Jaipur

Between Agra (240 km, 149 mi) and Delhi, Jaipur is a renowned tourist destination in India. It is part of the tourist important west of India's Golden Triangle. The Jantar Mantar and the Amer Fort are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It also provides as a gateway to other tourist destinations in Rajasthan. UNESCO designated Jaipur "Pink City" as a World Heritage Site on July 6, 2019.

Jaipur is known as the "pink city" because of the unusual color of the stone used to construct many of the structures in the area. It also has a thriving artisan community. Block printing, blue ceramics, shellac work, stone carvings, and Bandhani, the unique method of embellishing tie-dye textiles by plucking portions with the fingernails, are also produced here. Many of Jaipur's most spectacular sights are architectural marvels, such as the majestic Jal Mahal palace, which sits in the middle of Man Sagar Lake.

Many more pink structures and monuments may be found within a 10-kilometer radius of the city, including the old Galtaji temple complex, which is constructed into tiny hills and surrounded by sacred kunds (small water pools). Jantar Mantar, the world's biggest stone sundial, and Amer Fort, a 10th-century red sandstone and marble fort, are both located just outside the city and draw a considerable number of visitors.

Country: India

State: Rajasthan