Favourites in Jaipur

stepmac · Jan 31st, 2006, 19:20

My husband and I are visiting Jaipur in April and we just wondered if you experienced Indiamike travellers could tell us of your favourite places in Jaipur and why.

crvlvr · Jan 31st, 2006, 23:08

Amber Palace, City Palace, Badi Chopdi (for shopping) are the main attractions.

Aussie 5 · Feb 1st, 2006, 06:56

Hi stepmac

The following recent thread about places around Jaipur may help you:

Unique spots/ off the tourist track in Jaipur?

phobal · Feb 1st, 2006, 06:59

I found Jaipur just to be the place to chill out and walk the streets all day. But yet again, I was there on a Sunday.

Cameleer · Feb 1st, 2006, 08:34

I spent a few days there and had fun driving camel carts around town and riding elephants.

http://camelphotos.com/india/camel_cart.jpg
http://camelphotos.com/india/elephant.jpg

SHIMLA · Feb 1st, 2006, 09:13

I last visited Jaipur more than a decade ago but vividly remember the Hawa Mahal - the Palace of Winds. Worth checking out.

guerik · Feb 1st, 2006, 15:09

To me, everything comes second to the Raj Mandir cinema

The forts and palaces are all amazing though, and there are some lovely markets.

sanjeev · Feb 1st, 2006, 15:36

dont miss Jaigarh and Nahargarh forts and Galata ji more famous as Monkeyes Vally.

jyotipg · Feb 1st, 2006, 17:23

Here are my favourites from Jaipur:

1. Matka Kulfi near statue circle
2. Ultra Large Golguppa near johri bazaar

And Off course, the babes at Raja Park..

pkibbee · Feb 1st, 2006, 20:28

There is a fairly new book out which might be of interest. Jaipur: 10 Easy Walks by Dharmendar Kanwar, published by Rupa & Co in New Delhi in 2004. I purchased it from Indiaclub.com, a great site for books on India. One of the great features of the book is the colored photos of some of the mentioned sites. There are also older similar books for Delhi and Kolkata.

Dino · Feb 2nd, 2006, 12:56

All the forts are definitely worth seeing as is the Palace of Winds.Next to the City Palace the Jantar Mantar (Observatory) was fascinating and kind of surreal.It was one place where I wish we hadn't been so tight and forked out for a guide to find out what all those weird looking things were actually used for.

For great views over Jaipur try the revolving restaurant on top of the OM Tower.The food was delicious but a bit pricey but we felt the ever changing views over Jaipur more than made up for this.

seventies'hippy · Feb 2nd, 2006, 13:09

Like sanjeev mentioned: Get out towards Galata & the monkey valley, Its quite special, Temples , Terraces Views, all in pretty good condition though deserted now except for the monkeys,,,,,,,,,,,
It's 8-10miles, 20-30 mins in a tuk-tuk will get you there.

On the way stop at Sisodia Rani gardens all constructed in the 18-19th century, Multi levelled gardens, watercourses & beautifully frescoed pavillions.

Also if you go to Amber don't just go up to the fort, take a walk around Amber village it's very beautiful/interesting itself,

stepmac · Feb 2nd, 2006, 15:14

Thanks for all of your suggestions I will happily try out as many as possible

sanjeev · Feb 2nd, 2006, 16:11

Quote:

And Off course, the babes at Raja Park..

if you really wanna see, let me know im leaving in raja park.

Jan 31st, 2006, 19:20	#1
stepmac Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: worcestershire Posts: 40	Favourites in Jaipur My husband and I are visiting Jaipur in April and we just wondered if you experienced Indiamike travellers could tell us of your favourite places in Jaipur and why.

Feb 1st, 2006, 09:13	#6
SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,129	I last visited Jaipur more than a decade ago but vividly remember the Hawa Mahal - the Palace of Winds. Worth checking out. __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

Feb 1st, 2006, 17:23	#9
jyotipg Lives virtually on IM Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 451	eatables. Here are my favourites from Jaipur: 1. Matka Kulfi near statue circle 2. Ultra Large Golguppa near johri bazaar And Off course, the babes at Raja Park.. __________________ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/himalaya_trekkers/

Feb 2nd, 2006, 13:09	#12
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,127	Like sanjeev mentioned: Get out towards Galata & the monkey valley, Its quite special, Temples , Terraces Views, all in pretty good condition though deserted now except for the monkeys,,,,,,,,,,, It's 8-10miles, 20-30 mins in a tuk-tuk will get you there. On the way stop at Sisodia Rani gardens all constructed in the 18-19th century, Multi levelled gardens, watercourses & beautifully frescoed pavillions. Also if you go to Amber don't just go up to the fort, take a walk around Amber village it's very beautiful/interesting itself, __________________ . . . My Photo Gallery

Feb 2nd, 2006, 15:14	#13
stepmac Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: worcestershire Posts: 40	Thanks Thanks for all of your suggestions I will happily try out as many as possible

Jan 31st, 2006, 23:08	#2
crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,413	Amber Palace, City Palace, Badi Chopdi (for shopping) are the main attractions.

Feb 1st, 2006, 06:56	#3
Aussie 5 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 278	Hi stepmac The following recent thread about places around Jaipur may help you: Unique spots/ off the tourist track in Jaipur?

Feb 1st, 2006, 06:59	#4
phobal IM hoser Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canaduh Posts: 519	I found Jaipur just to be the place to chill out and walk the streets all day. But yet again, I was there on a Sunday.

Feb 1st, 2006, 08:34	#5
Cameleer Camel Master Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Posts: 197	I spent a few days there and had fun driving camel carts around town and riding elephants. http://camelphotos.com/india/camel_cart.jpg http://camelphotos.com/india/elephant.jpg

Feb 1st, 2006, 15:09	#7
guerik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,039	To me, everything comes second to the Raj Mandir cinema The forts and palaces are all amazing though, and there are some lovely markets.

Feb 1st, 2006, 15:36	#8
sanjeev Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: jaipur Posts: 55	dont miss Jaigarh and Nahargarh forts and Galata ji more famous as Monkeyes Vally.

Feb 1st, 2006, 20:28	#10
pkibbee Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United States Posts: 58	There is a fairly new book out which might be of interest. Jaipur: 10 Easy Walks by Dharmendar Kanwar, published by Rupa & Co in New Delhi in 2004. I purchased it from Indiaclub.com, a great site for books on India. One of the great features of the book is the colored photos of some of the mentioned sites. There are also older similar books for Delhi and Kolkata.

Feb 2nd, 2006, 12:56	#11
Dino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Murphy's Creek (Oz) Posts: 246	All the forts are definitely worth seeing as is the Palace of Winds.Next to the City Palace the Jantar Mantar (Observatory) was fascinating and kind of surreal.It was one place where I wish we hadn't been so tight and forked out for a guide to find out what all those weird looking things were actually used for. For great views over Jaipur try the revolving restaurant on top of the OM Tower.The food was delicious but a bit pricey but we felt the ever changing views over Jaipur more than made up for this.

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