Jaipur Tourism, Travel in Jaipur, Tourist Attractions in Jaipur

The city of Jaipur was founded by Sawai Jai Singh in the 18th century. He belonged to the royal clan of the Kachawas of Jaipur. Jaipur is known as the "Pink city" because the Government of Rajasthan has made it mandatory for all the citizens in the old city of Jaipur to paint their houses in pink. The color pink stands for hospitality which the city successfully showcases through its warmth and friendship to the whole world.

Traveling to Jaipur

Jaipur is well connected by rail, road and air to various major cities of India and one can also book several online tour packages suiting their budget and lifestyle. Jaipur offers tour packages for weekend trips, for short tours as well as long tours and tours which cover the Golden Tourist Circuit of Delhi – Agra – Jaipur.

The weekend trips last for 3 days and covers Jaipur and Pushkar can generally be availed from eight thousand onwards. The short tours covering Jaipur – Ranthambore – Udaipur – Agra – Delhi can be a span of 3 to 6 days and can be availed rupees ten thousands upwards. The long tours spans for a week and covers Jaipur, Udaipur and Mt. Abu and the tariff starts from twenty thousands onwards.

A majority of palaces in Jaipur have turned into luxury hotels

Hotels in Jaipur

There are budget hotels as well as heritage hotels and resorts. Jaipur offers excellent discounts for short and long term staying guests and some hotels give freebies for their guests like complimentary drinks and breakfast and drop facility till the railway station, bus stand or the airport. There are a total of 329 hotels in Jaipur and one can plan according to their budget.

Jaipur has about 49 budget hotels and some of the noted ones are the Jai Mangal Palace, Bliss Zone, Maya International and Apna Niwas. There are about 43 luxury hotels in Jaipur and two most famous ones are Hotel Mansingh and Oberoi Rajvilas. In the category of heritage hotels, the Royal Heritage Haveli and the Chomu Palace stands out. Jaipur has also got several resorts and the most popular ones are the Tree of Life Resort and Spa and the Woods Villa Resorts.

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Transportation in Jaipur

Bus travel – This is the cheapest and best mode to travel in the city. There are also many tourist buses in service offered by the Rajasthan government. These buses offer the tourists full day tours, half day tours and night tours. One can book online through the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation and their charges range any thing from rupees 150/- to rupees 300/- depending upon the class of travel.

Autos – In Jaipur one can get a sightseeing slip from the Jaipur Police department to travel to all the tourist spots at a pre-determined price. The autos don’t charge extra for night fares and it safe to travel in an auto during the night. Usually the autos charge rupees 350/- for a tour around the city.

Taxis – Jaipur has got a good network of taxis and they are comfortable and run on the meter. The charges are Rupees 12/- per kilometer.
Contact Numbers: Pink City Radio Taxi – 141-220-5000 | Jain Taxi Service – 141-229-2064

Major Tourist spots in Jaipur

The city of Jaipur can easily amaze anyone with its sheer variety of the colors, sights, sounds and tastes. One thing which every inbound tourist should see are the awesome monuments of Jaipur like the Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort. To get the feel of the city’s rich culture one can visit the Chokhi Dhani village, which is an ethnic village resort.

Shopping in Jaipur

Jaipur offers an endless array of beautiful embroidered patchwork quilts, mirrored fabrics, tie - dye fabrics, carved sandstone and sandalwood carvings, jewelry and paintings. The best buys are found in the main bazaars of Jaipur and the Rajasthan Textile Department Corporation offer huge discounts on various textiles. Jaipur is also famous for its semi precious stones industry creating fine specimen of Lapiz, Tiger Eye and Ruby stones which are found only in India.

Tourists have always been fond of the local traditions of Jaipur

Festivals in Jaipur

Holi festival which ushers in the spring season is celebrated in a grand way in Jaipur and the famed Elephant festival showcases the pomp and style of the Jaipur Royalty. So on the whole Jaipur has much to offer, but one can really enjoy all this goodness, if one visits this charmed city and explore the city on their own terms.

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