Jaipur is a ancient city because of it's royal history Jaipur owns many monuments here you may find some important and famous monuments:
Jantar Mantar:
Jantar Mantar (Observatory): Jantar Mantar it is literally known as 'Instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens. It was built between 1728 to 1734 by Jai Singh. Each instrument of this observatory is used for a particular function and gives an accurate reading. The differnt Yantras placed in clockwise at the observatory is narrated below. The Samrat Yantra is a large sundial (the triangular structure) marked with hours and minutes. The arc at the left side will show the time from sunrise to midday and the right side will show the time from midday to sunset. The time is read, where the shadow is sharpest. The sundials are constructed on latitude 270 North. To adjust the reading to Indian standard Time (IST), between 1 minute 15 seconds to 32 minutes must be added according to the time of year and solar position.
Hawa Mahal:
Hawa Mahal built in 1799, by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh the 'Hawa Mahal', Palace of the Wind, is one of the major landmarks of Jaipur. It is an integral part of the City Palace, an extension of the Zenana (women's chambers) standing away from the main complex. This five storey building of unusual architecture designed by Lal Chand Usta, is a stunning example of Rajput artistry made of red and pink sand stone, beautifully outlined with white borders and motif's painted with quick lime. The monument with a spectacular view of Jaipur city with road avenues, intersections and colourful crowds in the market, was originally conceived with the aim of enabling ladies of the royal household to watch the everyday life and royal processions in the city without being seen by others.
Gaitore Chhatris:
Gaitore Chhatri is situated on the Jaipur-Amber Road. Thus is a royal cenotaph that was built in true Rajasthani art and architecture. The chhatris are made up of wonderful white marble and the sculpture and the architecture shows the talent that was very much visible in the work of arts like in by gone days. The chhatri was constructed Sawai Jai Singh II and is 1 kms away from the city of Jaipur. These chhatris used to act like rest house when the rajas and maharajas used to travel long distance. There are various other chhatris that tells the stories of the past.
Statue Circle:
This famed circle is actually a traffic roundabout in Jaipur, placed at such a strategic position that half the Jaipur passes by it. Noted as the favorite evening hang-out place, it is a good place to savor spicy local delicacies and snacks offered by hawkers and 'Meals on Wheels' vendors. It is called as Statue Circle because of the imposing idol of Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of modern day Jaipur holding staff and astrological diagrams, which occupies its heart. The idol is placed here to commemorate the great sovereign, builder and futurist. It is a delightful picnic spot, which looks especially beautiful with all the lighting and colorful fountains here. |
