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| » Sanganer |
| Sanganer is located 16 km south of Jaipur and serves as the airport for the city. The small town of Sanganer located near the airport is famed for its block printing and papermaking craft traditions. The most beautiful temple in Sanganer is the ancient Shri Digamber Jain temple |
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| » Samode |
| Samode 46 km from Jaipur. Samode with its fairytales palace that has some of the most exquisite mirror work & frescos. It has now converted into a heritage hotel. The haveli of this tranquil little place showcase the role of painting in Rajputs architecture. Set amidst the quite of protective hills Samode has its own cloth printers, bangle makers & other artisans. |
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| » Kishangarh |
| Kishangarh the capital of princely state ruled by Rathors. The main attraction in kishangarh are its fort and Phool Mahal now converted in to a hotel. the town is a rich storehouse of marbles |
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| » Galta(10 Kms) |
| This holy pilgrimage centre has a temple dedicated to the Sun God, which is the only one t its Kind in this paty of the country. Situated alongside a natural spring, it crests the ridge over a pictureque gorge and provids an impressive view of the city. Lengend has it that sage Galav performed a difficult penance here. |
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| » Gaitor (6 kms) |
| Near Hahargarh, stand the memorials to the palaces and city of Amber. The world's biggest cannon on wheels - the Jai Ban, built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, is poistioned here. It has a twenty-foot long barrel and wheels nine feet in diameter. For a single shot form the cannon 100 kg. gun powder has to be pumped in. |
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