Overview

Jaipur in Rajasthan is one of the most captivating historical cities of India and the gateway to India’s most flamboyant Rajput culture. Decorated camels, women in multi-coloured bandhej saris, men with mustache and turbans, pink sandstone buildings, chaotic streets, palaces & forts and Indian Royalty at its best; is all about the place. Amidst mayhem the city is dotted with majestic palaces, forts and old world architecture. Travelers never miss the City Palace and its museum, the royal observatory - Jantar Mantar, delicately honeycombed Palace of the Winds - Hawa Mahal, majestic Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Nahargarh Fort and the Chand Baori Step Well, at a little distance from the city. The Chokhi Dhani Village Resort has also been a hot favorite of Indian & Foreign travelers. This place has rustic rural setting that captures the true spirit of Rajasthani culture with lot of activities and authentic Marwari cuisine. The place is festive during Gangore & Diwali.

How to visit:

By road: Jaipur, is connected with all the major cities of India through the India’s finest freeways. From Jaipur you can board the bus from Narayan Singh Circle or the main Sindhi Camp bus stand. Very good bus service is provided by Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC). This city is also connected to Mumbai via Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Udaipur and Vadodra and Agra

By rail: There are three main railway stations in Jaipur in which Jaipur railway station (JP) is the main station and other two are Gandhinagar station and Durgapara station. The rail network from Jaipur is well connected to every part of India.

By air: Sanganeer Airport (JAI) is the airport in Jaipur, which is located at a distance of 7 kms (domestic terminal) and 10 km (international terminal) from Jaipur city center. It is well connected to all the major parts of India as well as some of the major overseas countries. Once you get down at the airport, hire a taxi or take a bus to reach the main city.

Fast Facts

Location - Rajasthan, North India

Places of Interest - Amer Fort, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, City Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Jaigarh Fort, Birla Temple, Albert Museum, Chokhi Dhani,

Best time to visit - October to April

Language - Hindi, English

Festivals - Camel Festival, Elephant Festival/Holi, Dussehra,

Jaipur Location Map