Places of interest are mainly
located within the walled city. The City Palace complex is the most
important landmark with its numerous outbuildings, courtyards,
impressive gateways and temples. Across the road from the palace is
the
Jantar Mantar, one of the five
observatories built bySawai Jai Singh. A collection of complex
astronomical instruments, chisseled out of stone- most of which
continue to provide fairly accurate information to this day - is the
highlight of this observatory
Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
adjoins the outside of the palace wall. Built in 1799 by Maharaja
Sawai Pratap Singh, the Hawa Mahal is a remarkable structure which
overlooks one of the main streets and also provides some excellent
views of the city. In the not-too-distant past, ladies of the court
found it convenient to watch the activities on the streets below
without being observed themselves.
Located just outside the
walled city is the sprawling Ram Niwas Garden. The garden houses the
majestic Albert Hall Museum. Opened in 1887 AD, this impressive
building displays a rich collection of paintings, carpets, ivory,
stone and metal sculpture among other objects.