Where is Jaipur?
Jaipur (261 km from New Delhi), is located in the eastern part of the state
of Rajasthan in northwestern India. It is surrounded by Sikar and Alwar in
the north, Tonk Ajmer and Sawai Madhopur in the south and Bharatpur and
Dausa in the east.
What is the city famous for?
Jaipur, the Pink City of India, is famous for being the capital of
Rajasthan and for its rich historical and cultural legacy.
How will you gain access?
Jaipur's Sanganer Airport connects the city to places like London, Dublin,
Singapore and Dubai. The Domestic Airport connects Jaipur to Jodhpur,
Udaipur, Aurangabad, Delhi and Mumbai. Jaipur is well linked by rail-route
to the major cities of the country. The National Highways link the city with
Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bikaner and Agra. Jaipur lies at a distance of 246 km from
Agra.
What does the climate say?
Due its proximity to the Thar Desert, Jaipur faces extremes of temperature.
Temperature during summers rises to a maximum of 48 degrees centigrade while
in winters it drops down to a minimum of 8 degrees. The average annual
rainfall records 556 mm.
What magnetises people?
» Hawa Mahal
The Hawa Mahal was a veil to the Royal women who wished to watch the
proceedings on the road below. It is one of most famous and popular tourist
attractions in Jaipur. Several thousands of visitors and travellers arrive
here to explore the old world charm.
» City Palace
The City Palace is a fantastic example of the Mughal-Rajput architecture.
Today, a part of the palace has been converted into a museum that houses an
exquisite collection of weaponry, Mughal carpets and costumes, rare
manuscripts etc.
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Jantar Mantar
Jantar Mantar was built by Sawai Jai Singh in the year 1718. The
observatory was built to study the movement of stars. The structure is built
of stone and marble.
» Ambar Fort
The Ambar Fort is yet another popular tourist attraction in Jaipur. The
fort was built by Raja Mansingh in the 16th century. However it was
completed by Sawai Jai Singh in the 17th century. Built in red stone and
white marble, the fort gives magnificent views of the surrounding areas.
Which are the nearby hotels?
The luxury hotels of Jaipur include names like Hotel Mansingh (14
km from airport), Rambagh Palace (11 km from airport) and Le Meridien (25 km
from airport). Arya Niwas (13 km from airport) and Empire Regency (13 km
from airport) are popular economy hotels of the city. There are Guest houses
and Farm houses as well to suit the needs of the travellers.
Where should you shop?
Jaipur has a worldwide repute for its brilliant manufacturing of jewellery
items. For buying jewellery one should head to the Jauhari Bazar. Bapu Bazar
and Nehru Bazar are excellent options for purchasing textiles, perfumes,
camel-leather shoes etc. The M.I. Road is paved with a large number of
emporia selling jewellery items, brass works, pottery, woodwork etc. Ramganj
Bazar, Kishanpol Bazar and Subhash Chowk are the other famous marketplaces
of the city.
