Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan, situated in the northern part of India, is a place that attracts tourists from all over. It is a marvelous mix of the modern and traditional; the name Pink City attributed to the fact that the entire city is coloured in a special shade of pink. It is distinctively designed with broad avenues, well laid out gardens, palaces, forts, and museums, amusement parks, restaurants and shopping areas.

• City Palace: Begin your journey with a visit to the City Palace that is a significant part of Jaipur’s glorious past and till today houses the royal family. The other part of the palace, which is open to public, has a museum and gallery that displays some of the most amazing artifacts, paintings and artworks.

• Jantar Mantar: Another remarkable structure built by the founder of Jaipur, it is one of the biggest and best preserved observatory, complete with instruments, once used to measure astronomy.

   

• Albert Hall & Museum: Is a beautiful royal hall surrounded by lush green gardens and lawns, located just outside the city. This museum has on display a rich collection of art, paintings, carpets, ivory, stone metal sculptures and colorful crystal works.

• Hawa Mahal: The most defining feature of this city is the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds. It’s a part of the City Palace that was built for the royal ladies to get a glimpse of the royal processions and various activities that took place outside the palace.

• Forts: The land of towering forts, Jaipur has a large number of them that dot its landscape.The Jaigarh Fort is made of extensive walls and it houses a huge cannon called Jai Ban. The Nahargarh Fort or Abode of Tigers is located in the Aravalli Hills and was once a picnic spot for the royal family. One of the most popular forts is the Amber Fort, which has on display a unique combination of Rajasthani and Mughal Architecture. Amber is also known for the exquisite Sheesh Mahal, Jai Mandir, Diwan-i-Am, Sikh Niwas and the small Kali Temple.

• Temples: The Govind Devji Temple is a popular temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is located in the central pavilion of the Jai Niwas Garden. The exquisite Jain temple on the Agra road is home to some of the most beautiful Jaipuri paintings.

There are a number of good restaurants and bars and you'll find quite a selection of international restaurants as well. Sample some of the most authentic Tandoori fare at the Taj Rambagh's amphitheatre. Suvarna, located at Rambagh as well, is a multi-cuisine restaurant.For more authentic fare, visit Chokhi Dhani, which serves delicious Rajasthani vegetarian meals, laced with desi ghee in traditional Rajasthani style. Some of the local delicacies and authentic dishes like gatte ki sabzi (besan dumplings simmered in a curd sauce), Dal Bati Churma (a local delicacy prepared with lentils, wheat ball and sweetened cereal) and Rajasthani Subji (Rajasthani vegetable) are some of the must-haves here. Don’t miss out on the parathas (a flatbread which is usually made with wheat-flour, pan fried in ghee), and puris (wholegrain flattened palm size, deep fried in ghee/oil). For those with a sweet-tooth, get your hands on some Ghewar from the famous Lakshmi Misthaan Bhandaar, popularly known as LMB , a crunchy orange dish made with cottage cheese, which is a famous Rajasthani sweet dish,.

Jaipur is famous for its lacquer jewellery, painted with enamel, encrusted with kundan. You will find precious and semi-precious stones including garnets, emeralds, rubies, topaz and amethyst which are very popular with tourists pick. Get your hands on some tie-and-dye work on silk and crepe and the famous Sanganer block prints, which are the specialties here. While in Sanganer, don't forget to check out Jaipur blue pottery. Remember to bargain though, so you can get on hands on some good buys!