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Hawa Mahal
The iconic five-story pink sandstone Palace of Winds features 953 small windows designed for royal women to observe street life unseen.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Jaipur
Rajasthan, India · Asia
About Jaipur
Jaipur works well as a base: 20 minutes from Ākera, 10km from Amber Fort.
Jaipur is in Rajasthan, India, with about 3 million people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ākera, about 10 km away.
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What is there to see near Jaipur?
Within an hour or so of Jaipur: Hawa Mahal (4 km), Jaipur City Palace (4 km), Jantar Mantar, Jaipur (4 km), Amber Fort (10 km).
Where is Jaipur?
Jaipur is in Rajasthan, India, about 10 km from Ākera.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,046,163
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Rajasthan
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 26.9196, 75.7878
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Worth the detour from Jaipur
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Jaipur City Palace
A sprawling palace complex that remains partly a royal residence, blending Rajasthani and Mughal architectural styles.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
A UNESCO collection of 19 massive astronomical instruments built in 1734, including the world's largest stone sundial accurate to two seconds.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Amber Fort
A majestic hilltop fort overlooking Maota Lake near Jaipur, known for its artistic Hindu-style elements and blending of Rajput and Mughal architecture.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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