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CENTRAL MUSEUM -
situated in the Ram Niwas Garden. This
graceful building was founded in 1876 by Prince Albert
(also known as Albert Hall). It has a rare collection of
archaeological and handicraft pieces. Timing 10.00 to
16.30 hrs, Entry Fee for Indians Rs. 5.00, for
foreigners As. 30.00, Phone: 2570099 |
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JALMAHAL - (6
kms) on the way to Amer, this small palace is set
in the middle of Man Sagar Lake. Renovation around the
lake is in progress. |
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AMER -
The palace complex is lavishly ornamented and
displays the riches of Amer. Sheesh Mahal
chamber of Mirrors. Diwan-e-Am or the Hall of
Public Audience is a beautifully proportioned
hall open on three sides and stands on two rows
of ornamented pillars. Diwan e-Khas or the
Hall of Private Audience has delicate mosaic work
in glass. Sukh mandir is guarded by sandalwood doors
inlaid with ivory. |
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JAIGARH FORT -
(15 kms.) standing on a hilltop, overlooking
the palaces and city of Amer. The world’s biggest
cannon on wheels- the Jai Ban is positioned here, built
during reign of Maharaja Sawai Jaisingh. It has a
twenty feet long barrel and pumped in the
cannon for a single shot. Timing 10.00 to 16.45
hrs, Entry Fee for Indians Rs. 15.00 & for
foreigners Rs. 20.00, Phone: 2630848 |
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NAHARGARH FORT -
(15 kms.) cresting a hill about 600 ft. above
the city, the fort was built in 1734. The walls of the
fort run along the ridge and within are architectural
beauties like Hawa Mandir and Madhvendra Bhawan. Timing
10.00 to 16.00 hrs, Entry Fee Rs. 5.00, Phone:
5148044 |
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LAXMI NARAYAN TEMPLE -
is situated just below the Moti 000ngri, known
for the intricate marble carvings in white
marble, popularly known as Birla Temple. |
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VIDHAN SABHA - The
Rajasthan Legislative Assembly is unicameral.
The First Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, which
came into existence in March 1952, had a strength
of 160 members which was raised to 190 after the merger
of the former Ajmer State with Rajasthan. The Second and
Third Assemblies had a strength of 176 and the
Fourth and Fifth had 184 members each. The
membership was raised to 200 from the Sixth
Assembly onwards. The tenure of the Legislative
Assembly is five years unless sooner
dissolved. Recently, the elections were held in
the State and the Twelfth Legislative Assembly was
constituted on 5 December, 2003. |
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GAITOR -
(6 kms) At the foot hill of Nahargarh stands
the memorials to the former rulers of Jaipur
the place has some gracefully carved cenotaphs
in white marble. |
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SISODIA RANI GARDEN -
(5 kms.) on the road to Agra, the magnificent
palace garden was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai
Singh II in 1710 for his queen. Timings 8.00 to
18.00 hrs. Entry fee Rs. 5.00, Phone: 2680494 |
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