This picturesque capital of Rajasthan is royal in all ways, why they even have royalty that still lives in palaces! If you wish to spend the monies you too can hire out a royal palace and wed in its courtyard! Elephant rides are still quite common here as is camel trading. This is Jaipur, a spot on the Indian map where old customs, traditions and festivals are held in their true flavor.
The city itself is a m'nge of colors with brightly dressed locals standing out against the dull sands on one hand and the hues of pink that cover a few towering monuments on the other.
The city, when built was extremely well-planned, and some of its features are advanced for today?s day and age too. It still has a walled city and drainage lines that leave one stumped! This is a place that?s best explored on foot.
Jaipur is linked by the National Highways 8 and 11. The national highway number 8 links Jaipur directly to New Delhi and 11 links Jaipur to Agra. There are regular bus services to Agra (230 km) and Delhi (261 km). The journey is quite decent by road saving a few bad patches. And there's some awesome food on the way too, stop at any of the dhabas and get your first bite of dhal-bhatti and puran poli.
Rail:
The railway station, is situated in the heart of the city and has trains chugging out to all major cities like Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata. The Palace on Wheels is the best option to travel to this royal city. It would an expensive trip, but the experience on the train makes it all worth it.
Air:
The Sanganer Airport is 12 km out of the city. It is well connected to all major cities in the country. There are regular flights to Mumbai, Udaipur, Kolkata and New Delhi from here. On the international route there is a flight to Dubai daily.