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[[Image:Hawaimahal.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Hawai Mahal, Jaipur, India.]]
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[[File:Hawaimahal.JPG|thumb|250px|Hawa Mahal, Jaipur, India.]]
Jaipur, a city with a population of around 2.7 million, may be described as the gateway to experience the splendour and heritage of [[Rajasthan]], a state in [[India]], located on the western part of the country. The city is the capital of Rajasthan, and the state of Rajasthan offers all possible extravaganza, which the nature and the culture may offer to a visitor. Although the history of Rajasthan dates back to more than five thousand years, the history of Jaipur begun with its founding in 1728 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of [[Amber]]. While building the city, pink stucco was liberally used, which gave the city’s buildings and structures a distinctive pink tinge, and the city acquired its epithet of the ''pink city''. For a city constructed around 250 years before, Jaipur is remarkable in its layout and plan compared to other Indian cities, ancient as also the recent ones.
Jaipur, a city with a population of around 2.7 million, may be described as the gateway to experience the splendour and heritage of [[Rajasthan]], a state in [[India]], located on the western part of the country. The city is the capital of Rajasthan, and the state of Rajasthan offers all possible extravaganza, which the nature and the culture may offer to a visitor. Although the history of Rajasthan dates back to more than five thousand years, the history of Jaipur begun with its founding in 1728 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of [[Amber]]. While building the city, pink stucco was liberally used, which gave the city’s buildings and structures a distinctive pink tinge, and the city acquired its epithet of the ''pink city''. For a city constructed around 250 years before, Jaipur is remarkable in its layout and plan compared to other Indian cities, ancient as also the recent ones.
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'''Tips for:''' [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for backpackers|backpackers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for business travellers|business travelers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for luxury seekers|luxury/exotic travel]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for hitchhikers|hitchhikers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for families|families]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for seniors|seniors]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for LBG travelers|LBG travelers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for pet owners|pet owners]]
'''Tips for:''' [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for backpackers|backpackers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for business travellers|business travelers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for luxury seekers|luxury/exotic travel]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for hitchhikers|hitchhikers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for families|families]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for seniors|seniors]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for LBG travelers|LBG travelers]] • [[{{PAGENAME}}/Tips for pet owners|pet owners]]
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*'''Arya Niwas'''
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*'''Arya Niwas'''
:(Telephone: 91-141-2372456)
:(Telephone: 91-141-2372456)
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*'''Aditya International'''
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*'''Aditya International'''
:(Telephone: 91-141-2381720/ 27/ 2382640)
:(Telephone: 91-141-2381720/ 27/ 2382640)
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*'''Comfort Inn Hawa Mahal'''
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*'''Comfort Inn Hawa Mahal'''
:(Telephone: 91-141-2223172)
:(Telephone: 91-141-2223172)
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*'''The Gold Palace & Resorts'''
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*'''The Gold Palace & Resorts'''
:(Telephone: 91-141-247190/91/97)
:(Telephone: 91-141-247190/91/97)
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*'''Hotel Hawa Mahal'''
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*'''Hotel Hawa Mahal'''
:(Telephone: 91-141-2381201/ 02/2381172)
:(Telephone: 91-141-2381201/ 02/2381172)
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:(Telephone: 91-141- 2530500)
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*'''L.B.M. Hotel'''
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*'''L.B.M. Hotel'''
:(Telephone: 91-141-2565844)
:(Telephone: 91-141-2565844)
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*'''Hotel Midtown'''
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*'''Hotel Midtown'''
:(Telephone: 91-141-2374004/ 5/ 5102813)
:(Telephone: 91-141-2374004/ 5/ 5102813)
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*'''Mansingh Towers'''
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*'''Mansingh Towers'''
:(Telephone: 91-141-2378771)
:(Telephone: 91-141-2378771)
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*'''Hotel Mayura Palace'''
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*'''Hotel Mayura Palace'''
:(Telephone: 91-141-5101414)
:(Telephone: 91-141-5101414)
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:(Telephone: 91-141-2632370/ 2632407)
:(Telephone: 91-141-2632370/ 2632407)
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*'''The Park Plaza'''
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*'''The Park Plaza'''
:(Telephone: 91-141-2360202)
:(Telephone: 91-141-2360202)
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*'''Laxmi Narayan Temple'''
*'''Laxmi Narayan Temple'''
*'''Jantar Mantar'''
*'''Jantar Mantar'''
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*'''Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh'''
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*'''Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh'''
*'''Central Museum'''
*'''Central Museum'''
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[[Image:800px-Jaipurgarments.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Local Garments of Jaipur]]
[[Image:800px-Jaipurgarments.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Local Garments of Jaipur]]
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Jaipur is a shoppers' paradise and offer a shopping delight rarely found in many other places of India. You have a choice of unlimited types of gold and silver ornaments, mostly hand-crafted and with exotic designs and engravings. Moreover, you also have a choice of gems and precious stones of many varieties. Jaipur is also famous for its fabrics and textiles with patterns of design unique to Jaipur and [[Rajasthan]] state of India. Jaipuri is also the name of a special cotton quilts famed for its light weight which come in many colours and designs and you may have the same hand-stiched too. There are many types of souvenirs and novelties, blue pottery, leather footwear, metal wares and many other items of handicrafts.
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Jaipur is a shoppers' paradise and offer a shopping delight rarely found in many other places of India. You have a choice of unlimited types of gold and silver ornaments, mostly hand-crafted and with exotic designs and engravings. Moreover, you also have a choice of gems and precious stones of many varieties. Jaipur is also famous for its fabrics and textiles with patterns of design unique to Jaipur and [[Rajasthan]] state of India. Jaipuri is also the name of a special cotton quilts famed for its light weight which come in many colours and designs and you may have the same hand-stiched too. There are many types of souvenirs and novelties, blue pottery, leather footwear, metal wares and many other items of handicrafts.
The major shopping areas are located in Johari Bazar, Nehru Bazar, Bapu Bazar and Rajasthali. In some areas markets are closed on Sundays.
The major shopping areas are located in Johari Bazar, Nehru Bazar, Bapu Bazar and Rajasthali. In some areas markets are closed on Sundays.
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===Getting to {{PAGENAME}}===
===Getting to {{PAGENAME}}===
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;Flights: Jaipur has regular flights from many major cities of [[India]] like [[Jodhpur]], [[Udaipur]], [[Aurangabad]], [[Delhi]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Kolkata]] and [[Mumbai]]. Sometimes Jaipur's Airport also gets flights from [[London]], [[Dublin]], [[Singapore]] and [[Dubai]].
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: Jaipur has regular flights from many major cities of [[India]] like [[Jodhpur]], [[Udaipur]], [[Aurangabad]], [[Delhi]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Kolkata]] and [[Mumbai]]. Sometimes Jaipur's Airport also gets flights from [[London]], [[Dublin]], [[Singapore]] and [[Dubai]].
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;Trains: The city is served by many trains. There are overnight trains from Delhi, [[Agra]] and [[Mumbai]].
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: The city is served by many trains. There are overnight trains from Delhi, [[Agra]] and [[Mumbai]].
*[http://www.indianrail.gov.in Reservations] - The Indian Railways
*[http://www.indianrail.gov.in Reservations] - The Indian Railways
*[http://www.irctc.co.in On-line Booking] - The Indian Railways: On-line Booking
*[http://www.irctc.co.in On-line Booking] - The Indian Railways: On-line Booking
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;Roads: Jaipur is well connected by very good roads to Delhi and Agra. In case, you want you may get luxury air-conditioned buses from Delhi to Jaipur. You also have an option of hiring a taxi.
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: Jaipur is well connected by very good roads to Delhi and Agra. In case, you want you may get luxury air-conditioned buses from Delhi to Jaipur. You also have an option of hiring a taxi.
===Exploring {{PAGENAME}}===
===Exploring {{PAGENAME}}===
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==Practical information and resources==
==Practical information and resources==
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*'''Currency''': Indian Rupee
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*'''Currency''': Indian Rupee
*'''Electric supply''': 220 Volts
*'''Electric supply''': 220 Volts
*'''Languages''': Rajasthani and Hindi. One can also manage with Simple English.
*'''Languages''': Rajasthani and Hindi. One can also manage with Simple English.
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==External resources==
==External resources==
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* [http://www.pinkcity.com/about-jaipur/jaipur/ About Jaipur]
* [http://www.pinkcity.com/about-jaipur/jaipur/ About Jaipur]
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[[Category:100 places to visit before you die|Jaipur]]