Jaipur Travel Guide – Golden Triangle Holiday
Jaipur is the largest city and capital of Rajasthan and forms an integral part of India’s Golden Triangle tourist circuit along with Delhi & Agra. This “Pink City of India” was founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II in 1727 and has a perfect blend of rich culture & royalty. This city is famous its cuisine, art & craft, traditional shops, gardens, palaces and forts. Golden Triangle Holiday is offering this Jaipur Travel Guide to make your trip to this city hassle-free and pleasant.
Major Tourist Attractions / Tourist Places in Jaipur
Amber Fort (Amer Fort)
Situated 11 km away from Jaipur, this fort was constructed in 16th century by Raja Man Singh over a hilltop and overlooks Maota Lake. Built of marble and red sandstone, this opulent fort has many highlights like Sukh Niwas, Jai Mandir, Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), Diwan-e-Khas and many others. Enjoy elephant ride as well in this grand fort.
Jal Mahal (Water Palace)
Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
City Palace
Initially the construction of this fort was started by Sawai Jai Singh II between 1729 and 1732. This palace complex is a remarkable blend of Mughal and Rajasthani architecture. The most visited and most prominent structures in this palace are the City Palace Museum, Shri Govind Dev Temple, Maharani’s Palace, Mukut Mahal, Mubarak Mahal and the Chandra Mahal.
Albert Hall Museum
Located amidst the Ram Niwas Garden, this is the oldest museum in Jaipur and was opened for the public in 1868. It houses more than 19000 historic artifacts like marble statues, musical instruments, miniature paintings, tribal costumes, ceramics, sculptures, textiles, jewelry, ivory work, clay models and much more.
How To Reach
By Air | Jaipur city has its own airport (Sanganer airport) and well-connected through major Indian cities like Delhi and Mumbai. It is considered as the best option to reach Jaipur and you can hire a car after reaching this city to explore the major tourist attractions. |
---|---|
By Rail | Jaipur is its own railway station and well connected with all the major cities like Delhi, Udaipur, Mumbai, Bangalore and many others. After reaching Jaipur by train, you can hire a car to explore major tourist attractions. |
By Road | Jaipur is well-connected by road with all the major Indian cities like Agra, Delhi, Udaipur and many others. This city has very good bus connectivity and you can hire a car after reaching this city to explore the major tourist attractions. |
Tour Packages
Best of North India Tour Package
North India is a wonderful storehouse of regality, traditions and culture. To...
13 Nights – 14 Days Splendid Tour of Gujarat
Golden Triangle Holiday is offering this 13 Nights- 14 Days Splendid Tour of ...
9 Days Best of Gujarat with wildlife Tour Package
Golden Triangle Holiday is offering an brilliantly designed 8 Nights ...