SIGHTSEEING

Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singh Gallery :

This gallery was initiated by Maharaja Sawai Bhawani Singhji, the present Maharaja of Jaipur. In the
 “Friends of Museum” of this gallery dozen of national & state award winning artists are given space to demonstrate their skills & sell their products.

Jantar Mantar :
Jantar Mantar is one of Jai Singh’s five remarkable observatories. Complex instruments whose setting and shapes are precisely and scientifically designed represent the high point of astronomy. The two Ram Yantras used for gauging altitudes are unique in their isolation. This is the largest of five observatories founded by Sawai Jai Singh In various parts of the Country.

Hawa Mahal :
Poet king Sawai Pratap Singh built this palace of winds. This is the most easily recalled landmarks of Jaipur and is also its icon. Located in the city Palace it is best viewed from the outside for the palace is really a facade. This five-storey building overlooking the busy bazaar street is a stunning example of Rajput architecture and artistry with its pink delicately honeycombed 953 sandstone windows known as 'jharokhas'. It was originally built for the ladies of the royal household to watch everyday life and processions in the city from their veiled comfort.

Most people come here to get a view of the facade but they can also climb to the top for a wonderful view from the latticed windows. There is also a small archaeological museum there.

Swarga Shuli (Isar Lat) :
The tower dominating the skyline on the western side of Tripolia Bazaar is the highest structure in Jaipur. It was built by Raja Ishwari Singh in 1749 AD to commemorate an important victory.

Ram Niwas Bagh (Albert hall) :

To provide open space and greenery to the citizens this large garden with a zoo, an aviary, a green house, a herbarium, a museum and several sports ground was built during the reign of Sawai Ram Singh II in 1868 AD as a famine relief project. The beautiful Indo Saracen structure of the Albert Hall designed by Sir Swanton Jacob was opened later with sculptures, paintings, decorative art object, natural history specimens, an Egyptian mummy and the celebrated Persian garden carpet. Recently the Rabindra Munch with an auditorium, a modern art gallery and on open air theatre has been added to promote cultural activities.

Dolls Museum :

Attractive dolls from various countries are housed in the compound of the school for deaf and mute children, near the Police Memorial.

BM Birla Planetarium :

Equipped with modern computerized projection system, the planetarium offers unique audio visual educational entertainment. School group concession available. Closed on every last Wednesday of the month.

Moti Doongari :

In the middle of Jaipur rises a small hill Moti Doongri meaning pearl hill, because it looks hill a drop of pearl. An exotic palace is parched which is a replica of Scottish castle once occupied by Maharaja Madho Singh's son. From There on remained as a private property of the ruling family. In the recent past it served as a home for Rajmata Gaytri Devi and her estranged son Jagat Singh. The mere view of this castle is exotic enough. The highlight of this place is the famous and auspicious temple of Lord Ganesh, which is frequently visited by almost whole of Jaipur and people from outside.

Status Circle and Planetarium :

This is a traffic roundabout In Jaipur. The Statue Circle is not only the most famed circle but the most swarmly situated too. Almost half the Jaipur passes by it. It is the favorites lounge of Jaipur and a place for evening out, with ‘Meals on Wheels' standing by. Strangely it acquires its name of statue circle after its figurine rather than the grand Sawai Jai Singh the founder of modern day Jaipur. His statue stands in full imperial symbols of staff and Jai Singh is made out to be holding out astrological diagrams to exemplify his proclivity for astrology. The memorial is be fitting to the great sovereign, builder and futurist. The lighting and the colorful fountains cheer up the roundabout and its surrounds..

Gaitore :

On the road to Amer there are memorials to the queens in the Maharani Ki Chhatri complex near the Ramgarh road crossing the island Palace, Gaitore built by Sawai Madho Singh I as a Pleasure spot at the center of the Man Sagar Lake; and the Kanak Vrindavan complex of temples and gardens recently renovated to its pristine glory. To the west of this road, in a narrow valley, is the royal cremation ground at Gaitore. The cenotaphs of all Jaipur rulers with the exception of Sawai Ishwari Singh, who was cremated outside the Jai Niwas Garden, were built at this place. The imposing cenotaph of Sawai Jai Singh II stands out for its delicate carvings and beautiful shape.

Sisodia Rani Garden :

Along the road to Agra through a narrow gorge in the southeastern corner of the walled city the kings and important courtiers constructed several landscaped gardens in the 18th and 19th centuries. The largest and the most famous amongst these is a garden built by Swai Jai Singh II for his Sisodia queen- the Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh. It consists of tiered multilevel gardens with fountains, watercourses and painted pavilions. Amongst others the best preserved one is Vidyadhar ka Bagh constructed by the pioneer of the city Vidyadhar, with shady trees, flowing water, and open pavilion and suites of living room.