subject: Jaipur - The Pink City [print this page] Jaipur, the capital city of the royal state of Rajasthan, is also known as the Pink City. Jaipur is one of the most popular tourist destinations of India, thronged by both domestic and international tourists. Jaipur is undoubtedly the most favourite tourist destination of India, especially for the foreign visitors of the country. Any visit to Rajasthan is incomplete without a visit to Jaipur.
The ancient city of Jaipur is located in a semi arid land. Jaipur is believed to be the first ever planned city of India. Jaipur was constructed by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ancient ruler of Amber, in the year 1727, in accordance to Vastushastra (the ancient Indian science of Architecture).
Jaipur presents a perfectly splendid example of Hindu architecture of the olden days. Constructed in the form of an eight-part mandala (Pithapada), the city of Jaipur attracts tourists from far and wide. The main tourist attractions in Jaipur include historical edifices like Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal, Seesh Mahal, Jaygarh Fort, Samonde Palace and City Palace, to name a few.
Jaipur also houses many temples and religious places like Govind Dev Ji Temple, Galtaji, Shri Kali Temple, Sanganeri Gate, Lakshmi Narayan Mandir (commonly called Birla Temple), Garh Ganesh Temple, Shila Devi Temple in Amber, Tadkeshwara Mahadev, Panchayati Hall, Radha Govind Ji Temple and All Saint's Church among others.
Jaipur, with its remarkable blend of Heritage and Royalty attract tourists from all over the globe. Thousands of tourists visit Jaipur all throughout the year. Being a year round destination, Jaipur enjoys unparalleled popularity as a tourist destination. As a result, many hotels, tour operators, travel portals and travel agents have come up with numerous Jaipur Packages to help the customers in planning a perfect holiday in Jaipur.
Most of the Jaipur Packages offer amenities like Welcome drink on arrival, Accommodation in standard air-conditioned rooms on twin sharing basis for the duration of the stay, Transfers from the railway station/airport to the hotel, Daily breakfast at the hotel, Chauffer driven air-conditioned car will be provided for the duration of the stay, City to city transfer and sightseeing tours as per the itinerary and complimentary dinner at the end of the stay, among others.
Additionally, it is to be noted that the Jaipur Packages offered to individual travellers and foreign travellers would be different from the Jaipur Packages offered to people travelling in group or to students. The cost of the Jaipur Packages also varies according to the duration, facilities and amenities opted for. Even so, the Jaipur Packages are designed in such a manner that the visitors to the Pink City are able to enjoy all its charms without any hassles and at ones own leisure.
