The capital city of Rajasthan State is popularly known as the Pink City of India because of the pink paint applied to the building in its old walled city. Its foundation and its careful planning to the great warrior astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh II (1699 to 1744). Jaipur is a shopping paradise; it's famous for Jewelry Handicrafts and Textiles.

Sight Seeing in Jaipur:
Hawa Mahal: Build in 1799 the Hawa Mahal or Palace of the winds is one of the Jaipurs major landmark, although it is actually little more than a façade. This five story building, which looks out over the main street of the old city.
CITY Palace:
In the heart of the city, the City palace occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and building. This palace has an extensive collection of art, carpets, enamelware and old weapons. Jantar Manta: Adjacent to the entrance to the City Palace is the Jantar Mantar or Observatory, begun by Jai Singh in 1728.Jai Singh's passion for astronomy was even more notable than his prowess as a warrior and, Before commencing construction, he sent scholars abroad to study foreign observatories. The Jaipur observatory is the best and the largest preserved of the five he builds. And was restored in 1901. The others are in Delhi, Varanasi, and Ujjain.
Amber Fort:
The ancient capital of Jaipur state, construction of fort and palaces begun in 1592 by Raja Man Singh, The Rajput Commander of Akbars Army. The fort is a superb example of Rajput Architecture. You can climb up to the fort from the road in 10 minutes. Riding on elephant back is popular.