The ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan, a magical mish-mash of wide boulevards, grid-plan streets, labyrinthine bazaars and opulent palaces. This vibrant city effortlessly blends tradition and modernity, boasting both historic sights and trendy newer buildings.
Jaipur Holiday Highlights
• Browse colourful stalls at Hawa Mahal (‘Palace of Winds’), a bazaar dating back to 1799. Its iconic pink façade of jutting windows and balconies holds a plethora of stalls.
• Visit Jaipur’s walled City Palace, a former royal residence that sprawls over one-seventh of the city’s area. Part of this spectacular complex is open to the public – peruse miniature paintings, musical instruments, weaponry and other intricate artefacts as you get a glimpse of the life of maharajas.
• Discover Jantar Mantar Observatory – built in the early 1700s, it’s the oldest in India and its features include a 75ft-high sundial and two sunken hemispheres mapping out the heavens.
• Explore the world-famous Amber Fort, built by Raja Man Singh. Be mesmerised by the magnificent three-storey gateway, several ornate halls and a temple fronted by an elaborately carved silver door.
India Honeymoons
All of our India hotels make for fabulous honeymoon settings. See ancient sights, tour buzzing cities, take a romantic backwater cruise and dine on mouth-watering spicy cuisine.
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