Jaipur, the pink city is the capital city of Rajasthan, is known for its forts and palaces. Jaipur is a heritage city of India and one can feel the legends of the Rajput Kings forts and palaces of the city. This city was built by Maharaja Jai singh and the name Jaipur is after this legendary Rajput ruler. The famous fort of Amber is worth seeing and this fort represents the fusion of Mughal and Hindu architecture. Jaipur is famous for the Albert hall museum, the Jal mahal and the Hawa mahal.
The lattice work in Hawa Mahal also referred as the palace of the winds is worth seeing and the design is such that winds flow at the faster speeds in this complex. There is a temple at the gate of Amber fort and this temple has a black stone inside it believed to be used by the characters of Mahabharata. Jaipur has some of the best heritage hotels of world and these include Raj palace, Raj mahal palace.
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