The Great Pink City

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