Jaipur is more commonly known as the ?Pink City.?.It is the capital city of the state of Rajasthan in India. The city is historically known as Jeypore. Moreover, it is the former capital city of Jaipurs princely state. This place was established in the year 1727 by the ruler of Amber named Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh. Today, the city is home to more than 5 million inhabitants.
The city of Jaipur is quite remarkable amongst other pre-modern cities due to the regularity of the streets that are put down on 6 sectors and are separated by streets that are 34 meters or 111 ft wide. Its urban houses are divided by arrangements of grid-like streets.
Places of Interest
First on the list is the Hawa Mahal. It is a wonderful palace within the city. It was established in the 18th century by someone called Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. Lal Chand Usta is also the one who designed this palace in the form of a crown of the Hindu god Krishna.
The crown figure forms a portion of the palace and extends to the womens chambers or Zenana and Harem's chambers. The real intention of this palace is to allow the royal ladies to observe the ordinary and everyday life of the people on the streets without them being seen. The palace has 5 stories and was constructed with pink and red sandstones which are highlighted with quick lime white colorations. The side of the palace that faces the street has about 953 windows.
The breeze locally known as hawa circulates through all the small windows giving the place its name. Moreover, the breeze in its windows keeps the palace cool and comfortable even during hot weather conditions. The entrance to the palace leads you to a courtyard with two-storey buildings on its 3 sides. Only ramps are used when reaching the upper floors of the palace. This is why stairs are constructed.
Another great place to visit while in Jaipur is the Jantar Mantar. It is a collection of various architectural and astronomical instruments which were built by the King or Maharaja Jai Singh II. This collection was established between the years 1726 and 1735. The collections were inspired to the one that Maharaja Jai Singh II who built this for himself and for New Delhis Mughal capital. King Jai Singh II constructed 5 different labs on various locations, including the laboratories in Jaipur and New Delhi. In fact, the largest laboratory or observatory is found in this city.
Jaigarh Fort lies 15 kilometers from the city of Jaipur. It is considered as one of Indias most spectacular forts. This fort almost has all the original amenities intact. Two forts are located around the area. The top portion of the area is the Jaigarh Fort while the bottom part is the Amber Fort. These two forts are linked with guarded passages.
Jaigarh Fort is located in the heart of weaponry production, built for the Raiputs. This site also houses the Jaivana which is the largest cannon on wheels in the world. There is also a long canal measuring 5 kilometers that can be seen going to the fort so as to bring water. This canal comes from the hills and goes down to become stored on the fort by army men. A water tank was already placed, connecting it to the canal for water storage.
Jamshedpur is a city within the Jharkhand state in India. This city was established by Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata. The city is often called Tatanagar after its founder Jamshedji Tata. The city is located within the eastern portion of Singhbhum. It is also found along the plateau of Chota Nagpur. The city is surrounded by beautiful sceneries of the Dalma Hills. The Subarnarekha River borders the city to the northern part of Jamshedpur. While to the west, the bordering river is that of Kharkai.
There are a lot to explore in this city. It is covered with numerous interesting places that surely is an enjoyable vacation spree. Below is a list of famous tourist spots in Jamshedpur:
The Laser Show
This is a performance of lights complete with musical fountains. It is the first of its kind in the whole country of India. The show is an educational, entertaining and a truly unique spectacle for everyone to enjoy. This performance was first introduced in India during the celebration of the 2000 millennium.
Dalma Hills
This is a place that promises very beautiful sceneries. The hills are found along the northern part of the Subarnarenkha River. It stretches around 16 kilometers from side to side. It is easy to get here via the main road. This site is very popular for herds of elephants. There are also facilities within the area that are built for mountain climbing and trekking activities.
Bhuveneshwari Mandir
This site is situated on the Telco colony within the vicinity of the VBCV School. It is on top of a hill within the city. It guarantees very good views of the south and eastern portion of the city.
Ghatsila
This place is a township that is very well-known for its copper factory. It is located around 37 kilometers from the western portion of the city. Furthermore, it is a great town that is very popular for its beauty.
Jubilee Park
This is a gift from Tata Steel to the locals of Jamshedpur during its completion of 50 years. The park was inaugurated in the year 1956 by the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawahae Lal Nehru. The park is about 225 acres or 0.91 sq. kilometers. It also has a lake and a rose garden. Moreover, it has an avenue filled with landscaped Ashok trees as well as water cascades and fountains that run also at night. This park is the perfect site for cyclists, morning walkers, angler and joggers. There are several recreational activities within the parks premises.
Rivers Meet
This site is also called Domuhani. It has a very soothing and relaxing ambience brought about by the confluence of the rivers Kharkai and Subarnarekha. This particular site is a good place for picnics. It is located at the extreme northern and western portion of the city.
Gol Pahari Mandir
This place is just located on the outskirts of this amazing city in Jamshedpur. The Gol Pahari is well-known for its Pahari Mandir wherein the reigning deity is Pahari Maa. This temple, called mandir by the locals, is established on a hill near the railway station of Tatanagar. They have a yearly festival that is organized at the Loco Colony Railway so as to worship their deity Pahari Maa.
Bhatia Park
This fascinating park lies at the Shastri Nagar. It is just near the banks of the river Subernarekha. It is found in Uliyaan, Kadma.