It is also famous by the name of ” pink city ,” for the predominant color of its houses.
The city is rich in monuments, some of them very beautiful. The most strange is the Jantar Mantar which is nothing more than an astronomical observatory in the open air, where the huge astronomical instruments are built of stone . Worth noting is the Hawa Mahal (commonly called Palace of Winds ) : built in 1799 , is a building whose eight-storey facade of pink sandstone , comprises nearly a thousand between niches and windows, all finely lace worked. Used as an hidden observatory from which the women of the court , not seen , could witness the life of the city.
Near the city of Jaipur, on a hill , stands the fortress palace of Amber ( the construction of which began in 1592) that has a solemn and austere façade, while the interior is sumptuous , elegant and refined .
Tourists are taken up on the steep ramparts on elephant back , most of which have beautifully painted seating. Beautiful and scenic terrace entrance of a blinding white . This terrace , which overlooks the gorge in part , is covered by a row of columns with capitals in the shape of an elephant. The walls and ceiling are finely crafted mirror , while beautiful inlaid windows open out onto the lake below.
The City Palace , which is still the residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur, is a huge palace complex with numerous courtyards, two museums and an armory .
The classic excursion to Amber Fort on elephant back is to do surely