Jaipur The Pink City!

Why Holiday in Jaipur Colourful culture, fabulous forts and palaces distinguish the capital city of Rajasthan - Jaipur from the other tourist destinations. All painted pink Jaipur is often referred to as the Pink City of India. Location of Jaipur Jaipur is the capital city of the northwestern state of India - Rajasthan. It is flanked by the Aravali Hills from one side. Best Time to Visit Jaipur The best time to visit Jaipur is during the winter months from October to March. Winter months are pleasant enough for long stays. The summer months are best avoided for visiting Jaipur. Tourism in Jaipur Amongst the must visit tourism spots in Jaipur is the Hawa Mahal. This sandstone screen was originally built for the royal ladies to watch the proceedings on the road. City Palace is another landmark of Jaipur that reveals a mix of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The royal family occupies a part of the palace and another is a museum. Jantar Mantar is another must visit spot that is essentially an observatory constructed by Jai Singh. In the outskirts is the Amber is example of classic romantic Rajasthan fort-palace. Jaipur Museum, Albert Museum, Birla Mandir Planetarium, Sisodia Rani Park, Lakshmi Narain Temple, Kanak Vrindavan, The Rajmahal Palace, Rambagh Palace are some of the other important tourist spots in Jaipur Rajasthan. Tourism around Jaipur There are a number of tourist places close to Jaipur that make excellent excursion options. The 17th century town of Tonk is a must visit for painted mosques, mansions and colonial buildings. Gaitor is dotted with chhatris of rulers of Jaipur. Sanganer is another excursion option that is renowned for textile block printing, papermaking and Jaipur blue pottery. Besides shopping you may visit several temples and an old palace. Fairs and Festivals of Jaipur Dedicated to goddess Parvati the annual Gangaur festival is celebrated by married women who pray for their husbands and unmarried girls who pray for getting a good husband. Shopping in Jaipur There are a number of must buys in Jaipur including semi-precious stones, Miniatures, handicrafts, clothes, jewellery of silver and lac et al. How to Reach Jaipur Jaipur is well connected to other major tourist destinations in Rajasthan by air, rail and road. By Air Jaipur has its own airport that links it with other cities of India like Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Aurangabad, Calcutta and Varanasi. By Rail The excellent rail network connects Jaipur with major tourist destinations in India. By Road Jaipur is well linked with major cities of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi and Mumbai.