Guide to the City of Jaipur
Visiting Jaipur, Rajasthan, can be done for a variety of purposes and these could be sightseeing, romantic getaways, honeymoon and sometimes, people also go out for official meetings. This page provides important information for the tourists traveling to Jaipur with details of how to plan your itinerary for one day local tour or one day shopping tour which includes details of major markets and their specialty with prices. Information also includes for restaurants and eateries with their specialty food and prices. Monuments entry fees and timings for all major tourist destination in Jaipur are also covered.
Tourist Information
- Itinerary for One Day local tour of Jaipur
- Shopping in Jaipur
- What to Eat in Jaipur
- Entry Fees and Timings of Major Tourist Places in Jaipur
- Tourist to Jaipur and Weather
- Statistics of Jaipur 2023
Itinerary for One Day local tour of Jaipur
Time | Tour Activity | Suggested Duration | Details |
---|---|---|---|
9:00 AM | Pickup from Hotel | - | |
9:30 AM | City Palace | 2 hours | Explore the palace, museums, and courtyards. |
11:30 AM | Hawa Mahal | 30 mins | Photos at the iconic "Palace of Winds." |
12:00 PM | Lunch | 60 mins | Enjoy a leisurely meal. |
1:00 PM | Jantar Mantar | 60 mins | Visit the UNESCO - listed astro observatory. |
2:00 PM | Albert Hall Museum | 60 mins | Explore historical artifacts and exhibits. |
3:00 PM | Jal Mahal | 30 mins | Click photos near the "Water Palace." |
3:30 PM | Tea/Coffee Break | 30 mins | Take a break. Relax and refresh. |
4:00 PM | Amer Fort | 2.5 hrs | Explore the fort and its various sections. |
6:30 PM | Drop off to your Hotel | - |
Please note: This 1 day itinerary of Jaipur can be changed and customized to your requirements or you can spend more time at some tourist places than others.
Shopping in Jaipur
Below is a suggested one day shopping tour of Jaipur
Time | Tour Activity | Suggested Duration | Details |
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9:00 AM | Pickup from Hotel | - | |
9:30 AM | Johari Bazaar | 90 mins | Famous for jewelry, precious stones, and traditional crafts. |
11:00 AM | Hawa Mahal | 30 mins | Various traditional items |
11:30 AM | Bapu Bazaar | 60 mins | Wide range of textiles, fabrics, and garments. |
12:30 PM | Lunch | 60 mins | Enjoy traditional Rajasthani cuisine. |
1:30 PM | Tripolia Bazaar & Chandpole Bazaar | 60 mins | Carpets, handicrafts, textiles, and traditional items. |
2:30 PM | City Palace and Museum | 90 mins | Explore the royal heritage and artifacts. |
4:00 PM | Tea/Coffee Break | 30 mins | Take a Break. Relax and refresh. |
4:30 PM | Nehru Bazaar | 60 mins | Souvenirs, shoes, textiles, and local handicrafts. |
5:30 PM | Pink City Street Markets (Badi & Choti Chaupar) | 60 mins | Various local items and crafts. |
6:00 PM | Drop off to your Hotel |
Johari Bazar: Shop for real and artificial jewelry, tie
and dye clothes.
Prices staring from Rs. 500 onwards and depends on the type of jewelry and gemstones.
Tripolia Bazar and Chaura Rasta: Wide range of textiles,
utensils, ironware, lac bangles and trinkets.
Prices start from Rs.500 to 5000/- as per the items and quality
.
Bapu Bazaar and Nehru Bazaar: Market for Textiles,
souvenirs, local perfumes and shoes made of camel skin.
Prices from Rs.100 to 5000/- or more depending upon the products
Mirza Ismial Road (MI. Road): Big brands and large number of
emporia selling a variety of goods ranging from
jewellery and brass work to textiles, to blue pottery,
to woodwork, etc.
Branded products start from Rs.1000 and go upwards to Rs.100,000/- or more
Achrol House, Subhash Chowk: Known for Carpets
Prices from Rs. 10,000 and upwards to 5,00,000/-
Khajano Ka Rasta: Items of Marble and carving etc.
Prices of products from Rs. 1000 and upwards to 1,00,000/- or more.
Sanganer: Main area for block printing, hand-made paper and
blue pottery.
Prices of items from Rs. 500 and upto 10,000/-
What to Eat in Jaipur
Dal Batti Churma - Recognised as a Rajasthan
specialty, Dal-batti-churma, is a wholesome Rajasthani
meal. Dal, or lentil curry, is served with Bhatti, a
roundel of stuffed flour that's baked in a charcoal fire
or oven. Choorma is a sweet dish made with flour,
jaggery or sugar and ghee. Bhatti comes in varieties
acts as a substitute for rotis. You could opt for plain
batti, or try the more exotic masala, dry fruit or missi
battis. Batti is made out of wheat, flour, millet or a
mix of maize and wheat flour, with loads of ghee. There
is also an unending variety in churma - the colour of
which depends on the ingredients. To relish
Dal-bhatti-churma at a nominal expense, check out the
dhabas near Sindhi Camp (Central) Bus Stand.
Cost Rs.150/- to Rs. 300/- per head
Mawa Kachori - A kachori filled with mawa and
sugar syrup, this delicacy is not to be missed. It is
available at all sweet shops. In Jaipur, try famous
sweet shops such as Rawat sweets and Kanji sweets near
the bus stand and at LMB, Johri Bazar.
Cost Rs. 50/- to Rs.70/- per piece
Ghewar - A deep-fried sweet dish, Ghewar is in
great demand during festivals such as Gangaur and Teej.
It comes in varieties such as plain, desi ghee and mawa.
The best shops for this are LMB at Johri Bazar
and Rawat Sweets.
Cost Rs. 500/- to Rs.800/- per kg
Mirchi Bada - Sharing prime spot with samosas and
kachoris in the snack market are Mirchi Badas - green
chillies dunked in besan and deep fried. You can even
find vendors selling these on makeshift handcarts by the
roadside.
Cost Rs. 25/- to Rs.40/- per piece
Rajasthani Subji - Gatte ki subji, Rajasthani
curry, Mangori, Pakodi and Ker Sangari, the traditional
subjis, are part of the daily meals here. A papad -
plain or masala - is a must to sum up meals, as a
tradition in Rajasthan.
Cost Rs. 200/- to Rs. 300/- per meal per head
Chapati/Roti,
Puri, Rumali Roti - What is interesting about
Rajasthan is the variety of rotis one gets, even in the
smallest eating place. Bajre Ki Roti, Makki Ki Roti,
Jau-Channa Ki Roti, Besan Ki Roti, Cheelra, Paratha,
Puri, Methi etc.
Cost Rs. 20/- to Rs.40/- per piece
10 important tourist restaurants and eateries near popular tourist spots in Jaipur
Restaurant | Location | Cuisine Type | Cost / Person (Rs.) |
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Laxmi Mishtan Bhandar | Johari Bazaar | Rajasthani, Veg. | Rs. 150 - 300 |
Tapri Central | C Scheme | Cafe, Indian | Rs. 300 - 500 |
Wind View Cafe | Nahargarh Fort | Cafe, Multi-cuisine | Rs. 300 - 500 |
Peacock Rooftop Restaurant | Hotel Pearl Palace | Rajasthani, Indian | Rs. 400 - 800 |
Chokhi Dhani | Tonk Road | Rajasthani, Thali | Rs. 800 - 1200 |
Rawat Mishthan Bhandar | Sindhi Camp | Rajasthani, Sweets | Rs. 100 - 200 |
Anokhi Cafe | C Scheme | Organic, Veg. | Rs. 300 - 500 |
Indian Coffee House | MI Road | Cafe, Indian | Rs. 100 - 300 |
Handi Restaurant | MI Road | North Indian, Mughlai | Rs. 500 - 800 |
1135 AD | Amer Road | Rajasthani, Indian | Rs. 800 - 1500 |
Tourist Places in Jaipur
Jaipur is famous of its beautiful royal forts and
palaces. Some of the most Popular tourist places in
Jaipur are listed on this page.
AMBER FORT COMPLEX
Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist
attractions in the Jaipur area.
JAIGARH FORT - CANNON
Jaigarh Fort overlooks the Amber Fort. It has the
world's largest ever built Cannon.
JAL MAHAL
Jal Mahal is a palace located in the middle of the Man
Sagar Lake in Jaipur city.
ALBERT HALL CITY MUSEUM
Also know as Albert hall, it is the oldest museum of the
state and functions as the State museum of Rajasthan.
THE ROYAL CITY PALACE
Royal city palace of Jaipur - Chandra Mahal & Mubarak
Mahal and other buildings in its complex.
JANTAR MANTAR OBSERVATORY
Collection of nineteen architectural astronomical
instruments, built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh.
HAWA MAHAL - PALACE OF WINDS
Artistic wall built so the women of the royal household
could observe street festivities while unseen from the
outside.
GAITOR
Royal Gaitor contains the stately marble mausoleums (chhatris)
of Jaipur's ruling family.
NAHARGARH FORT
The fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills,
overlooking the pink city.
GALTJI
Galtaji is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage site in the town
of about 10 km away from Jaipur with a main temple built
in pink stone.
BIRLA TEMPLE
Birla Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Narayan), the
preserver and his consort Lakshmi, the Goddess of
wealth.
PINK CITY - THE OLD CITY OF JAIPUR
The Pinkcity or the old city of Jaipur is enclosed with
a wall and has several gates and houses residential and
business shops.
Destination | Timings | Indian Entry Fee | Foreign Entry Fee |
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Amber Fort | 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM | 100 | 500 |
City Palace | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | 200 | 700 |
Hawa Mahal | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | 50 | 200 |
Jantar Mantar | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | 50 | 200 |
Albert Hall Museum | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | 20 | 150 |
Nahargarh Fort | 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM | 50 | 200 |
Jaigarh Fort | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | 85 | 400 |
Jal Mahal | View from road | Free | Free |
Birla Mandir | 6:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Free | Free |
Galtaji (Monkey Temple) | 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM | Free | Free |
Tourist Inflow, Average Temperature, and Comfort Level in Jaipur
Month | Tourist Inflow | Average Temp. (°C) | Rains (mm) | Comfort Level |
---|---|---|---|---|
January | High | 12°C - 25°C | 9 mm | Good |
February | High | 14°C - 28°C | 11 mm | Good |
March | High | 22°C - 33°C | 7 mm | Nice |
April | Mod | 27°C - 38°C | 4 mm | Warm |
May | Low | 31°C - 42°C | 19 mm | Hot |
June | Low | 30°C - 43°C | 47 mm | Hot |
July | Low | 28°C - 41°C | 198 mm | Hot |
August | Low | 27°C - 35°C | 200 mm | Hot |
Sept. | Mod | 26°C - 34°C | 103 mm | Warm |
October | High | 23°C - 34°C | 35 mm | Nice |
Nov. | High | 17°C - 29°C | 4 mm | Good |
Dec. | High | 14°C - 25°C | 7 mm | Good |
Statistics of Jaipur as of 2023
Population
As of 2023 the
urban population of Jaipur is estimated to be above
4,200,000 (42 lakh / 4.2 million), which makes it
one of the medium populated cities in India.
Language
The official language
of Jaipur is Hindi but English is also widely spoken
and written, especially in business and tourism
sectors.
Religion
Jaipur has a diverse religious composition. Hinduism
ifs follows by the majority in Jaipur, but there are
also significant communities of Muslims, Jains,
Sikhs, and Christians which total around 40%. You
will find many Hindu, Jain Temples, Churches,
Mousques and Gurudwaras in Jaipur
Festivals
Festivals that are celebrated
in Jaipur are Dussehra, Diwali, Christmas, Holi, Eid,
Shivratri, Raksha Bandhan, Makkar Sankranti, Mahavir
Jayanti, Teej and many others.
Economy
Jaipur's economy is very diverse
as with any two tier city of India. Some of its
major industries include tourism, textiles,
handicrafts, gemstones, and IT.
Urbanization
Jaipur has experienced
significant urbanization and has majorly grown along
Jaipur Delhi highway NH8 and towards south of the
city in Sanganer and Jagatpura. Some even having
their own railway stations.