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Jaipur is a tourist's delight. It is an extremely colourful
city, and in the evening light, the pink and the orange buildings
exude a magical glow, which is complemented by the vibrantly
attired Rajasthanis. Camel drawn carts are characteristic
of Jaipur's passing street scene. The most magnificent
palaces of the city, are the Hawa Mahal and City
Palace.
Adjacent to the City Palace is the Jantar Mantar,
an observatory begun by Jai Singh in 1728. Jai
Singh's passion for astronomy, was even more notable, than
his prowess as a warrior. The Jaipur observatory is the largest,
and the best preserved of the five observatories he built.
The others are in Delhi, Varanasi and Ujjain. The observatory
at Mathura, has now disappeared.
Located in the Ram Niwas gardens, in the south of the
old city, is Central Museum, which houses portraits of
the Jaipur Maharajas, a collection of costumes, and woodwork
from various parts of the state, and other miniatures and artworks.
There is also a zoo, and an art gallery,
located in the Gardens.
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