Jaipur Travel

Widely known as the ‘Pink City‘, Jaipur is color washed pink to welcome Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria of England who visited India in 1883 A.D. The city was founded in 1727 A.D by one of the greatest ruler Jai Singh II. Jaipur is surrounded by hills on three sides, crowned by formidable forts and majestic palaces, mansions and gardens. Jaipur is the only city in the world, which is sub-divided in to nine rectangular sectors symbolizing nine divisions of universe. Jaipur is the first planned city designed in accordance with ‘Shilpa Shastra’- epochal treatise of Hindu architecture. 
Altitude: 236.53 meters, Climate: (deg C)-Summer Mean Max. 42.2 C Mean Min. 36.6 ’C Winter Mean Max. 27.5 ’C Mean Min. 15.5 ’C,Rainfall: 31.87 cms,Clothing: Summer light tropical or cotton Winter Woollens, Best Season: October to March. 
Places Of Interest: 
Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Amber Fort, Birla Mandir, Sisodia Gardens, Birla Planetarium, Jal Mahal, Nawab Ki Haveli, Galtaji’s Temple. 
Excursions: 
Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Sanganer- 16 kms, Ramgarh Lake- 30 kms, Shekhawati- 168 kms. 
Reach - 
By Air: Well linked with major cities of India.
By Rail: Well connected with major towns.
By Road: Delhi- 258 kms, Agra- 236 kms, Bikaner- 321 kms, Udaipur- 405 kms, Ajmer- 131 kms, Jodhpur- 316 kms, Bharatpur- 176 kms, Jaisalmer- 638 kms and Bombay- 1202 kms.