Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City, is a bustling capital city and a business centre with all the luxuries of modern metropolis but yet coloured strongly with an age-old charm with its palaces ,havelis,colourful markets,fairs and festivals that never fails to surprise a traveller.
As it lies close to the Thar Desert, one can also begin their Desert Safari from Jaipur
How to Travel or get to Jaipur Rajasthan India
Jaipur is situated in the eastern part of Rajasthan.
The Sanganer Airport at Jaipur is well connected to the major cities of India like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata.
It also has flights coming in from Dubai.
Flights to Jaipur
Jaipur is also well connected by road and rail.
Trains to Jaipur
Map of Jaipur Rajasthan India
Picture Video on Fort in Jaipur
Hotels and Resorts in and around Jaipur Rajasthan India
Jaipur comprises variety of luxury, deluxe, heritage and budget hotels, one can choose the place of accommodation according to one’s requirement and budget.
Many ancient palaces have been converted into the heritage hotels.
Some of the popular heritage hotels are,
Rajvilas - An Oberoi Hotel
The Rambagh Palace Hotel
Jai Mahal Palace
Rajputana Palace Sheraton
Man Singh Towers
Hotel Jaipur Palace
Best time to visit Jaipur Rajasthan India
It would be in the winters that is from October to February, when the weather is cool and pleasant since it lies in the desert area.
Popular stuff to shop in Jaipur Rajasthan:
Handicrafts, antiques, jewelry, gems, blue pottery items, carpets and dhurries, textiles, metalwork and leatherware: these are the things one can indulge in buying at the colourful markets of jaipur, just as colourful as its city, its people, full of life. Also, Jaipur stone carving,wooden artefacts and its camel leather items are famous all over the country.
Places to see in Jaipur Rajasthan
Amber Palace complex overlooking the artificial lake south of the town of Amber is one of the most popular tourist sites in the city.
The Jaigarh Fort on the hills above the Amber Palace complex offers stunning views of the foothills of the Aravalli range.
Jal Mahal ,the rajput style “Water Palace”
Jantar Mantar
Hawa Mahal
City Palace Museum
Raj Mandir
Birla Temple
Chokhi Dhani
Sisodia Garden
Rambagh Palace which is now a luxury hotel
Kind of food to expect in Jaipur Rajasthan
Jaipur has a lot of Indian, Rajasthani and multicuisine restaurants and coffee shops across the city.
There are numerous Bars and fast food joints like Pizza Hut etc.
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13 Aug, 2008 