Monuments In Jaipur
Jantar Mantar
Jantar Mantar is the largest and best preserved
of Sawai Jai Singh's five observatories. It is
built in stone and marble whose setting and
shapes are designed scientifically and which are
one of the high points of medieval highpoints of
medieval Indian astronomy. There are also two
Ram Yantras for gauging altitudes. Timings :
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hawa Hahal
The palace of winds a fascinating landmark of
Rajasthan, was built by the orders of poet-king,
Sawai Pratap Singh in the 18th century and is
the most remarkably designed monument in Jaipur.
What is seen from the Sireh Deorhi Bazar is the
Multi-niched five storey high backside of the
complex. it was conceived to provide adequate
vantage position behind stone carved mesh like
screens to the palace women for watching the
royal processions passing through the bazaar. It
now has a museum and the collections include
paintings, coins, handicrafts and sculptures.
'Jaipur-past and present' is the special feature
of the museum. Jal Mahal
Jal Mahal was built by Sawai Pratap Shing in
1799 A.D. in the midst of the Man Sagar Lake as
a pleasure spot. The Lake was formed by
constructing a dam between the two hills by
Sawai Man Singh I. During winter months one can
see a large number of migratory birds at the
lake. Swarghashuli/Isar Lat
The tower on the western side of Tripolia Bazaar
is the highest structure in Jaipur and was builr
by Sawai Ishwari singh in 1749 to commemorate an
important victory. Ram Niwas Bagh
To provide open space and greenery to the
citizens, there is a big garden, with a zoo, an
aviary, a greenhouse, a herbarium, a museum and
several sports grounds. It was built during the
reign of Sawai Ram Singh II' in 1868 as a famine
relief project. Albert Hall
It is situated in the beautiful Ram Niwas
Garden. This beautifully designed Saracenic
structure was designed by sir Swinton Jacob. It
was opened in 1887 as a public museum. It
contains a rare collection of decorative art
objects, paintings, sculptures, natural history
specimens, an Egyptian Mummy and the well known
Persian Golden Carpet. Statue Circle
The full length white marble statue of Sawai Jai
Singh installed in the centre of the circle in
the newly developed C-Scheme area was erected as
a tribute to the founder of Jaipur. Gaitore
Eight kilometres on the road to Amer, it has
memorials of queens in the Maharani-ki-Chhatri
complex near the Ramgarh road crossing, the
island palace - Jai Mahal built by Sawai Madho
Singh as a pleasure spot at the Man sagar lake
and the Kanak Vrindavan complex temples and
gardens recently renovated. To the west, in a
narrow valley, is the royal cremation ground and
the cenotaphs of Jaipur rulers with the
exception of Sawai Ishwari Singh, who was
cremated outside the Jai Niwas Garden.
Birla Planetarium
The planetarium is on the Statue Circe and is
made of white marble. One can get a view of the
cosmos with the production and sound system of
the planetarium. Birla Auditorium and
Convention Centre
Over 9.5 acres, it houses a museum, auditorium,
(with a seating capacity of 1,300), a library, a
planetarium and a big exhibition area. The
convention centre hosts major conferences. The
entrance facade is a replica of Ganesh Pole of
Amber Palace. |
