JAIPUR TRAVEL GUIDE
Places
to See Amer Fort 
At
a short distance of 11 kms . from Jaipur, the Amer Fort complex stands amidst
wooded hills overlooking the Delhi-Jaipur highway, with its forbidding ramparts
reflected in the still waters of the Maota Lake below.
One of the finest
examples of Rajput architecture, it was the ancient capital of the Kachhawah rulers.
The original palace was built by Raja Man Singh and additions were made later
by Sawai Jai Singh.
Within the palace are the Diwan-e-Aam or the "Hall
of Public Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas or the "Hall of Private Audience"
and the Sukh Niws where a cool breeze blows across channels of water for the purpose
of air-conditioning.
Here are the private chambers of the queens with
windows having latticed screens so that the ladies could watch the proceedings
of the royal court inprivacy. There is also the Jai Mandir or the "Temple
of Vicotry", with its famed Sheesh Mahal, the scintillating "Hall of
Mirrors"
Jaigarh Fort The western skyline is dominated
by the extensive walls, watch towers and gatewasys of the Jaigarh Fort.
It is one of the few military structures of medieval India preserved almost intact,
containing palaces, agrdens open and covered reservoirs, a granary, an armoury,
a well-planned cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and a giant mounted
acnnon-the Jain Ban, the largest cannon in the world.
Nahargarh Fort
Perched
atop a pricturesque hill, the Nahargarh Fort offers a breathtaking view of the
city below. Initially built by Sawai Jain Singh in 1734 A.D. It was enlarged and
given its present shape by Sawai Madho Singh in1885 A.D. Decorative motifs in
some of the rooms are delightful.
From the windows of the nine identical
suites, one gets a magnificent view of the city, complete witht he geometrical
layout. From Amer there is a road to Nahargarh, which passes through the hills
City Palace The City Palce is an imposing blend of traditional
Rajasthani and Mughal art and architecture. The City Palace complex houses several
palatial structures. The first building in it is Mubarak Mahal, built by Kaharaja
Madho Singh. It has a beautifully carved marble gate with heavy brass doors on
either side of this gate. Beyond this gate lies the Diwan -e-Khas, or the "Hall
of Private Audience".
Govind Devji Temple To the north
of Chandra Mahal in the midst of the sprawling Jai Niwas Garden is the spireless
temple of Lord Krishna. The idol wsa brought from Vrindavan and installed here
by Sawai Jai Singh II as the tutelary deity. Today, the temple attracts devotees,
from all over the country.
A delightful system of fountains is placed
in the middle of the paved path between the Chandra Mahal and the Badal Mahal.
The palace has extensive and sprawling gardens.
Moti Doongrari & Lakshmi Narayan Temple The important landmarks
dotting the southern horizon of the city inlcude the small privately- owned hilltop
fort of Moti Doongari, shaped like a Scottish Castle; the Ganesh Temple at the
foot of the hill and the Lakshmi Narayan Temple built from white marble, a few
years back by the B.M. Birla foundation.
Jagat Shiromani Temple
The beautifully carved Jagat Shiromani Temple houses the idol of Lord Krishna
and is popularly associated with the celebrated saint-poetess Mira Bai. The old
temple of Narsinghji and a step well Panna Main-ki-Baodi, which still bears witness
to its past glory are also located in the vicinity.
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