Jaipur Packages - Exploring The Pink City

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Jaipur, known by the sobriquet, 'The Pink City', is the capital city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Jaipur, located along the western part of India in a semi desert land, is supposed to be first ever planned city of the country. Moreover, the city of Jaipur was planned and constructed in harmony with the elements (according to the Vastushastra - the ancient Indian science of Architecture). Jaipur was built by the King of Amber, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, long back in the year 1727.

Jaipur, with its remarkable blend of ancient Cultural Heritage and Royalty attracts tourists from all over the globe. It is counted among the most visited tourist destinations of India, and enjoys a special preference among foreign travelers.

Jaipur presents the splendour of Hindu architecture of the yore in its full glory. Built in the form of an eight-part mandala (Pithapada), Jaipur has a unique charm that attracts tourists from far and wide. The main attractions in and around Jaipur include its numerous forts and monuments like the Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort, Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal, Seesh Mahal, Jaygarh Fort, Rambagh Palace, ...
... Central Museum, and Albert Hall Museum, Samonde Palace and City Palace, to name a few.

Jaipur is also replete with temples and religious places like Govind Dev Ji Temple, Galtaji, Shri Kali Temple, Sanganeri Gate, Lakshmi Narayan Mandir (commonly known as Birla Temple), Garh Ganesh Temple, Shila Devi Temple in Amber, Tadkeshwara Mahadev, Panchayati Hall, Radha Govind Ji Temple and All Saint's Church among others.

Owing to the popularity of Jaipur among the Indian as well as foreign travellers, there are many Jaipur Packages offered by various travel agencies, tour operators and travel portals. Though most of the Jaipur Packages contain common features like comfortable accommodation on twin sharing as per itinerary, return transfers from Railway Station or Airport to Hotel, Buffet breakfast, Full day sight-seeing, City to city transfer and sightseeing as per the itinerary, chauffer driven A/C Car for the duration of the stay, some might even offer tailor made facilities to suit certain class of tourists. So, Jaipur Packages offered to a foreign visitor might vary from the Jaipur Packages offered to a visitor from any other part of the country.

Moreover, Jaipur Packages offered to individual travellers may be different from the Jaipur Packages offered to people travelling as a group or to students. The cost of the Jaipur Packages varies according to the duration of the stay as well as the facilities and amenities opted for. Nevertheless, the Jaipur Packages are designed in such a manner that the visitors to the Pink City are able to enjoy all its charms without hassles and at one’s own leisure.