Jaipur City Tour Guide
If the name conjures up visions of fairytale princesses in romantic forts and typical Rajput valour – visions fuelled by watching ‘Paheli’ and reading Kiran Nagerkar’s ‘Cuckold’, well, you are not far from the truth – but that is the glorious romantic part, look a little beyond and Jaipur is a fascinating city offering a rich study of contrasts.
Let’s start at the beginning. You can get there by cheap flights from Bombay, Delhi and also Kolkata and Udaipur if you are on the tourist circuit or Dubai if you are really far. It’s well connected by train to Bombay and Gujarat while Delhi is just a very comfortable 5 hour bus ride away. Be sure to take the Volvo and not the ultra slow silver line – its worth both in comfort and time saved.
For Jaipur sightseeing we choose Rajasthan car rental company. Its simply great driver has got excellent knowledge about jaipur. He is very helpful and friendly.
So, you’re there and doing the city rounds – that fare is usual – check for Rajasthan Tourism buses who take travellers on sightseeing tours. But if you like you could try local or private transport and do it on your own pace.
There is the City palace with a nice museum right in the middle of the old city. Here is an amazing collection from the past – rich heavy garments with craftsmanship that you wont find anywhere now. With these you get a glimpse of the really lavish lifestyle of the times – also some amazing body