Things to do in Jaipur

Jaipur

A hilltop fort and palace of 1592 above Maota lake, with mirrored halls, courtyards and a long ramped approach. The fort was built from red sandstone and marble from the late 16th century under Raja Man Singh I. It overlooks Maota Lake and is part of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its mirror hall, the Sheesh Mahal, is a highlight.

Jaipur

The 1799 palace facade of 953 latticed windows, built so royal women could watch the street without being seen. The "Palace of Winds" was built in 1799 so women of the royal household could watch street life unseen. Its pink sandstone facade has 953 small windows, called jharokhas.

Jaipur

An eighteenth-century observatory of nineteen masonry astronomical instruments, including the world's largest stone sundial.