Jaipur experiences extreme temperatures. Summer is hot and humid. The temperature in summer reaches 45 deg Cent. Winter is very cold with temperatures going down to 5 deg cent. Fog envelops the city in winters. From July, Jaipur experiences monsoon with moderate rains and the annual rainfall is about 556 mm.
Best Time to Visit Jaipur is October to mid March.
Like any other Indian city, the currency to be used in Jaipur is Indian Rupee. Credit/Debit cards are accepted widely. Some small shops may not accept the plastic cards. Hence it is recommended to carry some cash. One of the Money Changers is State Bank Of India on Kacheri Road.
No special permit is required to visit Jaipur, presuming all the foreign nationals have a valid visa while entering India.
By Road Jaipur is centrally located and the National Highway No.8 links Delhi to Ahmedabad. NH 11 links Bikaner, Agra etc. Jaipur is very well connected by road. It is also very convenient to drive on your own too. Many business visitors even drive down from Delhi and the drive is comfortable.
By Rail Jaipur is one of the oldest cities and is very well connected by rail with all major cities and towns. Jaipur has direct trains to Agra, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Howrah, Lucknow, Kanpur , Mumbai, Mysore, etc. out side Rajastan and to many cities of Rajastan.
By Air Being the capital of Rajastan, Jaipur attracts many Business travelers and being a historic city, many foreigners visit as tourists. Jaipur Airport is reasonably well connected to other major cities like Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Raipur, Udaipur etc. International travelers may reach Jaipur directly from Dublin, Dubai, Singapore and London.
International Airport:Few International flights operate from Jaipur. Air Arabia operates between Jaipur and Sharjah. Indian Airlines operates to Bangkok, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur and Oman Air to Muscat.
Major Airport:
Jaipur Airport also known as Sanganer Airport, is operated by Airports Authority of India. This airport with a Runway length of 9177 ft is 13 kms away from Jaipur.
Jaipur, also known as Pink City, is the capital of Rajastan state. In 1876, Maharaja Ram Singh had the old city painted pink, a colour which reflects hospitality to welcome the Prince of Wales (King Edward VII) and the tradition has been maintained. Jaipur was reported to be the first planned city in India founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727. Most of the city uses sandstone or imitation of sandstone otherwise the walls are painted pink. This is one of the heritage cities of India. Jaipur is said to be built with the concept of Hindu planetary system consisting of nine planets. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II was reported as a great astronomer himself and he planned the Jaipur city in the form of nine planets called Pithapada.
A Sanskrit college was built in1865, and a girls' school in 1867..................................
Spread over an area of 200.4 sq. km, Jaipur has a population of 2.63 million with 53% male and 47% female population. The total literacy rate of Jaipur is at 67% with male literacy at 74% and female at 59%.
Best For:
Pink city
Rajasthani Culture and Heritage
Stunning hill top forts and beautiful palaces.
Jaipur is an important city of Rajastan and apart from being a popular tourist destination many people visit Jaipur for business as well. There are plenty of options to stay based on your budget. There are many deluxe Hotels like Rajvilas Hotel, The Rambagh Palace Hotel, Jai Mahal Palace and Rajputana Palace Sheraton. Other luxury hotels are Hotel Clarks Amer, Hotel Jaipur Palace, Chokhi Dhani and Hotel Mansingh.
Jaipur has identified few hotels as Heritage Hotels. They are Royal Castle Kanota, Narain Niwas Palace, Raj Mahal Palace, Samode Haveli, Hotel Alsisar Haveli, Hotel Samode Palace, Hotel Bissau Palace and Diggi Palace Hotel. Check the tariffs at these places. There are many budget hotels too. Like any other major cities, there are many guest houses in Jaipur like Sneh Deep Guest House and Dera Rawatsar.
If you love to eat different types of food, Jaipur offers you a wide range of food items.
Dal Batti Churma is a wholesome Rajasthani meal. Batti acts as a substitute for roti. You must try Mawa Kachori, Ghewar, Mirchi bada and Rajastani subji. Do not be surprised when the restaurants offer you different varieties of rotis like Bajre Ki Roti, Besan Ki Roti, Cheelra, Jau-Channa Ki Roti, Makki Ki Roti, Methi Puri, Rumali Roti etc. For Rajasthani ethinic food one can visit LMB at Johri Bazar. Annapurna Behind Rajmandir Cinema serves delicious Gujrati Cuisine. Surya Mahal on MI Road is popular for Paneer butter masala.
Apart from the places within Jaipur, one may visit few interesting places around Jaipur.
Generally, Amber is recommended as the first place to visit outside Jaipur. Amber was the ancient capital of Kachchwaha Rajputs. This is about 11 kms away from Jaipur. The tourists can enjoy the elephant rides from the base of the fort to the hill top. Once inside the fort, you come across many interesting buildings like Diwan-I-Aam, Ganesh Pol, Jai Mandir, Palace of Man Singh I, Raj Mahal, Shila Mata temple, Shish Mahal, Singh Pol, Sohag Mandir, Sukh Niwas, Suraj Pol etc.
Jaigarh Fort nearer to Nahargarh Fort is the proof of sophisticated water reservoirs built in ancient times to store and supply clean water to the city. This fort has one of the largest hand operated canons weighing around 50 tons and the fort is in good condition as it was never captured by the enemies.
Gaitor, which is 8 km away from Jaipur, has some impressive marble and sandstone chhattris built by Jai Singh II. Sisodia Rani ka Bagh, also about 8 km from Jaipur, is a garden palace with attractive gardens with mountains and watercourses.
People with interest in animals and birds, may visit Ranthambor National Tiger Park and Bhartpur bird sanctuary.
You may also look out for some Tourist specials with the travel agent.
Jaipur is a very interesting historic city. There are many tourist attractions in the Old City and City Palace area. Beautiful blend of Mughal and Rajasthani architecture can be seen at City Palace.
City Palace is generally the first tourist place for the visitors. Royal family of Jaipur still lives in one part of the palace, while a part of the palace is converted into museum. Once inside the Palace one would appreciate the Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Diwan-I-Aam, and Diwan-I-Khas.
Hawa Mahal is part of the wall of the City Palace complex to let the ladies of royal harem watch the royal possessions.
Jantar Mantar was built by Sawai Jai Singh between 1728 and 1734. This is the proof of the love of Sawai Jai Singh for astronomical science. There are many equipments, each one serving a particular function. They are Small 'Samrat', 'Dhruva', 'Narivalya', The Observer's Seat, 'Unnathamsa', 'Disha', 'Dakshina', 'Rashivalayas', 'Diganta', Large 'Kranti' etc.
Jal Mahal (or the Water Palace) is on the way to Sisodia Rani Garden. A Rajput style architectured palace sits in the center of the Maan-sarovar lake. The lake is often dry in the summer but winter monsoons frequently turn it into a beautiful lake filled with water hyacinths.
Jaigarh Fort. Never conquered in battle, this was considered the strongest of the three forts in the area. It is best known as the site of the world's largest cannon, the Jaivana, which was test-fired only once — according to legend, despite using only the half the design amount of gunpowder, the cannonball flew 35 km ! A better reason to visit the fort, though, are the scenic gardens at the other end and the spectacular views over the Amber Fort and the hills around
Next destination generally for the visitors is Nahargarh. Unfortunately, this fort is in ruins. However, the location offers a breath taking view of the surrounding places.
Other places worth visiting are Rambagh Palace, Kanak Valley, Laxmi Narayan Temple, also called the Birla Mandir and Sisodia Rani ka Bagh etc.
Highly recommended. If you like forts and palaces, you must visit Jaipur. While one or two days are sufficient to cover Jaipur, plan for a few days to cover places around Jaipur.
Jaipur is a shoppers paradise. Famous for its textiles, precious and semi precious stones, trinkets, traditional jewellery, Meenakari handicrafts etc, Jaipur will amaze you with its colourful bazaars and bustling streets. Jaipur is also famous for blue pottery and Kundan jewellery.Jauhari Bazaar is one of the best places to shop for tie-and-dye items in Jaipur. Bapu Bazaar and Nehru Bazaar are popular places for shopping in Jaipur. Here, you can purchase textiles, local perfumes, sandals etc. Other popular places for shopping in Jaipur for textiles, ironware and watching artists work firsthand include the Tripolia Bazaar and the Chaura Rasta
