Monuments in Jaipur

Jaipur is perhaps the ideal city that you can choose for going on historical tours to Jaipur - Rajasthan, North India. This rustic city has plenty of forts and monuments that remind you of the ancient glamour, glory and charm of Rajput rulers.

Some of the popular historical monuments in Jaipur, India that you can visit on your holiday tours are the Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Albert Hall etc.

The Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory located at Jaipur, India was constructed by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in the year 1716.

There are huge masonry instruments of extraordinary precision located inside the Jantar Mantar that can still be used accurately. The astronomical instruments at the Jantar Mantar were meant to determine the exact position of longitudes, the equator and the latitudes. The main astronomical instruments set up at this royal observatory are the Jaiprakash Yantra, Ram Yantra and the Samrat Yantra.

The Hawa Mahal is one of the most popular monuments that you can visit during your tours to Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. This historical monument is a multi-layered palace that has a beehive structure and is an architectural wonder. The Hawa Mahal was constructed for the women of the royal court.

Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh of Jaipur, Rajasthan, built the Hawa Mahal in the year 1799. This architectural wonder was built with pink and red sandstone and the walls of this monument are decorated with artistic motifs.

The Amber Fort located at a distance of 11 kilometers from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. The Amber Fort complex is located atop a hill overlooking the tiny Maota Lake and the Jaipur-Delhi highway. This massive and imposing architectural wonder is a must visit during your tours to historical monuments in Jaipur, India. There are quite a few monuments within the fortress such as the Diwan-e-Khas, Sukh Niwas, the Jai Mandir, Sheesh Mahal and the Temple of Victory.

Some of the major monuments in Jaipur are :
Jantar Mantar
Hawa Mahal
Albert Hall