FOOD & SHOPPING
Want a budget heritage getaway? The good ole’ city of Jaipur can always spring something new to explore. For example the forts – Amber, Jaigarh, and Nahargarh; the palaces, like City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal; the temples; the gardens; the feats of science like Jantar Mantar and the ever so amazing Jaipur Literature Festival.
Self-Drive: The best way to reach Jaipur from Delhi is to drive there. The highway is smooth and fast and there are many good stopovers you can enjoy mid-way. All you need is a car and a tankful of fuel.
Train: Want something better than self-drive? For Rs. 1500 (return fare), you can book yourself an air-conditioned chair car.
Train Name: Ajmer Shatabdi | Time: 5:55 am (New Delhi) à 10:30 am (Jaipur) | Fare: Rs. 1500 for AC chair car (return fare)
Bus: Rs. 1000 to Rs 1400 (return fare)
Leisure Inn Grand Chanakya: The 3-star hotel is centrally located and hence is in close proximity to some important tourist spots in the city.
Tariff: Rs. 2,000 per night
Amenities: Wi-Fi | Restaurant | Room Service
Park Inn – A Sarovar Hotel: Just 3.5 km from Hawa Mahal and quite near to the famous Jal Mahal, Park Inn – A Sarovar Hotel offers a plethora of services including a conference room, restaurant and bar.
Tariff: Rs. 2,400 per night
Amenities: Wi-Fi | Restaurant | Room Service
The Pride Amber Vilas: Less than a kilometre from Chokhi Dhani and near to Sitapur Industrial Area, The Pride Amber Vilas offers banquet halls and an in-house restaurant.
Tariff: Rs. 4,000 per night
Amenities: Wi-Fi | Restaurant | Room Service
Lassiwala: A meal in itself, the lassi at the legendary Lassiwalla is a treat to the taste buds. Not to be missed!
Address: 314, Ground Floor, Mirza Ismail Road, Near Raj Mandir Cinema Hall | Phone No: +91 141 257 257
Opening Hours: 8:00 am - 10:30 pm
Cost: Meal for two costs under Rs. 300
Peacock Roof Top Restaurant: Excellent restaurant with superb Indian veg and non-veg food. Paneer Mali Tikka and Tandoori Chicken here is heavenly.
Address: Hotel Pearl Palace, 51, Hari Kishan Somani Marg, Hathroi Fort Ajmer Road |Phone No.: +91 94 14 236323
Opening Hours: 9:00 am - 11:30 pm
Cost: Meal for two costs Rs. 350 – Rs. 600
Barbeque Nation: You can never go wrong on a lunch or dinner with the good old Barbeque Nation.
Address: City Plex Mall 1, Tonk Road | Phone No: 141-3138001
Opening Hours: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Cost: Meal for two costs Rs 500 – Rs 800
Travel Docs: A Photo ID proof is needed in case you plan to travel by train and to show at hotels.
Expenses | Cost For 3 Nights (per person) |
Hotels | Rs. 3,000 (for one) |
Return Transport | Rs. 1,500 |
Food | Rs. 3,000 |
Miscellaneous | Rs. 1,500 |
Total | Rs. 9,000* per person |
* All tariffs and costs are subject to change.
Try Shopping
Jaipur is haven for shoppers. Silver jewellery, bandhini dupattas , block print bed sheets, traditional Rajasthani handicrafts, the oh-so-warm Jaipuri quilts – you might need an extra day to do justice to the Jaipur shopping experience.
Other things you can buy in Jaipur include traditional home décor items, blue pottery, meenakari jewellery, and lehariya print apparels.
Explore a Nearby Destination Ajmer Sharif can turn into an amazing day trip from Jaipur. It’s just a 2.5-hour-drive from the city. The visit to the Dargah won't take an hour of your time. You can also visit Pushkar which is a 45-minute-drive from Ajmer.
Taxi Fare: Jaipur - Ajmer: Rs. 750
Taxi Fare: Ajmer - Pushkar: Rs. 350
Sneaky Tips Off Season Travel: Winters, are the best time to visit Jaipur, but the months of March and April are good too. It’s off-season and you can get hotels rates better than the aforementioned.
Are you excited already? Book your hotel and flights to Jaipur now and enjoy a relaxing holiday the royal way!
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Maryann Taylor, among other things is primarily a teller of anecdotes, devourer of books, compulsive writer, dog lover, cat slave, daydreamer and traveller, who still takes delight in reading Enid Blyton and riding bicycles.
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