Jaipur can be found in the north of beautiful India, at a distance of about three hundred kilometers southwest of the famous city of Delhi. Jaipur generally has a desert-like and very dry landscape with countless pink dwellings. This makes the city also known as the Pink City of India. The city is the capital of the state of Rajasthan. Taxi for Rajasthan tour is best to plan trip for these exotic places.

City palace

The City Palace Jaipur is an impressive building to visit. Of course, you can only view it from the outside, which is certainly worth it, but you are also allowed to view the palace from the inside. For this, you have to pay an entrance fee of approximately 300 rupees. You can request an audio guide directly at the cash register. This is also completely free, although you have to leave a deposit in the form of your passport, proof of identity, a debit card or a credit card. In the palace, you can view a nice collection of weapons, including shields, and you can view the largest and most beautiful silverware in the world. This has the shape of a bowl.

Hawa Mahal

Another impressive palace in Jaipur is the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds. Due to the post-mogul architecture, the structure is actually not even recognizable as a palace. You can see it as a five-story structure with a huge façade with almost a thousand windows, niches, and balconies. A large amount of windows in the palace is easy to explain. The women also wanted to watch the parade in the past, but they were not allowed to show up on the street. This building was erected especially for them so that they could watch the parade from behind the windows. Behind the windows, there is, therefore, no other than a wide hall.

Jantar Mantar

Are you very interested in astronomy and would you like to become more acquainted with this in India? Then you can visit Jantar Mantar in Jaipur. This is the largest astronomical observatory in the world. You can't get it more impressive. It was built at the beginning of the eighteenth century and there are special buildings to be found. It is advisable to visit Jantar Mantar under the guidance of a guide who can tell you what everything is for. It all looks so different from the modern gadgets in the Netherlands that it is difficult to find out. You can find the Jantar Mantar directly opposite City Palace. In total it consists of eighteen instruments. Nothing is protected with fencing or wire.

The Amber Fort

At about eleven kilometers from Jaipur, you can find a mountain on which you can find the beautiful Amber Fort. This gigantic fort is definitely more than worth a visit. It takes you about fifteen minutes to reach the top via the path. This path is often walked by tourists and the locals, of course, know this too. That is why there are many sellers and beggars along the path to the top. You have to be a bit strong to be confronted with this. It is also important to bring your own drink since you are probably thirsty once you have reached the top. There are no catering facilities on the mountain. Unique to the fort is that it is built in the shape of a large maze. The king very consciously had this built, because he wanted to have several women without knowing about each other's existence in the fort. There is even a tunnel that leads to a second fort, which could be used as a shortcut. Keep in mind that there are many bats in the fort.

The cinema

A visit to the cinema is probably not the first thing you think of when you think about a nice trip to India. However, in Jaipur, it is quite an experience to go to the cinema for an evening. There are three different types of tickets for the cinema. You have the cheapest option of forty rupees, the Emerald card of eighty rupees and the Diamond card of one hundred and fifty rupees.

Albert Hall

If you are a big fan of weapons, then you should definitely visit Albert Hall. This is a museum in Jaipur where you can admire a large collection of weapons. The most diverse old and newer weapons are brought to your attention here. You can also view a nice collection of paintings and statuettes here.

Traveling to Jaipur - How to get there

You can fly to Jaipur International Airport. From here you probably can book a cab from a taxi service in Udaipur to reach your accommodation.

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