Jaipur
This famous city is the capital of Rajasthan and has earned the universally renowned name of the “Pink City.” And pink it is, with beautifully constructed palaces, Havelis and forts. Tall, rugged men with handle-bar whiskers sport bright pink turbans. The word Jaipur means the city of victory. It was built approximately 300 years back and is 262 KM by road from Delhi (the capital of India). A strong wall encircles the old city that even today has a suggestion of formidable strength, its function of protecting all within is obvious.
How to Reach Jaipur
Rail: Jaipur is well connected by many trains to most of the major cities in India. Apart from these trains, there is also a special train named “Palace on Wheels” which covers all tourist destinations in Rajasthan (Alwar, Udaipur, Jaipur, Swami Madhopur, etc.) that runs from Delhi.
Road: Good motorable roads connect Jaipur with Delhi 258 km, Agra 236 km, Bikaner 321 km, Udaipur 405 km, Ajmer 131 km, Jodhpur 316 km, Bharatpur 176 km, Jaisalmer 638 km, and Mumbai 1202 km.
Air: All major domestic airlines connect Jaipur with Delhi, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Aurangabad, Bombay, Varanasi, Calcutta, Ahmedabad, etc.
Languages spoken
Hindi, Rajasthani, and English to a small degree are commonly spoken in hotels and restaurants. One can easily communicate with a minimum knowledge of Hindi or English.
Dressing
Traditional dresses like skirts and tops are woven by women with traditional taste while the saree and shalwar kameez are also common with women. Men wear trousers and shirts. Wear informal, loose clothes during the day. Smart, casual clothing will do the evenings.
Jaipur Tourism Attractions
Forts and Palaces
- Amer Fort
- City Palace
- Jal Mahal
- Diggi Palace
- Hawa Mahal
- Jaigarh Fort
- Nahargarh Fort
- Moti Dungri Fort
- Rambagh Palace
Temples
- Digamber Jain temple of Sanghiji, Sanganer
- Birla Mandir
- Galtaji
- Govind Dev Ji Temple
- Kanak Vrindavan
- Shila Devi temple
Gardens
- Central Park
- Jawahar Circle
- Ram Niwas Garden
- Sisodia Rani Garden and Palace
- Smriti Van
Museums
- Albert Hall Museum
- City Palace
- Jaipur Wax Museum, Nahargarh Fort
- Sheesh Mahal, Nahargarh Fort
Others
- Jaipur Zoo
- Jantar Mantar
- Jawahar Kala Kendra
- Raj Mandir Cinema
- Rajasthan Assembly Building
- Ramgarh Lake
Climate
| Climate data for Jaipur (Jaipur Airport) | |||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.7 (89.1) |
36.7 (98.1) |
42.8 (109) |
44.9 (112.8) |
48.5 (119.3) |
47.2 (117) |
46.7 (116.1) |
41.7 (107.1) |
41.7 (107.1) |
40.0 (104) |
36.1 (97) |
31.3 (88.3) |
48.5 (119.3) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) |
25.0 (77) |
31.0 (87.8) |
37.1 (98.8) |
40.3 (104.5) |
39.3 (102.7) |
34.1 (93.4) |
32.4 (90.3) |
33.8 (92.8) |
33.6 (92.5) |
29.2 (84.6) |
24.4 (75.9) |
31.9 (89.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 8.4 (47.1) |
10.8 (51.4) |
16.0 (60.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
25.9 (78.6) |
27.4 (81.3) |
25.8 (78.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
19.4 (66.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
9.2 (48.6) |
18.8 (65.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −2.2 (28) |
−2.2 (28) |
3.3 (37.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
15.6 (60.1) |
19.1 (66.4) |
20.6 (69.1) |
18.9 (66) |
15.0 (59) |
11.1 (52) |
3.3 (37.9) |
0.0 (32) |
−2.2 (28) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7.0 (0.276) |
10.6 (0.417) |
3.1 (0.122) |
4.9 (0.193) |
17.9 (0.705) |
63.4 (2.496) |
223.3 (8.791) |
205.9 (8.106) |
66.3 (2.61) |
25.0 (0.984) |
3.9 (0.154) |
4.2 (0.165) |
635.4 (25.016) |
| Average rainy days | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 11.2 | 10.0 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 35.2 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department (record high and low up to 2010) | |||||||||||||