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About Jaipur
Jaipur is 260 km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra and forms the

most chosen
tourism golden triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. It a bustling capital
city and a business centre with all the trapping of modern metropolis but
yet flavoured strongly with an age-old charm that never fails to surprise
a traveller. The old Jaipur painted in Pink can grip any visitor with admiration.
Stunning backdrop of ancient forts Nahargarh, Amer, Jagarh and Moti Dungri
are dramatic testimonials of the bygone era and a reminder of their lingering
romance.
Jaipur is named after its founder the warrior and astronomer sovereign Sawai
Jai Singh II (ruled 1688 to 1744). The decision to move out of his hilltop
capital Amer was also compelled by reasons of growing population and paucity
of water. Moreover in the early seventh century the power of the great Mughals
was dwindling with its aging Monarch Aurangzeb and after several centuries
of invasions the north was now quite and the wealth of the kingdom had become
greater than before. Seizing upon this opportune time Jai Singh planned
his new capital in the planes. Jaipur is a corroborative effort of Sawai
Jai Singh's strong grounding in sciences and astrology and a Bengali architect
Vidyadhar with a strong instinct for planning.
Climate
Jaipur is moderate in temperature.
Summer : Max. 45 degree C Min. 25.8 degree C
Winters : Max. 22 degree C Min. 8.3 degree C
How to Reach Jaipur 
Jaipur is 262 kms. from Delhi, and is well connected by road, rail and
air from all over the country. There is also a special luxury train, the
Palace on wheels,which starts from Delhi every Wednesday from September
to April, on a round trip of Rajasthan, the first stop being Jaipur. Regular
luxury buses are available round the clock and speical trains like the
Shatabdi Express and Intercity Express ply regulary.
Air:
The Jaipur Airport is called Sanganer Airport . There are domestic flight
connections to Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur and Udaipur. There
is a single international flight to Dubai.
Train:
Connections are from Delhi, Agra, Mumbai ,Chennai, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur,
Ahmedabad. Well connected from other states like UP, MP .
Road:
A convenient mode of travel to Jaipur is by road. Regular bus service of
AC and Deluxe Coaches are available.
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