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Jaipur – The Pink City

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Jaipur – The Pink City

Jaipur, is the capital and largest city of

the Indian state of Rajasthan. Jaipur is also known as Pink City of India. It is an extremely popular tourist destination in

Rajasthan and India showcases an excellent blend of tradition, culture and modern attitude.

The city presents a unique synthesis of culture that has to be tried in order to be appreciated.

Introduction of Jaipur

Climates

Jaipur has a hot semi-arid climate. Summer months of April to early July have

average daily temperatures of around 30 °C (86 °F).

During the monsoon there are frequent, heavy rains and thunderstorms, but flooding is not common.

The winter months of November to February are mild and pleasant, with average temperatures ranging from 15–18 °C (59–64 °F)

Major Attractions

Forts and monuments  Temples and places for

worship Gardens Festivals Hotels & Resorts

Forts and monuments

Hawa Mahal Palace for queens. Its beauty can’t be written or

tell in words. It is an experience to feel yourself. A Pandora's box of wonders, the enchanting

Hawa Mahal is a multi-layered palace, with a profusion of windows and stone screens.

Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds its ultimate expression. 

Amber Fort

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar is known as the world’s largest observatory in the world and is used to calculate the astrological calculations for Panchang (Hindu Calendar) and other planetary observations.

This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.

CITY PALACE

City Palace is the one of the most famous king’s palace in the world and a major landmark in the Jaipur. It was built by the founder of Jaipur Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh.

A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum. 

Famous Temples of Pink City

Moti Doongari Temple

Kanak Vrindavan

Akshardham TempleGovind Devji Temple

Galta

Birla Temple

Cuisines of Jaipur

The cuisine of Rajasthan is generally a rich combination of spices and very unique flavor. The best known Rajasthani food is the combination of dal, bati and churma. Being a royal cuisine, most of the dishes are full of butter and ghee that makes the food heavy. Sweets are an important part of the grand cuisine of Jaipur. Ghevar, mawa burfi and beasn ke ladoo are some of the sweet delicacies that are served on in festivals and special occasions and is available in every hotels & restaurants.

Hotels of Jaipur

The city has number of different types of hotels to accommodate heavy influx of visitors from across the globe.

These hotels, having all the basic facilities, provide the expected comfort to their guests.

You can also check online for some of the best category of hotels in Jaipur and make your decision instantly!

You can also book hotels online.

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