Jaipur
Jaipur is called the Pink City because most of its buildings are of sandstone - and because Maharaja Man Singh II had the whole city painted pink when the Prince of Wales visited in 1876. It is the vibrant capital of the desert state of Rajasthan and is surrounded on all sides by rugged hills, crowned with forts and enclosed by embattled walls. Fabulous, tall houses with latticed windows line the narrow streets, their rose pink colour lending enchantment to a scene which is almost magical at sunset. Places of interest are the City Palace, Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), Jantar Mantar (the Royal Observatory), the nearby Amber Fort and Palace where you can take an elephant ride up to the entrance.
Do you wish to add metaphorical description to one of the most traveled cities of Rajasthan, Jaipur? ‘Pink City’ or ‘Lands of Rajputs, this gulab nagri of Rajasthan is most frequented by travelers as it is the hub of all cultural activities of the state. People who wish to have a quality time with their family away from the monotonous routine of daily life opt for Jaipur tours and travels and what they get here is a lifetime experience. From huge forts and palace to sturdy mansions, revered temples, lush gardens, bustling markets, everything is eye catcher in tours to Jaipur.
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Tourist attractions
Tourist attractions of Jaipur are mesmerizing locations where sightseeing in Jaipur becomes an affair of fun and excitement. A tourist’s delight Jaipur is hottest destination of Rajasthan offering a plethora of
tourist sites in Jaipur. A tourist to Jaipur may visit the city for any reason honeymoon, weekend getaway,
Golden triangle tours, family vacations, adventure trips and each of the reason is fully satisfied.
Among many
places of interest in Jaipur, you can also
fairs and festivals of Jaipur. Some of these fairs are religious while others are
tourist festivals of Jaipur. As an added attraction, these fairs and festivals are a spectator’s delight. To attract tourist a village resort
Chowki Dhani is also present, where visitors can have a peaceful stay enjoying local culture, delicacies and many other exciting activities.
On
Jaipur tours, you can visit
forts and Palaces of Jaipur including the giant Amber fort which is most visited by travelers. Nahargarh Fort is next in the list of
places to see in Jaipur. Both in Amber and Nahargarh fort you can enjoy elephant safaris thereby discovering the fort in minute details.
Additionally there are architectural wonders here like Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, City Palace where you can get to see a perfect blend of Indian and Mughal style of architecture. Besides this, if you want to have a peek in history, just visit
museums of Jaipur like Albert Hall, City Palace Museum and Doll’s Museum.
If you get tired after a day long sightseeing, just enjoy the cool breezes at
famous gardens of Jaipur like Jai Niwas Garden, Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh, Kanak Vrindavan Garden, Vidyadhar Garden and Ram Bagh Niwas. There are many revered temples like Birla Temple, Galtaji Temple, Govind Devji Temple and Moti Doongri Temple that are worth visiting.
Shopping Tour in Jaipur
If activity enthralls you, you can get going on a
shopping tour in Jaipur. There are number of markets where you can have a day long activity. Chandpol Bazaar, Choti Chaupar, Badi Chaupar, Tripolia Bazaar, Bapu Bazaar, Johri Bazaar, Nehru Bazaar, Ramganj Chaupar, Suraj Pol Bazaar surely will satisfy the shopper’s side in you. You can have souvenirs and gifts like lac bangles, bedsheets, tie and dye dress fabrics,
bandhej saris, rnaments made of precious and semi-precious stones like earrings to bangles, neck pieces, rings, anklets and trinkets.
How to Reach
Being the capital city of Rajasthan it is very easy to know about how to reach Jaipur. There are many trains that commute to and from Jaipur to make journeying easy. Besides trains, there is a network of concrete roads that will lead you here by private buses, government buses, taxis, cars etc. International tourists can land to the nearest airport at Delhi and can board a connecting flight to Jaipur’s airport.
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