Jaipur - Elegance At Its Best

By Author: Rashmiranjan Patil
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Jaipur is one of the most popular tourist destinations of India, attracting tourists from all parts of the country and also from various corners of the world. The region is widely renowned for its grand palaces, magnificent forts and various other royal monuments reflecting the grand heritage and past of the region. Jaipur acts as a complete treasure trove for tourists offering them an experience of a lifetime, with plenty of things to see, explore and learn from.

Jaipur is the capital of the dessert state Rajasthan and is fondly referred to as the 'Pink City' owing to the distinctive color of the city walls. The entire region of Jaipur with its palaces and other monuments looks amazing in the backdrop of the dessert region. Besides the grand beauty, Jaipur also takes great pride in its rich and interesting history.

Jaipur was founded in the year 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II and as was accordingly named after him. The region was founded as the first planned cities of India. Jaipur also served as the bastion of the Rajput kingdom. Reflections of the region’s grand past can still be seen among the various ...
... forts, palaces and other such monuments adorning the length and breadth of the region.

There are plenty of things to see and do in Jaipur from sightseeing to watching cultural performances and feasting on local cuisine. Some of the popular tourist attractions of Jaipur include the Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar. Gaitore, Ram Niwas Gardens, Vidyadhar Garden, Sisodia Rani Palace and Garden, Galtaji, Lakshmi Narayan Temple and others.

Along with sightseeing, regular cultural performances are held in the evenings ranging from the puppet shows to folk songs and dance, which is a must see. A must do in Jaipur is feast on the local cuisine from the dal batti churma to the laal and safed maans.

There are ample numbers of hotels in Jaipur catering to the lodging needs of the myriad of travelers visiting the region. The various accommodation facilities are found across all budget segments ranging from the luxury and heritage hotels to the budget and economy hotels thus, catering to all tastes and preferences of the myriad of travelers visiting the region.

With the presence of various individual hotel websites it has become relatively easier to get Jaipur hotel bookings thus, making life much simpler for tourists.