| Jaipur also known as the Pink City is the | | | | The people here celebrate each and every |
| capital of Rajasthan state India. | | | | occasion, fairs and festivals, with all gusto |
| | | | and zeal. The festivals of Hindus and Muslims |
| Jaipur, the pink city is an ancient land of | | | | are celebrated. |
| Rajputs. The city has always been enchanting | | | | |
| and appealing with its majestic charm. The | | | | People prefer to wear bright colour clothes, |
| city palace or royal residence is a blend of | | | | as if they are compensating for the barren |
| the Rajasthani and Mughal styles by projected | | | | landscape. Women like red, yellow, green and |
| balconies, arches on slender pillars and | | | | orange with a dazzling work of gold or |
| entrances. A huge paved courtyard is flanked | | | | silver. Tribal Ladies wear loads of silver |
| on three sides by apartments for the royal | | | | jewellery even men too can be spotted wearing |
| retainers whose families are at hand to serve | | | | earrings. The men wear turbans in bright |
| as guides. | | | | colours. |
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| The palace houses the seven storied Chandra | | | | Amber Fort is 11 km from Jaipur. The |
| Mahal where the former ruling family still | | | | Kachchawahas ruled from Amber for seven |
| lives, outer courtyard with a museum. The | | | | centuries. With a history so old, it is not |
| museum houses a rare collection of | | | | unexpected that there is a lot of the past |
| fascinating weapons, swords of all shapes and | | | | that can be traced in its archaeological |
| sizes | | | | history. |
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| There is also has an Art Gallery with a fine | | | | The climate of the district is dry and |
| collection of paintings, carpet & rare | | | | healthy and is subject to extremities of cold |
| astronomical works in Arabic, Persian, Latin | | | | and heat during winter and summer |
| & Sanskrit, acquired by Sawai Jai Singh II | | | | respectively, due to proximity to the Thar |
| for his study of planets and their movements. | | | | Desert. The minimum and maximum temperatures |
| | | | recorded in the district vary from 3 to 49 |
| Jaipur is a land of cultural heritage | | | | degrees celsius. |
| unfolding the legacy of the royal past. It is | | | | |
| important to know about the culture, customs | | | | Its a land thats a shade different than the |
| and traditions that are followed here. | | | | rest. The mesmerising gold of its desert. The |
| However, Jaipur has joined the parade of | | | | vibrancy of its fair and festivals. The |
| metropolitan cities. However there are some | | | | brilliant hues of the costumes worn by the |
| traditions and customs in the city, which you | | | | people. The rich colour of its wildlife Where |
| will find quite surprising. | | | | ever you look youll be greeted by a variety |
| | | | of colours. |