Jaipur — The Pink City

Jaipur is the capital of India’s Rajasthan state. It evokes the royal family that once ruled the region and that, in 1727, founded what is now called the Old City, or “Pink City” for its trademark building color. At the center of its stately street grid (notable in India) stands the opulent, colonnaded City Palace complex. With gardens, courtyards and museums, part of it is still a royal residence.

Family Places:

Abhaneri Step Well: Entry: Free, Visiting hours: 8:00 am — 6:00 pm, Places to visit near Abhaneri Stepwell: Abhaneri Historical Place, Harshad Mata Temple, Chand Baori Step Well. Tips: Be careful on steps. Built By: King Chanda. Built In: 8th-9th CE.

Raj Mandir Cinema: Entry: INR 100 per person. Visiting hours: 9:00 am — 8:00 pm; closed on Sunday. Places to visit near Raj Mandir Cinema: Albert Hall Museum, Jantar Mantar. Tips: Entry to Raj mandir cinema is via ticket only. Built By: Shri Mohanlal Sukhadia. Built In: 1966.

Chokhi Dhani: Entry: Traditional Rajasthani Dining: INR 600 for adults, INR 350 for kidsAC. Royal Rajasthani Dining: INR 800 for adults, INR 500 for kids. Visiting hours: 5:00 pm — 11:00 pm. Places to visit near Chokhi Dhani: Gyan Museum, Sanghi Ji Sanganer Jain Temple, Jawahar Circle Garden, Dev Narayan Mandir. Tips: Visit the place timely if you don’t want to miss out the delicious food. They usually don’t take enteries post 10:30 PM. Built By: NA. Built In: 1990.

Elefantastic: Entry: INR 80 per person for farm entry, INR 3,500 per person for Elephant Safari. Visiting hours: 10:30 am — 6:00 pm. Places to visit near Elefantastic: Jaigarh Fort, Panna Meena ka Kund, Anokhi Museum. Tips: Don’t tease elephants and listen to the instructions of the trainers. Built By: Rahul Choudhary. Built In: NA.

Albert Hall: Entry: Foreigners: INR 150. Indians: INR 20. Visiting hours: 10:00 am — 4:30 pm. Places to visit near Albert Hall: Amber Palace, City Palace, Nahargarh Fort. Tips: If you are planning to visit other nearby places, take a combo ticket that includes Amber Fort, Albert Hall, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh Fort. Built By: Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob. Built In: 1876.

Within City: Quick refreshment

World Trade Park: Entry: Free. Visiting Hours: 11:00 AM — 10:00 PM. Places to visit near World Trade Park: Jawahar Circle Garden, Birla Mandir, Albert Hall. Tips: Plan a complete day visit to the World Trade Park as there is so much to explore. Built By: Sincere Infrastructure. Built In: 2012.

Masala Chowk: Entry: INR 10 per person. Visiting hours: 8:30 am — 11:00 pm. Places to visit near Masala Chowk: Albert Hall Museum. Tips: Try as many dishes as possible. Built By: NA. Built In: NA.

Anokhi Museum: Entry: INR 30 for adults, INR 20 for students, INR 15 for children, INR 50 for still camera, INR 150 for camcorder. Visiting Hours: Tue-sat- 10 AM-5:30 PM & Sun- 11 AM-4:30 PM. Places to visit near Anokhi Museum: Panna Meena ka Kund, Amber Palace, Jaigarh Fort, Sheesh Mahal. Tips: The museum remains closed from May 15 to July 15 for maintenance. Photographic lights and flashes are not allowed within the museum. A wheelchair facility is not available at this museum. Built By: NA. Built In: NA.

Sargasuli Tower: Entry: INR 70 per person. Visiting hours: 9:30 am — 4:00 pm. Places to visit near Hawa Mahal and Johari Bazaar Tips: Try visting the place in the morning as its less crowded then. Built By: King Ishwari Singh. Built In: 1749.

Hill Stations: Enjoy the scenic beauty

Mount Abu — Exquisite And Breathtaking: Distance from Jaipur: 500 km. How to reach: Road drive will take 8 hours from Jaipur. It is all well connected through trains. Aravali Express is the most popular train from Jaipur. Best time to visit: November to June is the best time to visit Mount Abu. Winter period sees lot of tourists (November — February). Things to do in Mount Abu: Visit Guru Shikhar, immerse in the beauty of Dilwara temple, boating at Nakki lake. Places to stay: Udai Garh Hotel, Hotel Toppers Corner, Hotel Savera Palace. Places To Visit: Dilwara Jain Temples, Sri Raghunath Temple, Universal Peace Hall, Nakki Lake.

Ranakpur — Historical Hill Station: Distance from Jaipur: 360 km. How to reach: This town is 6–7 hours away from Jaipur. One can also take state buses to reach here. Best time to visit: Winters is a perfect time to visit this place. In summers it can get hot. October to Mid March is the peak season here. Things to do: Visit Ranakpur Jain temple, Muchhal Mahavir temple, Sadri, Surya Narayan temple. Places to stay: Fatehbagh — A Heritage Rennaissance, Ideal Lake View Resort, Chandra hill resort. Places To Visit: Ranakpur Jain Temple, Ranakpur Jain Temple, Ranakpur Dam.

Kasauli — Untouched Beauty: Distance from Jaipur: 550 km. How to reach: Road Trip will take a little more than 10 hours. There are trains which go to Ambala Cantt and from there one can easily hire a taxi. Best time to visit: Winters can get chilly here. Summer is the perfect time with weather being pleasant and a good respite from Jaipur’s heat. Things to do in Kasauli: Visit Central Research Institute, Baptist Church,Gurudwara Shri Guru Nanak Ji, Krishna Bhawan Mandir. Enjoy wines at Kasauli Brewery. Visit Monkey point. Places to stay: Pleasant Family Suite, Star Guest House, Compact Stay Kasauli. Places To Visit: Gilbert Trail, Sunset Point, Manki Point, Central Research Institute.

Mussoorie — Queen Of Hills: Distance from Jaipur: 550 km. How to reach: There are trains from Jaipur to Dehradun. From Dehradun one can easily get a taxi. By road it takes a little more than 10 hours from Jaipur to Mussoorie. One can also travel by air from Jaipur to Dehradun. Best time to visit: Summers are the peak time here when the weather is quite pleasant. Lots of tourists also visit it in winters when it is chilly cold here and views of the snow clad mountains is breathtaking. Things to do in Mussoorie: Visit Laal Tibba. Stroll and shop at the famous Mall road. Visit Kempty falls, you can also take a water dip there. Places to stay: Doma’s Guest House, Ramola Guest House, Ekant Bhawan. Places To Visit: Kempty Falls, Mussoorie Lake, Mussoorie Adventure Park, Clouds End.

Nainital — City Of Lakes: Distance from Jaipur: 592 km. How to reach: A road trip to Nainital from Jaipur will be a little more than 10 hours. One can go via train up to Kothgadam and hire a taxi from there. Pantnagar is the nearest airport to Nainital which is only 2 hours away, one can book a direct flight from Pantnagar to Nainital. Best time to visit: March to June is the best time to visit as the weather is pleasant and it isn’t very cold here. Things to do in Nainital: Boating in Nainital lake, Enjoy the views from Tiffin top, Kilbury road. Visit Hanuman Garhi, Shri Maa Naina Devi temple. Shop at Tibetan market. Stroll at Mall road. Places to stay: Kainchi Dham Hilly Homestay, Fern Villas, Aryan Homestay. Places To Visit: Naini Lake, The Mall Road, Naini Peak, Snow View Point.

Gardens: Enjoy the Natures awesomeness

Sisodia Rani Garden: Entry: Free. Visiting hours: 9:30 am — 4:30 pm. Places to visit near Sisodia Rani Garden: Vidyadhar Bagh, Albert Hall Museum, Hawa Mahal. Tips: Don’t litter to avoid fine. Built By: Sawai Jai Singh II. Built In: 1728.

Central Park: Entry: Free. Visiting hours: Open 24 x 7. Places to visit near Central Park: Nahargarh Fort, Amber Palace, Albert Hall Museum. Tips: You can visit the place in evening if you are interested in glancing some lively cultural activities. By: Jaipur Development Authority. Built In: 2006.

Ram Niwas Garden: Entry: Foreigners: INR 100 per person, Indians: INR 10 per person. Visiting Hours: 8:30 AM — 5:30 PM. Places to visit near Ram Niwas Garden: Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur Zoo, Nehru Garden. Tips: You can enter Ravindra Ranga Manch Theatre only if you have an invitation to it. As the place is quite crowded on weekends. You can plan a visit during weekdays. Built By: Raja Sawai Ram Singh. Built In: 1868.

Kanak Vrindavan Garden: Entry: Free. Visiting hours: 8:00 am — 5:00 pm. Places to visit near Kanak Vrindavan Garden: Nahargarh Fort, Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar, and Sambhar Lake. Tips: It is better to visit this place in winter from November to March. Built By: Sawai Jai Singh. Built In: 1740.

Forts: Experience a historical touch

Nahargarh Fort: Entry: Foreigners: INR 50 for adults, INR 25 for students, Indians: INR 20 for adults, INR 5 for students, Visiting hours: 10:00 am — 5:30 pm. Places to visit near Nahargarh Fort: Jaipur Wax Museum Nahargarh Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar. Tips: Don’t forget to witness sunset from RTDC Restaurant there. Built By: Sawai Jai Singh II. Built In: 1734.

Hawa Mahal: Entry: Foreigners: INR 50 for adults, Indians: INR 10 for adults. Visiting hours: 9:00 am — 4:30 pm. Places to visit near Hawa Mahal: Jantar Mantar, City Palace, Albert Hall Museum. Tips: For best photography, visit the place in the morning. Camera charges are separate. Don’t forget to check the collections at local market, located outside Hawa Mahal. Built By: Sawai Pratap Singh. Built In: 1799.

Jantar Mantar: Entry: Foreigners: INR 200 for adults, INR 100 for students, Indians: INR 40 for adults, INR 15 for students. Note: Composite ticket for entry to Jaipur monuments can be procured from any of the 5 monuments that it includes, viz. Albert Hall, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh Fort, and Amer Fort. The prices are as follows: Foreigners: INR 350 for adults, INR 175 for students, Indians: INR 70 for adults, INR 25 for students. Visiting hours: 9:00 am — 4:30 pm Places to visit near Jantar Mantar: City Palace, Sawai Man Singh Town Hall, Hawa Mahal. Tips: As the place closes at 4:30 and have numerous attractions, try to keep at least 3 hours to explore if you want to explore the entire place. Built By: Sawai Jai Singh II. Built In: 18th Century

Amer Fort: Entry: Foreigners: INR 200 for adults, INR 100 for students (inclusive of entry & camera), Indians: INR 25 for adults, INR 10 for students (inclusive of entry and camera), Elephant rides: INR 900 for 2 people, Amber by Night: INR 100 per person, Light & Sound Show: INR 200 for English show, INR 100 for Hindi show. Visiting hours: Fort: 9:00 am — 5:00 pm. Light & Sound Show: 7:00 pm — 9:00 pm (English), 8:00 pm — 10:00 pm. Elephant rides: 9:00 am — 11:30 am, on first come first serve basis; Prior bookings are not allowed. Places to visit near Amer Fort: Diwan-e-aam, Sheesh Mahal, Ganesh Pol. Tips: Don’t visit the place in late hours as most of the portions of the fort closes after 5 PM. Built By: Raja Man Singh. Built In: 1592.

Jal Mahal: Entry: Foreigners: INR 50 per person, Indians: INR 10 per person. Visiting hours: 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Places to visit near Jal Mahal: Jantar Mantar, City Palace, Albert Hall Museum, Amer Fort. Tips: Plan you visit accordingly as the place closes early and it takes nearly 3–4 hours to explore the complete Mahal. Built By: Sawai Pratap Singh. Built In: 1799.

Religious Places: Experience subtlety

Birla Mandir: Entry: Free. Visiting hours: 8:00 am — 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm — 8:00 pm. Places to visit near Birla Mandir: Nahargarh Fort, Amber Palace, Albert Hall Museum. Tips: The temple is quite clean and well-maintained, don’t litter. Built By: B.M Birla Foundation. Built In: 1988.

Galtaji Temple: Entry: Free. Visiting hours: It is advised to go during late afternoon, during the sunset when the monkeys get into the temple. Places to visit near Galtaji Temple: Sun Temple Jaipur, Galta Kund. Tips: Don’t tease monkeys. Built By: Diwan Rao Kriparam. Built In: Early 15th Century.

Govindji Temple: Entry: Free. Aarti timings at Govindji temple: 4:30 am — 5:00 am, 7:30 am — 8:45 am, 9:30 am — 10:15 am, 11:00 am — 11:30 am, 5:45 pm — 6:15 pm, 6:45 pm — 8:00 pm, and 9:00 pm — 9:30 pm. Places to visit near Govindji Temple: Nahargarh Fort, Amber Palace, Albert Hall Museum. Tips: If you want to avoid rush then avoid visiting the temple during Aarti time. However, if you want to catch the true glimpse of the temple and crowd is not an issue for you then surely attend the aarti here. Built By: Sawai Pratap Singh II. Built In: 1735

Bhuteshwar Nath Mahadev: Entry: Free. Visiting hours: NA. Places to visit near Bhuteshwar Nath Mahadev: Nahargarh Fort, Amber Palace, Albert Hall Museum. Tips: Dress according to the temple. Built By: Raghbir Singh. Built In: NA

Moti Dungri Temple: Entry: Free. Visiting Hours: 4:30 am — 9:30 pm. Places to visit near Moti Dungri Temple: Moti Doongri Fort, Birla temple, Dev Narayan Temple. Tips: Avoid visiting the temple during Ganesh Chaturthi and other festivals. Built By: Seth Jai Ram Palliwal. Built In: 1761.

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Night Life: Enjoy the darkness

Bar Palladio: Location: Kanota Bagh, Narayan Singh Rd, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302004. Timings: 6–11pm.

Club Naila: Location: Naila Bagh Palace, Moti Doongri Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302007Timings: 6:30 pm — 1 am.

House Of People Location: A1, Sehkar Marg, Bais Godam, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302006. Timings: 11 am — 3 am.

Blackout Location: D38A, 8th & 9th Floor, Golden Oak Hotel, Landmark Building, Ashok Marg, Ahinsa Cir, C Scheme, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302001. Timings: 6 pm — 2 am.

3Ds Restro Lounge Location: UDB Corporate Towers, A2, 8th & 9th Floor, Jawahar Circle, Near, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302017. Timings: 11 am — 11 pm.

Shopping:

Johari Bazaar: Entry: Free. Visiting hours: 9:00 am — 8:00 pm; closed on Sunday. Places to visit near Johari Bazaar: Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Sankotra Haveli. Tips: Don’t forget to taste delicious street food offered here.

Bapu Bazaar: Entry: Free. Visiting hours: 9:00 am — 8:00 pm; closed on Sunday. Places to visit near Bapu Bazaar: Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, City Palace. Tips: Check out the interesting collection of kundan jwellery here.

Mirza Ismail Road: Entry: Free. Visiting hours: 9:00 am — 8:00 pm; closed on Sunday. Places to visit near Mirza Ismail Road: Raj Mandir, Rajasthali Handicraft Emporium, Albert Hall Museum. Tips: Check the local hawkers, the offer really amazing items!

Tripolia Bazaar: Entry: Free. Visiting hours: 9:00 am — 8:00 pm; closed on Sunday. Places to visit near Tripolia Bazaar: Tripolia Gate, City Palace, Hawa Mahal. Tips: Do remember to bargain before purchasing things!

Nehru Bazaar: Entry: Free. Visiting hours: 11:00 am — 8:00 pm. Places to visit near Nehru Bazaar: Amber Palace, Ajmeri Gate, and Hawa Mahal. Tips: Carry a bag to keep the items that you buy in the market.