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The land of majestic desert, Rajasthan, is one of the most beautiful and most frequented tourist destinations of India. Jaipur, also known as the pink city, is the capital of Rajasthan and is a favorite destination of people from India and foreign tourists. The name Jaipur spells a riot of colors, the wonderful people, the forts and palaces, the fairs and festivals, the wonderful camel rides and so on.
Jaipur is about 258 km from Delhi, the capital of India and can be reached easily through air, train and roadway. The city of Jaipur is enclosed with seven gates. The major among them are Chandpol, Sanganeri, and Ajmeri. The 'pink city' label of Jaipur applies specifically to the old walled quarter of the capital, which is painted pink all over.
The city is named upon its founder Maharaja Jai Singh II, who built the city with great planning. There are a lot of tourist attractions in and around Jaipur that are worth watching. Some of these places include Amer Palace, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jai Garh, Jantar Mantar, Nahargrh Fort, Sisodia Rani ka Bagh, Governtment Central Museum, Chawki Dhani, Albert Hall and lots more.
Jaipur also serves as a great shopping destination. Handicrafts of Jaipur are famous throughout India and abroad. Other popular works of Jaipur include brass work, enamel or Minakari done on gold and silver, textiles, Sanganeri and Bagru block prints, Bandhej (tie and dye) print and lots more. You would love to pick the beautiful crafts of Jaipur as souvenir.
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