Jaipur, the Pink city of India is the capital of state Rajasthan in India.In 1727, the Royal Family that once ruled the region was founded, which is now called as the old city. This old city Jaipur is also known as the Pink City because of all the building coloured in Pink. At the center of its stately street grid stands the opulent, colonnaded City Palace complex. With gardens, courtyards and museums, part of it is still a royal residence. Jaipur tourism is indeed famous for the forts, palaces, and culture.
I visited in the month of July. The climate was pleasant, in fact it rained the night we reached. Yes! Locals told that these 3-4 months in Jaipur (July, August, Sept), it often rains. It was a 6 hours drive from Delhi to Jaipur though if you are travelling via Volvo bus, it will be an overnight journey.
Here are the tourist places in Jaipur that you must visit!
Heads up- I am going to give you Bollywood Movie references where ever I can. Don’t judge me for this, I am a movie buff!
Tourist Places in Jaipur
Hawa Mahal, Jaipur:
Everyone knows Hawa Mahal, a palace made of pink and red sandstones having a lot of windows. This palace was made in 1799. Though, I feel the beauty of this mahal is from the outside only. So here’s a quick tip, reach the places around 5:30-6 pm and climb up to any of the cafes right across the Hawa Mahal. Wait for the lights to turn on and enjoy the beauty, while you eat!
Bonus Jaipur Shopping Tip: Okay! You can also shop from the market nearby. Your guide or random sellers might say that they are expensive, but it’s wrong. We went to the factory to shop (as instructed by our guide) but prices were almost the same. So, it’s a good idea to shop from any market you visit. Prices are almost the same!
Read: Jaipur Hawa Mahal History & Interesting Facts
City Palace:
Oh need time for this one! This is a huge palace where a part of it is still used by the Royal Family of Jaipur. This is indeed a must visit place in Jaipur apart from the Nargarh Fort. It has the courtyards, beautiful huge rooms, photo gallery, weapon room, and LOT MORE. I suggest to hire a tour guide for this one as there are a lot of interesting facts and hacks that only a guide will show you there.
Read: City Palace Jaipur History, Interesting Facts & Photos
Amer Fort:
Also known as Amber Palace, this Amer fort was once the residence of Jodha bai wife of Mughal Ruler Akbar, before she got married to him. The original palace was built by Raja Man Singh and additions were made later by Sawai Jai Singh. If you have seen the movie Khoobsurat, starring Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan, there was a scene there both go to visit Surajgarh Fort, that is actually the Amer Fort.
Quick knowledge: Raja Bharmal, also known as Bihari Mal, Bhagmal and Bihar Mal, was a Rajput ruler of Amer, which is now known as Jaipur.
Jal Mahal, Jaipur:
Though this palace is in between the lake Man Sagar but it’s closed. So, you just get to click photos from the outside like I did 😀
Kanak Vrindavan or Rani ka bagh:
This is a beautiful garden of where Maharani spent quality. Actually, this royal garden was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh. It is approx 275 years old beautiful garden. Remember the song Bholi Bhali ladki? and Koyal si teri boli? Well, it was shot here!
Nahargarh Fort:
Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the city of Jaipur. This is a good place to visit during the sunset. Remember the scene from thee movie Yeh Jawaani hai Deewani when Deepika convinces Ranbir to stay back and enjoy the sunset, well this is the same place! One more, apni to paathshala masti ki pathshala, this song was also shot here!
Well, this is a MUST VISIT place in Jaipur. Highly recommended. Also, eat at the Once Upon a Time Restaurant. They offer amazing vegetarian food!
Chokhi Dhani Village:
This is a village themed recreation park made to experience the culture, tradition and life in Rajasthan. You need at least half a day to explore everything here. They serve dinner (Rajasthani thali) here which is a must try. I suggest you to reach around 3-4 pm, so that you can explore while the daylight is there and then have dinner and come back. It’s about 1 hour drive from the Jaipur city.
Read: Chokhi Dhani Jaipur -My Visit Experience + Photos
Albert Hall/Central Museum:
We had this in our itinerary because I love museums, but as it was raining heavily, I just got a chance to click a photo from the outside. And it looks really gorgeous and dreamy!
FAQ:
If you have just one day to explore Jaipur, what you should do?
Start your day with Nargarh Fort, then come to City Palace and end your day while you eat across Hawa Mahal
How many days are sufficient for Jaipur?
Although 2 Days are sufficient for Jaipur but if you plan a Jaipur 5 days tour then you can also explore the near by beautiful cities as well.
What is Jaipur famous for?
Handicrafts, Gems and Clothes
Where to do Shopping in Jaipur?
You can buy antiques from the Pink City market. For clothes, handicrafts and gems, shop from any local market. Guides say, factory outlets give you at cheaper price but that’s not true. Though, avoid buying inside the palaces and forts. They are expensive.
Hope this article will help you in planning your trip to Jaipur. Have a great time!
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