Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

 

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Jaipur is a popular tourist destination in India and forms a part of the west Golden Triangle tourist circuit along with Delhi and Agra (240 km, 149 mi). It also serves as a gateway to other tourist destinations in Rajasthan such as Jodhpur (348 km, 216 mi), Jaisalmer (571 km, 355 mi), Udaipur (421 km, 262 mi), Kota (252 km, 156 mi) and Mount Abu (520 km, 323 mi). Jaipur is located 616 km from Shimla. Jaipur is renowned globally for its coloured gems. Jaipur is a major tourist attraction amongst Indian as well as international travellers.

On 6 July 2019, UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed Jaipur the “Pink City of India” among its World Heritage Sites. Jaipur has many traditional shops selling antiques and handicrafts, as well as contemporary brands reviving traditional techniques.

Jaipur has a monsoon-influenced but hot summers and short, mild to warm winters. Annual precipitation is over 63 cm, falling mostly in July and August due to monsoon, causing the average temperatures in these two months to be lower compared to drier May and June. During the monsoon, there are frequent, heavy rains and thunderstorms, but flooding is not common.

Visitor attractions include the Birla Auditorium, Albert Museum Hall, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, Amer Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Birla Mandir, Nahargarh Fort, Govind Dev Ji Temple, Sanghii Jain Temple, Moti Dungri Ganesh Temple and Jaipur Zoo. Jaipur has many cultural sites like Jawahar Kala Kendra formed by Architect Charles and Ravindra Manch. Government Central Museum hosts several arts and antiquities. There is a government museum at Hawa Mahal and an art gallery at Viratnagar.

Jaipur is the headquarters of North Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways. Jaipur Metro commenced commercial operation on 3 June 2015. The Jaipur International Airport is called Sanganer Airport. There are domestic flight connections to and from Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, Udaipur and several other places. There are also international flights from Jaipur to Dubai, Muscat, Singapore & Bangkok as well. A convenient way to travel to Jaipur is by road.

The main cricket stadium in the city, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, has a seating capacity of 30,000 and has hosted national and international cricket matches.

Jaipur is connected via rail from all major cities including Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, etc. Some of the main attractions of this city are as follows:

Amber Fort: Jaipur is home to one of India's most-visited forts: Amber Fort. Built in the year 1592, the sandstone and marble monolith stands atop a small hill roughly 20 minute's driving distance northeast of the center of Jaipur. It's best known for being a pristine example of Rajasthani architecture.  The town of Amer and the Amber Fort were originally built by Raja Man Singh and additions were, later, made by Sawai Jai Singh. It's decked out with intricate patterns of inlaid marble in nearly every color of the rainbow. The fort is laid out into four separate sections, each of which has a spectacular garden courtyard outside. While you'd never know it from above, you can actually explore the fort's underground tunnels, some of which have been restored. Constructed of red sandstone and marble, the attractive, opulent palace is laid out on four levels, each with a courtyard. It consists of the Diwan-e-Aam, or "Hall of Public Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas, or "Hall of Private Audience", the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over a water cascade within the palace. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has a fascinating history of legends, betrayals, and romance—but the best way for tourists to hear these stories is to hire a private guide at the Amber Fort. This palace, along with Jaigarh Fort, is located immediately above on the Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles) of the same Aravalli range of hills. The palace and Jaigarh Fort are considered one complex, as the two are connected by a subterranean passage. This passage was meant as an escape route in times of war to enable the royal family members and others in the Amer Fort to shift to the more redoubtable Jaigarh Fort. Annual tourist visitation to the Amer Palace was reported by the Superintendent of the Department of Archaeology and Museums as 5000 visitors a day, with 1.4 million visitors during 2007.

• Location: Devisinghpura
• Fort Timings: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; every day
• Light and Sound Show Timings: 7:30 pm (English), 8:00 pm (Hindi)
• Entry Fee:₹ 25 for Indians; ₹ 10 for students, ₹ 200 for foreigners
• Light and Sound Show Tickets: ₹ 250 + GST

Akshardham Temple (at Vaishali Nagar): Akshardham Temple is a beautiful religious place for Hindus dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is a popular tourist attraction in Jaipur. Devotees from across India, visit this stunning temple to pay respects and revel in the sacred ambience. Akshardham temple is also called the Swaminarayan Mandir Akshardham temple. 

Aarti timings: Mangal Aarti - 6.00 AM ; Shangar Aarti - 7:30 AM ; Rajbhog Aarti - 11:15 AM ; Sandhya Aarti - 7:00 PM ; Shayan Aarti - 8:00 PM.

• Location: Chitrakoot
• Timings: 7:00 AM to 8:15 PM
• Entry Fee: N/A

Hawa Mahal (Palace of Breeze): It has all of the distinctive architectural features that appear in postcards of the city, from the salmon-pink, honeycombed facade, built to resemble the crown of Hindu god Krishna, to the geometric accents and rows of tiny windows. The landmark was built in 1799 to allow royal ladies to watch festivals on the street without being seen by the public. Its 953 windows allow plenty of breeze to pass through, making it an ideal summer palace. Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh built this unique monument, Jal Mahal which is located at the Badi Choupad streets of Jaipur. The tourists are welcomed by the pigeons at this palace. There are a total of 953 Jharokhas in this splendid Mahal. The Jharokhas had specially made in such a way that it can let the breeze pass throughout and remain airy indeed.

The Hawa Mahal had actually built as an extension of the royal City Palace of Jaipur. There was a tradition that the women of the royal family. That nobody should be seen by the people. Hence, they used these Jharokhas to participate in the royal possessions from a distance.

• Location: Badi Choupad
• Timings: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm; every day

Sisodia Rani Palace and Garden: Touted as one of the most enticing sightseeing places to visit in Jaipur, Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh is a picturesque garden that symbolizes the everlasting love between Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II and his second wife, Rani Sisodia Jai Singh. This multi-level garden is dotted with beautiful fountains, lovely watercourses, and spectacular pavilions highlighted with wall paintings of Lord Krishna. 

• Location: Lal Dungri
• Timings: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; every day
• Entry Fee: ₹ 50 for Indians; ₹ 200 for foreigners

Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing, (Kheri Gate, Amber): Dedicated to hand printing and woodblock printing, Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing is the most unique one among all the museums in Jaipur. This place preserves the rich textile heritage of the land through various artifacts, demonstrations, photographs, tools, and carvings. While you are here, you can also attend a live demonstration of hand printing and various techniques used in it.

• Location: Kheri Gate, Amber
• Timings: 10:30 am to 5:00 pm (Tuesday to Saturday); 11:00 am to 4:30 pm (Sundays); closed on Mondays and major national and local holidays
• Entry Fee: ₹ 30 for adults, ₹ 20 for students, ₹ 15 for children

Jaipur Wax Museum, (Standing on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the pink city of Jaipur): Located at the entrance of Nahargarh Fort, the Jaipur Wax Museum brings alive various celebrities, personalities, kings, and queens through their lifelike wax statues. Another major attraction here is the Sheesh Mahal, a uniquely designed hall with scintillating mirror inlays all around. You can take photographs with statues of Amitabh Bachchan, MS Dhoni, Kalpana Chawla, Sachin Tendulkar, Deepika Padukone, and many others here.

• Location: Amer Road
• Timings: 10:00 am to 6:30 pm; every day
• Entry Fee: ₹ 500 for Indians; ₹ 700 for foreigners

Nahargarh Fort: Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II built this Fort in the year 1734. It was specially made for the queens and princesses of the Fort. When it comes to sightseeing around Jaipur, the views don't get better than what you'll find at Nahargarh Fort. Also known as Tiger Fort, the nearly 300-year-old fort overlooks the entire city from atop the Aravalli Hills—a prime location for the structure to defend Jaipur against enemies many years ago.

More than just a formidable barrier though, this fort also contains Madhavendra Bhawan, a summer destination for royalty. The sumptuous Rajasthani building features a dozen identical boudoirs for the queens, which all connect to the king's suite through mural-filled corridors. The Nahargarh Fort is also used to shoot some of the Bollywood movie scenes. Some scenes from Rang De Basanti and Sudh Desi Romance movies were shot here. Another important attraction of this particular Fort is it’s Wax Museum. The Department of the Archaeological survey built this Wax Museum on the left side of the main entrance of the fort.

It was inaugurated by the Bollywood Superstar, Govinda. It’s an interesting place which has a number of Wax Statues.

• Location: Brahampuri
• Timings: 9:30 am to 5:30 pm; every day
• Entry Fee: ₹ 50 for Indians; ₹ 200 for foreigners

Albert Hall Museum: Albert Hall Museum is an old prestigious museum which is located in the Ram Niwas Garden. The Albert Hall Museum gets its name from King Albert Edward VII of England. The oldest museum in Rajasthan, the Albert Hall Museum boasts an extensive collection of art and historically significant artifacts. Come for the Egyptian mummy, stay to see antique coins from different periods in India's history, charming permanent exhibits of miniature paintings, 18th-century costumes worn by members of different castes, and a peculiar collection of 19th-century clay figures demonstrating all the yoga poses. The museum is open for the tourists from 9 in the morning and it remains open until 5 in the evening. In 1800s, the popularity of this amazing Museum reached its heights and it began attracting people. The tourists and visitors from all India began visiting this beautiful and astonishing Gallery. The different kinds of artworks include Metal Art Gallery, International Art Gallery, Coins, Woodwork and Furniture, Marble Art, Arms and Armour Gallery, Jewellry, Carpets, Musical Instruments, Garments, Ivory, Clay Work, Pottery, Miniature Gallery etc.

• Location: Kailash Puri, Adarsh Nagar
• Timings: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm; every day
• Entry Fee: ₹ 20 for Indians; ₹ 150 for foreigners

Lakshmi Narayan Temple (aka The Marble Temple) (Birla Temple): The marvelous structure exudes a quiet, peaceful vibe, offering just the right atmosphere to appreciate fine marble carvings, shrines to gods, and gorgeous sunset views. The temple had decorated with the cravings of Gods and Goddesses. Also, the wise words from Puranas, Geeta, and Upanishads had embellished on the walls and pillars of the temple. Some of the events from our Indian Mythology are also engraved in the walls of the temple. The stained glass window welcomes the tourists at the temple as it actually placed outside the main temple, which has displaced the different mythological scenes from Hindu mythology. A small temple is a tribute to Lord Shiva. That is outside of the main temple.While you don't need more than 30 minutes to get a sense of the space, the experience will prove to be a restorative break from a day of sightseeing. Rajasthan has a very hot and humid climate. Jaipur experiences pleasant weather during the Winter that is from September to March. The best time of the day to visit Birla temple is in the evening time when the sun is in the west, its rays fall on the temple which looks majestic.

• Location: Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Tilak Nagar
• Timings: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm; every day

Jantar Mantar, Jaipur: Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory that dates back to 1734 and was built under the commands of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. It houses the world’s largest sundial made out of stone, in addition to nineteen other architectural astronomical instruments. This place has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site as well. Some of the interesting instruments at Jantar Mantar includes;

1. Vrihat Samrat Yantra: a huge sundial at the center of this place which can calculate time up to the accuracy of 2 seconds.
2. Laghu Samrat Yantra: Also known as Small Samrat Yantra is small in size and it can calculate the local time up to twenty seconds.
3. Ram Yantra: measures the elevation and azimuth of Planets and Sun. Only Jaipur and Delhi Jantar Mantar have this Ram Yantra.
4. The Chakra Yantra: It is a ring instrument that measures the coordinates of the sun.
5. Digamma: Pillar-like structures that predict the sunrise and sunset timings.

Besides that, along with all these Yantras, there are other instruments as well which have different works to do. It is quite interesting to visit.

• Location: Kanwar Nagar
• Timings: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm; every day
• Entry Fee: ₹ 50 for adults, ₹ 15 for students, ₹ 200 for foreigners

Jaipur Zoo: Jaipur Zoo is home to around 50 species of mammals, birds, and reptiles. If you are traveling with kids, a visit to the zoo is one of the attractions you don’t want to miss. Jaipur Zoo has been divided into two parts. One part is the Animal session and the other part is for the Birds and Reptiles. The animals of the zoo include; Black Bear, Black Buck, Himalayan Bear, Baboon, and Hyena, etc. The birds of the zoo include; Peacock, Parrot, White Ibis. Apart from that Teeter, Vulture, Crane and Painted Stock etc. The best time to visit this Zoo is Winter for sure. The winter months in Jaipur include months from November to February. It is also advised that one should visit the Zoo early in the morning so that they can easily explore the whole zoo until late Evening.

• Location: Museum Road, Kailash Puri
• Timings: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm (March to October); 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (November to February); Closed on Tuesdays
• Entry Fee: ₹ 15, Foreigners ₹ 150.

Jal Mahal: One look at the Jal Mahal, and you might think you're seeing a mirage. The graceful palace seems to float atop the twinkling Man Sagar Lake—a calm sight compared to the rest of the frenzied city. Jal Mahal of Jaipur was constructed by Maharaja Madho Singh during the 1750s. Maharaja Madho Singh wanted a lawn for himself where he can spend his time and can have Duck Hunting Parties. Later, the son of Maharaja Madho Singh renovated it. It is another Palace of Jaipur which has a combination of the Mughal Architecture as well as Rajput Architecture. Jal Mahal of Jaipur is very popular as the most photographed monument of India. The splendid portrait of reflection of the lights in the Lakes of Man Sagar provides a breath-taking view.

While it appears to have just one story, the Water Palace has four other levels submerged beneath a reservoir. Tourists can't access the site, however, that may change in the future. Rumor has it that entrepreneurs want to convert the decaying space into a luxe restaurant.

• Location: Amer Road
• Timings: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Entry Fee: No Fees.

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