Thursday, November 6, 2008

Gardens In Jaipur

Exquisite land scaped gardens are stretched at various places in Jaipur. Some of these gardens which were laid down during the time of maharajas have been renovated. Fountains, watercourses, painted pavilions add to their beauty. The garden at the foothills of Nahargarh and located in the city is very beautiful and a good picnic spot.

Like palaces and forts some gardens at Jaipur bear a strong resemblance with those laid down by mughal emperors. The stepped gardens of Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh resemble mughal gardens in many ways. The garden is considered to be a symbol of love as the Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh made it for his queen.

A lush spacious garden with a zoo, an aviary, a greenhouse, a herbarium , a museum and popular sport ground called Ram Niwas Bagh constitutes the zoological garden of Jaipur. The garden houses many animals and birds.

Kanak Vrindavan Valley
Kanak Vrindavan Valley is an exotic place in the desert lands of Jaipur, Rajasthan. Kanak Vrindavan is situated in the bottom of Nahargarh hills adjoining the Amber Fort, on Jaipur-Amber Road. According to past records, the beautiful green valley was labeled as Kanak Vrindavan Valley by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, almost 280-years ago.

Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh
Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh is a beautiful garden, located at a distance of 10 kms from Jaipur, on Jaipur-Agra Highway. Sisodia Bagh gets a prime attraction in the charming city of Jaipur. The Garden appeals more to the beholder, since it stands as a symbol of love. In 1728, Sisodia Rani Garden was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, with an intention to gift the garden, to his Sisodia Queen from Udaipur. As the name suggests, the Garden was named after the queen, who was adorable to the King.

Vidyadhar Garden
Vidyadhar Garden is a beautiful garden that was derived by the Rajputs of Jaipur from the Mughals' definition of Garden. Vidhyadhar Ka Bagh was made in order to bring a sense of relief in the scorched scenery of the desert land. The Garden is situated at a distance of 8 km in the east of Jaipur,

Zoological Gardens
The exuberant city of Jaipur, the colorful and vibrant capital of Rajasthan abounds in tradition, history, folklore, grandeur, architectural splendor as well as panoramic natural beauty. Among the various parks and sanctuaries in Jaipur, the Zoological Gardens or the Jaipur Zoo deserves special mention.