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Destination: Jaipur [Location on Map]
State: Rajasthan
Distance by road: 225 kms
Nearest Railway Station: Jaipur
Nearest Airport: Jaipur
Altitude: 431 meters
Area: 200.4sq.km
Best Season: September-February
Languages: Rajasthani, Hindi, English.

Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan state located in the Northern part of India. The very structure of Jaipur resembles the flavor of the Rajputs and the Royal family. Jaipur is located in a dry and sandy area. The city comprises of the famous structures like Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Amber Fort, the finest architectural examples of India. Artistic temples and gardens of Jaipur, marks the ambiance of tranquility and aestheticism to the lands of Rajasthan. The royal city of Rajputs celebrates each and every festival with full zest and zeal. The colorful city gets brighter in the celebration of special festivals. The pink city celebrates some unusual and interesting fairs & festivals in their own style. Elephant festival, Teej festival, Kite festival, Diwali and Gangaur festival are worth mentioning.

The lively city manifests its ethnicity by celebrating festivals like Kite festival, Elephant festival and many others of Indian origin. Jaipur is the collection of Indian customs, traditions, civilization and legacy. Jaipur lies at a distance of 225kms from Gurgaon and 260 kms from Delhi, the capital of India.

Main tourist attractions are:

1. Hawa mahal
2. Amber palace
3. Jaigarh fort
4. Nahargarh fort
5. Jantar mantar (Jaipur)

The main excursions from Jaipur are:

1. Abhaneri (95 kms)
2. Bagru (30 kms)
3. Bairath (86 kms)
4. Karauli (182 kms)
5. Ramgarh (25 kms)
6. Ranthambore National Park (130 kms)
7. Sanganer (13 kms)
8. Samode (42 kms)
9. Sambhar (60 kms)
10. Sariska National Park (107 kms)
11. Tonk (96 kms)

In winters, one can enjoy the royal city of Jaipur to its full. The awesome views offered by the ancient monuments of the city attract the visitors. The city looks amazing in the winter evenings when it gets covered with fog.

One can easily travel around Jaipur as there are many means of transport in Jaipur. People prefer cycle-rickshaws and three-wheelers for short distances to big vehicles. The city of Jaipur is easily connected to all the major cities of India, so reaching Jaipur is not at all difficult. Jaipur is well-connected by rail, road and air services.

Jaipur Airport is located near Sanganer which is famous for manufacturing the quality hand-made paper in India. It is located at a distance of 13 kms from the city of Jaipur. Many domestic airlines connect the city to all the major cities of India. Flights for Delhi and Mumbai run on a regular basis. Tourists coming from Gurgaon can easily travel by air as we have cab facilities is available at the airports.

The vast rail services of Indian Railways connect Jaipur station with all other cities of India. There are number of trains which run on a regular basis to and from Jaipur. Trains are available from New Delhi railway station, which is easily accessible from Gurgaon by cab or taxi.

If anybody wants to travel by road then they have another option that is by taxi or by bus. Buses are available at ISBT (Delhi); this mode of traveling is quite easy and somewhat cheap. Regular bus services from nearby cities connect Jaipur to the other cities. AC coaches, Deluxe Buses and Government buses are available for the ease of the passengers