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| ABOUT OUR PINK CITY-JAIPUR |
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| Jaipur is an attractive destination for tourists in the desert sands of Rajasthan where modernity and tradition live hand in hand. It is widely known as “Pink City” since it was colour washed pink to welcome Prince Albert, the consort of queen Victoria of England who visited India in 1883 AD. It is the only city in the world, which is divided into nine rectangular sectors symbolizing nine divisions of universe in accordance with ‘shilpa Shasta’-epochal treatise of Hindu architecture. |
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| General Information |
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Altitude: 236.53 meters
Climate: Max. Min.
Summer 42.20C / 36.60C
Winter 27.50C / 15.50C
Rainfall: 31.87 cm
Clothing: Summer- light tropical or cotton, Winter- Woolens.
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| Best Season: July to March |
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| Distance from major cities: |
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- Delhi-261 km
- Ahmedabad-625 km
- Chandigarh-510 km
- Mumbai-1,176 km
- Calcutta-1,472 km
- Agra-246 km
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| Road transport: |
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| To visit Jaipur, after reaching to the Airport, a pre-paid taxi can be taken till the Bikaner House (the place where you will get the bus for Jaipur). The buses from here operate after every half an hour starting from morning 5 am to 1 pm at night . You can choose the bus as per your convenience. You need not book the ticket as it can be bought there and then. |
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| Rail transport: |
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| If you prefer coming by train, you can choose the Shatabdi Express which reaches Jaipur in the morning at 10.15 am. It leaves from Delhi at 5.00 am. The ticket can be bought at the Railway Station. |
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| Air transport: |
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From Jaipur, there are is a direct flight to Dubai everyday at 5.55 am.
There is a direct flight to Bangkok on every Wednesday and Sunday at 6.25 pm.
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| Flights from Jaipur to Delhi are as follows: |
Jet Airways- 9.45 am
Indian Airlines- 5.55 pm
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| Flights from Delhi to Jaipur are as follows: |
Jet Airways- 5.45 am
Indian Airlines- 6.05 am
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| Flights from Jaipur to Mumbai are as follows: |
Jet Airways- 8.40 am
Indian Airlines- 7.35 am
Go Air- 11.00 am
Jet Airways- 8.15 pm
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| Flights from Mumbai to Jaipur are as follows: |
Jet Airways- 5.25 am
Indian Airlines- 3.30 pm
Go Air- 8.40 am
Jet Airways- 5.55 pm
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| For details you can log onto the websites: |
Jet Airways- www.jetairways.com
Indian Airlines- www.indian-airlines.nic.in
Air Deccan- www.airdeccan.net/
Air India- www.airindia.com
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| PLACES OF INTEREST |
Places of interest are mainly located within the walled city. The City Palace complex is the most important landmark with its numerous outbuildings, courtyards, impressive gateways and temples. Across the road from the palace is the Jantar Mantar, one of the five observatories built bySawai Jai Singh. A collection of complex astronomical instruments, chisseled out of stone- most of which continue to provide fairly accurate information to this day - is the highlight of this observatory
Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) adjoins the outside of the palace wall. Built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, the Hawa Mahal is a remarkable structure, which overlooks one of the main streets and also provides some excellent views of the city. In the not-too-distant past, ladies of the court found it convenient to watch the activities on the streets below without being observed themselves.
Located just outside the walled city is the sprawling Ram Niwas Garden. The garden houses the majestic Albert Hall Mueseum. Opened in 1887 AD, this impressive building displays a rich collection of paintings, carpets, ivory, stone and metal sculpture among other objects.
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| THE GARLAND FORTS |
These forts, though built at different periods, are so located that they seem to be stringed together.
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AMER
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Set in a picturesque location, Amer is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture. Built in the 16th century by Raja Man Singh, it sprawls on the hillside. Click here to see a panoramic view of the formidable Amer with Jaigarh in the background. Built in red sandstone and white marble, the palace complex has some very interesting apartments, the likes of which are not to be found anywhere else in the country. Jai Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Sukh Niwas and Ganesh Pole are the prominent areas of interest.
The old township of Amer lies at the foothills of the palace and has an old world charm, a character of its own. Jagat Shiromani Temple, Narsingh Temple are some of the places of interest.
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| JAIGARH |
Jaigarh , or the Fort of Victory, is a rugged fort built in 1726. The world's largest cannon on wheels is to be found here. The fort houses a museum and provides some excellent views of the Amer Palace.
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| NAHARGARH |
It is the first of the three forts. Built in 1734, this fort provides some stunning views of the city down below both during daytime and at night. An open air restaurant-"PADAO" lets you enjoy the panoramic view of the city even as you sip a hot cup of coffee on a pleasant evening!
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| Fair & Festivals (2006-2007) |
Camel Fair, Bikaner (2-3 Jan, 2007)
Kite Festival, Jaipur (14th Jan, 2007)
Nagaur Fair, Nagaur (4-7 Feb, 2006)
Baneshwar Festival (8-12 Feb, 2006)
Brij Festival (2- 4 Feb, 2006)
Sheetala Ashtami (23 March, 2006)
Desert Festival (10-12 Feb, 2006)
Elephant Festival (14th March, 2006)
Gangaur Fair (1-3 April, 2006)
Mewar Festival (26 March, 2006)
Summer Festival (11- 13 May, 2006)
Teej Fair (28 - 29 July, 2006)
Urs Ajmer Sharif (Aug, 2006)
Dusshera Mela (30 Sep - 2 Oct, 2006)
Marwar Festival (6 - 7 Oct, 2006)
Pushkar Fair(29 Oct. -5 Nov, 2006)
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