The pink city of India is also the largest city in Rajasthan which means it has a lot to offer to its tourists. When in Jaipur you gotta visit the palaces, go shopping and relish rajathani flavors. Let me tell you about some of the things you surely need to check out before going here.
1. Hawa Mahal
The pink/red sandstone ‘The Palace of winds’ was built as an extension to the city palace of Jaipur in 1799 which allowed royal women to look out at the activities happening on the street without being seen by the public eye. Royal women had an integrity of strictly maintaining a ‘pardarh’ at that time, to maintain which was protected by this timeless charm.
2. Jal Mahal
‘The water palace’ although it has been restricted by the government to visit the palace or the lanke surrounding it you can still take a look at it from the pathway around the Man Sagar lake. The palace was also renovated and enlarged in the eighteenth century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
3. City Palace
Establishment of the palace came with the emergence of this city when Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II moved his court from Amber to Jaipur. It was his ceremonial and administrative seat. It is the residence of the current royal family of Jaipur, part of which is open as a museum for visitors.
4. Amber Palace
The 430 years old palace is home to underground tunnels connecting to Jaigarh fort used in earlier times. Some additions were made to the fort by Sawai Jai Singh but it was primarily built by Meena’s community. The palace is popular for its artistic style elements. At the entry from Ganesh’s gate there is also goddess Shila Devi’s temple.
There are only some of the monuments to explore, pictures don’t do justice to its beauty. That is why you need to tour Jaipur now, book hourly hotels in Jaipur for the most convenient time in Jaipur now.
5. Gulaab Chand
Now getting to how shopping is going to be like in Jaipur. You have to visit this place where there are various options for Sanganeri print, Batik print and Block print both for men and women. Stores there also sell sarees, unstitched fabrics, shirts etc. To explore the real culture of Jaipur’s clothing, spare some time here.
6. Chokhi Dhani
Ideal place to experience traditional Rajasthani culture and hospitality. It is a unique village-like structure and the best stop to taste various and scrumptious flavours of Rajasthan. There are many activities there such as magic shows, puppet shows, folk dance performances etc.
7. Bapu Bazaar
Get your bargaining shoes on to visit the heart of Jaipur. Find varieties of rajasthani products like mojris, textiles, handicrafts, brass works, footwear and precious stones all in beautiful colors that will make you feel like a rajasthani altogether.
8. Folk festival/ cultural event
Did you even visit jaipur if you didn’t attend any folk festival or a cultural event. It is basically the speciality of Rajasthan. Apart from cultural fests it is also famous for the literature, film, kite, photography, elephant, gangaur, teej festivals. These are all spread across a span of 12 months so choose your time based on your preference.
9. Elephant farm
Did you know that Jaipur had a Elephant farm? It's fun to spend your day bathing and feeding elephants and you are definitely not leaving this place without an elephant safari. You’ll find that some elephants aren’t as dangerous as they look, rather they are a great company.
10. Night life
Jaipur is as gloomy at night as it is during the daylight. It has many places for you to go to just unwind and end your day on a more chilled note (quite literally). You should surely check out Jaipur Bar Stock Exchange, Henry’s The Pub ,100% Rock , Blackout , Lounge 18 to enjoy the nightlife here.
Touring Jaipur is a wholesome experience, it just hits like a home far away. The eclectic aura it gives just doesn’t make you wanna leave the place. So when you visit Jaipur don’t waste time at your hotel and simply book hourly hotels in Jaipur to fully take advantage of your time here.