Jaipur - The pink city in a blink

Jaipur is the largest, most vibrant, and busiest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is also known as the Pink City. The Pink City of India is well-known for its magnificent, stunning palaces, bustling commerce, and the busiest airport in the region. The central train station, in particular, is always crowded to overcrowded. So, is Jaipur worth visiting, and what should a first-time visitor do in Jaipur?

Jaipur has many spectacular, splendid palaces, each of which is magnificent and unique among Rajasthan's cities. 

Why is Jaipur known as the Pink City?

Jaipur was established in 1727. And to please Prince Albert during his tour of cities in India, which was then a British colony, as well as to establish a close relationship with the British Royal Family. At the time, the Indian leaders ordered that the city be painted pink and that palaces and lavish meeting rooms be built so that when Prince Albert arrived, he would be delighted and curious after a long journey through many Indian cities.

Terracotta pink, on the other hand, is a colour associated with hospitality. Today, all buildings and houses in Jaipur's old town are required to be painted in this earthy pink colour; it has become a local law, which also helps Jaipur to be known more for its unique and signature.

When to visit ? 

The city of Jaipur straddles the boundary of two climate zones: hot desert climate and hot semi-desert climate. The average annual rainfall in Jaipur is about 650mm. April to July is the summer with quite hot weather. The average temperature is always above 30 degrees Celsius. Winter lasts from November to February next year, the weather is cooler. The average temperature is only about 10 to 15 degrees Celsius. You should come here in the period from September to March.

 Places to explore

Hawa Mahal

This is the first stop on my Jaipur adventure. I took a rickshaw from the hotel to Hawa Mahal in the early morning, in the cold of 10 degrees Celsius in Indian winter, the fog was still lurking, the sun was rising, and my heart was racing because of the reputation of Hawa Mahal, also known as the Palace of Winds castle, magnificent, beautiful, and full of expectations.

I arrived at 7:00 a.m. and chose the cafe opposite the Hawa Mahal to admire its beauty from afar while waiting for it to open at 9 a.m. to go inside. Wind View Cafe and The Tattoo Cafe have the best views of the Hawa Mahal. Climb to the top of a small, old building. This will enhance your jaipur experience. 

City Palace

City Palace is the Royal palace of the former rulers of Jaipur. It is a complex of large architectural works, including many different parts such as the palace of the empresses, the garden, the meeting room  and now is used as a luxury restaurant, the museum of fabric, pictures, weapons for visitors to visit.

In the City Palace there is a very beautiful area, called Pritam Niwas Chowk. This area has 4 gates painted with elaborate peacock motifs, each gate has its own color. This gate is called Peacock Gate, so don’t miss this place. It is an ode to jaipur’s beautiful architecture

Notably when visiting City Palace, you will be introduced to a very beautiful isolated area called Chandra Mahal, and to enter here, you have to buy a ticket again of 3,500 Rupees to visit and a light drink. Too expensive for some nut you can give it a try if jaipur was always on your cards. 

Amber Fort

Amber Fort is located on a high hill, overlooking Lake Matao. This fortress includes many beautiful inner palaces for you to visit in the beautiful city of jaipur. From the city center to get here is about 15km.You should spend a whole day from early morning to late evening just going to this group of attractions including Amber Fort, Sheesh Mahal, Palace Mahal, Nahargart Fort, these attractions are very beautiful and almost next to each other, you can walk or hire a electric car, very convenient.