Bagru is known for its block printing, a technique that uses wooden blocks onto which has been carved the pattern to be reproduced. This process is most effective on ethnic floral patterns and for pri...
The cenotaphs at Gaitor are the final resting place of the Maharajas of Jaipur, located in a narrow valley just beyond the city walls. Not at all morbid the superb, umbrella-shaped chhatris are in cha...
Known as the ‘monkey temple’ Galta is a place of pilgrimage made up of temples, pavilions and holy kunds (natural spring and water tanks). There is a small temple of the Sun God, Surya, built by Diwan...
Also known as Water Palace the Jal Mahal is passed on the way to or from Amber and deserves a brief pause to enjoy its location. Built in the mid 18th century by Madho Singh I the Palace was developed...
Nahargarh Fort forms an impressive northern backdrop of Jaipur as it looks out from its sheer ridge in the Aravalli Hills, looking most beautiful when illuminated at night. Nahargarh means ‘the abode ...
Sanganer is a small town some 16kms from Jaipur, famous for its printing and beautiful Jain temples. The most beautiful temple in Sanganer is the Sri Digamber Jain temple which has fine carvings simil...
Close to the palaces is Jaipur’s famous Jantar Mantar one of five such astronomical observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh in India and one of the largest and best preserved. A passionate astronomer a...
Built in 1728 by Sawai Jai Singh Sisodia, Sisodia Rani ka Bagh, is a palace and garden complex built for his Sisodia Queen from Udaipur. Laid in Mughal style with 4 quadrants the gardens are pleasant ...
