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Dressed in pink the city of Jaipur is a real inspiration to
the tourist. The city was founded and ruled by the prosperous
Rajputana kings in the medieval India. The monuments in the city has
preserved the rich heritage of the rulers as well as the past Indian
culture. The place is popularly known as the Pink City and the
credit goes to the Maharajas who built some beautiful forts of
sandstone in the city.
Some important places around Jaipur include Sanganer, Kaurali,
Samode, Bagru, Balaji, Ramgarh, Chomun, Galta and Gaitor. Sanganer
and Bagru are famous for the crafts produced in these regions.
These regions are producers of fine hand made paper and block
printing.
Kaurali and Balaji arre famous for their temples. Kaurali houses
many Krishna temples whereas Balaji is known for its temple and
exorcism.
Ramgarh has many tourist attractions some of which include
Ramgarh Lake, polo ground and an ancient Durga Temple.
Samode provides the ground for beautiful Samode Palace. The
palce is a twin sister of Samode Haveli with rich mirror works and
piantings.
Galta has the famous sun god temple on a hill that provides a
picturesque view of the surrounding plains. At Gaitor there are
cenotaphs of the maharanis of Jaipur.
The place is in the vicinity of yet another attraction which is
Jal Mahal.
Chomun or Chaumu as the place is known is an important
industrial estate around Jaipur.
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