The tourists can look out for the central Chandra Mahal, which features eye-catching marble pillars and detailed lattices.

Attractions Around Jai Niwas Garden

Chandra Mahal

The Chandra Mahal (Moon Palace), the seven tired, pyramid like inner sanctum of the palace. These were the royal apartment, complete with an internal garden. Crowing them is the Mukut Mandir which has superb views.

The Chandra Mandir, Ground floor, has air cooling water channels and delicate floral designs on the ceiling. From its terrace the ruler could look across Jai niwas Garden to the Sri Govind Ji Temple.

Govind Devji Temple

In the central pavilion of the sprawling Jai Niwas Garden to the north of the Chandra Mahal is the spire less temple of Lord Krishna.

The image in the form of Govind Devji, originally installed in a temple of Vrindavan, was reinstalled here by Sawai Jai Singh-II as his family deity. This is the most famous and popular temple in Pink City attracting devotees from all over the country.

According to historical records, the beautiful green valley was labeled as Kanak Vrindavan by Maharaja Sawi Jai Singh, almost 280 years ago. It is situated at the base of Nahargarh hills adjoining the Amber Palace and Road going towards Jaigarh Fort .

Attractions Around Kanak Vridavan

This Kanak Vally highlights a large temple, views of the Jai Mahal Palace, and endless picnicking opportunities.

Lush Green Garden

Kanak Valley, encircled by three forts of Jaipur, covers a vast area of land. The beauty of valley, covered with Dhok and Kadama trees, get enhanced at the sight of the scenic water cascades, blossoms, brook, ponds and lotus ponds.

On the side of Kanak valley, there flows Dharbawati River which soothes the environment with the cool breeze.

The evergreen gardens of Kanak Valley offer a perfect place to the weary visitors for sitting and enjoying the nature.

Divided into eight sections, the garden comprises a series of fountains. The fountain by the name of ‘Parikrama’ is carved out of a single piece of marble. The picture of the garden is amazing and one cannot describe its beauty in words.

Radha Krisna Temple

The temple looks marvelous with its chhatris, lattice and mirror work. “Garba Griha” is the seat of the lord, which is engraved with exotic ‘panni‘ work.

At night, when the temple is brightly lit, it offers a heavenly picture on the earth itself. The sounds of chants and hymns offered to the God complete the celestial picture of the place.

Kanak valley is simply breathtaking and due to its inexplicable charm, it has made background for many Bollywood movies.

Some Myths About Kanak Vally

Kanak Valley is also believed to be the blessed place where holy water from several rivers was gathered to carry out the Ashwamedh Yajna. Govind Deoji Temple, with its beautiful and delicate carvings, spreads a holy aura of spirituality all over the valley.

Chaurasi Khambhon-ki-Chatri in Bundi Gardens

Bundi town nestles in a narrow valley, enclosed by huge walls and fortified by four gateways.

The entrancing lad of palaces, stunning step wells or baoris and miniature paintings seems frozen in time. Bundi also claims stake on the foundations of an authentic school of miniature paintings.

Gardens in Bundi

Kesar Bagh

This could also be called the garden of cenotaphs. The ancient garden has 66 royal cenotaphs with rich architectural grandeur.

Among the 66 cenotaphs, the one built by Rao Anirudh in the memory of his foster brother will definitely catch your attention.

The 84 pillared cenotaphs dating back to the 17th century A.D with a Shivling is absolutely an architectural marvel. Besides, you could also see the Chattar Mahal, Zenana Mahal or a palace for the queens, adorned with paintings.

Shikar Burj

The royal lodge set amidst the lush surroundings. It is a favorite picnic spot.

Vidyadhar Garden in Jaipur

Well-Planned Garden in Rajasthan

Vidhyadhar Gardens is the only well-planned garden in the Majestic city of Jaipur. Vidyadhar Garden was built in the memory of Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, the chief architect and the city planner of Jaipur.

The Garden has been designed as per the rules and edicts of Shilpa Shastra, the ancient Indian line of architecture, just as Vidyadhar did while planning Jaipur.

Vidhyadhar Garden Attractions

The terraced garden has several galleries, wonderfully sculpted fountains, sylvan lakes and pavilions decorated with exquisite murals depicting scene from the life of Lord Krishna.

The rambling expanse of the garden, beautifully landscaped and tended also houses a picturesque vineyard.

Enjoying a scenic valley setting, the Vidyadhar Garden offers a great escape from busy city life and a beautiful spot for a peaceful picnic with views.

If you are here, you are standing at a perfect spot where you can see peacocks and monkeys. Twilight is considered as the best time to the Gardens, when the setting sun and the lights illumine its outline in the backdrop of the adjoining hills.

Ram Niwas Garden in Jaipur

Ram Niwas Bagh is located in the heart of the city, which makes it easily commutable from all parts of Jaipur. The place is at a convenient distance of nearly two kilometers from the center of the city at Badi Chaupar. The tourists arriving in the Pink City make it a point to visit this place to enjoy the natural beauty of the garden and of the flowering and non flowering plants in the garden.

Attractions Around Ram Niwas Bagh

A Zoo and Bird Park

To provide open space and greenery to the citizens, this large garden with a zoo, an aviary, a green house, a herbarium, several sports grounds was built during the reign of Sawi Ram Singh II in 1868 as a Famine Relief project.

Albert Hall Museum

Amidst the beautiful Ram Niwas Garden, surrounded by pools, fountains and rows of flowerbeds stands the exquisite Albert Hall, built on 1886 A.D. Designed by Colonel Sir Swinton Jacob who has crafted other Palaces of Rajasthan, built the Albert hall in honor of the King Edward VII visit to Jaipur, in Indo-Saracenic style.

It contains a fine collection of sculptures, paintings decorative art objects, natural history specimens, an Egyptian mummy and the celebrated Persian Garden Carpet.

Ravindra Manch

Ravindra Manch, an open theater with an auditorium and a modern art gallery attracts a lot of local and foreign tourists.

It is said that the Sisodia Rani Garden was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, with an intention to gift the garden, to his adorable Sisodia Sisodia Queen from Udaipur. Located at a distance of 10 km from Jaipur, on Jaipur Agra Highway, the garden is a visual treat.

Sisodia Rani ka Bagh Attractions

Sisodia Rani ka Bagh is an idyllic green paradise, an oasis of quietude and a symbol of true love and thereby happens to be one of  the famous tourist spots in jaipur.

The sprawling landscaped garden is an exquisite blend of traditional Indian and Mughal architecture.

The picturesque rambling lawns abounding in lush foliage and colorful vibrancy of the seasonal blooms is replete with pretty fountains with ornate figurines, galleries, pavilions, sparkling pools gleaming like a mirage of quicksilver, beautifully trimmed flowerbeds and murals vividly narrating the legends surrounding Lord Krishna.

The murals are truly appropriate to the garden’s central theme since they mainly portray the love that blossomed between Lord Krishna and his true love, Radha.

Way back in the 17th and 18th century, the elegantly laid multi-tiered garden was a popular summer retreat for the young maidens and royalty of Jaipur. The gurgling springs at Galta housing the revered shrines of Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Hanuman is situated in its vicinity and enhance the garden’s sanctity.