Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, strongly evokes the royal family that once ruled the region. In 1727, the royal family founded what we now call the Old City, or ‘Pink City,’ named for its trademark building color. At the center of its grand street grid stands the opulent, colonnaded City Palace complex. This place has deserts, dense forests and historical forts that connect our heart with the bottom of the old times. In this blog we will explore the Top Places to Visit in Jaipur that we must explore to know more about the Rajasthan culture and royal tradition.

Historical & Architectural Marvels

Amer Fort, the most popular tourist destination in Jaipur, is renowned for its wonderfully intricate carvings. Commonly referred to as Amber Fort, it once served as the residence of Sawai Jai Singh II during his rule over Amer. Visitors can take elephant rides around the grounds of Amber Palace or enjoy the beauty of Maota Lake behind the palace.

1. Amber Fort

This place is also called Amer Fort, which is situated in the heart of Rajasthan, India, and is popular for its artistic style elements and series of gates and cobbled paths. The fort overlooks Maota Lake, the main water source for the Amer Palace, a great example of Rajput architecture. Builders constructed this fort using red sandstone and marble, making it very attractive. The opulent palace spans four levels, with each level featuring a courtyard. These courtyards include the Diwan-e-Aam (Hall of Public Audience), the Diwan-e-Khas, and the Sukh Niwas, where artificial winds create a cool, pleasant breeze.

  • Location: Amer. Rajasthan
  • Timings: open 24 hours
  • Distance: 11.4 km

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2. Hawa Mahal

 People know this beautiful palace as the ‘Palace of the Winds’ because it resembles a honeycomb. Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, the grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, built the structure in 1799. Inspired by the unique design of Khetri Mahal, he constructed this grand and historical palace in the state of Rajasthan, where his grandfather had founded the city of Jhunjhunu. The fort has a five-floor exterior akin to a honeycomb with its 953 small windows called Jharokhas, decorated with intricate latticework that we must see with our naked eyes.

  • Location: badi chaupar. Pink city
  • Timings: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Distance: 4.1 km

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3. City Palace

This beautiful place lies in the central-northeast part of Jaipur city, laid out in a unique pattern with wide avenues. The design forms a distinctive and special complex of several courtyards, large buildings, lush gardens, and temples. The most prominent and visited structures in the complex have the names as the Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple, and the City Palace Museum. It is a royal residence and former administrative headquarters of the rulers of the Jaipur State in Jaipur, Rajasthan. 

  • Location: gangori bazar, pink city
  • Timings: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Distance: 3.9 km

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4. Jantar Mantar

This beautiful fort is a collection of 19 astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The monument was completed in 1734.  It has features like the world’s largest stone sundial and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The instruments are huge structures that can be seen on top of our soldiers. The beautiful penumbra of the sun can be wide around 30 mm, making the 1mm increments of the Samrat Yantra sundial devoid of any practical significance.

  • Location: near the city palace and Hawa Mahal
  • Timings: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Distance: 3.9 km

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5. Nahargarh Fort

This place stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the city of Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan and along with Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort, this was also once part of a strong defence ring for the city. Between 1883 and 1892, Dirgh Patel built a range of palaces at Nahargarh at a cost of around three and a half lakh rupees. Sawai Madho Singh constructed the Madhavendra Bhawan, which featured suites for the queens of Jaipur, and at the head of the building, he built a suite for the king himself.

  • Location: krishna bazar, pink city
  • Timings: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Distance: 17.5 km

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6. Jal Mahal

Known as the ‘Water Palace,’ this beautiful location sits in the middle of Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, India. The palace showcases the Rajput style of architecture on a grand scale and offers a picturesque view of the lake. Due to its seclusion from the land, it stands out prominently on the eastern side of the lake, with the Nahargarh hills serving as a lush backdrop of mountains and green forests.

  • Location: Amer, Jaipur
  • Timings: 6 AM to 6 PM
  • Distance: 8.3 km

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7. Jaigarh Fort

This palace is situated on the promontory called the Cheel ka Teela of the Aravalli range that overlooks the Amer Fort and the Maota Lake, near Amer in Jaipur. The most famous Raja Kakil Dev captured the Amber region from the Mina tribes and began construction of Jaigarh fort around the middle of the eleventh century. Over the past centuries, the Fort was constructed by subsequent rulers, including Maha Raja Jai Singh II, who added palace apartments to the complex. The huge fort features a cannon named “Jaivana,” which was manufactured in the fort precincts and was then the world’s largest cannon on wheels that was constructed on the location.

  • Location: Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur
  • Timings: 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM
  • Distance: 14.3 km

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8. Albert Hall Museum

The beautiful Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur is the oldest museum of the state and functions as the state museum of Rajasthan, India. The building stands in Ram Niwas Garden outside the city wall, opposite the New Gate. It is the best example of Indo-Saracenic architecture and showcases many innovative museum practices that have made the Albert Hall popular. Many of its features received high praise, even in the West. However, the museum’s major attraction remains its exhaustive collection of industrial art and other exquisite aesthetic pieces.

  • Location: located near Ram Niwas Garden
  • Timings: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Distance: 3.9 km

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9. Isarlat Sargasooli

This place was built by Sawai Ishwari Singh in the year 1749 in commemoration of his glorious victory over the combined armies of Mewar and the Marathas, who were supporting the claim of his stepbrother Madho Singh, his rival to the throne of Jaipur, that is commonly known as Sargasuli. These seven-story minarets are 140 feet in heigh,t and their shape is octagonal A flight of steps will enable us to reach the top. It is a magnificent example of architecture and a historical manuscript.

  • Location: located in Tripolia Bazaar between Choti Chopad and Tripolia Gate.
  • Timings: 9:0 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Distance: 8.1 km

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10. Gatore

This is a beautiful place situated in the heart of Rajasthan, and the Rajput dynasty Kachwaha, which reigned at Gatore Ki Chhatriyan, was responsible for handling the royal crematorium grounds. Maharaja Jai Singh II, who is the founder of Jaipur, chose the site in the late 18th century. The mission that was missing in the cenotaph is Maharaja Sawai Ishwari Singh, whose burial took place at Jaipur’s city palace complex. The past and historical memorial is of Sawai Jai Singhji, which is eloquently constructed using white marble that has sculptures of Hindu Gods, musicians, and truly validates the reign of Jaipur’s greatest emperor.

  • Location: near the slopes of Nahargarh Fort
  • Timings: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Distance: mangala road, brahmpuri

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 Temples & Spiritual Sites

Here we recommend the Govind Devji temple by day, and the Birla temple in the evening to watch the sunset. The famous Garh Ganesh Temple, built for one of the Hindu Gods, Lord Ganesh. This means modest, formal dress, with no miniskirts, ripped shorts, is allowed.

1. Govind Dev Ji Temple

This is the most historical temple of the Gaudiya Vaishnavism tradition that is built in Rajasthan, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Goddess Radha Rani. This Vaishnav temple is considered to be one of the most sacred and significant temples for devotees. In this temple, the mangala “Aartis” and Rajya “Bhog” are offered seven times a day when the deity is unveiled for “Darshan”. Thousands and hundreds of devotees visit the temple daily, and an even larger number visit during Janmashtami, as here we get the best experience.

  • Location: jai niwas garden, jaipur 
  • Aarti timings: 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Opening and closing time: 4:30 AM to 8:30 PM

2. Birla Mandir

This is a famous hindu temple located in Jaipur, India and is one of many Birla mandirs which was built by the B.M. Birla Foundation in 1988 and is constructed solely of white marble that is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Lakshmi and god Vishnu whose images appear inside, along with other Hindu gods and goddesses and selections from bhagwad gita Upanishads. The tradition states that a Maharaja sold the Birla family the land for the temple for one rupee, where the construction began in 1977 under the direction of Ramanuj Das and Ghanshyam Birla.

  • Location:  near Moti Dungri Hill
  • Aarti timings: 6 30 AM and 7:30 Pm
  • Opening and closing time: 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM

3. Galta Ji Temple 

This place is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage site about 10 km away from Jaipur, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The construction site consists of a series of temples built into a narrow line in the ring of hills that surrounds Jaipur, where the natural spring emerges high on the hill by filling a series of sacred kunds in which pilgrims bathe and stay. Most of the visitors and pilgrims can ascend the crevasse, continuing past the highest water pool to a hilltop temple, from where there are views of Jaipur, and the buildings are spread out across the valley floor around the place.

  • Location: located on the outskirts of Jaipur
  • Aarti timings: 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Opening and closing time: 24 hours

4. Akshardham Temple

This temple is very famous in Jaipur. Also known as the Swaminarayan Temple, this prominent Hindu temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and belongs to the Swaminarayan Sampraday. It is renowned for its beautiful architecture and serene atmosphere. The temple is one of nine built in major cities across India. Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan built these temples under the Sanstha of Swaminarayan Sampraday, which Ramanand Swami established in the early 20th century. 

  • Location: Vaishali Nagar, Chitrakoot
  • Aarti timings: 8:00 AM and 4:00 Pm
  • Opening and closing time: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

5. Khole Ke Hanuman JI Temple

This palace is a Hindu temple located at a distance of about 9 km from the district headquarters of Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan state in India. This temple, dedicated to the major Hindu deity Hanuman, attracts not only devotees but also foreign tourists who come to admire the picturesque beauty of the surrounding nature. Perched atop Lakshman Dungri Hill in the Aravalli mountain range, the temple offers stunning views of lush mountains and a vibrant green environment that surrounds the palace.

  • Location:  laxman dungri, jaipur
  • Aarti timings: 9:00 AM and 8:30 PM
  • Opening and closing time: 6:00 AM to 8:30 PM

6. Moti Dungari Temple

Seth Jai Ram Paliwal built this Hindu temple complex dedicated to Lord Ganesha in 1761 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Located at the foot of Moti Dungri Hill and next to the Birla Temple, it stands as both a popular tourist attraction and a revered place of worship. Devotees honor Lord Ganesha here as the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom and prosperity. With its historical and spiritual significance, this temple is truly a place worth exploring.

  • Location: Moti Dungri Hill, Jaipur
  • Aarti timings: 5:30 AM and 4:00 PM
  • Opening and closing time: 5:30 AM to 1:30 PM

7. Chulgiri Digamber Jain Temple

The most popular temple, a revered Digamber Jain temple, is located on a hill in Jaipur, offering panoramic views and a peaceful atmosphere, and is accessible by stairs or vehicle. Chulgiri Digambar Jain Atishay Kshetra is a spiritual Gem in Jaipur that offers peace and stunning views. This beautiful temple sits atop a hill, accessible by a scenic 1,000-step climb or a convenient path that is perched atop the edge of a mountain that is part of the Jhalana Leopard Safari, which offers panoramic views overlooking the Jaipur-Agra highway that we must pay a visit.

  • Location: chulgiri road, ghat ki guni.
  • Aarti timings: 5:30 AM and 8:30 PM
  • Opening and closing time: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM

8. Garh Ganesh Mandir

“Built in the 18th century, this Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha stands on the Aravali hills near Nahargarh Fort and Jaigarh Fort in Jaipur. While Ganesha is usually depicted with an elephant head, the Garh Ganesha Temple uniquely portrays him with a human head, making it one of the few temples of its kind. Every year, devotees organize a five-day fair during Ganesh Chaturthi. They also celebrate ‘Anna-koot’ on the first Wednesday after Diwali and ‘Paush Bade’ with great enthusiasm on the last Wednesday of the Paush month.

  • Location: krishna nagar, brahmpuri
  • Aarti timings: 6:30 AM and 7:30 PM
  • Opening and closing time: 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM

9. Shri Gopinath Temple

Located in the heart of Jaipur, this temple serves as a significant pilgrimage site for devotees of Lord Krishna. Devotees believe that it was established in the 18th century and that it houses the deity of Lord Gopinath Ji, a form of Krishna. Craftsmen beautifully constructed and designed the temple, which traces its origins back approximately 5000 years. After the Mughal invasion, devotees installed the present deities and shifted the old idol of Lord Krishna to Jaipur for protection. Today, the magnificent Gopinath Ji Mandir in Vrindavan attracts countless tourists and visitors.

  • Location:  purani basti, jaipur
  • Aarti timings: 5:00 AM and 4:30 PM
  • Opening and closing time: 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM

10. Jharkhand Mahadev Temple 

The temple in Jaipur is a well-known Shiva temple, known for its South Indian architectural style and the large number of devotees who visit, especially during the month of Sawan and for Maha Shivratri, It’s a popular Shiva temple, and devotees come from all over to offer wishes, and perform rituals, particularly during the month of Sawan when we worship lord shiva and for Maha Shivratri.  The Jharkhand Mahadev Temple in Jaipur is a spiritual refuge that embodies the essence of devotion, spirituality, and cultural heritage that we must experience with our naked eyes.

  • Location: vaishali nagar, jaipur
  • Aarti timings: 4:30 AM 
  • Opening and closing time: 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM

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Cultural Experiences

Rajasthan is the state that offers a rich tapestry of cultural experiences, from exploring majestic forts and palaces to experiencing vibrant festivals, traditional art and crafts, and authentic cuisine, all while immersing ourselves in the region’s unique heritage that tells more about its traditions.

1. Johari Bazaar 

This famous market in the beautiful Pink City is a must-visit destination. Located near Hawa Mahal, it enjoys a long-standing reputation for offering exquisite jewelry and artifacts. Shoppers can immerse themselves in its glittering charm, as it stands proudly as one of the oldest markets in Jaipur. While most visit the Pink City for its historical monuments and impregnable fortresses, shopping is a delight while in Jaipur.  This is the place that is famous for its different types of jewellery. Johari Bazaar will get our shopping instincts excited.

  • Location: near Hawa mahal
  • Famous for: exquisite jewelry, including gold, silver, and gemstone pieces, and traditional Rajasthani items

2. Bapu Bazaar

The popular bazaar is located right in the heart of Jaipur city, between the New Gate of the Pink City and the Sanganeri Gate, which is situated very near the famous pink-coloured five-storey building, Hawa Mahal. Bapu Market resembles the pink colour, which is part of the historical and royal Pink City. Bapu Bazar in Jaipur is a vibrant, bustling market popular for its traditional Rajasthani crafts, jewelry, and souvenirs, offering a unique shopping experience for locals and tourists, where we get everything in vibrant colours.

  • Location: city center at chaura rasta
  • Famous for: vibrant atmosphere and diverse range of products, including traditional Rajasthani clothing

3. Chokhi Dhani

The Chokhi Dhani was a very famous point of attraction in Jaipur, which was founded in 1990 by Mr. Gul Vaswani. It is an Indian hospitality brand that offers the best resorts and a Rajasthani experience in various cities across the country and beyond. A very famous Rajasthani-themed cultural village and restaurant near Jaipur offers an immersive experience of Rajasthan’s heritage. It showcases traditional dances, local cuisine, cultural activities, and live performances. Visitors enjoy unlimited entertainment with Rajasthani folk dances, live musical shows, puppetry, folklore, and even astrological readings.

  • Location: tonk road, jaipur
  • Famous for: immersive Rajasthani-themed experiences, including authentic food, folk music & dance, cultural activities, and traditional village life

4. Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing

The founders of Anokhi, an Indian retail brand known for block-printed clothes, opened this beautiful private museum of hand printing in 2005. They dedicated it to preserving the art of hand-block printing. The museum operates inside a restored 400-year-old building. The creation of the Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing was the initiative of Rachel Bracken-Singh and her husband, Pritam Singh.  After that, Pritam’s father, John Singh, purchased the dilapidated Chanwar Palkiwalon ki Haveli mansion in the late 1970s and began a 3-year renovation project in 1989 that was interesting to know.

  • Location: Anokhi Haveli Kheri Gate
  • Famous for: hand printing and block painting

5. Jawahar Kala Kendra

This is a multi-arts center located in the city of Jaipur, India that was built by the Government of Rajasthan to preserve Rajasthani arts and crafts. The center has eight blocks housing museums, an amphitheater, a closed auditorium, a library, art display rooms, a cafeteria, and a small hostel. Apart from this, it also has two permanent art galleries and three others, and it hosts its yearly theatre festival. Maharaja Jai Singh had one of the squares moved due to the presence of a hill in his design of the Jaipur city plan, which was changed after that.

  • Location: near jahawah lal nehru marg.
  • Famous for: a multi-arts center designed by Charles Correa, serving as a hub for Rajasthani arts, crafts, and cultural events

6. Art and Crafts of Jaipur

People know Jaipur as the ‘Pink City’—a vibrant hub for traditional art and crafts. Skilled artisans here create everything from intricate jewelry and textiles to marble sculptures and blue pottery, each piece reflecting a unique blend of history. The city is also popular for its intricately carved furniture, including small chairs and tables. Bajots and Chowkis are popular, that has high stools with string seats, boxes, cabinets, mirrors, and picture frames, which are the best handicraft items that excel in the art of making “antique furniture”.

  • Location: marwar, art planet
  • Famous for: furniture and manuscript craftings

7. Cuisine of Jaipur

“Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, evokes the legacy of the royal family who once ruled the region. In 1727, the ruler founded what we now call the Old City, or the ‘Pink City,’ named after its trademark building color. At the center of its grand street grid stands the opulent, colonnaded City Palace complex. With gardens, courtyards, and museums, part of it is still a royal residence where people love to taste everything that takes us to the Rajasthani food, such as ghevar and our evergreen dish, dal bati churma. 

  • Location: MI road, bapu bazar, and johri bazar
  • Famous for: lassi, kachori, gewar, etc

Nature & Leisure

Rajasthan is a state that offers diverse nature and leisure experiences, from wildlife safaris in national parks such as Ranthambore and Keoladeo to exploring the Thar Desert and enjoying water sports in lakes like Pichola, which gives us the best experience to explore the diversity of flora and fauna. 

1. Central Park

The Jaipur Development Authority constructed this huge garden, which is the largest park in Jaipur, India. As its name suggests, it sits in the center of Jaipur city. With its expansive lush green landscape, and its proximity to the Rambagh Polo Ground and Golf Club, the park offers a truly enjoyable experience in Jaipur. Central Park Garden has a 4-kilometer-long jogging and walking track. This garden also has several migratory and native birds that visit the park throughout the year, where we can go and explore.

  • Location: prthivi raj road, rambagh
  • Ticket: free
  • Timings: 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM

2. Sisodia Rani Garden

This is the most beautiful garden and Palace that is around 6 kilometres from Jaipur city in the state of Rajasthan in India which was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1728. The place consists of tiered multi-level gardens with fountains, watercourses, and artistic pavilions. This royal and huge garden, officially known as Sisodia Rani Garden, was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh in 1728 as a retreat for his second queen, Sisodia. It consists of three levels of lush green lawns with a central fountain area, with lots of greenery and aesthetic scenery. 

  • Location: agra road, ghat ki guni
  • Ticket: Rs 50
  • Timings: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

3. Jhalana Leopard Safari

This place is also known as Jhalana Leopard Safari Park and this is India’s 1st Leopard Reserve located in Jaipur city of Rajasthan state, India. The Jhalana Leopard Safari currently hosts more than 40 leopards and 5 cubs around the reserve. Other than leopards, we can spot Striped hyenas, Indian civets, desert cats, and jungle cats. Here we also have the opportunity of visiting Shikaar Audi, the three-storeyed hunting lodge of the Royal families of Jaipur which is situated in the middle of the leopard reserve. This safari park has an animal-spotting platform from which we can also enjoy the sunrise and sunset with our naked eyes.

  • Location: Malviya Nagar
  • Ticket: Rs 1500
  • Timings: based on the season

4. Kanak Vrindavan Park

This beautiful garden is located in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Builders constructed it in a valley surrounded by the Aravali hills, along the route to Amer Fort at Nahargarh Hill. The garden sits approximately 8 kilometers north of Jaipur city. It features eight divided sections and a main fountain called ‘Parikrama,’ which craftsmen carved from a single marble slab. Inside the temple premises, the Temple Garbha Griha stands beautifully decorated with delicate ‘panni’ work and artistic designs.

  • Location: near Amer Fort
  • Ticket: Rs 20
  • Timings: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

5. Nahargarh Biological Park 

The most famous biological park is the prime attraction of this visit, which was the recently shifted Jaipur Zoo, from Ramniwas Garden near the Albert Hall museum to the Nahargarh Biological Park, Kukas, on Delhi Highway. This park has been in the making for the last few years, and it opened in 2016, as it has lots of animals that we can see together. It is one of the leading biological parks in India that has having few enclosures with lions and tigers, some 5 years ago. For visiting this zoo, we require planning as it is 20 KM from the city center and a 45-minute drive.

  • Location: near Kukas
  • Ticket: Rs 50
  • Timings: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Foodie’s Guide to Jaipur

Jaipur, as we all know, is very famous for its sweet cuisines and different spices that we must try as it relates us to our Rajasthani culture, royal tradition, and many more. It has varieties of spices with so many different taste.

1. Rajasthani Thali

A Rajasthani thali menu consists of a lentil with one curry like kadhi, gatta or mangodi, one dry curry like bengan bharta, and churma (a sweet dish).

2. Laal Maans

This is a mutton curry prepared in a sauce of yoghurt and hot spices like red Mathania chillies. This dish is typically very hot and rich in garlic, but sweet in taste.

3. Lassi

Lassi is a creamy, yogurt-based drink, a popular Indian beverage, that can be either sweet or savory, often served chilled and enjoyed as a refreshing summer drink or as a digestive aid

4. Daal Baluchi

“Baluchi, the signature Pan Indian restaurant has set the bar when it comes to authentic Indian curries and meats, marinated with rare herbs and exotic spices.

5. Pyaz Kachori

Pyaaz Kachori, also called kanda kachori, is an Indian crispy, flaky, deep-fried pastry filled with spiced onion stuffing that is a popular food which people used to eat with curry.

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Conclusion

Apart from the monuments that we have visited in the city, the local bazaars of Jaipur are a must-visit attraction that we should visit whenever we come to this place. The old city lanes are surrounded by terracotta walls and arches, we’ll see colours everywhere. From the spice market to the fresh vegetable market to some beautiful turbans and jewellery, there’s never a dull moment here that we ever miss. With the best service and guide our Tafri Travel can help us to bring you in the rajasthani culture and walk along to explore the natural beauty of our tradition that gives you the feel you never want to miss.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What are the rare places to visit in Jaipur?

Ans: Some hidden gems in Jaipur include Panna Meena ka Kund, Galtaji Temple (Monkey Temple), Sisodia Rani Garden, Chandlai Lake, and Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing.

2. Which is the most beautiful spot in Jaipur?

Ans: The Amber Fort with its majestic architecture and scenic views is breathtaking, but Hawa Mahal and Nahargarh Fort also offer stunning beauty, especially during sunset.

3. What is the origin of the name “Jaipur”?

Ans: The name “Jaipur” comes from its founder Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, with “Jai” referring to the king and “pur” meaning city, thus meaning “City of Jai.”

4. Does Jaipur have nightlife?

Ans: Yes, Jaipur has a vibrant nightlife with rooftop cafés, cultural folk performances, night bazaars like Bapu Bazaar, and lounge bars offering a royal ambiance.

5. What is Jaipur’s traditional food?

Ans: Jaipur’s cuisine includes iconic Rajasthani dishes like Dal Baati Churma, Gatte ki Sabzi, Laal Maas, Ker Sangri, and sweets such as Ghewar and Mawa Kachori.

6. What is the best time to visit Jaipur?

Ans: The best time to visit Jaipur is between October and March when the weather is pleasant for sightseeing and enjoying outdoor activities.

7. Is Jaipur good for shopping?

Ans: Absolutely! Jaipur is a shopper’s paradise with famous markets like Johari Bazaar, Bapu Bazaar, and Tripolia Bazaar offering jewelry, textiles, handicrafts, and traditional Rajasthani attire.