Jaipur Travel - The Pink City of India

Capital of Rajasthan, the 'pink city' of Jaipur is often called the most exotic city in North India!

Founded in 1727AD by Maharaja Jai Singh, it sits like a glowing jewel in a semi-desert region encircled by hills topped with fortresses, places and ancient walls.

Today, retaining its leisurely grace from the days of Maharajas, Jaipur hums with activity. Presenting a fascinating mix of urban and rural, ancient and modern, cars compete for space on its streets with camel carts; villagers in flamboyant traditional costumes rub shoulders with businessmen in western suits; and college girls on scooters whiz past veiled village women in colorful swirling skirts.




Pink city got its name for the glorious pink structures that line its wide streets. Plethora of
impressive forts and palaces dot the city of Jaipur. It came into existence in 18th century when Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II decided to move the capital from Amber. Jaipur was constructed according to the Shilpa Shastra, the ancient Hindu text on architecture. Old city of Jaipur is surrounded by huge wall having total of seven gates.

Attractions
Old city of Jaipur abodes some of the most beautiful monuments in the world. It attract travelers with its stunning remnants of bygone era. Ancient monuments, architectural buildings, beautiful palaces, museums, temples and gardens, attract a large number of people. These heritages of Jaipur are rich sources of information about the lifestyle of those times. Most popular of all the attractions is the Hawa Mahal. Built for Rajput women, Hawa Mahal is known for its unique architecture and design. Jaipur tourist attractions include City Palace, Amber Fort Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jantar Mantar Observatory and Government Central Museum. Apart from these, one can also explore streets of the city or visit temples of the city. Some of the famous temples of Jaipur are Govind Deoji temple, Kalki temple, Birla Mandir, Jagat Shiromani temple, Galta Mandir, Moti Doongri temple and Tarkeshwar Mahadev temple.

Jaipur is known for its vibrant culture and colorful festivals. Best way to experience the culture of the city is through its fairs and festivals. Celebrated with lot of enthusiasm, most of the festivals have religious significance. Thus, giving an idea of the spirituality and religious zeal of the people. Elephant festival of Jaipur is the most famous of all and attracts large number tourists every year. Other festivals of Jaipur are Teej festival, Kite festival, Gangaur festival and Banganga fair.

The pink city of Jaipur is also very famous for its colorful and exotic fairs & festivals. Some of predominant fairs & festivals of Jaipur city are Kite Festival, Elephant Festival, Gangaur Festival, Teej Festival, etc. These festivals are celebrated in the city with great zeal and zest. People of all ages participate in these festivals. The major attractions of these festivals are music and dance which introduce us about rich past of the city and state. Jaipur festivals add a special charm to Rajasthan travel. Shopping in Jaipur has also a special charm to Rajasthan tours.

The city is known for its exquisite Rajasthani crafts, beautiful handicrafts, beautiful Rajasthani jewellery, etc. The city is also known for its mouthwatering cuisine such as Dal Batti, Choorma, Pyaz ki Kachauri, Gatte ki Sabzi, Ghever, Mishri Mawa, etc. On your Rajasthan tours don't miss to grab the opportunity indulge in shopping activities and taste the mouthwatering Rajasthani cuisine in the Jaipur.
How To Reach
Jaipur is a popular tourist destination and hence very well connected by road, rail and air from other parts of the country. Jaipur is 250 km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra. All the major cities of India have a flight to and from Jaipur.