Jaipur TourDestinations

Jaipur means the city of victory. This famous city is the capital of Rajasthan and has earned universal renown as the “Pink City” because of its pink colored buildings in the walled city. It was founded in AD 1727 by Sawai Jaisingh II in the heart of Rajasthan the land of warriors.

Jaipur makes the Golden Triangle complete as it is equidistant from Delhi and Agra. Jaipur is well known all over the world for its cultural and heritage tourist attraction. It has dozens of tourist places including forts, heritage Havelis (residence), beautiful lakes, old temples, local places, nearby jungles and tiger centuries and much more which you can’t find anywhere.

Jaipur’s top cultural and architectural attractions are Hawa Mahal, a unique palace built by the poet-king Sawai Pratap Singh in the late 19th century. It is part of the City Palace complex, and has over 900 small windows facing the street. The idea was to allow the royal ladies to view the goings-on in the street without being seen. Jantar Mantar, a monument built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh to observe the movement of the stars, Nahargarh Fort, Amber Fort, Gaitore, Central Museum and the City Palace. Other places on the Jaipur sightseeing agenda include Jaigarh Fort, Govind Deoji Mandir, Kanak Valley and the Laxminarayan Temple.

Jaipur offers an exciting range of activities for visitors. Shopping is one of the great Jaipur attractions; the city is renowned for kundan jewellery, brassware, textiles, quilts and footwear. Elephant/ camel rides and playing elephant polo at the Rambagh Palace can be an unforgettable experience.