Monday, July 14, 2008

Beautiful city of Rajasthan - Jaipur Known as Pink city

Rajasthan's beautiful city Jaipur, the first planned city in India is located in the desert city of Rajasthan. It is the capital city of the state and is popular for the charm the city provides. Jaipur is known as the Pink City because of the color of the stone used exclusively in the walled city. It was founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II in the year 1727.

The city takes pride in its cultural heritage and is considered to be the reservoir of Indian customs, tradition, legacy and civilization. It is one of the most visited tourist places of India. Jaipur's bazaars sell embroidered leather shoes, blue pottery, tie and dye scarves and other exotic wares. It is Located at a distance of 258 Km from Delhi. It has large number of destinations for the tourists to visit.

It has magnificient forts and palaces, blushed pink, where once lived the Maharajas. The glory and charming power of the forts and historical buildings can be experienced. It’s really very interesting to visit here. The hosting feeling and salutation words like namskar, namste is really unforgettable. Here you can feel like home. The beauty of the historical places brings you in the realm of spiritual peace. You feel like residing here and the scenery is really eye soothing. Just looking the manual scriptures on the walls of the dome and places, you feel like going in the past.

No comments: