Jaipur - The Dessert Beauty

By Author: Rashmiranjan Patil
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Jaipur is an amazing holiday destination of India glistening with the royal palaces, fort, various royal monuments and the rich cheerful markets luring in people from all quarters. A trip to this royal city of Rajasthan is an experience in itself, overwhelming tourists with its grandeur, rich heritage and the air of mysticism surrounding the region. This vibrant city enjoys great popularity among the tourists with people from corners of the world thronging to the region in large numbers to witness the royal grandeur and the rich heritage of the region.

Jaipur is one of the most visited tourist destination of Rajasthan. Fondly referred to as the 'Pink City', Jaipur is also the capital city of Rajasthan and also the largest region of the state. Such is the popularity of the region that it forms an integral part of the 'Golden Triangle' of the Indian tourism industry and has a super luxury train named ‘Palace on Wheels’ touring through the golden triangle regions of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.

Along with the beauty and charisma of the region, Jaipur also has a very rich and interesting history. Jaipur was ...
... founded in the year 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II as the first planned city of the country. There is also an interesting story behind the popular adage 'Pink City'. Back in 1876 the entire wore this famous terracotta pink color to resemble the Mughal architecture as part of various arrangements being undertaken to welcome the royal guest Prince of Wales.

There are plenty of things to see and do in Jaipur. Some of the popular tourist attractions of the region include 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 the local markets among others.

Along with sightseeing, the region offers activities like puppet shows, cultural songs and dances etc which are a must see attraction of the region. A must do in the region is enjoying an elephant or camel ride. Another must do in the region is to gorge on the delicious Rajasthani cuisines.

For accommodation there are ample numbers of hotels and resorts in Jaipur. The various accommodation facilities of the region are present across various budget segments from the heritage and luxury hotels to the budget and economy hotels so as to cater to varied tastes and preferences of the myriad of travelers visiting the region.