All about Jaipur
The beautiful Pink City Jaipur of Rajasthan was the refuge of a family of rulers with three hills and a series of palaces of the city's most important palaces. Known as Pink City because of the colour of the stone used only in the walled city, traders in Jaipur sell embroidered leather shoes, blue clay, tie and dye scarves and other unusual items. Western Rajasthan itself formed a beautiful region, in the heart of the plateau of Thar, with its history, way of life, and architecture. The planning of the construction of Jaipur may have been ancient, but its construction was modern. Well-represented by the City Palace complex, it incorporated all the elements of Rajput and Mughal architecture, forming a new culture that gained considerable revenue in much of northern India.
As in the Mughal tradition, durbar areas or courts were wide open, visible through a series of panels bound with artfully crafted pillars. Ornamentation has been part of the state's building legacy, now it is starting to work very well. Jaipur city has a lot to offer visitors everything from competitions and festivals to extraordinary attire to people, craftsmanship, royal heritage of palaces, and sightseeing that will take their time. However, if visitors simply choose to walk the streets of an older city, they will not regret it. All of Jaipur is a building block, and no organised vision can be trusted and do justice to this rare city.
Things Jaipur is best known for
- Top government bodies: Rajasthan Subordinate and Ministerial Services Selection Board, Rajasthan High Court, Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha, Jaipur Municipal Corporation, Jaipur Development Authority.
- Heritage monuments: Jal Mahal, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Hawa Mahal, Rambagh Palace, City Palace.
- Religious sites: Birla Mandir, Shila Devi Mandir, GaltaJi Temple, Tarkeshwar Mahadev Mandir, Garh Ganesh
- Shopping hubs: Bapu Bazaar, Johari Bazaar, Tripolia Bazar, Kishanpole Bazar, Bapu Bazaar, Gaurav Tower, Tibbati Bazaar, Nehru Bazaar
- Parks and gardens: Nehru Bal Udyan, Kanak Vrindavan Park, Peacock Garden, Central Park
Airport in Jaipur
Jaipur airport is located 15 km from the city centre and is connected by numerous taxis, buses and auto-rickshaws. The airport offers domestic and international flights to various other cities in the country and abroad.
- Airport address: Jaipur International Airport, Airport Road, Sanganer, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- IATA code: JAI