The Pink City Jaipur, around 270 km from New Delhi, is a historical place and the capital of India’s Rajasthan state. Jaipur is known as Pink City because of the color of the buildings. Jaipur is a major tourist attraction since long and has many sightseeing locations. It is famous for forts and palaces.

Before going to Jaipur, I always wanted to start my Rajasthan trip with Onion Kachori. And I did the same when I reached Jaipur airport. So indirectly I am trying to say that if you are a food lover, you must try different types of Kachori there. I will cover a bit more on the food culture later otherwise this blog would be done with the food itself.

I started my journey with Amber fort and palace. I got to know a little bit regarding the  importance of every portion of the fort, the history and the living of the royal families. Then I moved to the Jaigarh fort and the Nahargarh fort. From the Nahargarh fort, I enjoyed the sunset view and the panoramic view of the city . Evening was the good time to spend there as sometimes it can be too hot during the day time. I also enjoyed the  breathtaking view of the Jalmahal, a palace situated at the centre of a lake. While visiting these forts and palaces, I was trying to understand the culture and lifestyle of families who lived there long ago.

Since the entry to all these forts are time bound, I would suggest to plan your travel based on the fort timings during your visit.

I also visited the local markets to buy some traditional clothing and decoration items. And believe me, being at a tourist place, I did not find the items very costly. I was able to sense the traditional culture even in the markets.

In the end, it was the time to go to Chokhi Dhani. Chokhi Dhani is a village resort where I was feeling like being at some festive place. Apart from the delicious food they offer, there are so many other things to do including camel riding, elephant riding, etc. You will find a glimpse of Rajasthani culture and folk dance. You will feel like roaming in a village. In fact, this is the place where you can spend some good amount of quality time.

For me the Jaipur trip was a very nice experience and I hope you will also experience the same. So pack you bags and head to Jaipur the next time you visit to India.

Happy Travelling 🙂 !!!!