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The
western skyline is dominated by the extensive 'parkotas' (walls),
watchtowers and gateways of Jaigarh. It is one of the few military
structures of medieval India preserved almost intact, containing palaces,
gardens, open and covered reservoirs, a granary, an armoury, a
well-planned cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and a giant
mounted cannon-the
Jai Ban - one of the largest Cannons in the country.
Air: Jaipur has its own airport, and is well
connected to all other tourist and business centres.
Rail: An excellent connection to Delhi by Shatabdi Express and the
Pink City Express. Other connections to Jaipur are from Bikaner, Jodhpur,
Udaipur, Ahemadabad, Secunderabad and Lucknow.
Road: A network of reasonably comfortable tourist buses, run by
road corporations of Rajasthan, Haryana and others.