Jaipur is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan in Northern India. It was founded on 18 November 1726 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amer after whom the city is named. As of 2011, the city has a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country. Jaipur is also known as the Pink City of India.Jaipur is located 260 km from the Indian capital New Delhi. Jaipur forms a part of the west Golden Triangle tourist circuit along with Agra (240 km).Jaipur is a popular tourist destination in India and serves as a gateway to other tourist destinations in Rajasthan such as Jodhpur (348 km), Jaisalmer (571 km) Udaipur (421 km). and Mount Abu (520 km).
Cuisine: Typical dishes include Dal Baati Churma, Missi Roti, Gatte ki Sabzi, Ker Sangri, makke ki ghat, bajre ki ghat and Bajre ki Roti.Jaipur is also known for its Sweets which include Ghevar, Feeni, Mawa Kachori, Gajak, meethi thuli, Chauguni ke laddu, and Moong Thal. More Food Recipes Click Here
Visitor attractions include the Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, City Palace, Amer Fort, Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Galtaji, Birla Mandir, Sanganeri Gate and the Jaipur Zoo.The Jantar Mantar observatory and Amer Fort are one of the World Heritage Sites.
Hawa Mahal is a five-storey pyramidal shaped monument with 953 windows that rises 15 metres (50 ft) from its high base.
Sisodiya Rani Bagh and Kanak Vrindavan are the major parks in Jaipur. Another major tourist attraction is Chokhi Dhani, which is a Rajasthani ethnic village themed resort & restaurant. The place homes a small village with a mix of activities like Camel riding, Maze, Palm reading, Magic Shows, Rajasthani dances and a typical Rajasthani dinner. Raj Mandir is one of the most famous Cinema hall (movie hall) of Jaipur. With changing times city has added various shopping malls.
Nahargarh Fort is the main tourist spot and you can see whole Jaipur from the peak of a hill. The best time to visit the fort is at night which will give you a twinkling view of the Jaipur city.
How to Reach:
Air:
Jaipur International Airport is the nearest airport and can be accessed from all major cities in India. Internationally, it is connected to Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Bangkok and Singapore. A prepaid cab or taxi can be availed from here to the city at a short distance.
Rail:
Located at the heart of the city, Jaipur Junction (JP) is connected to all cities in India with daily trains running from all major cities with The Palace on Wheels also making a stop here. The other railway stations around the city are Gandhi Nagar Jaipur railway station (GADJ), Durgapura railway station (DPA) and Sanganer (SNGN).
Road:
The Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) provides regular Volvo and deluxe buses between Jaipur and neighbouring cities like Delhi, Kota, Udaipur, Ahmedabad and Ajmer. It is connected via NH 8 (Jaipur-Delhi), 11 and 12.
Cuisine: Typical dishes include Dal Baati Churma, Missi Roti, Gatte ki Sabzi, Ker Sangri, makke ki ghat, bajre ki ghat and Bajre ki Roti.Jaipur is also known for its Sweets which include Ghevar, Feeni, Mawa Kachori, Gajak, meethi thuli, Chauguni ke laddu, and Moong Thal. More Food Recipes Click Here
Visitor attractions include the Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, City Palace, Amer Fort, Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Galtaji, Birla Mandir, Sanganeri Gate and the Jaipur Zoo.The Jantar Mantar observatory and Amer Fort are one of the World Heritage Sites.
Hawa Mahal is a five-storey pyramidal shaped monument with 953 windows that rises 15 metres (50 ft) from its high base.
Sisodiya Rani Bagh and Kanak Vrindavan are the major parks in Jaipur. Another major tourist attraction is Chokhi Dhani, which is a Rajasthani ethnic village themed resort & restaurant. The place homes a small village with a mix of activities like Camel riding, Maze, Palm reading, Magic Shows, Rajasthani dances and a typical Rajasthani dinner. Raj Mandir is one of the most famous Cinema hall (movie hall) of Jaipur. With changing times city has added various shopping malls.
Nahargarh Fort is the main tourist spot and you can see whole Jaipur from the peak of a hill. The best time to visit the fort is at night which will give you a twinkling view of the Jaipur city.
How to Reach:
Air:
Jaipur International Airport is the nearest airport and can be accessed from all major cities in India. Internationally, it is connected to Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Bangkok and Singapore. A prepaid cab or taxi can be availed from here to the city at a short distance.
Rail:
Located at the heart of the city, Jaipur Junction (JP) is connected to all cities in India with daily trains running from all major cities with The Palace on Wheels also making a stop here. The other railway stations around the city are Gandhi Nagar Jaipur railway station (GADJ), Durgapura railway station (DPA) and Sanganer (SNGN).
Road:
The Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) provides regular Volvo and deluxe buses between Jaipur and neighbouring cities like Delhi, Kota, Udaipur, Ahmedabad and Ajmer. It is connected via NH 8 (Jaipur-Delhi), 11 and 12.
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