Places to See and Things to Do in Jaipur

Jaipur- Pink City of India

You may be wondering why it’s a Pink City? The colour Pink is a symbol of hospitality; it even is symbolic of what our Indian culture denotes “AtithiDevoBhava (host-guest relationship). Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and also one of the largest city of Rajasthan. Jaipur is what we can call it as an amalgamation of old and new culture. All the recent construction made here are made without destroying the heritage of the city. Though being a pink city doesn’t mean that the whole Jaipur is in Pink colour, but the experience one will feel there will be cherished for life. It is also the most famous place in India amongst the tourist’s circuit.

Here are some of the places I have listed below which cud be seen and explored in Jaipur:-

1. Amber Fort

Amber Fort is an architectural masterpiece that holds an important significance in Indian history. It is situated 11 kilometers away from Pink City- Jaipur and cradled on the top of Aravali Hills. One of the catchy fact about the place is that it is made in mazt- like passages and serpentine staircases. The fort is made up of pink and yellow sandstones and is a part of an extensive complex. Lastly talking about some history behind this fort, it served as the main residence of the Rajput Rulers and is built by Akbar, Maharaja Man Singh in 1592.

2. Hawa Mahal

Constructed by the great Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in the year 1799 and is located on the edge of the City of palace Jaipur. It’s just not made for tourist purpose, but the main reason was to let women’s of royal houses observe the festivals on the streets while being unseen from outside. It is made in such a unique way, which has small 953 windows that allowed cool winds to enter the palace and hence makes it cool and comfortable in the hot summer season. The attractive thing about the mahal is, it reflects the crown shape and looks like a big huge crown.

3. Nahargarh Fort

It is located in main Pink City Jaipur, embellished with delicate cravings and stonework. It is situated with two neighboring forts- Amber and Jaigarh and once acted as a strong defense for Jaipur. Fort is located on top of the hill and you can easily take autorikshaw to foot of the hill and can then track for some stretch. The must-visit place if you visit Nahargarh fort is Nahargarg Biological Park which is an asylum for majestic animals like tigers, leopards, and Asiatic lions. Also don’t forget to visit Padao Restaurant, to enjoy a panoramic view of the city of Jaipur. 

4. Jal Mahal

Jal Mahal the most photographed monument in India is located right in the center of the Man Sagar Lake on the outskirt of Jaipur. This high low symmetrical Palace was once a shooting lodge for Maharajas and now fascinated by many visitors all over the world. It is prohibited to enter into the fort but one can cherish the Palace from a considerable distance and still can mesmerize themselves with the view while enjoying boating. I suggest to visit the place during your Rajasthan tour in the evening to enjoy the lighting of the fort which makes it reflect in the lake.

5. City Palace, Jaipur

The magnificent City Palace in Jaipur is one of the most famous tourist place located in the old city of Jaipur. The outer is designed with acute and detailed handiwork and showcases the blend of Mughals and Rajputs architecture style. The museum showcases various unique handcrafted products and other things that belong to the royal heritage of City Palace. This was the place where once Maharaja of Jaipur was seated.

Jaipur is not just only about Palaces, it also has many other activities to perform. Some are mentioned below:

• Adventure Activities

(1) ATV Rides

It’s a thrilling action-packed experience of Quad Biking in Jaipur. In this, we have to ride 50 to 570cc machines in a 2000m circuit of off-road tracks that goes winding through forests. This activity is available from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.  We can choose between the time slots of 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes ride.

(2) Body Zorbing

it involves a person wearing a Zorb Ball of about 4 feet in diameter. It can be played by any age group from a small kid to an adult. A person can have great fun laughing tumbling inside the zorb ball. This activity is available from 9 a.m. to 5:50 p.m.

• Day Treks

(a) Water Valley

The trek starts from Jal Mahal and ends at the same place. So, you have to assemble at this beautiful place before hiking begins according to your convenience. You have to walk through the dense forest to each at the backside of the waterbody. This activity will be available from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.  Meeting point is Jal Mahal and minimum 4 people required.

• ChourGhati Trek

The trek is marked at amazing rocky trails that provide easy reach to Monkey temple and areas surrounding it. The trek begins and end at Galtaji Gate. It’s a 3-4 hours trek and requires a minimum of 4 people. This activity is available from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Jaipur is a place full of Palaces and Forts; there are numerous other small places which can be visited once in a lifetime here. I have mentioned the main places which are must to be visited during Jaipur tour and also the activities which must be once experienced to enjoy what real nature is and the place where actually the Indian rulers spend their life. Jaipur is the place where you can experience royalty in the 21^st century. There are a lot more you can see and do in Jaipur which might be not mentioned here. But any help could easily be provide to you from the local people. Hoping to see you in Jaipur.

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