20 Days in India - Jaipur
Next stop is Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan state, north-western India. Its buildings are predominantly rose-coloured, and it is sometimes called the “pink city.” The chief buildings are the City Palace, part of which is home to the royal family of Jaipur; Jantar Mantar, an 18th-century open-air observatory that was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2010; Hawa Mahal (Hall of Winds); Ram Bagh palace; and Nahargarh, the Tiger Fort. Other public buildings include a museum and a library. Jaipur is the seat of the University of Rajasthan, founded in 1947.
It was a particular pleasure to visit the Birla Mandir Hindu temple as well as another of many temples and to witness temple worship.
