarangi and many others.

PICTURES OF CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF JAIPUR

INTRESTING PLACES AT JAIPUR

INTRESTING PLACES AT JAIPUR

AMBER FORTThe Kachhawahas ruled from Amber, 11 km from

Jaipur, for seven centuries. With a history so old, it is not unexpected that there is a lot of the

past that can be traced in its archaeological history. While many of the very early structures have either disappeared or been ruined, those

dating from the 16th century on are in a remarkable state of preservation.

Amber as it exists now is the handiwork of three of the kingdom's rulers that include Man Singh and Jai Singh I and II

JAIGARH FORT

One of the few military structures of medieval India, retaining its ancient splendour in palaces, garden, reservoirs, a granary, an armoury, a well planned cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and a giant mounted cannon the Jai Ban, one of the largest in the country are preserved here.

The extensive parkotas (walls), watch tower and gateways of Jaigarh dominate the western skyline.

CITY PALACEAs may be expected, the City Palace complex

lies at the heart of the city. Getting in is simpler than it once was. Though the erstwhile maharaja and his family and close friends use the triple-arched Tripolia Gate to enter their section of the palace, most visitors are ushered in through Atish Pol which is located close to the royal stables.

However, it is only the buildings around Chandra Mahal that are open to the public, and these also form part of a museum which includes everything from Grand outfits (including one with 18 kilos of golden thread woven into it) to swords and two silver urns that are believed to be the largest silver objects in the world. These are housed in the Mubarak Mahal, and the Diwan-I-am respectively.

HAWA MAHALLocated to one side, but a part of the City Palace

complex, Hawa Mahal is best viewed from the street outside. If is were not for the bustling bazaar all around, it would have been easy to mistake it for a film set, so exquisitely is it proportioned, and so incongruous is its delicacy.

Hawa Mahal consists of five tiers of corridors on the inside, with pierced screen windows that overlook the street below. It is believed the women of the royal zenana would sit concealed behind these screens to see life in the city beyond the walls of the palace.

JANTAR MANTAR

A stone observatory, part of the city palace complex, Jantar Mantar is one of several other astronomical observatories created by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh 2nd (other are in Delhi, Banaras, Ujjain).

These concrete masonry instruments were used to measure everything from altitude to time, and map the movement of the planets and the stars.

Jai Singh 2nd had a passion for astronomy and used astronomical inventions from different of these observatories.

CENTRAL MUSEUMLocated in the center of the sprawling Ram Niwas

Bagh, this is the oldest museum in the state. The building was designed by colonel Sir Swinton Jacob. It was built in 1876 when king Edward VII visited India as the Prince of Wales. It was opened to public in 1886 there is also an Egyptian mummy belonging to the Ptolemaic Epoch.

There are miniature paintings of various sub-schools of Rajasthan . A glimpse of the land the people of Rajasthan is presented through well planned dioramas. From 1959 onwards the various galleries along the ground floor of the museum were completely reorganized and renovated.

The central gallery is devoted to Rajasthani music and dance. Original musical instrument, both classical and folk, are displayed in their functional positions. Specimens include typical folk instruments like Masak, Kama, Yacha, Dadh, Madal, Khanjari, Satari, Bankia, Pungi, Alogoja, Iktara etc.

The dances illustrated in the gallery include classical ones like kathak for which Jaipur Gharana is famous, as well as popular folk dances such as Dandia, Ghoomar Holi etc. Festivals & ceremonies (like marriage) are also dioramized in a lively manner. The museum functions as the State Museum of Rajasthan.

Jaipur has a hot semi-arid climate receiving over 650 millimeters (26 in) of

rainfall annually but most rains occur in the monsoon months between

June and September. Temperatures remain relatively high throughout the

year, with the summer months of April to early July having average daily

temperatures of around 30 °C (86 °F). During the monsoon there are

frequent, heavy rains and thunderstorms, but flooding is not common. The

winter months of November to February are mild and pleasant, with

average temperatures ranging from 15–18 °C (59–64 °F) and with little or

no humidity. There are however occasional cold waves that lead to

temperatures near freezing.

EFFORTS BY-A.ARIHARAN VIJAY

AKHIL SETHIAVEIKAL GULATI

ISHIKA SONIK.JAYASHREE

MANAN AGRAWALRACHITA SHERON

SANCHIT GARGSURBHI AGRAWAL