Jaipur - Royal Stay In The Walled City

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Known popularly by the 'Pink city', Jaipur is a favourite destination for the tourists. The capital city of Rajasthan, Jaipur was founded in the year 1727 by the ruler of Amber, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Initially Amber was the capital of Rajasthan and later the Maharaja changed the capital to Jaipur. The long huge walls and the marvelous forts signify the great architectural caliber of Rajputs. Jaipur, also called the 'Walled City', is a shoppers' paradise.

Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Nahargarh Fort, The City Palace are some of the famous forts in Jaipur. Nahargarh Fort was the residence of the Maharaja. The Maharaja Jaisingh II was well known for his great knowledge in astronomy and he designed and took initiative for the construction of the city of Jaipur. The Janthar Manthar is a set of buildings used for astronomical calculations built by Maharaja.

In the category of Jaipur Hotels we can see several hotels in various ranges for a relaxed accommodation to the tourists. Jaipur Hotels include luxury hotels, medium luxury hotels, heritage hotels and budget hotels. In the peak seasons the rooms are ...
... booked in advance so one has to plan the trip as early as possible.

There are around 22 five star rated hotels in Jaipur. Some of the best five star hotels in Jaipur are Country Inn and Suites by Carlson, Four Points by Sheraton, Chokhi Dhani - The Ethnic Village Resort, Jaipur Marriott Hotel, Trident, Holiday Inn and Le Meridien among others. These hotels provide all services like telephone, television, Bar service, fitness centre, swimming pool, laundry service, parking facility and beauty salon. The rate of the room starts from Rs. 2700/-.

The main four star hotels in the area are Sarovar Portico, Park Inn, Vesta International, Fortune Bella Casa, Hotel Peppermint, Hotel Jaipur Ashok and Royal Orchid Centre among others. They arrange conference and meeting facilities for their business guests. These hotels offer all facilities like conference hall, travel desk, gym, internet, car hire service and laundry service. The tariff of these hotels starts from around Rs. 2000/-.

Some of the best budget hotels in the category of Jaipur Hotels are Purohit Hotel, Konarak Palace Hotel, Rainbow Hotel, Paradise Continental Hotel, Siddharth Hotel and Krishna Villa. These hotels also provide you with car parking facility, laundry service, travel desk and sightseeing arrangement. The room tariff of these hotels starts from Rs. 500/-.

The city of Jaipur is well connected by good network of roads to Delhi and other states of India. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation's (RSRTC) buses ply to Delhi, 200 km from here, Haryana and many other states. The best time to visit Jaipur is from October to March.