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  Jaipur
Jaipur was founded in 1728 and was the capital of the former Jaipur State, until the state was made a part of Rajasthan in 1949. Jaipur, the colourful capital of richly colourful Rajasthan, is a highly distinctive planned city. Its special charm lies within the pink wash that most buildings are periodically given. City houses some fine museums in the atmospheric Old City with its bazaars, palaces, and havelis, as well as a couple of forts and Amber nearby which are well worth exploring. Probably the best-known sight in Jaipur is Hawa Mahal, also known as "The Palace of the Winds", City Palace and Amber Fort. The top of the palace affords a beautiful view of the city. What Jaipur distinguishes from most of the other Indian cities is the extreme bustling life on the streets. Elephants and camels are running or better say creeping around, adding another interesting part to the already omnipresent daily traffic chaos. Jaipur, that's for sure, is deservedly included on the popular tourist "Golden Triangle" of Delhi-Jaipur-Agra. Delhi - Mumbai - Chennai - Kolkata - Hyderabad - Ahmedabad - Lucknow Agra - Jaipur - Amritsar - Varanasi
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