I was planning a trip to Jaipur from very long time. Finally I got a chance to visit this beautiful city. I already reserved my tickets and hostels 1.5 months before because my trip was planned during a long weekend.
Backpack Tip -
# Booked a ticket in sleeper class and saved almost 700 INR rupees on one side journey. The climate was good so traveling in sleeper was not a problem.
# Booked The Pink Turban Hostel through makemytrip.com, got 45% discount on the rent.
# I borrowed my uncle's bike for 2 days and saved a lot on transportation.
# Cabs in Jaipur are cheap specially Ola, Uber. Always a better option than taking an auto for a ride.
Places to See in Jaipur
Jaipur is also called Pink city as the whole city walls are colored in Pink color. The city is divided into two parts-
1. Chardiwari - This is the old city developed by the king of Jaipur. All the historical places are present in Chardiwari. If you want to see the real Jaipur then you need to visit Chardiwari.
2. The remaining city - The new Jaipur developed by the government.
Jalmahal -
Very nice place in Jaipur. Located in the middle of a lake. You can see many foreign birds here at Jalmahal.
Free entry. Boating is not allowed. All you can do is to enjoy the view of Jalmahal and can click some amazing pictures. This place is open 24 hrs of the day.
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| Jalmahal Palace in the Middle of Lake in Jaipur Rajasthan |
Nagargarh Fort -
One of the most amazing fort in Jaipur. This place has a feel. This place is mainly popular because of two things i.e. An amazing out of the world view of Jaipur City from the top and shooting location of Rang De Basanti movie.
Fort open till 5:30 pm in the evening. There is an entry fee to visit this fort. There is a restaurant outside the fort which opens till midnight. You can enjoy an amazing midnight view of Jaipur city from there.
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| Cannon used in old times in Battle at Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur |
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| Terrace view of Nahargarh Fort Jaipur |
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| Amazing Sunset View from Nahargarh Fort |
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| Rand De Basanti Movie Shooting Location - Nahargarh Fort |
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| Amazing View of Pink City Jaipur City from Nahargarh Fort |
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| Road Going Down to Chandpole Market from Nahargarh Fort |
Hawamahal -
One of the most popular tourist attraction in Jaipur. I have seen this in books and poster all my childhood but never got a chance to be there. Finally, I managed to be there. It was World tourism day when I visited this place.
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| Hawamahal view from Inside |
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| Jaipur City View from Hawamahal Top |
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| 100+ Year Old Manual Camera outside Hawamahal, Jaipur |
Jantar Mantar -
One of the best place for people looking for a scientific place. Saw various time instruments here.
City palace -
This place is for those people who are interested to know more about the ancient Indian Kings, Specially about the lifestyle of King of Jaipur City and their family.
City palace is owned by private organization and entry fee is 100 rupees for Indian tourists and 500 rupees for foreign tourists. Extra charges for camera. Mobile camera is allowed with no cost.
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| Front Building view of City Palace, Jaipur |
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| City Palace Jaipur |
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| Me Walking Around City Palace Ground |
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| Jhoomar in City Palace |
Puppet Show in City Palace, Jaipur -
This puppet show in city palace is really popular. There are some Rajasthani artist showing this puppet show on public demand. Watch the puppet show videos below:
There are traditional clothing shops available at City palace. You need to bargain to get a good deal.
Ganpati Visarjan Dancing Group -
Met a group going for Ganpati visarjan on our way to Amber. Terrific people. Superb dance.
Amber Fort -
Amber is the most popular fort in Jaipur. The government has maintained this property really well. Located around 10 kms outskirts of the city. You can get so many public transport to this location.
Entry fee is 100 INR for Indian tourists.
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| Amber fort in Jaipur |
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| Mawtha Lake in Amber Jaipur |
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| Gang of Brothers - Me and My Friends |
Sound & Light Show at Amber Fort
Daily timings for this sound and light show is 7:30 pm (In English-200 INR) and 8:30 pm (In Hindi - 100 INR). A must watch if you are in Amber.
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| Amber Fort view in Night - Fully Colored in Lights - Picture 1 |
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My overall trip to Jaipur was full of fun. I would suggest every traveler visiting Jaipur to visit all these places. There are many other places which are not covered in this article.
Comment below if you have any query or suggestions.