Jaipur hotels are plentiful in this wonderful India city. When you arrive here you are sure to get some of the best Indian hospitality that they are becoming known for. After a good rest from possible jet lag it will be time to get out and enjoy some of the historical sights.  The Hawa Mahal built in 1799 and the Nahargarh Fort built in 1734 are two monuments that are a must see.

Catch a ride to Nahargarh Fort (translated to the Tiger Fort ) it is in the hills only 6 miles North of Jaipur. This fort was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh as is the first of 3 forts. It stands on top of the Aravalis and gives a fantastic view of the city below. This is the fort that offered support to the security of Amer. The main building was done in 1734, however, rulers of the 19th century added their own changes and additions. The rumor is, that there was a prince who used to haunt the construction site during its building, and so it was named after him. The Royal Family would often have lunch near the Madhavendra Bhawan. Which was the part built by Sawai Ram Singh II. Nahargarh Fort makes a wondeful backdrop for the city of Jaipur, especially at night when it is all lit up.

The Hawa Mahal (translated to Palace of Winds ) is another interesting building. This is a mix of  Rajputana architecture and Mughal architecture built by Maharaja Sawai Singh in 1799. The face of the building is five stories of 953 cascading windows with ornately decorated lattice work. The picture as a whole looks like a pink honeycomb. The pink sandstone makes it seem as edible as a cake. This palace was built for the women of the royal family. They had to fallow strict rules of cover, known as Purdah, so they would sit in the windows a watch the world go by. This is how the women would participate different activities taking place on the streets. This was their way of having a sense of freedom without showing their faces.