Jaipur | Best Place To Visit In Jaipur | Pink City

Jaipur | Best Place To Visit In Jaipur | Pink City

Jaipur, The Pink City, is one of the most remarkable places in the Indian subcontinent widely known for its architecture, mighty forts, monuments, arts & craft, ethnic culture and not forgetting the Rajasthani food. Jaipur being one of the largest cities in India is the capital of Rajasthan state.

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Rajasthan is the largest state of India area wise which is located in western India. It's about 265 Km by road from New Delhi. You can board a plane from Delhi, or can board a train, roadways are also an option. Its a must-visit place in India.

Below are the best places to visit in Jaipur & things to do..

Amer Fort

If you are a person who has never ever done or thought of an elephant ride, then this place is worth to take a shot. The palace is known for its magnificent mirror work. Inside it is a palace of mirrors where even a single ray of light can light up the entire passage acquainting you, with what the royal glow is.

Along with having a rich history, Amer Fort is also famously known for its evening Light & sound show.  And yaa you can also take an elephant ride to the fort uphill. Its a must-visit place in Jaipur.

Hawa Mahal - Palace of Winds

The Palace of Winds, famously known as the Hawa Mahal is a five-story iconic monument. The palace is having 953 Jharokhas (small windows) for the scenic views of the city. The palace provides ravishing panoramic views of the city. It depicts the marvel of Rajput architecture & The grandeur of the Rajputs.

During ancient times, it used to be the place where royals from the realm preferred to stay during the summers because of its airy architecture. Hawa Mahal is a place which is considered as a signature mark of the Jaipur city.

Jal Mahal - The Water Palace

The Palace residing in the heart of Man Sagar Lake is a blend of Rajput and Mughal style of architecture. Jal Mahal is a five-story building, four of which are inside of the lake. Yes, that's true!! It also gives us a beautiful underwater experience & views.

Built with red sandstone, the palace is enveloped by the beautiful Aravalli mountains. The replica of the Palace looks absolutely stunning over the surface of the lake.

Jantar Mantar Observatory & Sun Clock

What would you ask more than a UNESCO World Heritage Site on your trip to any city..!?! Jantar Mantar is a place where a setup of 19 elite astronomical units is installed. Those Instruments were used for space study, time measurement, track the movement of stars & planets around the sun, the arrival of monsoon, etc.

The huge Samrat Yantra ( sundial ) was used to calculate time. It was established by the king of Rajasthan Sawai Jai Sing 2. Now Jantar Mantar serves as one of the tourist destinations in Jaipur.

Nahargarh Fort

Another marvel created by Maharaja Sawai jaising2, Nahargarh fort is situated on the top of Aravalli hills surrounding Jaipur. Nahargarh Fort also addressed as the Adobe of Tigers. Nahargarh fort is one of the important spots for sightseeing in Jaipur & offers the most striking scenic landscapes of Jaipur city.

Sunsets here can be one of those sunsets which you can witness only a few times in your life. At night you can see the entire city Lit up with lights.

Jaigarh Fort - The Palace of Victory

Residing in a ruling position at the hilltop, The Jaigarh fort is the home to The Biggest Cannon on wheels. The Jaigarh fort was constructed with an intent to provide a defensive system to the Amer fort. It also came to use as a place to stock Arms, ammunition and other artillery. The fort during those times used to be fully loaded with military arsenal.

The fort is highly fortified & will definitely perceive you to the real Rajput alacrity. It's a top-notch place if you are the one mesmerized a lot with firepower & artillery. Also, there's a museum, all bout arms n ammunition.

Albert Hall Museum

The Museum is named after the Prince of Wales, Albert Edward. Albert hall museum consists of a wide range of antiques & artifacts. The Albert hall also inheres one of the six ancient Egyptian mummies in India, which was brought to India from the museum of Cairo.

Albert Hall museum is a portrayal of the glorious past, art, culture, architecture, and the trade that flourished during those times. If you are one who is a bit inclined towards witnessing antiques & artifacts, then this place can be an option.

Birla Mandir

The Birla Mandir in an artistic masterpiece in the land of Jaipur.  The temple is one of the most pious places to visit in Jaipur. It portrays the divinity & purity of Hinduism. The Temple is constructed with fine white marble which looks enormously bright in daytime and crystal clear at the night.

The inner wall & windows depict various Gods & Goddesses and the events related to Hinduism and the outer walls of the temples tell us the teachings of Jesus Christ, Buddha, etc. It is a very prominent place to visit in Jaipur.

Johari Bazar

Johari Bazar, from a very long epoch, is widely acclaimed for a variety of traditional clothes, textiles, jewelry, and the top-notch regional merchandise. Johari bazar is the oldest market of Jaipur near Amer chowk & next to Bapu Bazar.

You can also buy a fine quality of gold & silver from this place. If you are the one having an upper hand in bargaining the price, the less this is the place for you to bring the goodies inside your bag.

Chokhi Dhani

Art, Culture, camel ride, fun, celebration, clothing, food, shoes, handicraft, enthusiasm are the things that come in my mind when I hear the word Chokhidhani. It is a 5/5 rated ethnic village resort where fun n celebration never stops. Just the charm & liveliness of this place is enough to make you spellbound..so what bout the rest?!! I visited this place in the closure of November month & that too in the evening at 7:30 & don't even know till what time..3 hours I guess, maybe more.

The wind was quite chilling, though it was the perfect time. This can be the place to take yourself a souvenir of your visit. So folks the upshot is, if you ever visited Jaipur and didn't came to this place, then trust me.. your visit is incomplete..!!

How To Reach Jaipur..!

• By Air - You can book Domestic as well as international flights to reach Jaipur. It is connected to all major cities in India including Delhi, Mumbai, Banglore, etc.

• Roadways - Jaipur is connected to all major cities of India, You can take a bus or cab from Delhi or any other city.

• Railways - You can board a direct train from Delhi or any other city like Mumbai, Udaipur, etc