Jaipur, the Capital of Rajasthan is also known as the 'Pink City' because of its pink coloured buildings in the walled city. It is known as India's first planned city and is a major tourist attraction amongst Indians as well as international travellers. It is also a part of to the tourist Golden Triangle of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra.

Jaipur is well known all over the world for its cultural and heritage tourist attraction and also for its beautiful jewellery, fabrics, handicrafts, shoes also known as 'Mojaris', specious gardens and various historical monuments. The local language spoken is Rajasthani and the cuisine of Jaipur in particularly influenced by the lifestyle of the Maharajas and Maharanis of the city, which is cooked only with pure ghee.

Best time to visit:

Jaipur offers hot semi-arid climate and the temperatures remains relatively high all through the year. The best time for visiting the place is from October to March.

Top five places to see:

Hawa Mahal – The 'Palace of Winds' or the 'Palace of the Breeze' is built of red and pink sandstone and is situated on the main thoroughfare in the heart of Jaipur’s business centre. The palace is a five-storey pyramidal shaped monument that rises to a height of 50 feet was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life in the street below without being seen.

Jantar Mantar – The Jantar Mantar is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments is the largest and best preserved sites. It has been inscribed on the World Heritage List as "an expression of the astronomical skills and cosmological concepts of the court of a scholarly prince at the end of the Mughal period".

Amber Fort – Amber fort, also known as Amber Palace boasts of an artistic grandeur and structural expertise. It is a reminiscent of the bravery and courage of the mighty Rajputs, who had played a remarkable role in the history of medieval India.

Sheesh Mahal – As the name itself denotes, Sheesh Mahal is a hall of mirrors whose gorgeousness can not be depicted through words. It is considered as one among the best scenarios of the pink city, which is majestically set in the Amber fort. Sheesh Mahal is one among the rare places in India, which has got a global recognition.

Jaigarh Fort – Situated on the majestic Chilh-ka-Tola or the hill of eagles, the lofty walls of the Jaigarh Fort is an impregnable fort of the Rajput, built purely for the defence activities. What makes this elegant fort so famous is its huge canon, which is believed to be the largest one of its kind in the world.