subject: Jaipur Tourism-an Expedition To The Royal Era [print this page] Jaipur is the capital city of RajasthanJaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan. This bustling city is popularly referred as the 'Pink City of India'. It boasts of magnificent forts, vibrant culture, royal havelis and traditional handicrafts that showcase rich cultural heritage of bygone era. While on Rajasthan tour, Jaipur with its romantic charm will surely take you to an era of royalty.
Some of the famous attractions of the city include:
Jaigarh Fort
This ancient fort is also called as the fort of victory. It is a rugged structure built in 1726 by King Sawai Jai Singh. Initially for several years it was the royal treasury. The fort houses several gardens, palaces, temples, a granary and an armoury.
The City Palace
This magnificent palace is truly an architectural marvel of the pink city. It is an amazing fusion of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. This seven-storied structure houses fascinating palaces, gardens, temple, museum and courtyards. Some popular attractions of this majestic palace are Mubarak Mahal, Chandra Mahal, the Diwan-e-Khas and many more.
Chokhi Dhani
It is a five-star ethnic village resort. Chokhi Dhani is an ideal place for weekend. This beautiful place exhibits exquisite Rajasthani touch which makes it unique. You can stay in the ethnic huts and enjoy the folk music and dance performances. The resort offers you some of the authentic Rajasthani cuisines which are served in a traditional way.
Shopping in Jaipur
Jaipur is a wonderful place to do a lot of shopping in its bustling bazaars. Those who love shopping can find here a variety of beautiful handicrafts like blue pottery, embroidered juttis, jewellery, bags, leather products, marble items, precious stones and textiles. There are several markets where you can shop like Nehru Bazaar, Bapu Bazaar and Tripolia Bazaar.
Accommodation in Jaipur
You can find different types of accommodation in Jaipur. They are available at varying rates. Several luxury hotels and deluxe hotels are there to cater to the requirements of tourists from across the globe.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Jaipur is from October to February. During this time, the climate remains pleasant and enables tourists to enjoy their tour at its best.
Getting There
Jaipur is well-connected to different parts of the country by road, trains and airways.
By Air
Form Sanganer Airport in Jaipur, you can find many domestic flight connections to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Udaipur and Jodhpur.
By Train
Jaipur has regular direct trains to cities like Agra, Delhi, Mumbai, Howrah, Lucknow, Chennai, Mysore, Kanpur and Bangalore.
By Road
Regular bus services are available of AC and Deluxe Coaches which are the convenient mode of travel by road.
