Magnificent Monuments, Vibrant colors, opulent Havelis, Grand celebrations of Fairs and Festivals, and the Pink color is what describes Jaipur. It is the capital city of Rajasthan, the desert state of India. Jaipur is also the part of the Golden Triangle of North India along with Agra and Delhi. Jaipur is easily accessible from major cities of India by road, rail and airways

A tourist will find the city lively and will get to know the taste of the Maharajas of Rajasthan. The beautiful forts and palaces and the pink colored houses which give the city the name of ?pink city? will mesmerize the visitor. One can have the finest dining experience here. Jaipur is also famous for the handicraft items Jaipur jewelry and the rugs and carpets made here. As Jaipur is a dry and hot place it is advisable to visit the city in the winter season when its cuisine will add to the joy of the tour.

Most famous among the monuments is the Hawa Mahal. It was built for the queens of Rajasthan to watch the processions and other activities on the street. It is a five storey building with numerous small windows. The architecture gives the glimpse of the taste of the Rajasthan royal families.

Jantar Mantar is another tourist attraction. It is an observatory, the biggest among the five in India and the largest in the world built by a Nobel in the court of Raja Sawai Singh for astronomical calculations. The sun dial is the main attraction among other astronomical instruments in Jantar Mantar.

City palace is a monument with a blend of Rajput and mughal architecture. It is a seven storied palace with each floor having a different name according to the purpose for which it was built. Paintings, mirror wok, weapons and vessels of the Rajput kings are preserved here. It has two parts, the Chandra mahal and the Mubarak mahal. Successors of the royal family still live in the Chandra mahal allowing visitors to see the ground floor of it.

Laxmi Narayan Temple built by the Birla family is the temple of lord Vishnu and Godess Laxmi. It is made of fine marble and makes a major tourist attraction. It located at the foot of the Dongri fort. Another place to visit in Jaipur is the Chokhi Dhani which is a five star village resort. It provides the traditional hut like cottages and creats an aura of the ancient rajasthani culture. The walls are decorated with beautiful rajasthani murals and the food is served in the traditional style.

Shopping in Jaipur is fun and colorful. You can but the Bandhani printed clothes and the laquered brassware as a souvenir of Jaipur. Leather items and handicraft articles are also unique here.