Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II as a planned city. The old city, enclosed within a pink sandstone wall and laid out on a grid following Vastu Shastra principles is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Jaipur forms the third point of India Golden Triangle with Delhi and Agra.
Places
Amber Fort
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by Raja Man Singh I in 1592 and expanded by successive Kachhwaha rulers, the fort complex contains the Diwan-i-Aam, Diwan-i-Khas, Sheesh Mahal, and the Ganesh Pol gateway.
Timing: Open daily, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Entry Fee: ₹1000 (online pay or cash at counter); Student ₹500 (student id required). Entry is free for children below 7 years
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City Palace
The royal palace of the Jaipur maharajas. The complex is partially open to the public as a museum and partially still used as a royal residence. Contains the Mubarak Mahal, Chandra Mahal, Diwan-i-Khas, and a significant collection of royal arms, textiles, and paintings.
Timing: Open daily, 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Entry Fee: General – ₹1200 (online pay or cash at counter); ₹600 (Student or child below 12 years). Royal – ₹5000 (cash at counter); ₹3000 (Student or child below 12 years).
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Hawa Mahal
A five-storey pink sandstone facade built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, designed to allow royal women to observe street life and festivals while remaining unseen. The structure has 953 small windows with latticework screens.
Timing: Open daily, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Entry Fee: ₹600 (online pay or cash at counter); Student ₹300 (student id required). Entry is free for children below 7 years
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Jantar Mantar
A UNESCO World Heritage Site — an astronomical observatory built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II between 1724 and 1735, containing 19 major astronomical instruments.
Timing: Open daily, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Entry Fee: ₹600 (online pay or cash at counter); Student ₹300 (student id required). Entry is free for children below 7 years
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Nahargarh Fort
A fort was built in 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II as a defensive retreat. The Madhavendra Bhawan inside the fort — a series of symmetrical suites built for the maharaja and his queens — is an unusual example of domestic Rajput architecture.
Timing: Open daily, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Entry Fee: ₹600 (online pay or cash at counter); Student ₹300 (student id required). Entry is free for children below 7 years
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Jaigarh Fort
A military fort above Amber, connected to Amber Fort by an underground passage. Contains the Jaivana cannon — the largest cannon on wheels ever built, cast in 1720 and never used in battle. The fort was used as the Jaipur royal family treasury.
Timing: Open daily, 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Entry Fee: ₹500 (cash at counter); Student ₹250 (student id required). Entry is free for children below 4 years
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Albert Hall Museum
The oldest museum in Rajasthan, built in 1876 in the Indo-Saracenic style. Houses a large collection of Rajasthani arts and crafts including miniature paintings, carpets, ivory work, metalware, and an Egyptian mummy.
Timing: Open daily, 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Entry Fee: ₹600 (online pay or cash at counter); Student ₹300 (student id required). Entry is free for children below 7 years
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Jal Mahal
A five-storey Rajput and Mughal-style palace set in the middle of Man Sagar Lake. Four of the five storeys are submerged — the uppermost floor is visible above the waterline. The palace is viewed from the lakeside road.
Timing: Viewable from the lakeside road at all times
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Galtaji Temple
A series of Hindu temples and natural kunds built into a narrow gorge in the Aravalli hills. The site includes the Galta Kund — a sacred tank fed by a natural spring — and temples dedicated to the sun god Surya.
Timing: Open daily, Sunrise to Sunset
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Birla Mandir
A white marble temple built by the Birla family in 1988, dedicated to Laxmi and Narayan. The temple is known for its clean white marble construction and the stained glass windows depicting scenes from Hindu scriptures.
Timing: Open daily, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Sisodia Rani Bagh
A terraced garden built in 1728 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II for his Sisodia queen, located 8 km east of Jaipur. The garden contains a series of terraced levels with fountains, painted pavilions, and murals depicting the story of Krishna and Radha.
Timing: Open daily, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Entry Fee: ₹200 (online pay or cash at counter); Student ₹100 (student id required). Entry is free for children below 7 years
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Johri Bazaar and Bapu Bazaar
The two primary market streets. Johri Bazaar is Jaipur main jewelry market — gemstones, kundan, meenakari, and silver work. Bapu Bazaar runs parallel and is the main textile and handicraft street — block-printed fabrics, mojari shoes, lac bangles, and blue pottery.
Timing: Most shops – daily, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Panna Meena ka Kund
A stepwell built in the 16th century. The stepwell has a distinctive criss-cross staircase pattern on all four sides descending to the water level. One of the most geometrically striking stepwells in Rajasthan.
Timing: Open daily, 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Entry Fee: No entry fee
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Chand Baori
One of the largest and deepest stepwells in the world, 95 km east of Jaipur. Built in the 9th century by King Chanda, the stepwell descends 13 storeys and 30 meters with 3,500 narrow steps arranged in perfect geometric symmetry.
Timing: Open daily, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Entry Fee: ₹300 (cash at counter) or ₹250 (online pay). Entry is free for children below 15 years
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You can purchase a single Composite Ticket (₹1,700; students ₹800) to visit six major attractions in Jaipur: Amber Fort, Albert Hall Museum, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Nahargarh Fort, and Sisodia Rani Bagh. The ticket is valid for two days from the selected visit date at the time of booking.
Getting There
Jaipur is well connected by rail, air, and road, connecting all major domestic destinations. Whether arriving or departing, use the station codes, airport, and bus terminal information below.
Jaipur — Stations, Airport & Bus Stands
Rail Stations: Jaipur Junction (JP)
Airport: Jaipur International Airport (JAI)
Bus Terminals: Sindhi Camp Bus Stand
By Train
Search "Jaipur" as your origin (if departing) or destination (if arriving). A city may have multiple railway stations — select the main one (usually named after the city) and choose a train based on journey duration, departure time, and class availability.
By Flight
Search by city name across Air India Express, Alliance Air, IndiGo, Air India, Star Air, and Akasa Air.
By Bus
Buses (AC or non-AC) operate from the bus terminal — head to the counter and ask for your destination. Or, use app-based platforms such as redBus or AbhiBus to search and book buses on your route. Both state-run (RSRTC) and private operators are listed — prefer buses with ratings of 4★ or higher.
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