The pink city of jaipur is full of colorful bazaars, historical monuments and palaces at every corner and many delights that are so typical of India. This unique capital of the erstwhile warrior kings is a must of every tourist itinerary to the state.

How to reach: Jaipur is well connected by air with Delhi, Mumbai, Aurangabad, and Udaipur. Jaipur is directly connected by rail with Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Agra, Ahmedabad, Varanasi and all important cities in Rajasthan, A convenient mode of travel to Jaipur is by road. Some road distances are: Delhi-258 kms, Udaipur-405 kms, Jodhpur-316 kms, Ahmedabad-657 kms.

Where to stay: Rambagh Palace, Jai Mahal Palace, Hotel Rajputana Palace Sheraton, Hotel Clarks Amer, Hotel Mansingh, Hotel Jaipur Ashok, Hotel Jaipur Palace, Rajmahal Palace (Heritage), Holiday Inn, Ramgarh Lodge (Heritage), Narayan Niwas Palace, LMB Hotel, Hotel Aditya, Hotel Gangaur (RTDC), Hotel Meru Palace, Hotel Hawa Mahal. Circuit House, Dak Bungalow and Youth Hostel are also available.

What to see: City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Central Museum, Dolls Museum, Zoological Garden, BM Birla Planetarium, Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, Kanak Vrindavan and Jal Mahal.

Excursions: Amer Palace (11 kms), Jaigarh Fort (15 kms), Sisodia Palace and Garden (8 kms), Gaitor (15 kms), Galta (10 kms), Nahargarh Fort (15 kms), Sanganer (12 kms), Bagru (35 kms), Ramgarh Lake (32 kms), Samod (45 kms), Bairath (86 kms), Abhaneri (128 kms), Sambhar (94 kms), Jaisinghpura Khor (12 kms), Madhogarh-Tunga (40 kms) and Vidyadharji ka Bagh (7 kms).

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