Top Ten Places to Visit in Jaipur 

1. Patrika Gate

Located at Jawahar Circle, this majestic gate attracts people for its vibrant colors and mesmerizing design. Make sure that you visit here during the day only. There are no proper lights during the night. It's a nice place to have some cool photo shots for your Instagram. The best time to visit this place is during day time so avoid visiting during night if you are looking for photo shoots.

2. Albert Hall Museum

After visiting Patrika Gate, take a bus to Ajmeri Gate and get down there. Take a walk through Ramniwas Bagh and you have reached Albert Hall Museum or also known as Albert Hall. It is a state museum and has a great collection of artifacts, handicrafts, coins, potteries, arms & weapons. A visit to this museum will take you back to the ancient time. Major attraction here is the Egyptian mummy. There is a separate gallery dedicated to Egyptian exhibition. Professional photography isn't allowed in the museum however you can use your phone. Any sort of photography is strictly prohibited at Egyptian gallery. There is a zoo next to the museum if you want to visit.

Indian visitor Rs - 40 / - each

Indian student Rs - 20 /- each

Overseas visitor Rs - 300 /- each

Overseas student Rs - 150 /- each

Entry for kids below 7 is free. Timing is from 9.30 A.M. to 4.30 P.M.

3. Hawa Mahal - The Palace of Wind

Heading on to our next destination in the list of top ten places to visit in Jaipur is Hawa Mahal. This wonderful piece of ancient architecture is made up of red and pink colored sand stones. It is a prominent tourist attraction in Jaipur. There are 953 small windows, called jharokhas. If you look from the outside, it looks like a beehive. If you want to do photography, make sure that you visit here during the night as well. Don't forget to visit Mr Tikam Chand, the man who has a 1860 camera.

Entrance Fee: INR 200 for Foreign Tourists and INR 50 for Indians

Visiting Time: All days 9 00 AM – 4 30 PM

4. Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar, Jaipur is a collection of 19 astronomical instruments. It was built by Rajput King Sawai Jai Singh II. There is a sundial, which is the largest in the world. It is somewhat similar to Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

5. City Palace

Among the iconic attractions of Jaipur city and a must visit place, City Palace Jaipur is now a museum which houses many things related to the life of the kings from their personal lives to artillery and a lot other things.City Palace is pretty big and several compartments of the palace are divided into many museums. In some museum, you will find the personal life objects of the king, including their clothes and amusement items, while at some place, you will get to see the arms and weapons used by the kings Hence, City Palace Jaipur is a must to visit place when you are around as it will give you a lot of information. Visiting this place can be a great educational visit for the students. I am sure you gonna enjoy travelling to this place. I prefer travelling alone. Photography isn't allowed inside few galleries.

Visiting Time – 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Entry fee: 100 INR for Indians and 400 INR for foreigners

6. Amer Fort

Among the famous forts of Jaipur is Amer Fort, also known as Amber Fort Jaipur. The fort isn’t just famous for its historic background but also for its magnificent beauty and architecture. I have heard a lot about this fort have seen it on TV in movies, now it was the time to see it in real. Whoever has to visit Jaipur, Amer Fort remains on the top of the things to do in Jaipur. Visiting Amer Fort Jaipur is really a wonderful experience as you will experience the life of kings; you will get to see how they used to live. Every brick and every stone has stories to tell and you need to feel everything. So without any delay, let’s get lost in the history. If you are travelling to Jaipur, this is a must visit place. Don't miss Sheesh Mahal.

Entry Fee – Rs. 100 (Indian), Rs. 500 (Foreigner)

Night Entry – Rs.100

Guide – Rs. 200

Audio Guide – Rs. 200 – 250

Hours – 8 AM to 6 PM

Last Entry – 5:30PM

Night Entry – 7 PM – 9 PM

7. Jaigarh Fort

Jaigarh Fort Jaipur is never conquered. The fort is majestically situated on the Cheel Ka Teela (Hill of Eagle), Aravali Range. You can get amazing view of Amer Fort from here as the fort over looks Amer. The fort was constructed for defense purposes and storing arms and ammunition. Built in 1726 by Jai Singh II, the fort’s was built to give protection to Amer Fort. The fort got its name after King Jai Singh. The fort is connected with Amer through a subterranean passage. The fort being situated on hill top, offers panoramic view of Jaipur. Architecturally, this fort is similar to Amer Fort. Don't miss the famous Jaivana cannon.

8. Nahargarh Fort

The fort is located in the foothills of Aravali. This fort is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Jaipur. From the top of the fort, you can get breathtaking view of Jaipur city. The fort was named Sudarshangarh Fort at first. Later on, it came to be known as Nahargarh Fort which means abode of tigers. The fort is connected to Jaigarh fort through its fortifications. Don't miss Sheesh Mahal and Wax Museum.

Visiting Time: All days from 10AM to 5:30PM

Visiting Duration: Maximum 3 Hours

Entry Free: Rs 50 for Indian tourists and Rs 200 for foreign tourists

Galta Ji Temple

Well, I went Galtaji temple from Narayan Singh circle. This circle is like IFFCO chauk of Gurgaon. You will get the buses for different places which you may not get from the bus stand. However, I wasn’t aware of the route to Galtaji, after reaching Narayan Singh circle, I checked on Google maps. But I couldn’t figure out. Finally, I asked a traffic police officer. And then he told me that I need to take a cab for Transport Nagar Jaipur. I crossed the road and reached the stop. Here I took a shared cab to Transport Nagar which costed me just 10 rupees. Now from here, I took an e –riksha which dropped me at the entry gate of Galtaji Temple. And from here, I took a long walk. It looked like trekking. The mountainous path, through several ups and downs takes around half an hour. This temple is also known as Monkey Temple due to abundance of monkeys.

Entry - Free

Photography charges: 50 INR

Sisodia Rani ka Bagh (Sisodia Rani Garden)

Jaipur is ruled over by Sawai kings. They not only built these monuments but have given this place heritages which have made it a world famous tourist attraction. Rani Sisodia Garden Jaipur also known as Rani Garden, Rani Bagh or Rani Sisodia garden dates back to 18th century. Rani garden Jaipur was built for queen Sisodia by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1728. Rani belonged to the Sisodia line of Suryavanshi Rajput.

Entry Fee

Domestic Visitors – INR 50

Domestic Students – INR 10

Overseas Visitors – INR 200

Overseas Students – INR 25

Timings – 8AM to 8PM