Some Important Places of Jaipur

Amber Forte
The Amber Fort, also popular as “Amer Palace” is situated in Amer, is 11 kilometers from Jaipur. Amer, originally, was the capital of the state before Jaipur. It is an old fort, built in 1592 by Raja Man Singh. Amer Fort was built in red sandstone and marble.

City Palace
Located in the heart of the Pink City Jaipur, the City Palace was where the Maharaja reigned from. This palace also includes the famous 'Chandra Mahal' and 'Mubarak Mahal', and other buildings which form a part of the palace complex.

Jaigarh Forte
The Jaigarh Fort is a majestic stronghold built by Sawan Jai Singh II. This almost-intact fort is surrounded by huge battlements and is connected to the Amer Fort with subterranean passages. Originally built to protect the Amer Fort and the palace within the complex.

Albert Hall
Situated in the Ram Niwas Garden . This graceful was founded by Prince Albert in 1876, is also known as Albert Hall. It has a rare collection of archeological and handicraft
pieces.

Jantar Mantar
There are plenty of observatories all over the world, but the Jantar Mantar is considered to be one of the largest observatories ever built. Combining religion, science and art, the Jantar Mantar is the name given to a series of five, magnificent structures built in Jaipur,
New Delhi, Ujjan, Varanasi and Mathura.

Jal Mahal
Situated on the way to Amer, 6 km fromcity. This picturescue palace amidst the
Man Sagar Lake lake was built for royal duck shooting parties.

Hawa Mahal
The renowned 'Palace Of The Winds', or Hawa Mahal is one of the prominent tourist attractions in Jaipur city. Located in the heart of Jaipur, this beautiful five
storey palace was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh.

Nahargarh Forte
The Indian state of Rajasthan is famous for its royal heritage. Formed by the union of many princely states ruled mainly by Rajputs, Rajasthan has many forts and palaces. Some of these palaces and forts are associated with important historical events as well

Royal Cenotaph
Gaitore, one of the most prominent tourist attractions in Jaipur, is a royal cremation ground for the Kachhwaha Rajput kings and the members of the royal family. The word ‘Gaitore' is believed to be a mispronounced form of the Hindi phrase, 'Gaye ka Thor' which means ‘resting place of the departed souls'.
Royal Gaitor or Gatore Ki Chhatriyan is the royal cenotaph. The place holds a historic significance of the royal family of Jaipur. The cenotaphs are build entirely of marble with some exquisite design and artistry. The center cenotaph of Maharaja Jai Singh II is particularly impressive. The place has been taken over by the royals under the Museum Trust.