Jaipur Tourism
From its splendid forts to its charming culture, from the looming towers to its sun kissed deserts, from its bustling bazaars to its crowded roads, and from vibrant colours to chunky jewellery which everyone desires, Jaipur has it all and is ready to offer more. This place is nothing less than an extravagant India wrapped in a gaudy royal robe. This city has something for every type of tourist-be it the heritage seekers, the shopping lovers, the adventurers, the wildlife enthusiast or the pilgrims. Jaipur tourism keeps on organizing new festivals to promote the city on a larger scale. Considered as a part of the golden triangle, a tour to Jaipur is a must visit for all the people who are visiting India for the first time.
Founded in AD 1727 by Sawai Jaisingh II and the capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is popularly known as the Pink City for its broad avenues and spacious gardens. Jaipur has retained its unique flavor and old world charm. It is a bustling trading center with colourfully set bazaars, people sporting blood-red turbans, puppet sellers, and festivals and fairs.
Discovering this legendary land of the Kings is nothing less than an adventure. Jaipur houses some of the best architectures like Albert Hall Museum, Zoological Garden, The Monkey Temple, Chokhi Dhani Village, City Palace, Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar, etc. and many of them are listed in UNESCO’s world heritage sites. The numerous forts, palaces and other monuments in the city simply take your breath away, with their magnificence. The people of Jaipur welcome travellers and disarm them with their warm generosity. March into the over-whelming hospitality and unleash this mystical land where even elephants are worshipped.
Shopping in Jaipur
The shopping bag will look small the moment one starts shopping in Jaipur. Right from colourful ghagras to contemporary jewellery, Jaipur houses everything to make one look good and feel great. There’s a lot to shop in Jaipur and some of them are:
- Bags
- Home furnishing
- Home decor stuff
- Handicrafts
- Gemstones
- Jewellery (Silver/ Gold/ Colored gemstones)
- Marble products
- Traditional block print garments and textiles
- Rajais (quilts)
- Trinkets
- Lak ki chudi (Lacquerware bangles)
- Mojris (Traditional Rajashtani leather footware)
- Bandhani work (Traditional Rajasthani Tie & Dye)
- Miniature paintings
- Kundan meena (enamel) jewelry
- Marble sculptures
- Gold filigree and inlay work
And the list is endless. One can find all these things at the following places:
Bapu Bazaar
Located within the Pink City, Bapu Bazar offers some of the finest yet cheapest options for shopping. This market is best known for selling quilts, garments, footwear, jewellery, textile, etc.
Address: Bapu Market, Biseswarji Jaipur, Rajasthan
Timings: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Closed: Sunday & Public holidays
Johari Bazaar
Considered as the best jewellery market in India, Joahari Bazar is full of silver, gold, diamonds and precious gem stone dealers. The footpaths abound in makeshift stores selling jutis, puppets, traditional clothes and colourful bangles.
Address: Queens Road, Chuwapimpara, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302021
Timings: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Closed: Sunday & Public holidays
Jaipur Travel Information
Best time to visit Jaipur: November, December, January, February and March are the ideal time to visit Jaipur
Weather:
Summer (November to March): 25 °C -45 °C
Winter (April to October): 5 °C -22 °C
