Walking Tour in Pink City to Discover Its Real Charms

An alluring blend of magnificent historical landmarks, rich cultural heritages and inspiring modern attractions, Jaipur is a world-class tourist spot. For years, this beautiful city has been thronged by millions of tourists from all over the world. As a land of legends, mysteries and monuments, Jaipur sets a long-lasting impression on visitors’ mind. When it comes to discover its real charm, walking tour through the city is perhaps the best option.

A walking tour in Jaipur will lead you through its lively markets and a number of historical attractions. Since it takes around half of a day, you would be better carrying a hat, digital camera and plenty of water. Unlike to most of Indian cities, Jaipur is a straightforward and well planned territory, hence is quite easy to get through.  Just entering the New Gate 1 of the Old City, there is Bapu Bazaar in the right hand side. Mostly traffic-free, this bazaar is a great shopping destination, particularly for fabrics, leather jootis, trinkets and aromatic perfumes.

Next to Bapu Bazaar, there is Sanganeri Gate and Johari Bazaar – one of the city’s main shopping strips. On your way, you will get a long stretch of shops in Tripolia Bazaar and the Tripolia Gate after which the bazaar is named. Jantar Mantar and the City Palace are the next attractions you would get through. After exploring the wonderful City Palace, come back to Tripolia Bazaar and move ahead in the West to Choti Chaupar and Chandpol Bazaar. Indra Bazaar and Ajmeri Gate are also two of city’s popular attractions you will get to explore during your walking tour to the pink city.

Jaipur tour is truly a memorable sojourn for history admirers and cultural enthusiasts. Besides of the attractions in Old City, a number of historical landmarks like Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Abhaneri Step Well and Jaigarh Fort are there you can see while being on Jaipur travel.

Jaipur City – Beloved Blend of the New and the Old

Its reputation as a beautiful, well-planned and proudly historical town imposed me to plan a date with Jaipur – the capital city of Rajasthan fondly dubbed as the ‘Pink City’. I was keen to see how a city can bound to its past in today’s’ race towards modernity. But far away from my expectations, Rajasthan’s capital does it well, without difficulty for most of its parts. I found a great combination of present and past, the apparatus associated to kings and engineers, historical palaces and contemporary gleaming buildings, in fact a puzzling mix the city is today known for.

To be sure, Jaipur is a bustling city that holds memories of glorious past. Exploring its ancient places including forts, temples, palaces and other monuments will let you know how wealthy the history of this city is. With colorful mix of varied arts & cultures, Jaipur travel entices the cultural enthusiasts as well. Here, you will food, shopping and entertainment truly awesome. My favorite dining venue was Chowki Dhani. Everyone was saying it an expensive place, but surprisingly, it was economical with lip smacking food. Shopping in lively Jaipur markets was also a great experience.

If you too are planning for a Jaipur tour from Delhi, I would suggest you to go by your own car – highway is safe and enjoyable to drive. To see, the historical places Hawa Mahal, Amer Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jantar Mantar, City Palace, Birla Temple and Kanak Ghati are good option. If you want to uy some handicrafts, the city is famous for, go to the Ajmeri Gate. Here you will find an eye-popping collection of quality artifacts. However, don’t forget to book your hotel well in advance if you’re planning Jaipur tour in peak season.