Jaipur
is the capital of India’s Rajasthan state. It evokes the royal family
that once ruled the region and that, in 1727, founded what is now called
the Old City, or “Pink City” for its trademark building color. At the
center of its stately street grid (notable in India) stands the opulent,
colonnaded City Palace complex. With gardens, courtyards and museums,
part of it is still a royal residence.
RajasthanState of IndiaRajasthan
is a northern Indian state bordering Pakistan. Its palaces and forts
are reminders of the many kingdoms that historically vied for the
region. In its capital, Ja
Himachal Pradesh is home to several hill stations.Situated on the River Beas, Manali is one of the most
visited hill stations in Himachal Pradesh. Shimla in Himachal Pradesh boast
Delhi,
India’s capital territory, is a massive metropolitan area in the
country’s north. In Old Delhi, a neighborhood dating to the 1600s,
stands the imposing Mughal-era Red Fort, a symbol o
Punjab, a state bordering Pakistan, is the heart of India’s Sikh
community. The city of Amritsar, founded in the 1570s by Sikh Guru Ram
Das, is the site of Harmandir Sahib, the holiest gurdwara
Uttar
Pradesh is a state in northern India. Its city of Agra is home to the
iconic Taj Mahal monument, a colossal, domed, white-marble mausoleum
honouring the wife of 17th-century Mughal emperor