Jaipur Tour and Travel Guide

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Overview:-

The Pink city of India - Jaipur is one of the most appealing historical cities all across the globe. The flashy Rajput culture still echoes in this beautiful city. Forts & palaces, pink sandstone buildings, men with turbans & mustache, decorated camels are the main attractions of this city. Even the rustic rural setting of this city captures the true essence of Rajasthani culture in perfect manner. If you are planning a trip to this city, then go through this Jaipur tour and travel guide from Trip To India Tours.

At a Glance-

Founded In

18 November 1727

Founded By

Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II

State

Rajasthan

Best Time to Visit

September to April

Languages Spoken

Hindi, English and Rajasthani

Season

Summer (March-June), Winter (November-February), Monsoon (July-September)

Religion

Hindu, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism

Temperature

Summer (32.4 o C to 45 o C) & Winter (4.3 o C to 22.2 o C)

Climate

Semiarid

Cuisine

Rajasthani food and Different country foods

How To Reach

By Air

The Pink city of India - Jaipur is one of the most appealing historical cities all across the globe. The flashy Rajput culture still echoes in this beautiful city. Forts & palaces, pink sandstone buildings, men with turbans & mustache, decorated camels are the main attractions of this city. Even the rustic rural setting of this city captures the true essence of Rajasthani culture in perfect manner. If you are planning a trip to this city, then go through this Jaipur tour and travel guide from Trip To India Tours.

By Train

The Jaipur railway station is well connected with all the major cities of India. You can easily board trains from different cities like Mumbai, Kolkata, Agra, Chennai, Bangalore and many others to reach this place. On arrival, hire a car to explore the places in and around Jaipur.

By Road

Jaipur is well connected with all the major cities of India through roadways. The buses are available from Delhi, Agra, Chandigarh and many other cities to reach this place. On arrival, hire a car to explore the places in and around Jaipur.

Prominent places to visit in Jaipur

Amber Fort

This fort is about 11 km away from Jaipur and was built in the 16th century by Raja Man Singh. It overlooks the Maota Lake and comprised of a temple and various courtyards. Amber Fort is also known as “Amer Fort” and known for creative Hindu & Muslim style elements.

City Palace

This big palace complex was built in 1932 by Maharaja Jai Singh II and has many buildings like Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal and others. City Palace is known for remarkable blend of Mughal and Rajasthani architecture. It also has a museum with different galleries for artifacts, treatises on architecture, scholarly manuscripts, exquisite miniatures and rare paintings. The wonderful collection of swords and guns dates back to the 15th century.

Hawa Mahal

Famously known as Palace of Winds, Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. The king constructed this palace for the royal women to see the everyday market activities through the windows. The beehive structure of this Palace is amazing and has many windows (Jharokhas) decorated with intricate designs.

Jantar Mantar

This is one of the most famous astronomical observatories having various architectural instruments. The real meaning of this observatory is “calculation instrument”, which carries a huge amount of religious and astronomical importance. Jantar Mantar has fourteen devices that are mainly used for predicting eclipses, knowing the time, finding a star location and much more.

Albert Hall Museum

This is the oldest museum of Rajasthan and situated in Ram Niwas Garden. Albert Hall Museum has a vast collection of artifacts such as colorful crystal works, metal sculptures, paintings, fire-arms and carpets.

Jal Mahal

This palace is built of red sandstone and situated in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake. Jal Mahal was built in 1799 by Sawai Pratap Singh and displays Mughal-Rajputana style of architecture. This palace is a five storey building that remains submerged in the water and only the topmost level is noticeable.