Jaipur visit is a trip to the culture city with forts and palaces. Visit to Jaipur city is equipped with historical monuments as Hawa Mahal and Nahargarh Fortetc. Jaipur is also an important shopping destination where a wide variety of souvenirs, handicrafts, textiles and jewellery are available.
Jaipur was founded in 1727. It is the first planned city of India. In 1853, when the Prince of Wales visited Jaipur, the whole city was painted pink to welcome him, from that day onwards the name pink city continues. In a recent international survey Jaipur was ranked the 7th best place to visit in Asia and in another poll it was ranked third among twelve major Indian cities.
There are several places of tourist interest in Jaipur: among Forts & Palaces;Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, City Palace, Chandra Mahal and Diwan-e-Aam and Jal Mahal etc. Among temples; Birla Temple or Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, Govind Dev Ji temple, Moti Doongri temple, Galtaji, Swaminarayan Mandir and Jain Temple. There are monuments such as Jantar Mantar and Central Museum.
There are several fairs and festivals celebrated with great enthusiasm in Jaipur. Some of the important ones are as follows
Gangaur Festival; It is a significant festival of Jaipur. It is especially meant for the women. Gangaur festival is widely acclaimed and celebrated throughout the state of Rajasthan. The word Gangaur is derived from two words, 'Gan' and 'Gauri' which are synonyms of 'Siva' and his consort 'Parvati' respectively.
Kite Festival; It is a popular festival of Jaipur. Kite flying is enjoyed by people of all age groups. However, 14 January, the day of Makar Sankranti, makes the official day for flying kites in Jaipur. People make most out of the festival by flying kites for the whole day.
Teej Festival; It is one of the most popular festivals of India. It is widely celebrated, but its real charm can be found only in Jaipur. Teej celebrates the arrival of monsoon, after the scorching sun of summers.
What We Offer: Jaipur is a colorful tourist city, which has a lot to offer. We arrange hotels as per your budget, transportation, airport/railway station transfers, sightseeing etc. It is recommended to stay in Jaipur for three days at least, that is an ideal duration to get familiar with the city. Contact Us for travel arrangements.
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