Day 01
Jaipur Heritage Highlights and Local Crafts
- Meet your Jaipur tour guide and driver at the hotel, airport, or railway station.
- Drive to Amer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013. This fort was built in the 16th century by Hindu Rajput kings and served as their old capital before Jaipur. The fort is also famous for its mirror work on the walls and ceilings.
- Go down the hill to see Panna Meena Kund, an ancient water reservoir that is also known as a stepwell.
- See the Water Palace and take some beautiful pictures. This palace used to be a summer residence of the Jaipur royal family.
- After the Water Palace, visit the City Palace of Jaipur, which is now a museum where the belongings of the former kings of Jaipur can be seen.
- Next is Jantar Mantar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2010. Also known as an astronomical observatory, it was built by the first king of Jaipur, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. A variety of sundials can be seen here.
- Head to the Royal Gaitor, also known as the royal crematorium of Jaipur's maharajas. Here, you can see the marble cenotaphs of the Jaipur kings, built at the place where they were cremated.
- Gaze upon the Wind Palace, also known as the Palace of Winds or Hawa Mahal in Hindi. This magnificent monument was built in 1799 as a facade that allowed the royal ladies of Jaipur to look out onto the main street and enjoy royal and holy processions without being seen by men.
- After visiting all these beautiful sites of Jaipur, enjoy free time to explore the local crafts of Jaipur, such as textiles, carpets, handicrafts, and jewellery.
End the tour with lots of unforgettable memories.
