Hawa Mahal
Pink sandstone facade with hundreds of small latticed windows, built so royal women could watch street life unseen. It is best photographed from the street opposite.
Jaipur
Craft markets full of colour, the Hawa Mahal, royal palaces and the hilltop Amber Fort bring visitors to Jaipur, Rajasthan's Pink City.
Attractive locations
Jantar Mantar
Collection of large stone astronomical instruments built in the early 1700s by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, now UNESCO-listed. A giant sundial still tells the time.
Amber Fort
Hilltop fort-palace above Maota Lake, built of sandstone and marble, with courtyards, grand gates and a hall decorated with mirrors. A ramp climbs up from the road.
Jal Mahal
Palace in the middle of Man Sagar Lake that appears to float on the water. It cannot normally be entered, but the lakeside promenade offers views and photographs.
City Palace
Royal residence complex in the old city, still home to the former ruling family, with courtyards, gateways and museums of costumes, weapons and art.
Nahargarh Fort
Hill fort on the edge of the Aravalli range above the Pink City, known for its sweeping views of Jaipur, especially around sunset.
Jaigarh Fort
Sturdy hill fort on the ridge above Amber, built to guard the palace below. Its ramparts hold large cannons and give wide views over the valley and Maota Lake.
Albert Hall Museum
Museum in a striking Indo-Saracenic building in Ram Niwas Garden, holding decorative arts, paintings, carpets and an Egyptian mummy.
Govind Dev Ji Temple
Krishna temple next to the City Palace grounds, drawing devotees for daily prayer ceremonies in the early morning and evening. It is an active place of worship.
Birla Mandir
Modern Hindu temple built of white marble and dedicated to Lakshmi Narayan, set below Moti Dungri hill. Carved panels and a calm, open layout mark the site.
Chand Baori
Deep stepped well at Abhaneri with thousands of neatly symmetrical steps, among the largest and deepest in India. It is a long day trip from Jaipur.
Galtaji
A Hindu pilgrimage site in a rocky gorge just outside Jaipur, with temples, shrines and sacred pools. Many monkeys live here, so it is also known as the Monkey Temple.
Airports
Jaipur International Airport JAI
It is about 10 km in a straight line from Jaipur.
Kishangarh Airport Ajmer KQH
It is about 106 km in a straight line from Jaipur.
Getting around
From Jaipur airport
The operator of Jaipur Airport lists prepaid taxis at the domestic terminal, private taxi counters in the arrival areas of both terminals, and app-based cabs, car hire and metered auto-rickshaws outside both. The Airports Authority of India adds that its prepaid taxi counter is in the arrival area near the arrival gate, runs round the clock and is managed by the New Airport Taxi Association.
- Source: Jaipur Airport: Travel to and from the airport (checked 4 Nov 2026)
- Source: Airports Authority of India: Jaipur airport taxi (checked 4 Nov 2026)
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan14.5 °C5 mm
- Feb18.0 °C10 mm
- Mar23.9 °C10 mm
- Apr30.1 °C10 mm
- May34.2 °C18 mm
- Jun34.6 °C61 mm
- Jul31.2 °C158 mm
- Aug28.8 °C172 mm
- Sep28.1 °C63 mm
- Oct25.8 °C10 mm
- Nov21.1 °C4 mm
- Dec16.3 °C3 mm
Driest months: Jan, Nov, Dec. Wettest months: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Costs
Prices here are about 23% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Festivals and events
culture
Jaipur Literature Festival
Among free literature festivals, none anywhere is larger.
festival
Holi (festival of colours)
Hotels fill up, prices rise and the country sees one of its biggest events of the year, so planning early is advisable.
culture
Jaipur Literature Festival
Among free literature festivals, none anywhere is larger.
Who can help
Emergency
112 is the national emergency number (old numbers 100 police, 101 fire, 102 ambulance may also work).
local government
Ministry of Tourism tourist helpline (Government of India)
Helps with: National tourist helpline of the Ministry of Tourism. It gives travel and tourism information and advises callers in distress while travelling in India, alerting authorities if needed.
Who qualifies: Domestic and international tourists in India.
Phone: 1800111363
ngo
Indian Red Cross Society, National Headquarters
Helps with: India's national Red Cross society. The national headquarters in New Delhi lists a main phone line and email, and runs a blood centre with its own enquiry line.
Who qualifies: People in India seeking Red Cross services or information.
Phone: +91-11 23716441
Email: ircs@indianredcross.org
Address: 1 Red Cross Road, New Delhi 110001
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) India
Helps with: The UN migration agency, working in India since 2001. Its work covers labour migration, counter-trafficking, assisted voluntary return and reintegration, and support for migrants.
Who qualifies: Migrants and people affected by trafficking or labour migration issues. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +91 11 24100026
Email: iomnewdelhi@iom.int
Address: UNESCO House, Ground Floor, 1 San Martin Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
embassy
Diplomatic missions in India (Ministry of External Affairs)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy or high commission. The Ministry's homepage links to a Diplomatic Missions in India section under Foreign Relations.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own country's embassy or high commission.
local government
Emergency number 112 (police, ambulance and fire)
Helps with: Reaches the police, ambulance and fire services in India, with support in English, Hindi and other languages. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 112