Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan,is also referred to as the ‘Pink City’. Built by Sawai Jai Singh, Jaipur houses various forts, places and architectural marvels, each of which has proudly witnessed the Rajputana rule in the past and present times.
Distance / Traveling Time from Delhi: 269 kilometers / 4 h ,14 m
Best Time To Visit
October to March
Weather: (March to June) 45 oC (Max), 25 oC (Min) and (November-February) 22oC (Max), 5 oC (Min)
How to Reach Jaipur
By Train: Indian Railways connect Jaipur from different cities of India and is one of the cheapest travel options. The Shatabdi Express is the most popular option from Delhi to Jaipur.
By Air: Jaipur has domestic air links with many Indian cities such as Jodhpur, Udaipur, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Goa, Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune and Ahmadabad. The Jaipur airport is situated in Sanganer.
By Road: The National Highway no.8 connects Delhi to Jaipur via the new corporate hub of Gurgaon. The journey from Delhi to Jaipur via car is 4 to 5 hours. Also, there is an excellent bus service between Jaipur to Delhi by Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC).
Main attaractions of Jaipur: Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar, HawaMahal, City Palace, JalMahal