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The picturesque capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is colour washed pink
- the colour associated with hospitality in Rajput culture.
Built in 7727 A.D. by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, Jaipur displays
a remarkable harmony and architectural k City still beats in its
fairy-tale palaces, rugged fortresses perched on barren hills and
broad avenues that dot the entire city. The only planned city of
its time, Jaipur is encircled by aformidable wall.
A young Bengali architect, Vidyadhar Bhattacharya formalised the
city's plans in a grid system. The wide straight avenues, roads,
streets, lanes and uniform rows of shops on either side of main
bazaars were arranged in nine rectangular 'city sectors (Chokris),
in accordance with the principles of town planning .set down in
the 'Shilpa Shastra'- an epochal treatise on the Hindu architecture.
There is a timeless appeal to Jaipur's colourful bazaars where one
can shop for Rajasthani handlooms and trinkets. Beautifully laid
out gardens and parks, attractive monuments and marvellous heritage
hotels, once the residence of Maharajas, are worth admiration. No,t
to mention the ambling camels and cheerful people in multi-hued
costumes that make your trip to the pink city a memorable one.
Travel Information
How To Get There
Air : There are flight
connections to Delhi, Kota, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Aurangabad, Mumbai
and Ahmedabad.
Rail : An excellent
connection from Delhi is Shatabdi Express which provides a fast,
air-conditioned rail service. Other connections to Jaipur are from
Bikaner, Jodhpur, LJdaipur, Ahmedabad, Secunderabad, Agra, Lucknow,
Mumbai and Calcutta. Some important train connections are : Marudhar
Express (Varanasi-Jaipur-Jodhpur); 9770 Express (Jaipur-Purva),
.Gujarat Mail (Mumbai-Jaipur-Delhi Sarai Rohilla); Shatabdi Express
(New Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer); Superfast Express (Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Jaipur);
Mandore Express (Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Jaipur-Jodhpur); Intercity
Express (Jaipur-Delhi Sarai Rohilla); Chetak Express (Udaipur-Jaipur-Delhi
Sarai Rohilla); Ahmedabad Mail (Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Jaipur-Ahmedabad);
Jodhpur Mail (Marwar-Jaipur-Delhi Sarai Rohilla).
Road : A convenient
mode of travel to Jaipur is by road, through a network of comfortable
tourist buses. Rajasthan Roadways runs excellent regular service
of AC and Deluxe Coaches from Delhi (From Bikaner House, Pandara
road and ISBT, Kashmeri Gate) Some Road distances are Delhi 259
km, Udaipur 405 km, Jodhpur 336 km, Ahmedabad 657 km.
Local Transport : Unmetered auto-rickshaws, buses, cycle-rickshaws.
The Rajasthan State Roadways operates regular bus service to Amer
Palace and around the city.
General Information
Area : Jaipur City
(Municipal limits 64.75 sq.km, Pink City 9.8 sq.km)
