Jaipur
Jaipur is the capital and the largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan.
As of 2011, the city had a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country. Located 268 km from the national capital New Delhi, Jaipur is also known as the Pink City due to the dominant colour scheme of its buildings in the old city.
Getting to Jaipur
- 01Jaipur International Airport
Offers sporadic (chartered) service from London and Dublin.
- 02Jaipur Junction NWR
Worth seeing
- 01Amber Fort
- 02Dalaram Bagh
- 03Diwan-i-Am
- 04Sheesh Mahal
A palace adorned with thousands on thousands of mirror tiles on the walls and ceiling.
- 05Jaigarh Fort
Never conquered in battle, this was considered the strongest of the three forts in the area.
- 06Nahargarh Fort
The smallest of the three forts, notable primarily for excellent views over Man Sagar lake and the vast sprawl of Jaipur.
Things to do
- 01Amber Fort Sound and Light Show
Experience the history, culture and life of Amber through this spectacular show.
- 02Sawai Mansingh Stadium
With a capacity of 30,000, this hosts the Rajasthan team and Rajathan Royals in IPL.
- 03B.M
Birla Auditorium and Conference Hall, Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Statue Circle, seemachopra25@yahoo.com.
- 04Rajmandir Cinema
C-16, Panch Batti, Bhagwan Das Rd, C-Scheme, +91-141-2379372.
- 05Central Park
The largest park in Jaipur, at the middle of the city.
- 06Nevta Dam
Where to eat
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- 01Gangaur Sweets
Sweets for chamcham, also baked sweets and crispy samosas.
- 02Jal Mahal
85, MI Road (Near Panch Batti), info@jalmahalicecreamparlour.com.
- 03Anokhi Cafe
2nd Floor, KK Square, C-11 Prithviraj Road,.
- 04Ambrosia
In the Hotel Ramsingh Palace, B 2, Hathi Babau Ka Bagh, Kanti Nagar, Banipark (Right next to Statue Circle),.
- 05Old Take Away
Various chicken and mutton dishes for take-away.
Getting around Jaipur the local way
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- Get inIf you plan to leave from Delhi IGI Airport, you can get off the bus at Dhaula Kuan and get an autorickshaw (to the bus stand) or perhaps a taxi from there.
- Get aroundAutorickshaws (tuk-tuks) are probably the best way to reach places in the outskirts of Jaipur such as Amber Fort or Galtaji, where getting a taxi or Uber/Ola to go back to the city may be tricky.
- Get aroundHiring an autorickshaw for a whole day to go to Amber Fort, Tiger Fort, Jal Mahal, and other areas costs anywhere between ₹450 to ₹550 (as of 2018).
- Get aroundThe autorickshaw wallas will tell you to take the slip from the police booths.
- Get aroundSome autorickshaw drivers will try to trick you into paying more than the agreed amount after the trip is over, but you should stick to the original amount decided.
- Get aroundPolice in Jaipur are very friendly, so in case you feel the autorickshaw driver is trying to misguide you or force you to hand over extra money, just refer the dispute to the police officers at various spots.
- Get aroundAlso some autorickshaw drivers will tell you to buy artefacts and gifts from some shops especially some on the way to Amber Fort.
From Wikivoyage: Jaipur, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Anupamg (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.
