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7 Interesting Facts about Amber Fort in Jaipur

August 13, 2010

1. Amber Fort in Jaipur welcomes thousands of visitors every year, and plays a crucial role in Jaipur tourism. Located eleven kilometers from Jaipur on the Delhi Jaipur Highway. The fort is a major attraction to visitors from all over the world, and the locals also enjoy the fort as well.

2. The exterior of the Amber Fort in Jaipur consists only of red sandstone combined with white marble. Although the fort has an enormous historical significance, it is also an exquisite example of fine architecture as well.

5 Best Golden Triangle Tours in India

August 07, 2010

1. Incredible India Tours

Incredible India Tours offers some of the best Golden Triangle tours in India. You will see all three most popular cities, and enjoy other spectacular sights and locations as well. Incredible India specializes in customized tours, so that you can include any of the sights or places you want. Visit the Jantar Mantar ancient observatory or the Amber Fort in Jaipur, and enjoy the activities that you want instead of going along with a cookie cutter tour.

Jantar Mantar Observatory in Jaipur

August 01, 2010

No visit to India, while traveling to the Jaipur area, would be complete without a stop at the Jantar Mantar Observatory in Jaipur. This observatory was one of five which were built by Jai Singh, and it has the distinction of being the largest and the best preserved. Jantar Mantar includes more than a dozen instruments which have been used for many years to calculate a number of different factors, such as the time, constellation positions, and even the altitudes of stars and planets. A visit to this observatory is fascinating, especially when you see the instruments used. Although the instruments may appear to be art pieces, they are extremely accurate and still work perfectly.