Jaipur is the easiest introduction to Rajasthan: grand, colourful and compact. It’s also a craft capital: block-printed cottons, blue pottery and jewellery are made and sold here.
Highlights
- Amber (Amer) Fort and its Sheesh Mahal mirror palace
- Hawa Mahal at morning light
- City Palace and the Jantar Mantar observatory (UNESCO)
- Nahargarh Fort at sunset over the city
- Johari and Bapu Bazaars for jewellery and textiles
- A block-printing workshop in nearby Sanganer or Bagru
What to eat
- Dal baati churma
- Pyaaz kachori
- Laal maas (fiery mutton curry)
- Lassi in a clay cup
Where to stay
Inside or near the walled city for heritage havelis; C-Scheme and the Civil Lines area for quieter, modern hotels.
Getting there
Jaipur has an international airport and fast trains/expressways from Delhi (about 4-5 hours by road).
Tips
- A composite ticket covers several monuments over two days.
- Go to Amber Fort early: it gets hot and crowded by noon.
- Shop with a fixed budget; “factory visits” arranged by drivers often carry commissions.
Best time to visit
Oct-Mar. See what else is good in October and our best time to visit India guide.
Temples and shrines near Jaipur
- Mehandipur Balaji Hanuman as Balaji
- Khatu Shyam Ji Barbarika, worshipped as Shyam Baba
- Salasar Balaji Hanuman with a beard and moustache
Places to see in and around Jaipur
38 places within 40 km. Tap I’ve been to add them to your India passport.
- Hawa Mahal Palace, 4 km
- Jantar Mantar World Heritage Site, 4 km
- Amber Fort Fort, 10 km
- Jal Mahal Palace, 7 km
- Jaigarh Fort Fort, 10 km
- City Palace Museum, 4 km
- Nahargarh Fort Fort, 4 km
- Jai Mahal Palace Palace hotel, 0 km
- Rambagh Palace Palace hotel, 2 km
- Sawai Man Mahal Palace hotel, 0 km
- The Leela Palace Jaipur Palace hotel, 0 km
- The Oberoi Rajvilas Palace hotel, 10 km
- Naila Fort, An Oberoi Luxury Residence Palace hotel, 0 km
- Samode Palace Palace hotel, 33 km
- Albert Hall Museum Museum, 3 km
- Govind Dev Ji Temple Temple, 4 km
- Maota Lake Lake, 10 km
- Birla Mandir Temple, 3 km
- Jawahar Kala Kendra Museum, 4 km
- Man Sagar Lake Lake, 8 km
- Garh Ganesh Temple Temple, 5 km
- Jagat Shiromani Temple Temple, 11 km
- Moti Dungri Temple, 3 km
- Sisodiya Rani Bagh Palace, 7 km
And 14 more on our Rajasthan map.
Food to try in and around Jaipur
Rajasthan favourites to look out for.
- Dal baati churma
- Laal maas
- Ghevar
- Gatte
- Panchkuta
- Mirchi bada
- Pyaaz kachori
- Bikaneri bhujia
- Safed maas
- Rabdi
- Bikaneri Bhujia GI: speciality
The full food passport, state by state.
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