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Jaipur, the capital of the state of Rajasthan is located amidst the arid deserts. It is also the first planned city of India. Also called the Pink City, Jaipur is the major business centre for the natives of Rajasthan.
The active streets of Jaipur get plenty of visitors, all intent on viewing the grandiose monuments like Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Amber Fort and ethnic festivals like Kite festival, Elephant festival and many others, of Indian origin.
The exceptional highlight of the city is the well maintained and aesthetically laid gardens in Jaipur. Despite the fact that it is a desert city, Jaipur houses many beautiful gardens providing serenity to the tangled nerves of the travellers.
Maharaja Jai Sawai Singh, the far-sighted King of Jaipur, kept in mind to make the city pleasurable in its appearance and therefore blossomed it with gardens The famous gardens in Jaipur include the Vidyadhar Gardens, Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh and Kanak Vrindavan.
One of the well-planned gardens of India is Vidyadhar garden, dedicated to Vidyadhar the principal designer of Jaipur. Constructed in Mughlai style the garden brings a sense of relaxation in the arid and stark scenery of the desert land. The picturesque Garden is sited at a distance of 8 km to the east of Jaipur.
Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh was made to refresh the queens and ladies of the royal family. It is one of the beautiful gardens in Jaipur, located at a distance of 10 km from Jaipur, on Jaipur to Agra Highway.
It was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh in the year 1728, with a purpose to gift the garden, to his Sisodia Rani (queen) from Udaipur The garden is decorated in the Mughal style and portrays the legends of Radha and Krishna (mythological deities).
It is layered and is adorned with watercourses, fountains and beds of flowers. Amidst the luxuriant foliage is the palace house with painted marquees and murals depicting various epic sagas. Today the garden stands as a charming symbol of love and is a prime attraction among tourists.
Kanak Vrindavan Valley is another exotic place in the desert lands of Jaipur. It is situated at the base of Nahargarh hills adjoining the Amber Fort, on Jaipur-Amber Road. The stunning green valley was named as Kanak Vrindavan by Maharaja Sawai Jai about three centuries ago.
Within the complex is the Temple of Govind Deo Ji, having intricate carvings in beige stone and marble pillars and lattices. The garden lies on the way to three famous forts of Jaipur - Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort and Amber Fort.
The Ram Niwas Garden, was designed by Colonel Sir Swinton Jacob in 1886. It surrounds the Albert Hall, built to honour the visit of the King Edward VII to Jaipur. Constructed in Indo-Saracenic style, the garden is surrounded by pools, fountains and rows of flowerbeds. The zoological garden in Jaipur is also worth visiting.
These Gardens in Jaipur bring a deep breath of relief to the mind and are truly a visual delight to the avid traveler yearning to experience tranquility in the barren lands of Rajasthan.
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