Explore Jaipur - The Pink City of India

Jaipur – the pink city

Travelling to Jaipur by road offers amazing view ofparched hills all the way which is a welcome change interrain. The road travel is very comfortable owing to theNational Highway that runs all across.

Jaipur - At a Glance

#1 Best Time To Visit: October to March#2 Official Language: Rajasthani#3 Languages Spoken: Marwari, Hindi, English#4 Climate/Season: Hot Semi-Arid#5 Main Attractions: City Palace, Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Johari Bazaar, Jal Mahal

What to See?Top 5 Places to Explore in Jaipur

City Palace

Outer wall built by Raja Jai Singh, City Palace coversabout one-seventh of the area of the old city of Jaipur. Afine blend of Mughal and Rajasthani Architecture can benoticed all across the City Palace.

Amber Fort

The official residence of the royalty of Jaipur City, Amber Fort issituated 11 kilometers outside the city. The intricate work of glassand mirror in the interiors of the palace is breathtaking. It isinteresting to know that the interiors of this palace is made out ofonly marble and red sandstone!

Jantar Mantar

Built By Maharaja Jai Singh II, Jantar Mantar is one of the largestobservatories in India. Listed as UNESCO’s world heritage site, theJantar Mantar at Jaipur has the world’s largest sun dial. It isinteresting to know that it is 90 meters tall and the shadow movesroughly the width of a person’s palm every minute.

Hawa Mahal

Built by Raja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799, Hawa Mahal was built for the royal women to witness the processions on the market streets without they being seen. This beautifully designed palace has 953 intricately designed windows.

Jaigarh Fort

Built in 1726, Jaigarh Fort is a real fortress so to say! Ithouses the world’s biggest cannon on wheels which wasnever really used. It is a treat for those who are interested inthe wars of Medieval India.

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Ranthambore National Park

If you wish to see animals in their natural jungle habitat,this is the place to be. You can watch tigers, Nilgay,Sambar, Hyena, Leopards and Cheetah here.

With Banas River in the North and the Chambal River inits South, this national park lies at the edge of a plateau.

An interesting fact! The name of this national Park isborrowed from the Ranthambore fortress that lies insidethe park!

GaltaJi

Situated about 10 kms away from the city of Jaipur, Galtaji is a holypilgrimage site which has 7 water tanks or “kunds” of fresh watersprings. Amongst these, Galta Kund is said to be the holiest whichnever goes dry.

Govind Dev Ji

Situated in the City Palace Complex, Govindji Temple is veryfamous amongst pilgrims. It is said that the image of Lord Krishnain the temple looks exactly the same as he looked at the time of hisincarnation on earth.

Interesting Fact: The Govindji Temple was built in such a way thatthe king could see the image of Lord Krishna from his residence,i.e. “The Chandar Mahal”.

Elephant Festival

Organized every year on the full moon day of Phalgun Purnima, ElephantFestival is one of its kind. It is celebrated one day before Holi and is in thehonour of Lord Ganesha who is said to be the remover of obstacles.

Royal elephants are groomed and nicely decked up for the event. Manycompetitions like tug of war, Elephant polo and Elephant Race are held.

It is held by Rajasthan Tourism and visitors from all over the world come towatch this event.

Kite Festival

Held on 14th January every year, the Kite Festival is held to celebrate the Northward Journey of the Sun or “Uttarayan”. The day is also called Makar Sankranti and marks the transition of the Sun from Dhanu Rashi to Makara Rashi.

On this day, people take the holy dip in Galta Ji and pray to Sun God for good health, wealth and crop. Kites are flown all over the city with competitions held.

What to Eat?

Food in Jaipur also exhubes royalty with generous use of desi ghee,butter, milk and flour. Food is spicy and is relished all over thecountry.

The famous Rajasthani speciality, Dal Baati Churma is Dal, LentilCurry, served with Baati, flour balls baked on fire and coal.Choorma is a sweet dish made of ghee, jaggery and flour. It isconsidered a wholesome meal in Rajasthan.

Dal Baati Churma

Mawa Kachori: It’s a kachorifilled with Mawa and sweet syrup. Verydifferent from what we ususally eat, thissweet dish is a must have while you arein Jaipur.

Sabzi: Gatte ki sabzi, Magodi andPakodi are few Rajasthanipreparations for daily meals whichare liked and eaten all over the state

Ghewar: It’s a sweet dishdeep fried and prepared forvery special occasions.

What to Shop?

Rajasthan is known for its colourful textiles and traditional designs.Mirror work on skirts and kurtis with block printing haveoriginally started from this state. Motifs, intricate embroidery and alot of bead work can be seen in clothes here.

For Kundan jewellery, artificial jewelleryand intricate silver jewellery can be foundhere.

Johari Bazaar

Known for hordes of shops dealing in textiles andclothing, Bapu Bazaar is a must go if you want to catchthe whiff of the original Rajasthani clothing and textiles.Bed Covers, wrap around skirts, Kurtis and what not!

Bapu Bazaar

For handlooms, brass gift items and wooden work.

One tip: It is a bargainer’s paradise. Start with half the price quoted! You are definitely going to have fun!

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Where to Stay?

OYO Rooms

When it comes to Stay – You must choose from Budget Hotels that speak volumes about elegance, hospitality & safe environment.

Starting at INR999/- per night OYO Rooms – India’s fastest growing chain of budget hotels - are located near HawaMahal, City Palace, Amer Fort & more such places.

Walk, Explore, Relax at your choice of Budget Hotels in Jaipur City.

Find your best suited OYO Rooms at http://www.oyorooms.com/jaipur

24 Hours Front Desk

Air Conditioned Rooms

Uninterrupted Wi-fi

In-House Cab

LCD TVs

What’s More?

Dining AreaRelish complimentary breakfast every morning while you stay at OYO Rooms in Jaipur.

With on-property kitchens, you enjoy dining with your friends and family.

Parking FacilityEnjoy Parking Facility at OYO Rooms in Jaipur to explore the city on your own wheels or park it safe when you arrive.

Enjoy Your Visit to the Pink City –Jaipur

You’ll find us greeting youKhamma Ghani(Namaste/Hello)

when you Padharo Maare Desh