Top 10 Places to Stroll Around for A Complete Jaipur Tour

Jaipur, or well known as Pink city, is the city of extremes. It is peace and serene with lush beauty all around, and on the other hand, is really chaotic and bustling with colourful and bright culture.

Not only this, hotels at Jaipur and the gift shops here are also exclusive and greet all its customers with warm courtesy and manners. This is the pride of Jaipur, the city of dreams.

• Amber Fort and Palace: Amber fort is located at hilltop aside the Maota Lake. The site has numerous halls, temples, gardens, etc. The interiors of the site are decorated with exotic mirror works all across the palace.

• Elefantastic: Established in 2012, this elephant farm or elephant care village or whatever you name it, helps you get closer to elephants and enjoy their company.

• City Palace: The Royal Rajasthani family resided here until it became a tourist attraction. This is one exclusive example of a perfect blend of Rajput and Mughal architecture, where every year, many people descend to explore the modern works.

• Albert Museum: Also known as Government Central Museum, this was carved and constructed as same as the Albert and Victoria Museum in London.

• Hawa Mahal: Known as the Palace of Winds, the beautiful palace was constructed in 1799 by the main architect Lal Chand Ustad on orders of Maharaja SawaiPratap Singh. The site was built to facilitate royal women with the view of the everyday life of common people, which they weren’t allowed to observe publicly.

• Monkey Temple: The temple is surrounded by two graphite hills in peaceful surroundings. The Hindu temple contains three pools out of which one has a huge bunch of monkeys, swimming, and bathing all day, from where it has got the name – Monkey Temple.

• Jantar Mantar: Popular worldwide as Calculation Instrument, this location was constructed by Raja Jai Singh II, in the time period of 1927 to 1934. Not only this, the place has specialised astronomical functions too.

• Jaigarh Fort: A top-notch military lover’s site, this fort has survived many wars and battles during its days. The main item that steals the limelight is that this fort contains the largest cannon on wheels in the world. The fort is full of watchtowers, weaponry rooms, etc., which suggests that it was also one of the forts constructed for the main purpose of defence.

• Nahargarh Fort: Set onto the Aravalli Hills, Nahargarh fort or better known as Tiger Fort was built in 1734. The main purpose behind the construction of this site was to defend the city of Jaipur and has seen many battles till date. Since it is built on the peak of the hills, this fort provides an excellent and exclusive view of the city.

• Local Markets: Jaipur is one of the best places to shop at due to the availability of cheap and affordable local handicrafts and artwork, which are full of rich culture and bright traditions. The main items to shop at Jaipur are silver jewellery, clothes, gemstones, blue pottery, bangles, and textiles.

We sincerely say that you will love the city of culture and traditions while enjoying your stay in one of the best hotels in Jaipur India.