“Jaipur is a blushing bride draped in pink, dancing in our dreams while the peacocks sing.” An Indo- Canadian writer wrote this about Jaipur and it holds true. It is most vibrant and ecstatic city to look forward to in your North India tour. It speaks of the Rajputana pride and valor in every ounce of its pink city and beyond.
Why is it called the pink city?
The old city of Jaipur is one of the country's earliest planned cities and it has been executed beautifully. If you walk or drive through the lens of the old city you will notice a similarity between the facades of all buildings mostly because of them being the same colour that is pink. Legend goes that when Queen Victoria was visiting India on a tour, the Maharaja of Jaipur painted the city pink to welcome the guest as it is a colour of hospitality. Everyone was mystified with how beautiful the city looked and the generations after him decided to paint in the same colours, to this date.
What places are a must-visit?
Places that are a must-visit in Jaipur include the City Palace that is situated right inside the pink city. You must also visit the Hawa Mahal which is called the wind palace because of the many windows or jharokhas that decorates its façade. Another place that cannot be missed while doing the heritage tour of the city is the Amer Fort which is situated on a hill 11 km outside of the city. Amer Fort has a tunnel which connects it directly to the jagged which is situated inside the city and still a functioning tunnel. Enjoy a coffee from the top of the Amer fort as you look upon the lake and the gardens just like the kings did when they used to live here many centuries ago. Rajasthan Tour Package also include the Albert Hall Museum, the Jantar Mantar and the Jaigarh Fort which all speak of the science and advancement that the kings had in their times.
Some off-beat places
Some offbeat places to visit in Jaipur include the Sisodia Rani ka Bagh, the Birla Mandir, the Rambagh Palace, Sagar lake, Ajmeri Gate which is the entrance to the pink city, the Amar Jawan Jyoti and the Surajpole Gate. To experience the culture and understand the traditions that are deeply rooted in the region you can visit a village resort in the city. India Tour Packages generally takes you to one of these places to taste the local food. Another offbeat place to visit must be the town of Sanganer or Bagru where you can learn the art of block printing.
Where to stay in Jaipur?
The best way to make most of your trip here is to book a Luxury India Tour, in which you can stay in heritage hotels which used to be residences of the royalties earlier. The top destinations of your travels like Delhi, Agra and Jaipur will have heritage hotels like these, resorts and spas and poolside dining tables to have you experience luxury and royalty both at the same time. The top luxury heritage hotel stays in Jaipur include Rambagh palace, ITC Rajputana, Umaid Bhawan hotel, The Raj Palace, Jai Mahal Palace and Hotel Diggi Palace which is also the site for the world-famous Jaipur literature festival. In the diggi palace you can experience peacock schooling at the evening while the sun sets over the hills and behind the Nahargarh fort that is visible from the hotel.
