Rajasthan
Jaipur district
Jaipur

Galta

Galta is a locality in , . Galta is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar.

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The is a palace in the city of , , . Built from red and pink sandstone, it is on the edge of the , and extends to the Zenana, or women's chambers. is situated 3 km west of Galta.

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The is a collection of 19 astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of , Rajasthan. The monument was completed in 1734. is situated 3½ km west of Galta.

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The , Jaipur is a royal residence and former administrative headquarters of the rulers of the Jaipur State in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Construction started soon after the establishment of the city of Jaipur under the reign of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who moved his court to Jaipur from , in 1727. is situated 3½ km west of Galta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jaipur and Amber.

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, also known as the Pink City, is the capital of Indian state of , and its largest city. The city was built in the 18th century by Sawai Jai Singh as India's first planned city, and today it's a major tourist attraction for Indians and for international visitors.

Village
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or Amer, is a city near in in the state of . It is now a part of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation. The picturesque situation of at the mouth of a rocky mountain gorge, in which nestles a lake, has attracted the admiration of travellers, including Victor Jacquemont and Reginald Heber. is situated 8 km north of Galta.

Galta

Latitude
26.91732° or 26° 55′ 2″ north
Longitude
75.85814° or 75° 51′ 29″ east
Elevation
451 metres (1,480 feet)
Open location code
7JRQWV85+W7
Geo­Names ID
10735230
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