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Monday, 14 January 2013

JAIPUR FOR FIRST-TIME VISITORS

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 JAIPUR FOR FIRST-TIME VISITORS

Jaipur is the only city reflecting colours of both modernism & traditionalism. Jaipur's rich cultural heritage attracts enormous number of tourists from all over the world every year. Although the best time to visit Jaipur is from late October to early March.


1. Amer Fort:- Built by Raja Man Singh Amer Fort is located in Amer almost 7 km from Jaipur. Fort looks magnificent in golden sun rays with beautiful Maota Lake at its forefront.

Amer is the most beautiful fort of Jaipur. It shines in golden colour when sunlight falls ont he magnificent structure.

Amer is the most beautiful fort of Jaipur. It shines in golden colour when sun light fall ont he magnificent fort.

2. Hawa Mahal:- Hawa mahal is the signature of the pink city which looks like a beehive decorated with red and pink stones.

Hawa Mahal - Beehive like structure decorated with red and pink stones.
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3. Jal Mahal:- On you way to Amer through Hawa Mahal, you will come across Jal Mahal which as name suggests is the fort built in middle of the man Sagar lake and is surrounded by water from all sides.
Jal mahal is the beautiful palace suurrounded by water from all sides

4. Jaigarh & Nhargarh Fort:- If you take a turn from your way towards Amer to top of the hill, you will be directed to Nhargarh and Jaigarh fort. While Jaigarh is famous for its solid structure and for the biggest and heaviest cannon ever built in the world;  Nhargarh has remained an attraction for Rang de basanti point and for the night view of Jaipur.
Giant cannon is present in Jaigarh fort which has been fired only once that too for testing purpose.

jaipur looks awesome from Nhargarh both in day and night

5. Jantar Mantar:- Jantar Mantar has a lot to fascinate every geek. It's the largest and best preserved observatory reflecting astronomical and cosmological understandings of Mughal time.

Largest preserved Observatory in India

6. City palace:- City palace used to be the King's seat in Jaipur. Considerable part of it has been converted into a museum and royal residence now.
City Palace where the King used to sit in Jaipur

7. Albert Hall:- Albert Hall is the oldest museum of the Rajasthan State. The place is really quiet and elegant. if that doesn't excite you, go to the see at least the real mummy kept in it.
Albert hall is always surrounded by pigeons

8. Birla Mandir:- Birla Mandir is built totally in white marble and it looks very beautiful in evening time.
Few minutes in Birla Mandir relaxases your mind completely

While these heritage buildings look charming, let me assure you that this is just the famous ones here. If you have got a real taste and passion, there is a lot more to explore in and around Jaipur.

Apart from "what is most alluring in Jaipur", We have summed up some detail about various residential localities in Jaipur to make you understand the place better. This detail will give you inside in the life running in Jaipur.


1. Pratap Nagar:- Pratap Nagar is one of the biggest locality of Jaipur. It is located around 15 kms from the main city and is residence for many students and professionals. Although situated far from city, area is growing fast.

2. Tonk Fatak:- Along with Lal Kothi, Tonk Fatak is the most preferred location for Students seeking coaching assistance. Most of the preparatory coaching are located here.

3. Civil lines:- Civil Lines is in the west of Jaipur city. It's the seat of the Chief Minister of Rajasthan. It is a wealthy residential area with government officials residing at this place. Raj Bhavan is situated here.
Best road to ride your bike in Jaipur

4. Malviya Nagar:- Malviya Nagar is a posh region in South Jaipur.The region is a commercial hub with excellent schools, colleges, hospitals, multiplexes and malls which cater to the whole city. Also Jaipur airport is within 15 minutes drive from the region.
Best place for bachelors to hang out in Malviya Nagar
5. Sanganer:- Sanganer is famous for handmade paper industry, textile printing and for Jain temples.
Jain Temple SanganerFamous Sanganer printed Bedsheet

6. Ajmeri gate:- Ajmeri gate is the doorway to pink city. Once you enter the pink city, you can get to see all traditional shops in the city.
Partition between Old Pink CIty and new jaipur

7. Jagatpura:- Jagatpura is very remote area to Jaipur rarely populated but quite fast and enormous construction work is going on in the area to settle the locality soon.
Upcoming buildings Jaipur

8. Jawahar circle:- Jawahar Circle is the largest circular park in Asia developed on highway situated along Malviya Nagar on JLN road. This park is one of the favorite leisure places.
Asia's largest circular park - jawahar Circle

Night show at jawahar circle

9. Maniharon ka Raasta:- This area is famous as one of the traditional markets in Jaipur. People come here to buy hand made traditional lac bangles.
Traditional shops in Jaipur

10. Sindhi Camp:- Sindhi camp is the inter state bus station. The only place where few thadis (tea shops) and restaurants will be open whole night.

11. Rambagh:- Rambagh is one of the most Porsche are in Jaipur situated in the center of the city. it is surrounded by Adarsh Nagar, Bapu Nagar and Ashok Nagar. Many government offices and luxurious hotels and facilities like golf and polo are situated here.
Rambagh Palace Jaipur

12. Adarsh Nagar:- Adarsh Nagar is situated 3 km from the main city and it has been designed in the shape of concentric circles. Moti Dongari palace is situated here.
Moti Dongri jaipur

13. Bani park:- streets of bani park leads to chandpole gate. Central Bus stand is also situated here.
Crystal Mall in Bani Park

14. Bapu Nagar:- Rajasthan University is situated in Bapu Nagar.
Rajasthan University Jaipur

15. Jhotwara:- Jhotwara is situated in north west of Jaipur and is one of the down town area. The place is located towards the western end of the city. The region has several industrial set ups towards its north.

16. Mansarovar:- Mansarovar is the largest residential colony in asia. It is quite wel planned and situated in the south-west of Jaipur.

17. Sodala:- Sodala lies in the west of the Jaipur city. Jaipur dairy and many other manufacturing and trading units are situated int he area.

18. Sitapura:- Sitapura is one of the rich Industrial area of the Jaipur. lots of Industries ranging from MNCs to small scale are set up here giving employment to various people. Also few colleges are located in the area. However, area is not among much preferred residential of Jaipur.

18. Tonk road and JLN road:- These are the roads running parallel in the city and connects all major regions of Jaipur.
JLN Road Jaipur

19. MI road:- MI road provides best restaurants and shops in the Jaipur for all travelers.
Rajasthali at MI road, Jaipur

20. Raj Mandir Cinema:- Raj Mandir used to be the biggest theater in Asia few years back. With multiplex revolution in India, although Raj Mandir has lost its importance but still Jaipurites can do anything just to get a show ticket here.
Pride of Jaipur- Raj mandir

21. Pink square mall:- One of the best mall in the city, where you can get to visit all major brands and can enjoy shopping. Although Triton mall stands better when it comes to most happening places in the city.
Pink Square Mall, Jaipur

22. Jawahar Kala kendra & Ravindra Manch:- If you happen to be one who really appreciates the art and true work of an artist. Go directly to wither JKK or Ravindra Manch. You can definitely find a theater show or gazal program or some cultural dance program going on.
Ravindra Manch Jaipur - A place for artists

23. Shopping in Jaipur:- Jaipur is perfect place to buy antiques, jewelery, handicrafts, gems, bangles, pottery, carpets, textiles, leather work and metalwork. Jhalaniyon ka Raasta, Thatheron ka Raasta, Khajanewalon ka Raasta, Nehru bazaar, Haldiyon ka Raasta, Mahiharon ka Raasta, Kishanpol bazaar, Tripolia bazaar, Sanganer bazaar, Ramganj bazar, MI road and Johari bazar are thae main markets. You can't get the feel of traditional Jaipur till you go into one such market.

Traditional Jewellery shops in Jaipur
Thatheron ka Rasta

Traditional clothing shops in Jaipur
Pink City shops

Traditional bangles in Jaipur

Handicrafts in jaipur


It's really difficult to sum up the charm of the pink city in a write up but we hope that this blog would be at least a good appetizer for your curious mind and would instigate you to explore Jaipur in more depth

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