Jaipur is the first planned city in India! Maharaja Ram Singh of Jaipur tinted the whole city in pink color. The city renowned globally for its colored gems. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan, and the whole state has an alluring ancient history.
One of the best tourist places to visit in Jaipur is Jal Mahal. The marvelous palace is located on Man Singh Lake. And is the finest representation of Rajput and Mughal architecture. There are huge technological and design achievements. The solid stones hold back a large amount of water and maintain the balance over 250 years. The striking view makes the Jal Mahal the most loved and photographed scene in India.
Transportation in the city
The city is well connected to other states of India with different modes of transport. The Palace is in between Amer and Jaipur. The nearest airport to reach here is Jaipur airport from where you can take a taxi or bus to get to Jal Mahal or you can either take a rickshaw from Jaipur to Jal Mahal which will cost you around 100Rs. And there’s an option for one rickshaw tour which includes Jal Mahal, Amer Fort, and Monkey temple that will be approx 500Rs.
The Jal Mahal in Jaipur is only accessible by boat nowadays. Winter is the best season to explore the state. Avoid planning the visit to the water palace from June to September. Amber Palace and Rann Utsav are the destinations liked by tourists in Rajasthan.
Historical significant of this tourist place in Jaipur
This Palace was first built as a place for duck hunting parties to Maharaja Madho Singh I in 1950. Then, it was modified as Jal Mahal by Madho Singh II. He added new more striking structures to this place. The palace turned out to be the most charming Palace in the water. The reflection in the water gives an excellent view to the visitors.
The best timing to visit this palace is October to March. In the rainy season, Jal Mahal looks more pleasant and the temperature is good enough to make the journey enjoyable with comfort. And the view of the palace is full of migratory birds in this season, most of the travelers are noticed in the city during the rainy season.
Some of the best tourist places in Jaipur
Jantar Mantar
One of the best and historical tourist places in Jaipur is Jantar Mantar. The ruler of Jaipur was Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh and is who planned and constructed the city’s architectural epitomes. He has built five astronomical instruments called Jantar Mantar to study space in the city. The biggest Instrument among all is in Jaipur declared as a World Heritage site by UNESCO.
Where Samrat Yantra is the largest used to forecast time. It is the largest sundial in the world. And others predict eclipses, track the movement of Earth around the sun, and locate the stars. Don’t be confused because of the same name, there’s another Jantar Mantar in the capital. Jaipur has well maintained the importance of the structure and the color of historical architecture. It is one of the reasons visitors like historical architecture.
Time, charges, and location
Location – Gangori Bazaar, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Entry Charges for Jantar Mantar Jaipur –
Indians (Adults): 50 Rs.
And Foreign Nationals (Adults): 200 Rs.
Tourists mostly explore the city in the winter season, it’s the decent weather to explore.
Morning 9:30 to 4:30 evening is the timing to explore Jantar Mantar for tourists.
Birla mandir opens from morning 6 am to evening 9 pm every day. It will take you 30 mins to see the whole mandir.
From Jaipur International airport Jantar Mantar is around 12 km away. It takes around half an hour to reach the destination.
Hawa Mahal
Hawa Mahal is one of the top tourists place in the capital. This Mahal was constructed for royal ladies to enjoy the everyday scenes of the market or street without being seen by outsiders. The Mahal was constructed into five stories in the form of Lord Krishna’s crown having 953 windows on the outside wall called ‘Jharokhas. The rich variance decoration of the interiors and exterior of the Hawa mahal is simply charming. The place from where you get the best view of Jaipur city. The autumn celebrations took place on the Sharad Mandir on the first floor of Hawa Mahal.
On the second floor, The Ratan Mandir is decorated with colorful glassworks. At the city’s heart, bustling markets Hawa Mahal is located in the warm hue of pink color symbolizes hospitality of the state. The illuminating golden sun lights in the morning make the best time to visit and enjoy your view.
Distance and timings
Location- Hawa Mahal Road, Badi Choupad, Pink City, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
This Mahal is around 12 km away from Jaipur International airport which is the nearest. The time required to cover the distance is around half an hour. And it’s suitable for travelers to explore the Hawa Mahal in daylight and can take amazing photographs and videos.
Birla Mandir
The absolute white marble Birla Mandir stands out in the city. This temple is to worship God Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi, known as the goddess of purity and wealth. This Hindu temple was built by the B.M Birla foundation. The Birla Mandir (Laxmi Narayan temple) is located below Moti Dungri fort.
The temple is built with a modern approach. You will also find the carving of ancient quotes from Geeta and Hindu symbols on the walls of the temple with pure white marble. The temple welcomes thousands of tourists from across the country and abroad every year, and the climate is very hot here it’s better to avoid the summer season visit to Jaipur. Other than summer one can visit and explore the city and temple at any time period in a year.
Distance and timings
Birla mandir opens from 6 am to 9 pm every day. It will take you 30 mins to see the whole mandir.
where to go- Jawahar Lal Nehru marg Tilak Nagar Jaipur. Birla Mandir is around 8 km from Jaipur airport.