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About Jaipur
Jaipur, also known as the Pink City, is the capital of the state of Rajasthan. It is an ancient city of India located in a semi
desert terrain. It is believed that Jaipur was Indias first planned city and was planned according to the 'vastushastra'
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History of Jaipur
This city was built by the ruler of Amber, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II on 18 November, 1727. The architect of Jaipur
was Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, an architect from Bengal. However, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh himself also contributed to
the planning of Jaipur. Jaipur was a walled city, but presently it has expanded much beyond that.
The town is an example of Hindu architecture. It is built in the form of 'pithapada', an eight part mandala. Maharaja
Sawai Jai Singh II was a patron of astronomy which is quite visible in the city planning. He has used the number 9 or its
multiples quite significantly. 9 was symbolic of the 9 planets.
Apart from this, there are 9 rectangular city sectors on either side of the main bazaar or market. In olden times, there
was a palace complex where the main palace Hawa Mahal was constructed. This is known to be home of the queens
and the King, Maharaja Sawai Jai Sing II. Numerous gardens were built in the centre of the city.
Things to do in Jaipur
The Pink City of Jaipur is famous among visitors for its numerous attractions like Amber Fort, Sheesh Mahal, Ganesh
Pol, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, Nahargarh Fort etc. Adventure activities like paragliding, hot air ballooning, rock
climbing, camel riding and others can also be done here. Excursions can be taken to places like Bairath, Karauli,
Ranthambore National Park, Bagru, among others. With so much to see and do in the Pink City, there are different
types of Jaipur holiday packages which cater to all types of travellers.
There are many local shopping markets in the city that offer a wide range of carpets, metalwork, textile, pottery,
jewellery, gem and antiques. The famous MI Road is an ideal place to purchase artefacts, apparel, handicraft and
branded readymade garments. Bagru and Sanganeri textile block prints can also be purchased from the shops located
on MI Road.
Travelling to Jaipur
Jaipur is well connected by road, rail and air to major destinations in India. Jaipur International Airport or Sanganer
Airport is located at around 13 km from the main city. The airport is served by flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad,
Bengaluru, Chandigarh and various other cities. Taxis can be availed from this airport to travel to the city centre, which
usually cost about INR200.
Direct express trains and passenger trains are also operational between Jaipur Junction Railway Station and other cities
to reach Jaipur. These trains are available on daily basis and cost as per the travel class and distance. Taxis, auto
rickshaws and cycle rickshaws are available from the station which is about a kilometre away from the city centre.
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) buses operating in the state connect with some of the major
locations in the country. Direct RSRTC buses are also available from Delhi to reach the Sindhi Camp Bus Stand in the
city.
Information
State:
Rajasthan
Famous for/as: Heritage
Altitude:
431 M
Pincode:
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Pincode:
District:
Language:
STD code:
Weather:
302001
Jaipur
Hindi,Rajasthani
0141
Summer 19 To 40C, Winter 8 To 29C
8. City Palace - Entry is Rs 100, but mostly all places are either under renovation or not much to see except to take
some cool pics.
Hotel cost average range - 1000-1500 maximum, hotels in Jaipur are not much to offer you. Further food quality at
maximum places are bad" - Nikhil mahajan , Delhi, 4 weeks ago
love with it. Rajasthani Thali is just awesome to eat.City is beautiful in all aspects from Culture to food, everything. This
is why it is one of the most attractive tourist place of world.
Incredible India!" - Ajeet Singhaniya, Bangalore, 1 month ago
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Amber Fort
Type:
Fort
Entry: Paid
Ranked: 2 Of 272
Ratings: 6.23/7 (202 Reviews)
Timings: Monday - Friday - 09:00 To 16:30 , Saturday - 09:00 To 16:30 , Sunday - 09:00 To 16:30 , Public Holidays 09:00 To 16:30
"Amber FORT is @ 20 km from the Jaipur city.For visiting the Amber Fort package tour veichles are available. If you are
going with family (3 to 4 persons) it is better to hire the cab. Cabs are available as per your budget. I have booked the
cab..." - Rohidas Tavare, Uran, 2 weeks ago
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Hawa Mahal
Type:
Palace
Entry: Paid
Ranked: 3 Of 272
Ratings: 5.71/7 (141 Reviews)
Timings: Monday - Friday - 09:00 To 16:00 , Saturday - 09:00 To 16:00 , Sunday - 09:00 To 16:00 , Public Holidays 09:00 To 16:00
"The palace is five storied pyramid like structure designed by Lal Chand Ustad and designed simile the to shape of the
crown of lord krishna. The building is constructed for the royal ladies to observe the street festivals in cool place. The..."
- Manish bhatnagar , Jaipur, 2 weeks ago
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Jal Mahal
Type:
Palace
Entry: Free
Ranked: 4 Of 272
Ratings: 5.73/7 (74 Reviews)
"Not worthy of visiting as it is CLOSED and no one is allowed to go there. moreover tourist should go only during day
time and not night. however no food or beverages are available around in the morning." - Jagat Bagla, Kolkata, 4
weeks ago
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Jantar Mantar
Type:
Historic Place
Entry: Paid
Ranked: 5 Of 272
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Birla Mandir
Type:
Temple
Entry: Free
Ranked: 6 Of 272
Ratings: 6.10/7 (43 Reviews)
Timings: Monday - Friday - 08:00 To 19:00 , Saturday - 08:00 To 19:00 , Sunday - 08:00 To 19:00 , Public Holidays 08:00 To 19:00
"The white temple was lit up with festive lights looked spectacular. There is a nice sitting area as well outside the temple.
The street food right outside the temple gate is also worth trying. " - Kanchan Kandhari, Mumbai, 4 weeks ago
Nahargarh Fort
Type:
Fort
Entry: Paid
Ranked: 7 Of 272
Ratings: 6.12/7 (41 Reviews)
Timings: Monday - Friday - 09:30 To 16:30 , Saturday - 09:30 To 16:30 , Sunday - 09:30 To 16:30 , Public Holidays 09:30 To 16:30
"from top of the palace u can c whole jaipur city. i was feeling that myself as Maharaj of Jaipur. also a very good bar at
the highest point to enjoy a beer or a drink. i love nahargarh" - Dilip , Ahmedabad, 2 weeks ago
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Jaipur Zoo
Type:
Zoo
Entry: Paid
Ranked: 8 Of 272
Ratings: 5.64/7 (33 Reviews)
Timings: Monday - Friday - 09:00 To 17:00 , Saturday - 09:00 To 17:00 , Sunday - 09:00 To 17:00 , Public Holidays 09:00 To 17:00
"we have been to jaipur zoo in feb 2015, nice collection of animals as well as rarest rare plants and birds..kids just loved
it..its not a big place though looks like more of pet animals..but for kids its fun..recommended family visit.." - Ratan
Shetye, Mumbai, 1 month ago
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Jaigarh Fort
Type:
Fort
Entry: Paid
Ranked: 9 Of 272
Ratings: 5.93/7 (26 Reviews)
Timings: Monday - Friday - 09:30 To 16:45 , Saturday - 09:30 To 16:45 , Sunday - 09:30 To 16:45 , Public Holidays 09:30 To 16:45
"In folklore it is presumed that there is a water tank beneath which there are vast treasures inside. This fort was used as
garrison for reserve army of Jaipur and in spite of being very far from city palace, it is connected to City palace by a..." Samiran Kundu, , 1 month ago
10 Albert
Hall
Type:
Museum
Entry: Paid
Ranked: 10 Of 272
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Rambagh Palace
Price:
Rs. 47,500 - 662,500
Ranked: 1 Of 1063
Ratings: 6.14/7 (74 Reviews)
Address: Bhavani Singh Road
Phone: 1412211919
Website: Www.tajhotels.com
"i m glade to came japur and found such a nice hotel to live ny wife also like it very much. we enjoy jaipur
so much. and this all due to nice hotel which is rambagh place.thanks holidayq for such a good support
and now i always like to see all the..." - Anshul Agrawal, Jaipur, 1 month ago
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Chokhi Dhani
Price:
Rs. 8,000 - 12,000
Ranked: 5 Of 1063
Ratings: 5.77/7 (245 Reviews)
Address: 12 Milestone Tonk Road
Via Vatika
Jaipur
Phone: 141-2770555
Website: Www.chokhidhani.com
"This was our second visit, last time we went to village only and this time we stated at resort,, The items
here are quite expensive and not the worth price, The food and beverages are highly expensive specially for in room dining and the..." - Alok handa , , 3 weeks ago
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Ranked: 8 Of 1063
Ratings: 5.09/7 (16 Reviews)
Address: 12 Mile, Vatika Mod
Tonk Road, Jaipur
Phone: 1412777077
Website: Www.pridehotel.com
"We went to Chokhi Dhani first .. It was super crowded and staff dint treat us well at the reception ( check
in counter) ... I was angry n just got out of Chokhi dhani within few minutes and my driver had to take a
U- turn to head towards the city..." - Arul Priya, Bangalore, 1 month ago
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10 Hari
Mahal Hotel
Price:
Rs. 3,000 - 6,500
Ranked: 10 Of 1063
Ratings: 5.44/7 (37 Reviews)
Address: Civil Lines
Jaipur
Phone: 141-2226920
Website: Www.harimahalpalace.com
"This hotel is nice for family/couple stay as this is a budget hotel. As per name, it has nothing royal to
offer unless you book a heritage room. That being said, hotel has apartments at the back of the hotel
which will be given to you if you book..." - Arif Tanwar, Faridabad, 2 weeks ago
Read 37 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com
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Rs:
7300
No of days: 5 Days & 4 Nights
Destination: Jaipur, Pushkar, Ranthambore
Travel Agent: Purple Voyages
2
Magical Rajasthan
Rs:
8950
No of days: 6 Days & 5 Nights
Destination: Jaipur, Jodhpur, Pushkar, Ranthambore, Udaipur
Travel Agent: Purple Voyages
3
Rs:
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Rs:
8950
No of days: 6 Days & 5 Nights
Destination: Jaipur, Jodhpur, Pushkar, Ranthambore, Udaipur
Travel Agent: Purple Voyages
4
Rs:
8950
No of days: 6 Days & 5 Nights
Destination: Jaipur, Jodhpur, Mount Abu, Pushkar, Ranthambore, Udaipur
Travel Agent: Purple Voyages
5
Amazing Rajasthan
Rs:
10740
No of days: 7 Days & 6 Nights
Destination: Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur
Travel Agent: Purple Voyages
6
Rs:
10740
No of days: 7 Days & 6 Nights
Destination: Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur
Travel Agent: Purple Voyages
7
Mesmerising Rajasthan
Rs:
12530
No of days: 8 Days & 7 Nights
Destination: Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Mount Abu, Pushkar, Udaipur
Travel Agent: Purple Voyages
Mesmerising Forts, Lakes & Hills
Rs:
12530
No of days: 8 Days & 7 Nights
Destination: Bikaner, Chittorgarh, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Mount Abu, Pushkar, Udaipur
Travel Agent: Purple Voyages
8
Glory of Rajasthan
Rs:
14320
No of days: 9 Days & 8 Nights
Destination: Bikaner, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Mount Abu, Ranthambore, Udaipur
Travel Agent: Purple Voyages
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Jaipur weather
Best Season / Best Time to Visit Jaipur
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Jaipur is situated in the eastern part of Rajasthan at an altitude of 431 meters. Being a part of the desert state of
Rajasthan, Jaipur has a hot semi-arid climate. The city remains quite hot and dry during the summers and is pleasant
during winters.
The summer season in Jaipur starts around March and continues till around the month of June. During this season, the
temperature reaches a maximum of 45Celsius and drops to a minimum 25.8 Celsius. Due to its dry climate, the
daytime temperature soars but nights are pleasant and it cools down substantially.
Jaipur experiences a relatively short monsoon and the monsoons season is from July to September. During the
monsoon there are frequent, heavy rains and thunderstorms. The city receives an annual rainfall of 556 mm which is
not that substantial.
Winter season in Jaipur is from October to March. Weather from the months of November to February is considered
mild and pleasant. During this season the minimum temperature is 5 Celsius and the maximum temperature is 22
Celsius. Although weather is pleasant during the day, in the night temperatures can drop really low. The area usually
experiences a lot of fog at this time. This is usually a favourable time for visitors.
The best season to visit Jaipur is between the months of October to March. During these months the weather is
pleasant and temperatures are not too high, making it ideal for visitors.
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