Jaipur in a day

20 February 2020 BY Admin

With the ideal mix of heritage and valour, the illustrious havelis, royal palaces and beautiful gardens that make up the Luxury India Tours, it is your best option to do budget traveling. And if a colourful holiday is on your mind, you should decide to visit the princely state of Jaipur, which is only a 4 hour drive from the national capital of Delhi.

Jaipur sightseeing Tour begins with the Amer Fort situated about 11 kms outside the city and built on a hilltop. You can choose to enjoy an elephant ride to reach the fort premises or do the small hike up to it, as you take in the views on the way. Once on the top, you can get a guided tour of the World Heritage Site, to get yourself acquainted with the history of the fort and the stories behind each section’s construction as you watch the beautiful gardens, palaces and collections.

The next place to behold the beauty of the city is the Jal Mahal (the Water Palace) in Man Sagar Lake, where you can watch the splendid architecture that the Rajput kings developed with their resources and the ways they devised to amplify the majesty of these buildings. After this you can move to the City Palace where you can explore the rich collection of royal souvenirs in the awe-inspiring surroundings of the royal palace of Jaipur. Back in the day, it was the location of religious and cultural events, as well as a patron of arts, commerce, and industry. The artistic works on the windows and gates of the palace are amazing and impressive and it is still the home of the Jaipur royal family, who are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the mighty structure set in red sandstone.

More places to visit as a part of your Same Day Jaipur Tour would be the Wind Palace called ‘Hawa Mahal’ that was built for the ladies of the royal household, the Rambagh Palace and the Central Museum which exhibits historic collections rounded up from the remotest areas of Rajasthan and some from several countries as well.

Venture into a perfect amalgamation of tradition and art that lies in the nooks and corners of Jaipur. Savour Rajasthani culture in every bite and sight that the city offers. 

The state of Rajasthan is famed for its rich regal culture and heritage. Book yourself a Luxury Tour Package that will take you through an evolution of unique cooking styles and food habits of the natives that is noticeably different from other Indian cuisines. Many places have come up in the city that recreate the exact dishes with the traditional food preparation methods and you can’t leave without trying out this food. Village resorts in the city will serve you the perfect amalgamation of the foods eaten all over the state and also exhibit snippets of their art forms, especially the ones that have been passed down since ages. Tribals perform their arts like the kalbeliya and ghoomar dances that are the folk dances of Jaipur and one of the performers will ask you to join.

Keeping culture and tradition alive is the most important part of festivities in the city of Jaipur, this can be witnessed if you visit the city during any of the festivals, diwali or holi or even the small ones like makar sankranti. The entire pink city gets decorated with lights for the period of diwali celebrations and looks like a newlywed bride. On holi you can find various resorts that celebrate in the traditional style, with a cultural programme planned for the people, where they also serve authentic Rajasthani food and beverages. The most beautiful thing about festivities in the city is that the people still love and prefer to celebrate in the traditional manners.