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Jaipur (/ ˈ dʒ aɪ p ʊər / ⓘ; Hindi: [ˈdʒeəpʊɾ], also [ˈdʒəjpʊɾ]) is the capital and the largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan.As of 2011, the city has a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country.
Amer Fort or Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) [2] located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur. [3] [4] Amer Fort is known for its artistic style elements.
Jaipur station was built in 1875 and is situated at the centre of Rajasthan. Serving almost 35,000 passengers daily, Jaipur Junction is the busiest station in Rajasthan. [ 2 ] The cornerstone of the existing Jaipur railway station building was laid on 4 May 1956 by Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur and construction took three years to ...
The Hawa Mahal is a palace in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Built from red and pink sandstone, it is on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women's chambers. Hawa Mahal is known as the “ palace of winds “. Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh built it palace in 1799.
Mirza Ismail Road, popularly known as M.I. Road, [citation needed] is one of the main roads in Jaipur city in Rajasthan state in India. [1] The road runs from Sanganeri Gate to Government Hostel. There are several landmarks on the road namely Sanganeri Gate, [2] Ajmeri Gate, [3] Rajasthali emporium, [4] Niros restaurant, [5] Raj Mandir Cinema ...
Dhruva Darshak Pattika (observe and find the location of pole star with respect to other celestial bodies) [11] Jai Prakash Yantra (two hemispherical bowl-based sundials with marked marble slabs that map inverted images of sky and allow the observer to move inside the instrument; measures altitudes, azimuths, hour angles, and declinations) [2] [10]
Jal Mahal Palace after renovation. The Jal Mahal Palace is an architectural showcase of the Rajput style of architecture (common in Rajasthan) on a grand scale. The building has a picturesque view of Man Sagar Lake, but owing to its seclusion from land is equally the focus of a viewpoint from the Man Sagar Dam on the eastern side of the lake in front of the backdrop of the surrounding ...
Jhotwara is a suburban area of Jaipur in the north-west direction of Jaipur, the capital of Indian State of Rajasthan. It is a Legislative Assembly constituency [ 1 ] [ 2 ] History