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The Pink City
Jaipur Travel Guide
Jaipur is Rajasthan's capital and Vega Tours' home base — a planned 18th-century city of pink sandstone, bazaars and three UNESCO-listed monuments inside a day's walk of each other.
Top attractions
- Amber Fort and Jaigarh Fort
- City Palace and Jantar Mantar
- Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
- Nahargarh Fort at sunset
- Johari Bazaar and Bapu Bazaar for block-print and jewellery
Culture
Jaipur's Teej and Gangaur processions fill the old city streets; the Jaipur Literature Festival each January draws writers from across the world.
Local food
Dal baati churma, laal maas, and Rawat's kachori are the city's standard answers to 'what should I eat here'.
Best time to visit
October to March, when daytime temperatures stay below 30°C.