Jaipur
Jaipur is one of India’s most magnificent cities, with vibrant views, prodigal parks and awesome architecture that is some of the best India has to offer. Planetary palaces, transcendent temples and gripping gardens dot the landscape of Jaipur, with the occasional mind-boggling museum thrown in. It mixes the inescapable magnificence of Old World India with the advance of technology, creating an atmosphere found nowhere else in India. If you’ve already visited Jaipur, you’ve probably seen the Hawa Palace and the Albert Museum, and enjoyed the tongue-smacking tanginess of DaalBatiChurma, or perhaps the engrossing sweetness of BoondooRaita. But if you haven’t, here are some tips to enjoy your vacation to the very fullest:
Best Time to Visit Jaipur
Winter in Jaipur ranges from October to March, and is the time of winds, the best time for those who despise heat. The days pass by in pleasant warmth, but the nights can go down to 4C, so be sure to pack heavy woolens! You can enjoy a variety of sights and festivals, only some of which are the enthralling Elephant Festival in March, the exciting Kite Festival duuringMakarSankranti and even the famed Jaipur Literature Fest in January!
Jaipur receives low to medium rainfall, so don’t be afraid to go to Jaipur during August! You can even join in the local festival of Teej, which takes place near the mid-ends of August.
Things To Do While in Jaipur
Jaipur, being a city that combines the old with the new, has a natural plethora of things for you to do! Some famous activities could be named here, but that would only be insulting the rest, so here is a list of Things to do While in Jaipur:
Take a tour of the immense JalMahal
The JalMahal is one of the most famous forts to be found in the whole of Jaipur. The sheer size of it, and the vistas from its windows often leave new tourists breathless and experienced ones sighing in satisfaction.
Go on an Elephant Ride in Amer Fort
The Amer Fort is quite famous among all the forts to be found in Jaipur, with its most distinguishing feature – A clan of elephant herders who offer rides on actual elephants! If you’ve been to Jaipur, and haven’t yet ridden an elephant, your visit is not complete at all.
Taste the exquisite Rajasthan cuisine at Jaipur’s famous open air restaurants
Jaipur – and Rajasthan in general- is famous for its open-air restaurants, where customers can enjoy a multitude of things- The exquisite cuisine of Rajasthan’s culture, the open air and puppet shows about folklore put on by the restaurants!
Shop to your heart’s content at the numerous bazaars found in Jaipur
Jaipur has a labyrinth of bazaars, where shopkeepers of all shapes and sizes sell everything from sequined cloth, to glittering bangles, the ever present food and of course toysouveniers of Jaipur.
Experience the active nightlife of Jaipur
Jaipur, despite being a very old and traditional city, has a vibrant nightlife. Nightclubs glow bright in the darkness of Rajasthan nights, as people mingle, dance and cheer their way through the night!
Attend the vibrant Folk festivals of Jaipur, like the Kite Festival and the Teej festival
Rajasthan has always been known to have active folk festivals, where the whole population takes part. In Jaipur, during festivals like The Kite Festival and The Teej Festival, you can enjoy the delight of these festivals firsthand!
Go Tree camping at Jaipur’s famed Tree Resorts
Jaipur has several ‘Tree Resorts’, where you can live in a ‘nest’ named after a bird, with activities like tennis, bird watching.
Last but not least, take a hot-air balloon ride over the city!
Hot Air balloon rides are a thing very appealing to people, and in Jaipur you can do just that! A Hot Air Balloon Ride will be nerve-wracking at first, but eventually the peace of being up in the air will claim you.