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Near By Excursions in Jaipur
Ajmer
 Ajmer
was founded in the 11th century by Ajaydev, a local Rajput ruler.
The city is famous for the dargah (tomb) of Sufi Saint Hazrat
Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti, whose Urs is celebrated every year
in the seventh month of the Muslim lunar calendar. Pushkar, a
small holy town of Hindus near Ajmer, is now famous for its camel
fair that attract the tourists from all over the world.
Kishangarh
The miniature paintings of the
Kishangarh School developed in the mid-18th century under the
patronage of the royal family of Kishangarh. The hallmark of these
paintings is the sharp profiles, slanted eyes, and aquiline noses
that make them distinctively different from other paintings of the
same genre in India. The main attractions of Kishangarh are its fort
and Phool Mahal (Flower Palace), now converted into a hotel.
Roopangarh Fort
The Roopangarh Fort was constructed by
King Roop Singh of Kishangarh in 1648 exclusively for defence.
Originally a nine-turreted fort, new additions were continuously
made to it in couse of time. The different styles of architecture
can be distinctly observed in the fort. Kishangarh and Roopangarh
are both situated at a distance of around 100 km from Jaipur
Sanganer
This small town with its ruined palace
and old Jain temples is situated around 12 km south-west of Jaipur.
However, more than its architecture, the town is famous for its
block-printing and paper-making traditions. Chipa Basti is the
place where you can watch the printers in workshops doing screen
and block-printing.
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