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Jaipur Tourism

Jaipur tourism is a very well known thing and once a visit will compel you for several visits to the place. The city is known as the 'Pink City' of India.

It is abounded by forts, monuments, temples and gardens that reminds you of the history of the Rajput warriors and their culture and tradition.

The city derives its name from the warrior Sawai Jai Singh II who founded the city.

One very important thing that is to be kept in mind if you are planning for Jaipur tourism is the weather of Jaipur that remains 45°C in summer and may dip down to 8.3°C in winter.

Summers are very hot while the winters are cool and ideal to plan for a holiday.

Jaipur is well connected by Air with Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur and Udaipur. Trains are available from the states of Delhi, Agra, Mumbai ,Chennai, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ahmedabad, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

The most important places of Jaipur tourism are:

  • City Palace
  • Jantar Mantar
  • Amber Fort
  • Jaigarh Fort
  • Nahargarh Fort
  • Hawa Mahal
  • Lakshmi Narayan Temple
  • Govind Devji Temple
  • Sisodia Rani Palace
  • Jal Mahal
  • Moti Doongri
  • Albert Hall
  • BM Birla Planetarium
  • Galtaji
  • Gaitore

    The important festivals celebrated in Jaipur that are of major tourist attractions are:

  • Gangaur Festival
  • Elephant Festival
  • Kite Festival
  • Teej Festival

    Shopping being an important part of tourism in Jaipur, hundreds of tourists flock at the various well known markets of Jaipur namely Jauhari Bazaar, Bapu Bazaar, Nehru Bazaar, MI Road, Tripolia Bazaar and Chaura Rasta. The Bandhni prints of Jaipur are famous throughout India. Other stuffs include jeweleries, potteries, camel leather items and excellent hand made things.

    Moreover there are a wide range of accommodation facilities for the tourists at different star hotels and resorts that is present throughout the city of Jaipur.

    Jaipur 5 star hotels




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