Jaipur
Jaipur is the biggest city and capital of Rajasthan, and it is also known as the pink city due to pink colored building in the entire town. Jaipur city was coated with the pink color in 1905 when the Prince of Wales visited the city. Jaipur is very much known for its fascinating monuments and palaces and other colorful markets. It is straightforward to fall in love with Jaipur once you land here. Jaipur is not less than a paradise, and it is the place of royal palaces, romantic Havelies, and ancient towering temples. It is not wrong to say that Jaipur is the soul of Indian culture. It is the city of fusion of ancient and modern culture. Jaipur is the UNESCO heritage site.
Now let’s focus on the history of Jaipur. So Jaipur gets its name from the Jai Singh-2, founder of the Jaipur. Jaipur is also a witness to many famous wars like the war between Jai Singh and Azam Shah, Aurangzeb, and many other rulers. You will get to know distinct history related to the forts and palaces once you visit Jaipur. You will get a chance to know more about the Mewar kingdom and other kingdoms in detail.
If you plan to visit Jaipur, you can explore City Palace, home of the last ruling kingdom and painted beautifully and showing Mughal and Rajputana culture. There are other heritage sites like Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal, Rambagh Palace, and Rajmahal Palace.
Apart from it, you can feel and enjoy Rajasthani culture by visiting Chowki Dhani, where you will get a chance to taste authentic Rajasthani Cuisine as well as traditional costumes.
You can also visit Alwar, Dausa, Bandikui, and other famous Rajasthan tourist places while planning to visit Jaipur.