The Rajput kings were ruling over Jaipur for many centuries and you could see the reflection of Rajput culture in the life of people of Jaipur. Jaipur was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II three centuries ago on 18^th November 1727 and hence it was named as Jaipur after him. Jaipur is the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan from that time onwards. It is also called rose pink city as all the buildings were painted pink in 1876 to welcome Prince Albert. This tradition is followed to date.

Though the climate of Jaipur is hot and humid, it has become a desirable place for tourists and so a good Jaipur travel guide is solicited. The enthusiastic visitors will find the monuments like Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Amer Fort a source of joy and inspiration. There are also many religious places here that those with spiritual interest would love to visit. The sweet smelling flowers of the Nehru Garden, Vidhyadhar Garden and Ram Niwas Garden will fill the atmosphere with fantastic fragrance.

One of the must see places in Jaipur is Jantar Mantar, the ancient observatory established by Sawai Jai Singh. This is one of the five observatories that he built in various parts of India. The science lovers and astronomers become awestruck on looking at the huge devices in this observatory. The arts and crafts of Jaipur, saris with zari and zardoshi works, the art of block printing and bandhini printing and the paintings of the Rajasthan School of Art make it worth visiting.

Though the culture and tradition of Jaipur are compelling features, the Jaipur climate is a main disadvantage. The summer season is highly dehydrating with its desert type of climate having hot days and cool nights. However winters are pleasant making it an ideal time for tourist activities. The best time to visit Jaipur is from October to February. If you are visiting Jaipur, you have to carry cotton clothes for daytime and woolen clothes for wearing during nights.

The Jaipur hotels with air-conditioners are essential to have a comfortable stay. Due to the extreme climate here even the small hotels have air-conditioners. However some of the cheap hotels are equipped with air coolers instead. They generate cold air by operating a fan through the running water and this helps only to reduce the heat and will not be like air-conditioners. If you are visiting Jaipur in winters, air coolers are enough.

The Jaipur restaurants serve delicious Rajasthani cuisine. The traditional vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes are served with hospitality. The royal non-vegetarian dishes have the biriyani stuffed inside the whole lamb or chicken which is also cooked. The traditional items like dal bati churma, keri ki sabji and some chutney varieties are unique to this region. Food lovers who want to taste different types of cuisine will find Jaipur satisfying their culinary desires. Get ready to explore all the treasures of this palace city.

Article Posted By : Sumazla  On April 20, 2012lView All Articles

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