Discover the Pink city Jaipur in India

Discover the pink City – Jaipur , India.

The city of Jaipur , popularly called as “ The Pink City “  in India where the history always comes alive. Built by  his highness , Shri Jai Singh , the ruler of Amer, way back in 1727.

It houses two UNESCO , world heritage sites namely “ Jantar Mantar”  and “ Amer Fort” and the city is the capital of Rajasthan , a state with rich history and tradition in India. For more information on Jaipur , please visit Wikipedia.

For a traveler , the best time to visit Jaipur is between October and march when the climate makes your travel spirits high.

I would also recommend everyone  to do bit of research in google  on it’s history . culture and tradition so you can relate better  before  you visit the city in real life. An ideal holiday duration should be of minimum 4- 5 days , so that you can cover up the major tourist sights, monuments, palaces and the city market.

The city offers  good  accommodation facilities for tourists ranging from branded luxurious hotels, palaces and resorts. It also provides a choice of budget accommodation for the budget tourist segment.

Readers may visit “ Budget Hotels inJaipur “  for more information and details.

The “ Must See” places in Jaipur are Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal etc. In forts, one can see Amer Fort, Jai Garh Fort, Nahargarh Fort and there are many more .  Please take up the services of a professional tourist guide  so that you can enjoy the history by way of story telling.

Jaipur is also known as a favorite shopping destinations. Tourists travelling to  Jaipur from all over the world to shop for gems, crafts and other artifacts. The markets of Jaipur are always buzzing with activity. The traditional old market is spread out around Hawa Mahal and is divided into specific zones selling specific merchandise.

Bapu Bazaar is a  place to shop for sarees and fabrics. It is also the  place to go shopping for trinkets and other small  gifts and goodies. Sireh Deori Bazaar and Johari Bazaar are the place for  jewelry stores and  for meenakari jewelry, a specialty of Jaipur.

You can not enjoy your holidays without good food. And Jaipur is known for its amazing street food.  Its bit spicy and greasy but not the least it’s truly yummy and not much expensive too. You can have a decent meal with a budget of INR 150 -200.