Jaipur , is probably the best city I’ve visited during my 15 days stay in India. Although described by the lonely planet as “diesel soaked streets “, I actually found Jaipur more safe and in order, as compared to other cities i’ve visited. Maybe its because I found a nice accommodation tucked in a less crowdy part of city, which is also not too far from the center (which I will discuss on my next post). In addition, I find the public buses of Jaipur easy to navigate from one heritage site to another. Jaipur has no metro subway station by the way.
Jaipur is the Capital of Rajasthan, a desert state at the west side of India, bordering Pakistan . Lahore Pakistan can in fact be reached from Rajasthan by Bus. Being a Desert State, the landscape is undeniably different as the hue of the city turns sunny, sandy and yellow pinkish.
Once being the center of Mughal Rule by the Royal Bloods during the 17th and 18th century, Jaipur itself is rich in old and iconic Indian Architecture and well preserved Heritage Sites .
This city should not be missed when visiting India. Spend at least 2 nights. Jaipur is around 4-5 hours train ride from Agra.
Here are some of the best preserved sites worthy of Visit .
The City Palace Complex
View inside the City Palace Complex
Charming Street side cafe
Nice Details made of Marble Stones
Entranceway to City Palace Complex
The Noted Peacock entranceway in Jaipur City Palace
a view of the city palace , Jaipur
Hawah Mahal , The Palace of the Wind, dedicated to the women of the King . The palaces architecture is designed to have a lot of air passages , latticed walls and funnels to cool the palace interiors, as such , the name, Palace of the Winds.
This place is around 15 minutes walk from the city palace complex.
Hawa Mahal Palace in Jaipur. One of the most intricately crafted masonry building Ive seen so far. Stunning !
Hawa Mahal
View of Jaipur and the Desert state of Rajasthan from a tower of Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal
Jantar Mantar Observatory , and the Market just outside the city palace complex
at Jantar Mantar Word Heritage Site ( Astronomical Instrument of Old India in reading the stars )
Jaipur Market
Jaipur Market
Around Jaipur
Bus Ride from Hawah Mahal to Amber Fort , which is at the next town, about 20-30 minutes away.
Bus to Amber Fort , just around the corner of Hawa Mahal . Very convenient and cheap to travel to Amer Town.
Amber Fort from the outside
Details at Amber Fort
Amber Fort
The way up to Amber fort
Amber Fort Courtyard
Amber Fort
Amber Fort
Jaigarh Fort , the well preserved palace on top of a hill, walkable from Amber Fort
Ive visited all those forts with the composite ticket I bought for 650 INR , which i find very practical to see all those Heritage sites in a Day .
Composite Tickets to the Heritage Sites of Jaipur, which costs around 650 INR ( 12 usd )
Other Noteworthy Architecture I passed by while roaming the streets of Hathroi Fort, where I stayed.
Modernist Style Residence in Jaipur, but still exuding that old Indian Feel in it . Don’t you think?
Maya Hotel’s nice entrance way
The Residence where I took my Kalp Yoga Classes for two morning, which was just at the back of the hotel i stayed in. ( Check out my blog on thing to do in Jaipur, apart from the the Heritage site visits. )
Jaipur Hotel Lobby , almost all the boutique hotels Ive visited have lavish embellishments and hand painted frescos which gives it that authentic indian feel.
Biyahe ni Josemanuel 
polo.long pants.
you are decent man, man.hehe
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Thats what an Indian Friend told me to bring coz it was cold the time I Visited. March 2014. haha. but apparently, daytime temperature was just cool and pleasant. pwede na sana mag shorts. lighter bag sana.
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