Jaipur

Places in this region

Image of Hanuman’s Temple located in Jaipur, India | A gang of monkeys relax near the temple. (robertbrauneis/Flickr)
Jaipur, India

Hanuman’s Temple

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business

The pink stone Temple of Galtaji at Galwar Bagh is an idyllic sanctuary in the heart of Jaipur. Here, Hindu pilgrims gather to bathe in the sacred springs and reservoirs of the massive complex,... »

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Image of Wagah Flag Ceremony - Amritsar, Punjab located in Jaipur, India
Jaipur, India

Wagah Flag Ceremony - Amritsar, Punjab

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggresion each and every night

The village of Wagah lies on a contentious border. Its Eastern half remains in India as it has always been, while its Western half is in Pakistan, split down the middle by the British in 1947.... »

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Image of Jantar Mantar located in Jaipur, India
Jaipur, India

Jantar Mantar

The world's largest sundial

In 1728, Sawai Jai Singh II, rajah of Jaipur, dispatched his emissaries across the globe to gather the most accurate astronomical data possible. When they returned, Jai Singh ordered the... »

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