- Hawa Mahal
Constructed in 1799, Hawa Mahal is the most sensational monument in the city of Jaipur. The palace, overlooks one of Jaipur's main streets and was originally constructed to offer women of the court an upper hand, so that they can watch the activities taking place in the bazaar and the surrounding streets behind stone-carved screens. For this purpose, it was designed with over 900 niches, and the entire building is shaped like a crown adorning Lord Krishna's head.
- Jantar Mantar
It is the largest and best preserved of five observatories built by Jai Singh throughout northern India. It contains 13 different instruments for calculating such things as the time of day, the altitudes of heavenly bodies, and the positions of constellations. Although the instruments look like modern sculpture, they are able to make calculations accurate toone second.
- City Palace
In the heart of the old city, the City Palace occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and buildings. The
outer wall was built by Sawai Jai Singh, but other additions are more recent, some dating to the start of the 20th century. The palace is a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The son
of the last Maharaja and his family still live in part of the
palace.
- Amber Fort
Amber fort and palace are the must-visit monuments on your tour to Jaipur. Some of the monuments inside the fort that are worth visiting are Sheesh Mahal, Jai Mandir, Diwan-e-Aam, Kali Temple, Diwan-e-Khas and Diwan-e-Aam. Tourism in Rajasthan offers complete information on various tourist destinations and hotels in Rajasthan.
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