| Jaipur:
 Capital
of Rajasthan Jaipur was founded by Maharaja
Sawai Jai Singh in 1728 A.D. It is also
called Pink City because most houses in
old city are pink colored. The city is surrounded
by thick wall 20 feet high and 9 feet wide
with eight gates. Ajmeri gate and the Sanganeri
gate in the south, Chand Pole gate in west
and the Ghat Darwaja in the east are the
main gates. The city is surrounded by the
hills except in the southwest. Fort and
the temples can be seen on the hills.
How to reach Jaipur
By
Road:
The city is situated 261 km from Delhi. Jaipur
can be accessed from all the major places
in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi and Mumbai by
bus. Rajasthan roadways runs excellent regular
service of AC and Deluxe Coaches from Delhi.
By
Rail:
The train service to Jaipur is available from
all the major parts of the country. An excellent
connection from Delhi is Shatabadi Express
that provides a fast, air-conditioned rail
service. Other direct connections to Jaipur
are from Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad,
Secunderabad, Agra, Lucknow, Mumbai, Chennai
and Calcutta.
By
Air:
Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and domestic
carriers operate regular flights to and from
Jaipur. Jaipur is connected to Delhi, Mumbai,
Udaipur, Jodhpur, Aurangabad, Calcutta and
Varanasi by domestic flights.
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